William SLOSSON

Male 1827 - 1903  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William SLOSSON was born in Feb 1827 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA (son of Anson SLOSSON and Bethida STOWE); died in 1903 in Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Bombay, Franklin Co., New York
    • Census: 1860, Living in Norfolk, St. Lawrence County, New York
    • Occupation: 1860; Merchant
    • Residence: 1867, Moved to Lawrence, Kansas
    • Census: 1875, Living in Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1880, Living in Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1900, Living with daughter, Grace Ellis, in Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth WINTERS. Elizabeth was born on 15 Apr 1828 in New York, USA; died on 2 Sep 1896; was buried in McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, McPherson Co, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Herbert Lewis SLOSSON was born on 14 Apr 1851 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 22 Jul 1936 in Little River, Kansas.
    2. Anson H. SLOSSON was born about 1854 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 29 Apr 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 03 May 1939 in Local Cemetery, White Pidgeon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.
    3. Nellie Elizabeth SLOSSON was born on 12 Feb 1859 in Ogdensburg, New York; died on 9 Jul 1948 in Ohio.

    Family/Spouse: Clara ORR. Clara was born on 27 Mar 1843 in Canada; died in 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Minnie Manette SLOSSON was born on 07 Dec 1869 in South Haven, Michigan; died on 15 Feb 1954 in South Haven, Van Buren Co., Michigan; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren Co., Michigan.
    2. Grace Maud SLOSSON was born on 10 Jul 1877 in Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas; died on 24 Nov 1943 in McAllen, Hidalgo Co.,Texas; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin .

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anson SLOSSON was born in 1798 in South Hero, Chittendon, Co., Vermont (son of William M. SLOSSON and Susannah STARKS); died after 1870 in Poss. Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1807, Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA
    • Census: 1850, Living in Bombay, Franklin Co., New York
    • Census: 1860, Living in Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., New York
    • Census: 1870, Living in Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., New York

    Notes:

    Anson and his second wife, Bethida went to Kansas to live.[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

    Moved to Chazy, NY where he married Betida Stowe?. They moved to Kansas, where
    they died.

    Excerpt from the Chazy Historian: " Anson, eldest son of William m. Bethida Stowe, lived in Chazy until 1867 when they went to Kansas. They had six children all born in Chazy. Their eldest son, William m. Elizabeth Winters, they lived in Chazy until 1867 and went west at the same time as his father. William and Elizabeth had three children born in Chazy, Anson Jr., Herbert Lewis and Nellie. william and Elizabeth were divorced, she died in Kansas 1897. He m. (2) Clara Orr at Potsdam and went back west."

    Anson married Bethida STOWEChazy, Clinton, New York, USA. Bethida was born on 04 Jul 1795 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 28 Jan 1855; was buried in Hillside Rest Cemetery, Franklin Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bethida STOWE was born on 04 Jul 1795 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 28 Jan 1855; was buried in Hillside Rest Cemetery, Franklin Co., New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Abijah Stowe and Lucinda Adams
    • Census: 1850, Living with husband in Bombay, Franklin Co., New York

    Children:
    1. Harriet Lavina SLOSSON was born in Jul 1830 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 20 Feb 1910 in Richland, Missaukee, Michigan.
    2. Lucinda SLOSSON was born on 19 May 1820 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 01 Oct 1884 in Moira, Franklin Co., New York; was buried in Moira Cemetery, Moira, Franklin Co., New York.
    3. George SLOSSON was born in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA.
    4. 1. William SLOSSON was born in Feb 1827 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died in 1903 in Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William M. SLOSSONWilliam M. SLOSSON was born on 25 Nov 1773 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA (son of Eleazer SLOSSON and Susanah Lucy BENEDICT); died on 01 Oct 1852 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York

    Notes:

    Was the 1st white child born in Middlebury, Vermont. Moved to Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont during Revolutionary War. They lived in South Hero, VT until 1807, when they moved to Chazy, settled on the old State Road, 2 1/2 miles south of the village.[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

    William was the first white child born in Middlebury, Rutland Co., VT. He moved
    to Bennington, Bennigton County, Vermont during the Revolutionary War. He moved
    to South Hero, Chttendeon Co., VT where he married Susanna Stark. They moved to
    Chazy, Clinton Co., NY, where she died in 1863. William married Sally Baxter, a
    widow, who was burned to death 10 Oct 1863 at Chazy.

    Name:
    married (1)Susannah Stark, married(2)widow Sally Baxter Sept 1829. She was burned to death Oct 10,1863

    Incidents at the Slosson Place
    Among those who saw considerable of the British,even more than was agreeable, was Wi11am Slosson, who settled on a farm two miles south of Chazy village, in 1807. His son,
    Horace Slosson, was then five years old, and has resided on the farm ever since. A portion if the original house, built In 1808, is still standing.
    On the British advance, William S1osson was pressed into the service, with his team, to carry baggage from Chazy to Plattsburgh. On their retreat our militia captured five British soldiers and six horses In the vicinity. The British also "gobbled up" Mr. Slossson, and held him prisioner over one night.

    Inscription:
    William Slosson Died Oct 3,1852 AE 78 yrs & 10 mos.

    Note: Death date and date on stone are different

    William married Susannah STARKS on 15 Apr 1797 in South Hero, Chittenden Co., VT. Susannah (daughter of Benajah STARK and Elizabeth BEACH) was born on 27 Mar 1778 in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA; died on 14 Apr 1829 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susannah STARKSSusannah STARKS was born on 27 Mar 1778 in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA (daughter of Benajah STARK and Elizabeth BEACH); died on 14 Apr 1829 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Susana Stark
    • Death: 04 Apr 1829

    Children:
    1. 2. Anson SLOSSON was born in 1798 in South Hero, Chittendon, Co., Vermont; died after 1870 in Poss. Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
    2. Lydia SLOSSON was born in 1800 in South Hero, of Grand Isle, Chittendon Co., VT; died in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA.
    3. Horace SLOSSON was born on 13 Mar 1802 in South Hero or Grand Isle, Chittendon Co., Vermont; died on 08 Oct 1889 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Doane Cemetery, Chazy, New York (Slosson Cemetery).
    4. James SLOSSON was born about 1805 in South Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont; died on 10 May 1838 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York.