Delia Eveline SLAWSON

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• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Guthrie, Jackson County, Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Guthrie, Jackson County, Iowa
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Guthrie, Jackson County, Iowa

Delia married Walter Wallace WILKINS on 16 Feb 1898 in Stuart, Iowa. Walter was born on 4 Feb 1870 in Genesco, Henderson County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 1931 in Guthrie County, Iowa . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Susie Lois WILKINS was born on 19 Feb 1899 in Adair County, Iowa; died on 14 Jan 1940 in Adel, Iowa.
2. Glenn Arthur WILKINS was born on 22 Jul 1904 in Guthrie County, Iowa; died in Mar 1972 in Mesa, Arizona.
3. Ruth Evelyn WILKINS was born on 23 Sep 1906 in Guthrie County, Iowa.

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Henry Edwin "Ed, H.E." SLAWSON

Henry Edwin Slawson was born on Sept. 22, 1851 at Knox County, Illinois. On Jan. 27, 1874, he married Sarah Emily Templeton in Woodhull, Illinois She was the daughter of William A. & Nancy Jane (Gallant) Templeton and was born on march 8, 1856. Sarah died on Dec. 7, 1924 at Guthrie Co., Iowa. Henry died at Bedford, Iowa on Oct. 19, 1922. Henry was the son of Jesse & Elizabeth Ann Slawson. His brothers and sisters were: Oscar (ca. 1835-ca. 1864), Eveline (ca 1836-?), Lois Miranda ( Dec 12, 1838-May 26, 1917), Rufus (Aug. 29, 1840-Mar. 1, 1902), unnamed female died in infancy, another unnamed female who died in infancy, Lewis Egbert (Feb 6, 1849-Oct. 1, 1923) and charles Augustus (Oct. 3, 1854-June 6, 1933)

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Henry married Sarah Emily TEMPLETON on 27 Jan 1874 in Woodhull, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of William A. TEMPLETON and Nancy Jane GALLANT) was born on 08 Mar 1856 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 07 Dec 1924 in Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary - Sarah Emily Templeton was born in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, March 8, 1856, and died at the hoe of her daughter, Mrs. Delia Wilkins near redfield, Iowa, Dec 7, 1924 age 68 years, 8 months, and 29 days. She was united in marriage to Henry Edwin Slawson January 27, 1874, at Woodhull, Illinois. To this union seven children were born. Her husband and five children have preceded her in death, leaving to mourn a daughter and son, Mrs. Delia Wilkins of Redfield, Iowa, and Dr. H.N. Slawson of Kansas City, MO. Two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Terell of New Sharon, Iowa, and Mrs. Alcinda Thompson of San Jose, Calif. One brother, D.C. Templeton of Chicago, Ill. Also four grandchildren. Mrs. Slawson has been in failing health for several months and a great sufferer. She was raised by Christian parents and later united with the First Baptist Church at Bedford, Iowa. Funeral services were held at her daughter's home in Redfield, Iowa. Interment was made at Bedford Monday, Dec 8th. The relatives wish to express their thanks to the ladies of the Baptist Church, who so kindly gave flowers for the funeral. (Source: Bedford (IA) Free Press, Dec 11, 1924)

By: Joe Chester