Levi SLAWSON

Levi SLAWSON

Male 1818 - 1908  (89 years)

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  • Name Levi SLAWSON  [2, 3
    • SLAWSON, LEVI land was sold by the sheriff for $5500, herald 2/7/1884, page 3; He and his wife of Silverstreet moved to Prosperity, Herald, 5/29/1884, page 2;
      He was building a wood shop where the old shed at the market House once stood, Herald 6/12/1884, page 3;
      Levi Slawson, 84 years old, formerly of Newberry but now of Greenwood was in town for a visit. He looks and acts youthful see page 8 Newberry Observer 9/26/1901;
      Levi Slawson was a member of Co. 'C' Holcombe Legion in the Confederate War, Page 5, Newberry Observer 11/25/1902;
      He was 90 years old and had outlived all three of his children. Page 5 & 8, Newberry Observer 11/29/1904 [1]
    Birth 10 Dec 1818  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living in Newberry County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1860  Living in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1870  Living in Floyds, Newberry Co., South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1880  Living in Floyds, Newberry Co., South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1900  Living in Fellowship, Greenwood Co., South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation Coach Maker Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 14 Feb 1908  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Newberry Co., South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I51788  Main Tree
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2022 

    Father Nathan SLAWSON,   b. 22 Oct 1787, Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Jan 1821, Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary STEVENS,   b. 10 Nov 1790   d. 06 Dec 1897, Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 107 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Abt 1811  [10
    Family ID F09132  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth D. SPEARMAN,   b. Abt 1825, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1885 (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1845  Newbarry Parish, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Susanna E. SLAWSON,   b. Abt 1845, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. John Robert SLAWSON,   b. 1849, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1897, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)  [Birth]
     3. James Foster SLAWSON,   b. abt. 1857, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1904, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F23409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2018 

    Family 2 Rebecca W. REEVES,   b. Sep 1835, Newberry County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1910, Newberry County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1885  [9
    Family ID F37105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Living in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Newberry Co., South Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Levi Slawson Headstone
    Levi Slawson Headstone
    Levi, the son of Nathan Slawson and Mary Stevens, is the husband of (1) Elizabeth and (2) Rebecca Reeves. He is buried in the Prosperity Cemetery in Prosperity, Newberry Co., South Carolina.

    Created by: Faye F Cannon
    Photo added by: Donna Brummett

  • Sources 
    1. [S9463] South Carolina Genealogy Trails - Newberry County, 1878 & 1905 Observer.

    2. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    3. [S3176] Jay Harris, God's Country A History of Pound Ridge, New York.

    4. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    5. [S9464] 1850 Census Newberry County, South Carolina.

    6. [S9465] 1860 Census Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina.

    7. [S9466] 1870 Census Floyds, Newberry County, South Carolina .

    8. [S9467] 1880 Census Floyds, Newberry County, South Carolina.

    9. [S9468] 1900 Census Fellowship, Greenwood County, South Carolina.

    10. [S03262] RootsWeb: World Connect - Stamford, CT Familes (1641-1935) by Barbara Kaye.