Edward Hays SLAWSON

Edward Hays SLAWSON

Male 1912 - 1985  (72 years)

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  • Name Edward Hays SLAWSON  [2
    • Miller County Autogram-Sentinel, June 1985

      Edward H. Slawson, 72, of Iberia, died Sunday, June 2, 1985, at his home. HE was born Sept 15, 1912, near Iberia to James and Laura Capehart Slawson. On April 19, 1939, he was married in St. Louis to Leva Groff, who survives at the home.

      Mr. Slawson retired in 1974 as a corrections officer for the state of Missouri. HE was a member of the Iberia Church of the Nazarene.

      In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Kenneth E. Slawson of Congerville, Ill.; a daughter, Virginia Milbourn of Iberia; a brother, Willard Slawson of Crocker; three sisters, Ruth Livingston of Iberia, Edith Blanner of Kirkwood and Eska Lee Cole of Memphis, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.

      Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Iberia Church of the Nazarne with the Rev. John Bouldrey officiating. Burial was in the Iberia Cemetery under the direction of Stevinson-Mossman Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials be made to the church.
      (from contributor Nancy Arnold Thompson)
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    Birth 15 Sep 1912  Iberia, Miller County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Living with parents in Richwoods, Miller co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1930  Living with mother in St. Louis, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 2 Jun 1985  Iberia, Miller County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Burial Iberia Cemetery, Iberia, Miller Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I51223  Main Tree
    Last Modified 14 May 2016 

    Father James Lawrence SLAWSON,   b. 09 Feb 1877, Florence, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1958, Iberia, Miller Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Laura CAPEHART,   b. 19 Jun 1875, Maries Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1959, Eldon, Miller Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1905  Miller County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F20681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olivia GROFF,   b. 2 Nov 1913, Iberia, Miller Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 2001, Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Apr 1938  [2
    Family ID F20696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Sep 1912 - Iberia, Miller County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living with mother in St. Louis, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Jun 1985 - Iberia, Miller County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Iberia Cemetery, Iberia, Miller Co., Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Edward H. Slawson and Oleva Groff Headstone
    Edward H. Slawson and Oleva Groff Headstone
    Edward H., the son of James Slawson and Laura Capehart, and his wife Oleva Groff, are buried in the Iberia Cemetery, Iberia, Miller Co., Missouri.

    Created by: Carolyn Boroughf
    Photo added by: member #47700116

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

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

    3. [S01362] 1920 Census Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri.

    4. [S01622] 1930 Census St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.

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