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     Viola Narcissus 'Ocie' Bradford was New Tag date & place from 1920 census in 1875 in Alabama.¹ She was born on November 9, 1876 in Wise County, Texas, date & place from obituary.² She was New Tag date from tombstone on October 9, 1877.³ She was the daughter of James T. Bradford and Mary Viola Katherine Holt Bradford.
     Viola married Henry Dow Wilkinson, son of Stephen A Wilkinson and Amanda E. Donaldson, on January 8, 1893 in Texas.⁴ Viola Narcissus 'Ocie' Bradford and Henry Dow Wilkinson resided in Randlett, Cotton County, Oklahoma, in 1909; Relocated from Wise, TX to Randlet.² Viola died on October 30, 1936 in Randlett, Oklahoma, at age 59.^3,2 She was buried in Randlett Cemetery, Randlett, Cotton County, Oklahoma.³ Her obituary, published Nov 5, 1936 in the The Walters Herald, Walters, Oklahoma read:
     Mrs. W. D. Wilkinson died Oct 30 at Randlett. She was born in Wise Co, TX [wrong] Nov. 9, 1876 and married Mr. Wilkinson in 1892. She moved from Wise County to Randlett in 1909. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. She is survived by four children, Mrs. M. A. Wood of Floydada, TX, F. A. of Randlett, J. W. of Devol and Mrs. D. W. Davis of Edmond and 16 grandchildren. Services at the Christian Church in Randlett and burial in the Randlett Cemetery. The Walters Herald, Nov 5, 1936.²

     Martha Matilda Brown was known as Tillie. She was born on November 23, 1869 in Arkansas.¹
     Martha married Gideon Edgar Slade, son of William Little Slade and Florence Mary Burke, on January 25, 1895. 1910 census Eldorado, Union Co, AR age 39 b AR. Martha died on December 31, 1955 in Arkansas at age 86.¹ She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.¹

     James Bruton Slade was born on October 14, 1928 in Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Jesse Bruton Slade and Jewel Hensley. James Bruton Slade was recorded as James B.^3,4
     James married Zeta F. Kidd.³ James died on September 29, 1974 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, at age 45.² He was buried in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.⁵

     Dorothy A. Smith was known as Dollie.¹ She was born in November, 1839 in Georgia.² She was New Tag in 1840 in Georgia.¹
     Dorothy married William F. Slade, son of William Slade and Elephair Humphrie Fish, on February 14, 1870 in Washington County, Georgia.^3,4 Dorothy died in 1911 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.⁵

     James William Slade was born on November 16, 1858 in Washington County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of William F. Slade and Catherine Brantley.
     James married Caren R. Lewis on December 23, 1879 in Georgia.³
     James married second Lila A. Trussell in 1898 in Georgia likely Washington County, GA.⁴ James William Slade resided in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, in 1931.⁵ James died in 1939 in Georgia. And was buried in Brownwood Cemetery, Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia.⁶

     Caren R. Lewis was born on March 18, 1857 in Georgia.² She was New Tag in 1860 in Georgia.³
     Caren married James William Slade, son of William F. Slade and Catherine Brantley, on December 23, 1879 in Washington County, Georgia.¹ Caren died on February 8, 1897 at age 39.² She was buried in Powell Family Cemetery, Washington County, Georgia.²

     Lila A. Trussell was born in September, 1865 in Georgia.¹
     Lila married James William Slade, son of William F. Slade and Catherine Brantley, in 1898 in Georgia likely Washington County, GA.² 1900 census indicates that Lila has been married 2 years and mother of 1 child. Lila A. Trussell was buried in Brownwood Cemetery, Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia.³

     Joseph William Slade was born in October, 1898 in Washington County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James William Slade and Lila A. Trussell.
     Joseph married Editha Matthews, daughter of G. N. Matthews and Lila [?], on April 29, 1926.² Joseph William Slade was buried in Brownwood Cemetery, Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia.³ Joseph died in August, 1985 at age 86.⁴

     Edna Hearin was born in 1896 in Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin Hearin and Jessie [?].^1,2
     Edna married Edwin Turpie Slade, son of Gideon Edgar Slade and Martha Matilda Brown, in 1916.³ Edna died on October 31, 1973 in Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview, Gregg County, Texas.⁴ She was buried in Arlington Cemetery, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.⁵

     Frank Hearin Slade was born on February 13, 1922 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Edwin Turpie Slade and Edna Hearin.
     Frank married Mary Elizabeth Gough on November 18, 1945.¹ Frank died on January 26, 2002 in Gregg County, Texas, at age 79.¹ He was buried in Rosewood Park Mausoleum, Longview, Gregg County, Texas.¹

     Robert Earl Slade M.D. was born on October 23, 1923 in Union County, Arkansas.^1,2 He was the son of Edwin Turpie Slade and Edna Hearin.
     Robert married Jane Connor, daughter of Chester Connor and Louise Davis.³ Robert Earl Slade M.D. was a medical doctor in 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Robert died on January 22, 1983 in McLennen County, Texas, at age 59.²

     Aurilla Emma Giles was born on December 8, 1873 in Arkansas.³
     Aurilla married John Milton Slade, son of William Little Slade and Florence Mary Burke, on December 29, 1890 in Union County, Arkansas.⁴
     Aurilla married second John A. Kelly in 1901.³ Aurilla died on May 2, 1939 at age 65.

     Horace Joseph Slade was born on February 2, 1891 in Arkansas.¹ He was the son of John Milton Slade and Aurilla Emma Giles.
     Horace married Ethyl Doss.¹ Horace died on December 25, 1965 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, at age 74.²

     James William Slade was born on October 31, 1893 in Arkansas.¹ He was the son of John Milton Slade and Aurilla Emma Giles. James William Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Union County, Arkansas.²
     James married Virgie A. McCall on August 29, 1928 in Arkansas.³ James William Slade was registered for World War 2 draft in 1942 while living in Lawson Village, Union County, Arkansas.⁴ James died on January 15, 1950 at age 56.⁵

     Leo Milton Slade was born on September 28, 1895 in Union County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of John Milton Slade and Aurilla Emma Giles.
     Leo married Ruby Chaney.^2,3 Leo died on March 11, 1976 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, at age 80.^4,5

     Sarah Matthews was born on December 16, 1917. She was the daughter of A. F. Matthews and Queenia [?].
     Sarah married John William Slade, son of Robert Lee Slade and Alice Murphy. Sarah died on May 5, 1967 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, at age 49.

     John William Slade Jr. was born on November 25, 1944 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of John William Slade and Sarah Matthews. John died on March 4, 2004 in University Hospital, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at age 59.¹ His obituary read:

     John William Slade, Jr., 59, of Lake Conway, Mayflower, AR, died after an extended illness at UAMS's University Hospital in Little Rock on March 4, 2004. He was a retired pilot who worked for both commercial airlines and general aviation companies for over 35 years. His passion outside aviation was that of an avid fly fisherman. He was born in El Dorado on November 23, 1944, the son of the late Jack Slade and the late Sara Matthews Slade. He graduated in El Dorado High's Class of 1962. Survivors include his sister, Judy Slade Gaddy, Little Rock; 4 nephews, David Bellew, Jr., Fairfax, VA, Mike Bellew and Chris Bellew, Dallas, TX, and Matthew Bellew, Seattle, WA; and a great-neice and great-nephew of Dallas, TX. A private family memorial service is planned.