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John Steward SLOSSON

John Steward SLOSSON

Male 1912 - 2009  (97 years)

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  • Name John Steward SLOSSON  [2] 
    • John Steward Slosson, a resident of The Pines at Davidson, died Saturday, July 11, 2009. He was 97. A memorial service is planned Saturday (details below).
      Mr. Slosson was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Emily Virginia Slosson, and his daughter, Rebecca Slosson Hardy. He later married Doris Heerwagen Slosson and they remained married until her death in 2003.
      Mr. Slosson was born June 6, 1912, in New York City. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1933, and began a long career with J.H. Williams/United Greenfield, progressing from a trainee on the shop floor to Group Vice-President of United Greenfield. He retired in 1974 after 41 years.
      Jack enjoyed golfing, sailing, and horseback riding. In later years, he traveled the world with his wife, Doris. He was raised in Vermont, spent his working career in Buffalo and Chicago, and retired to Hilton Head and Vermont. In 2003, Jack moved to Davidson where he enjoyed frequent visits from his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
      He is survived by his children Alexandra Jordan of Dunedin, Florida and Peter Slosson and wife, Becky, of Davidson. Jack had six grandchildren, Christopher Hardy and wife, Dianne, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, Eric Hardy of Hilton Head, Heather Slosson Roberts and husband, Josh, of Davidson, Jack Slosson and wife, Jennifer, of Davidson, Nicholas Jordan and wife, Alison, of Ventura, California, and Adrian Jordan and wife, Alia, of Centennial, Colorado. He also had eight great-grandchildren, Emmy, Ben and Kate Roberts and Libby Slosson of Davidson, Tariq Jordan, Matthew Hardy, and Riley and Lex Jordan.
      A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in Lingle Chapel of Davidson College Presbyterian Church.
      In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Lake Norman. [1]
    Nickname Jack 
    Birth 7 Jun 1912  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Living with his aunt Alice Slosson, in Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Living with his Aunt Alice Slosson in Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1940  Living in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 11 Jul 2009  Davidson, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I77335  Main Tree
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2022 

    Father Steward SLOSSON,   b. 07 Nov 1881, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1941, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Alexandra Helen STEVENS,   b. 19 Jun 1885, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1918, Saranac Lake, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 17 Jun 1911  St Marks Episcopal Church, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    Family ID F31234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emily Virginia BROADDUS,   b. 15 Dec 1913, Adams, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1984, Hilton Head, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1935  East Greenwich, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Alexandra Carol SLOSSON
     2. Rebecca Lee SLOSSON,   b. 10 Aug 1941, Buffalo, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1992, Hilton Head, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Birth]
     3. Peter SLOSSON
    Family ID F31235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2022 

    Family 2 Doris RICHARDSON,   b. 12 Aug 1914, Boston, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 2003, Sun City Center, Hillsborough Co., Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1985  [8] 
    Family ID F31236  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Living in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Link to Google Earth
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    John Steward (Jack) Slosson    		John Steward (Jack) Slosson
    John Steward Slosson, knows as Jack, is the son of Steward Slosson and Alexandra Helen Stevens. He is the husband of (1) Emily Virginia Braddus and (2) Doris Heerwagen.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7059] Obituary Notice for John Steward Slosson.

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

    3. [S01818] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S01354] 1920 Census Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.

    5. [S7061] 1930 Census Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.

    6. [S5590] 1940 Census Buffalo, Erie County, New York.

    7. [S7060] Ancestry.com: Family Trees - Slosson Family Tree by zandyjor1.

    8. [S7570] Ancestry.com: U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.


  

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