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     Nancy Best was born in February, 1842 in Indiana¹, the daughter of Melinda & James Best.²
     Nancy married James Franklin Slade, son of Elisha Slade and Anna Thompson, on January 5, 1868.^1,3 The 1900 census indicates that Nancy is mother of 8 children, 5 are living.⁴ Nancy died on April 8, 1908 in Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana, at age 66.⁵ She was buried in Driftwood Christian Church Cemetery, Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana.⁶

     Ann E. Slade was born on October 4, 1868 in Washington County, Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Franklin Slade and Nancy Best.¹
     Ann married Harrison Waskom on March 1, 1891 in Jackson County, Indiana.² Ann died on January 24, 1947 at age 78.² She was buried in Driftwood Christian Church Cemetery, Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana.²

     Francis E. Slade was known as Frank. He was born in July, 1870 in Washington County, Indiana. [Find-a-Grave has Jul 4, 1871]^1,2,3 He was the son of James Franklin Slade and Nancy Best.¹
     Francis married Amanda England, daughter of David England.⁴ He was a roomer, living alone, but indicated that he was married 9 years ago.⁵ Francis died on May 21, 1918 at age 47⁶ and was buried in Driftwood Christian Church Cemetery, Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana.^6,3

     Louis Elmer Slade was born in October, 1879 in Washington County, Indiana.^1,3 He was the son of James Franklin Slade and Nancy Best.¹ Louis enlisted in the Army in 1905 for 3 years, he served in Infantry, Co. K, and was discharged Mar 6, 1908 at Fort Niagara, New York.⁴
     Louis married Mary Myrtle McNally on February 8, 1909 in St. Catherines, Lincoln County, Ontario Province, Canada,^5,6, the daughter of Mary McKown & John McNally.⁶ Louis Elmer Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on September 12, 1918 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.² He owned his home worth $ 10,000 and listed occupation as none.⁵

     Henry Edward Slade was born in January, 1882 in Washington County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of James Franklin Slade and Nancy Best.¹
     Henry married Clara Anna Caroline Geyer in 1907.⁴ Henry Edward Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on September 12, 1918 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana.² Henry died on January 8, 1942 in Jackson County, Indiana.³ He was buried in Vallonia Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.³

     Clara Anna Caroline Geyer was born on July 6, 1886 in Indiana.^2,3
     Clara married Henry Edward Slade, son of James Franklin Slade and Nancy Best, in 1907.² Clara died on April 13, 1974 in Jackson County, Indiana, at age 87.³

     Delores M. Slade was born on August 14, 1908 in Jackson County, Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Edward Slade and Clara Anna Caroline Geyer.¹
     Delores married Oris G. Johnson.³ Delores died on January 6, 1954 at age 45² and was buried in Vallonia Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.²

     Mary Virginia Slade was born on March 26, 1920 in Jackson County, Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Edward Slade and Clara Anna Caroline Geyer.¹
     Mary married Cleo Benjamin Hartley on April 13, 1941 in Indiana.² The son of Ethel Miller & Wesley W Hartley.²

     Mary Myrtle McNally was born circa 1880 in Ontario Province, Canada.^1,2 The daughter of Mary McKown & John McNally.²
     Mary married Louis Elmer Slade, son of James Franklin Slade and Nancy Best, on February 8, 1909 in St. Catherines, Lincoln County, Ontario Province, Canada.^1,2

     LaVerne Rose Slade was born on June 2, 1915 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.² She was the daughter of Frank Eldridge Slade and Martha Marie Bellisle.
     LaVerne married Norman Martin Nelson on July 2, 1935 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.³ LaVerne died on April 25, 2012 at age 96^4,2 and was buried in Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.²

     Death info from Tara Heagle.² Martha Marie Bellisle was New Tag http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=:2029793&id=I14932

Tara Heagle upwimt@aol.com in Marinette, Wisconsin.² She was born on April 14, 1894 in Marinette County, Michigan.^1,3 She was the daughter of Isadore Bellisle and Ida Lueth.
     Martha married Frank Eldridge Slade, son of Amos L. Slade and Mary Ida Huff.¹ Martha was widowed when her husband, Frank, died on April 8, 1922 at age 33.^4,5
     Martha married second Charles Caryol Hart.⁶ Martha died on September 27, 1984 at age 90³ and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.⁷

     Everett Frank Slade was born on September 4, 1912 in Michigan.² He was the son of Frank Eldridge Slade and Martha Marie Bellisle.¹ In 1940, Everett was 27, single, listed as a lodger in the household of Edward Walkschlaeger at 8824 W. Beecher Street, West Allis City, Wisconsin. Everett was working as a machinist in a machine shop.³
     Everett married Aura "Okla" Patricia Chipman on May 8, 1942 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin,⁴, the daughter of Annie E Sams & Obadiah R Chipman.⁵ Everett died on May 6, 1995 in Marinette County, Wisconsin, at age 82² and was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Crivitz, Marinette County, Wisconsin.⁶

     Ida Agnes Slade was born circa 1914 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frank Eldridge Slade and Martha Marie Bellisle.¹ Ida died in October, 1998 in Racine, Wisconsin.²

     Eldridge Elmer Slade was born on February 24, 1919 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Frank Eldridge Slade and Martha Marie Bellisle.¹
     Eldridge married Edna Mae Mooney in 1943³, the daughter of William and Margaret (Kelly) Mooney.³ Eldridge died on March 2, 1990 in Lyndon Station, Juneau County, Wisconsin, at age 71.⁴ He was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lyndon Station, Juneau County, Wisconsin.⁵

     Charles Caryol Hart was born on September 1, 1885 in Indiana.^2,1
     Charles married second Martha Marie Bellisle.² Charles died on June 30, 1950 at age 64³ and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.³

     Norman Martin Nelson was born on July 9, 1911 in Wisconsin, USA.¹
     Norman married LaVerne Rose Slade, daughter of Frank Eldridge Slade and Martha Marie Bellisle, on July 2, 1935 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.² Norman died on August 7, 1977 in Milwalkee, Wisconsin, USA, at age 66.³

     Daniel A. Draper was born on August 26, 1837 in Indiana.^2,3 He was the son of Benjamin Draper and Elizabeth Nicholson.²
     Daniel married Letitca Slade, daughter of William R. Slade and Sarah C. Sewell.⁴ Daniel died on October 13, 1919 at age 82³ and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois.³

     Morris Draper was born on August 5, 1829 in Indiana.^3,2 He was the son of Benjamin Draper and Elizabeth Nicholson.
     Morris married Sarah C. Slade, daughter of William R. Slade and Sarah C. Sewell, on March 15, 1854 in Bartholomew County, Illinois.⁴ Morris died on September 20, 1869 at age 40.² He was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois.²