Mervin Zabriski SLAWSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Lincoln, Coffy Co., Kansas
• Census: 1925, Living with parents in Maple Hill, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Lebo, Coffey Co., Kansas

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Name:
MERVIN Z. SLAWSON 1913-2005

Mervin Z. Slawson 91, born May 6, 1913 of Santa Maria, Passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Marian West Hospital.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 4pm at Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary.

Private inurnment in the Dudley-Hoffman Memory Garden.

Mervin was born in Kansas in 1913. He served in the US Army from 1942-1945. May 10 of 1942 he married Dorothy Walline. After attending art school in Los Angeles, and at the request of Captain Allan Hancock, Mervin moved to Santa Maria in 1946 to work for the USC college of Aeronautics as a Link Trainer instructor, mechanic, and photographer. From 1958-1978, Mervin was a photography instructor at Santa Maria High School, producing 18 yearbooks during that time. He was a member of Hesperian Lodge #264 since 1956. Throughout his years, Mervin had a deep love and interest in photography, raising Orchids, collecting stamps, and fishing in Colorado. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Mervin is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Slawson; a daughter Sharee Fromholtz from Colorado, sisters Valda Price, Vivian Stone, and Ruby Fisher all living in Kansas, and by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary & Crematory

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Mervin married Betty MYDLAND on 28 May 1935. Betty was born on 10 Dec 1913; died on 17 May 1941; was buried in Oakley Cemetery, Thomas Co., Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sharee Mydland SLAWSON was born on 27 Jan 1937 in Kansas; died on 29 Sep 2013 in Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas.

Mervin married Dorothy Jane WALLINE on 10 May 1942. Dorothy was born on 5 Jan 1919 in California; died on 7 Dec 2011 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., California; was buried in Dudle-Hoffman Memory Gardens Columbarium, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1910 - Farmer
• Occupation: 1930 - Manager - Restaurant
• Census: 1885, Living with parents in Union, Jefferson Co., Kansas
• Census: 1895, Living with parents in Union, Jefferson Co., Kansas
• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Union, Jefferson Co., Kansas
• Census: 1910, Living in Oakley, Logan Co., Kansas
• Census: 1920, Living in Lincoln, Coffy Co., Kansas
• Census: 1925, Living in Maple Hill, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas
• Census: 1930, Living in Lebo, Coffey Co., Kansas

Notes:

1910 Census for Elkader, Logan Co., Kansas lists Ivan and his wife Letitia living with his parents Swift and Susana. However, they are also listed in the 1910 Census for Oakley, Logan Co., Kansas.

Name:
Ivan LeRoy Slawson, son of Swift and Sue Slawson, deceased, was born near McLouth November 12, 1884.

In 1905, he and his parents moved to Oakley. May 19, 1909, he was married to Letitia Zabriskie, McLouth. To this union, five children were born: two sons, Milan and Mervin; three daughters, Vivian, Valda and Ruby.

Failing health caused Mr. Slawson to close his business at Oakley and he made his home with his daughter, Vivian Stone, of Wichita, where he passed away May 15, 1951, age 66 years, 6 months and 3 days.

Those who survive him are Mrs. Letitia Slawson, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Milan Slawson, Culver City, California; Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Slawson, Santa Maria, California; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Stone, Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. John Price, Leob; Mr. and Mrs. Olan Fisher, Waynesville, Missouri; eight grandchildren; one brother, Fergison Slawson, Oskaloosa; other relatives and a host of friends.

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Ivan married Letitia Jessie ZABRISKIE on 19 May 1909 in McLouth, Jefferson, Kansas, USA. Letitia was born on 04 Feb 1886; died on 1 Mar 1983 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; was buried in McLouth Cemetery, McLouth, Jefferson Co., Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Rev. Jesse H. and Agnes (Carnahan) Zabriski
• Occupation: 1930 - Cook
• Census: 1910, Living with husand in Oakley, Logan County, Kansas
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Lincoln, Coffy Co., Kansas
• Census: 1925, Living with husband in Maple Hill, Wabaunsee Co, Kansas
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Lebo, Coffey Co., Kansas