James Dossy SLAWSON

Male 1926 - 2013  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Dossy SLAWSON was born on 23 Jul 1926 in Louisville, Mississippi (son of Henry Thomas SLAWSON and Mammie Gertrude ROBERTS); died on 20 Mar 2013 in Arkansas; was buried in Forest Hills Memorial park, Alexander, Saline Co., Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Brooksville, Noxubee Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Mount Olive, Covington Co., Mississippi

    Notes:

    Name:
    July 23, 1926 - March 20, 2013

    James Dossy Slawson, 86, of Little Rock went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 20th, 2013.

    James proudly served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Amsterdam where he was a Gunners Mate and a clerk. After an honorable discharge he went to work part time at Sears and Roebucks. He attended college at Memphis State where he earned a degree in mechanical arts. He accomplished all of this while being married to the love of his life, Nellie and living a love filled joyous life. He loved his family, his church family and above all, the Lord.
    James is survived by his wife Nellie of Little Rock; a son James "Ronnie" Slawson and his wife Lori of Benton; a daughter Rebecca "Becky" and her husband Gary McCants of Frisco, Texas; four grandchildren Stacy and Stephanie Slawson and Sean and Mitchell McCants; a host of extended family; his church family and friends, all who will miss him dearly.
    Funeral services will be on Friday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Lifeline Baptist Church with Brother Jeff Dial officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
    Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. prior to the service at Lifeline Baptist Church, 7601 Baseline Road, Little Rock, Ar 72209.
    The family wishes to say a special thank you to the staff at Madison Health and Rehabilitation; Lifeline Baptist Church and the staff of Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park.

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    Created by: PTS


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Thomas SLAWSONHenry Thomas SLAWSON was born on 16 Aug 1889 in Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi (son of James Henry Joel SLAWSON and Mary Cynthia Elizabeth MOORE); died on 7 Jan 1971 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1910, Living with parents in Enon, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1920, Living in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1930, Living in Brooksville, Noxubee Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, Living in Mount Olive, Covington Co., Mississippi

    Henry married Mammie Gertrude ROBERTS on 8 Aug 1912 in Fearn Springs, Mississippi. Mammie was born on 24 Sep 1895; died on 30 Dec 1970; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mammie Gertrude ROBERTSMammie Gertrude ROBERTS was born on 24 Sep 1895; died on 30 Dec 1970; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Brooksville, Noxubee Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in Mount Olive, Covington Co., Mississippi

    Children:
    1. Bonnie Lee SLAWSON was born on 28 Jul 1913 in Fearns Springs, Winston County, Mississippi; died on 10 Jan 2001 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi; was buried in Mayhew Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi.
    2. Annie Cynthia SLAWSON was born on 31 Jul 1915 in Fearn Springs, Mississippi.
    3. Hazel Frances SLAWSON was born on 28 Dec 1918 in Fearn Springs, Mississippi.
    4. Marjorie Pearl SLAWSON was born on 28 Feb 1921 in Crenshaw, Mississippi; died on 15 Mar 1998.
    5. Henry Thomas SLAWSON, Jr. MD was born on 12 Jul 1924 in Philadelphia, Mississippi; died on 18 Feb 1987; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    6. 1. James Dossy SLAWSON was born on 23 Jul 1926 in Louisville, Mississippi; died on 20 Mar 2013 in Arkansas; was buried in Forest Hills Memorial park, Alexander, Saline Co., Arkansas.
    7. Bobby Jeane SLAWSON was born on 12 Sep 1930 in Brookville, Mississippi; died on 3 Jan 1976 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    8. Harry Dale SLAWSON


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Henry Joel SLAWSONJames Henry Joel SLAWSON was born on 1 Mar 1864 in Winston County, Mississippi (son of John SLAWSON and Lucinda K. WATKINS); died on 31 Oct 1931 in Grenada, Grenada Co., Mississippi; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, North Carrollton, Carroll Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Living with parents in Twp. 14, Range 13, Mississippi
    • Census: 1880, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1900, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1910, Living in Enon, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1920, Living in Beat 4, Carroll Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1930, Living in Beat 2, Carroll Co., Mississippi

    James married Mary Cynthia Elizabeth MOORE. Mary was born on 18 Jan 1876 in Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 6 Sep 1909; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Cynthia Elizabeth MOOREMary Cynthia Elizabeth MOORE was born on 18 Jan 1876 in Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 6 Sep 1909; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1910, Living with husband in Enon, Winston Co., Mississippi

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Thomas SLAWSON was born on 16 Aug 1889 in Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 7 Jan 1971 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    2. John Alfred SLAWSON was born on 28 Mar 1892 in Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 22 Aug 1983 in Greenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi; was buried in New Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., Mississippi.
    3. Ethel Gladys SLAWSON was born on 17 Dec 1893 in Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 28 Nov 1983 in Hart Co., Georgia; was buried in Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana.
    4. Farest Dosie SLAWSON was born on 24 Apr 1897 in Fearn Springs, Mississippi; died on 8 Jul 1905; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    5. Ida SLAWSON was born on 18 Sep 1899 in Carroll Co., Mississippi; died in Jun 1981 in Mississippi; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, North Carrollton, Carroll Co., Mississippi.
    6. Lawrence Emmanuel SLAWSON was born on 31 Mar 1902 in Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi; died in Jan 1986 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana.
    7. Pearl SLAWSON was born on 16 Jan 1905 in Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 19 Dec 1987 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.