Sarah Emily TEMPLETON

Female 1856 - 1924  (68 years)


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  • Name Sarah Emily TEMPLETON  [2
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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 [1]
    Birth 08 Mar 1856  New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Death 07 Dec 1924  Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I56521  Main Tree
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2015 

    Father William A. TEMPLETON,   b. 10 Jan 1817, Iredell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1908, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Nancy Jane GALLANT,   b. Oct 1814, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1889, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 28 Feb 1841  [1
    Family ID F20917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Edwin SLAWSON,   b. 22 Sep 1851, Knox County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1922, Bedford, Taylor Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1874  Woodhull, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Children 
    +1. Delia Eveline SLAWSON,   b. 24 Jun 1875, Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1960, Redfield, Dallas Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Birth]
     2. Lena Myrtle SLAWSON,   b. 09 Jan 1877, New Castle, Henry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1904, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)
    +3. Lois Grace SLAWSON,   b. 04 Sep 1880, Henry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1909, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)  [Birth]
     4. Lewis Lavern SLAWSON,   b. 15 Nov 1883, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1917, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     5. Harlan Montgomery SLAWSON,   b. 21 Jun 1886, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Dec 1906, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)
     6. Dr. Harvey Nathan SLAWSON,   b. 21 Jun 1886, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1968, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Birth]
     7. Eunice Gertrude SLAWSON,   b. 27 Nov 1888, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Sep 1894, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)
    Family ID F20916  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2012 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

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

    3. [S02465] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.