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     Raymond James Slade was born on May 10, 1894 in Pike County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Clementine Slade and Gillie A. Fincher.
     Raymond married Iva Morgan circa 1920.¹ Raymond James Slade was recorded as James R Slade.² Raymond died in January, 1963 in Georgia at age 68.³

     James Clem Slade Jr. was born circa 1896 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Clementine Slade and Gillie A. Fincher.
     James married Estelle Trippe in 1918 in Georgia.^2,3 James died in August, 1981.⁴

     Claud Slade was born on March 4, 1900 in Pike County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Clementine Slade and Gillie A. Fincher.
     Claud married Lessie Gaines, daughter of George J Gaines and Ella V [?], on December 11, 1921.^2,1 His last known residence according to Social Security records was in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia.³ Claud died on February 15, 1964 in Spalding County, Georgia, at age 63.^1,4

     Martha Lucille Slade was born on October 16, 1903 in Pike County, Georgia. [Her death certificate shows Oct 19, 1903]² She was the daughter of James Clementine Slade and Gillie A. Fincher.
     Martha married Homer Lee Pearson Jr. on April 29, 1923.³ After marriage, they moved to Miami, Florida, where they were living at the time of her death.⁴ Martha died on October 28, 1926 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 23.^2,4 She was buried in Vienna, Dooly County, Georgia.⁴ Her obituary, published Dec 3, 1926 in the Pike County Journal read:
     Lucille Slade Pearson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Slade, Vienna, Ga., was born October 16, 1903; married to Dr. Homer L. Pearson, Jr., April 29, 1923, and passed to her heavenly home in the early morning of October 28, 1926. In all her relationships she was loyal faithful and devoted. As a wife she was a true companion and helper. Her Christian faith and character were of the Methodist type, having united with the church during girlhood. During the last two years her membership has been with Riverside Methodist Episcopal Church, South Miami, Fla., from which she transfers to the Church Triumphant. She leaves the testimony of a wonderfully beautiful life, the influence of a happy, comforting, and encouraging companionship and the memory of a perfect devotion to comfort a disappointed, broken-hearted young husband and many grief-stricken relatives and friends.
     As a flower full blown, how beautiful! Not a petal withered or fallen; not a tint faded or discolored; not a breath of its fragrance exhausted; cut down, not to crumble into nothingness and be forgotten, but in ripeness and richness to bloom forever in the garden of heaven, to the delight of angelic hosts in the presence of the Father of Light, leaving an abiding fragrance in the field of its first blooming. - Dr. H.L. Pearson, Sr.³

     Samuel Arthur Slade Jr was born on June 13, 1916 in Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Arthur Slade and Gladys Davis.
     Samuel married Nell Grace on April 20, 1946.^1,2 Samuel died on February 20, 1996 in Dooly County, Georgia, at age 79.³

     Melba Slade was born on November 1, 1918 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Arthur Slade and Gladys Davis.
     Melba married John Russell on September 1, 1941.^2,1

     Hamilton Monroe McKenzie was born on August 17, 1888 in Houston County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Alvertis McKenzie and Ruth Norris.²
     Hamilton married Martha Frances Slade, daughter of John Edward Slade and Della Lifsey, on November 9, 1919.³ Hamilton died on February 28, 1960 at age 71.¹ He was buried in Marshallville Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.⁴

     Mary Ison was born in February, 1864 in Spalding County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Oliver Hartford Ison.²
     Mary married Ira Armonus Slade, son of James Madison Slade and Pelatiah Winifred Vaughn, on January 2, 1890 in Georgia.³ Mary was widowed when her husband, Ira, died on April 27, 1903 at age 37.⁴ Mary died on September 2, 1940 at age 76.⁵ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia; in the Old section, Lot #226.^5,4

     Marion Marie Slade was born on May 23, 1896 in Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ira Armonus Slade and Mary Ison. Marion died on June 25, 1936 at age 40.²

     Della Lifsey was born on January 16, 1869 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamine Alexander Lifsey and Martha A. F. Carter.^2,3
     Della married John Edward Slade, son of Samuel G. Slade and Fannie Glenn Coker, on December 25, 1887 in Pike County, Georgia.^4,1 Della died on July 19, 1918 at age 49.⁵ She was buried in Marshallville Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.⁶

     Leila Lifsey was born on June 11, 1872 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamine Alexander Lifsey and Martha A. F. Carter.^2,3
     Leila married Jesse James Slade, son of James Madison Slade and Pelatiah Winifred Vaughn, on June 11, 1891 in Pike County, Georgia.⁴ Their wedding was announced in the Pike County Journal, Zebulon, GA., Friday, June 12, 1891 Mr. Jesse Slade and Miss Leila Lifsey were married at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Alex Lifsey yesterday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Beck officiating. The groom is a model young man and is held in high esteem by all. The bride is one of Pike's fairest daughters and is a prize worth winning. We wish them a long life of domestic happiness.⁴
     Her first three children died as infants during the first ten years of her marriage. Leila died on December 3, 1937 in Georgia at age 65.⁵ She was buried in East View Cemetery, Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia.⁵

     Genevieve Lee Willett was born on February 23, 1928 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Yeulin VanSickles Willett and Ruth Elizabeth Fink. Before she started school, the family moved to Perry, Oklahoma. During high school she was in several plays and during summers, attended the Pasadena Playhouse in California. After graduating from high school, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. The next year her mother became very ill and she returned to Oklahoma where she attended the University of Oklahoma and studed drama. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and several acting awards. During her freshman year at OU, she met engineering student, Jim Slade.²
     Genevieve married James, son of Lee Dumas Slade and Jessie Hollis, on January 27, 1951 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma, in the bride's family home.³ While living in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Jennie was active in the Ponca Playhouse, directing several productions and acting in many others. She was later awarded a lifetime membership for her work in the theater. Returning to Oklahoma City, she became active in First Presbyterian Church, where she served as Sunday School teacher and Chair of Nurture. She was one of the congregations earliest female Elders and later served as Clerk of Session. She served Indian Nations Presbytery as a Delegate, Chair of Ministerial Relations and later as Moderator, visiting churches throughout the state. Genevieve died on August 6, 2014 at age 86.⁴ She was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.⁴

     Adiel Benson Slade Jr. was born on September 16, 1906 in Muscogee County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Adiel Benson Slade and Mamie McMurray. Adiel Benson Slade Jr. was listed as a pathologist with the US Department of Agriculture in 1930. Adiel died in June, 1979 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, at age 72.¹ He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida.² Adie Jr, was never married.

     Mary Caroline Smith was born on February 8, 1843 in Georgia.² She was the daughter of Lawrence Smith and Caroline C. Gardner.²
     Mary married Samuel G. Slade, son of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison, on September 4, 1859 in Pike County, Georgia.^3,2 The 1860 census indicates Samuel G. and Caroline had been married less than a year and were living in the household of Samuel's parents.⁴ Mary died on July 12, 1860 in Georgia at age 17.⁵

     Barbara Harriett Mann was born on February 7, 1922 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.²
     Barbara married Ernest Henson Slade, son of Oliver Harming Slade and Mary Emma Gary, in 1940.¹ Barbara died on February 5, 2006 at age 83.³ She was buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico.³