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Vester Lefete SLAWSON

Male 1915 - 1961  (45 years)


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  1. 1.  Vester Lefete SLAWSON was born on 11 Nov 1915 in Mississippi (son of Lou Lafayette SLAWSON and Bessie Elizabeth SANDERS); died on 14 Oct 1961 in Greenville, Mississippi; was buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Kemper Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, Living in Hinds Co., Mississippi
    • Military Service: 30 Apr 1943 - 9 Jul 1943, US NAVY RESERVE

    Notes:

    Name:
    Vester L. Slawson

    Funeral services for Vester L. Slawson 211 S. Halvey Street, Greenville, carpenter, will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday at the chapel of National Funeral Home by the Rev. Forest Wolf of Northside Baptist Church.

    Mr. Slawson died in King's Daughter's Hospital Saturday at 8 am. after being taken ill at his home Friday night. He was 46.

    He was born at Noxapater and had lived in Greenville for 19 years. He was a veteran of World War II.

    He leaves three sons, Hilmon Slawson, Carlos Slawson and Larry Slawson, all of Greenville, a daughter, Miss Barbara Ann Slawson of Greenville; three sisters, Mrs. K. K. Hall and Mrs. Travis Kates, both of Jackson, and Mrs. C. J. HIcks of Okinawa; a half brother Jack Stokes of Moridian; three brothers, James A. Slawson and Earl Slawson, both of Jackson, and Moody Slawson of Kosciusko; and his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. L.Slawson of Jackson.

    The active pallbearers include Maynard Fleming, Howard Melton, Hugh Hall, Louis Gilbert, Clem Stovall, Julius Massenelli, Leo Sykes and Harold Aldridge.

    Delta Democrat Times
    Greenville, Mississippi
    1961 Oct 15

    Family/Spouse: Henrietta BARBER. Henrietta was born on 15 Sep 1916; died on 11 Dec 2010; was buried in Bezer Cemetery West, Bezer, Smith Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Prentiss Hilmon SLAWSON was born on 7 Dec 1938 in Winston County, Mississippi; died on 17 Feb 2016 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Vester Carlos SLAWSON
    3. Larry SLAWSON
    4. Barbara Ann SLAWSON

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lou Lafayette SLAWSONLou Lafayette SLAWSON was born on 31 Jul 1879 in Mississippi (son of William SLAWSON and Louisa Clementine MOODY); died in 1964 in Winston County, Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1900, Living with mother in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1910, Living with mother in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1920, Living in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1930, Living in Kemper County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, Living in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1950, Living in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

    Lou married Bessie Elizabeth SANDERS on 3 Mar 1913 in Winston Co., Mississippi. Bessie (daughter of James Madison SANDERS and Amanda Ophelia ODIS) was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Mississippi; died on 22 May 1977 in Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bessie Elizabeth SANDERSBessie Elizabeth SANDERS was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Mississippi (daughter of James Madison SANDERS and Amanda Ophelia ODIS); died on 22 May 1977 in Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of James Madison Sanders and Amanda Ophillia Otis
    • Census: 1900, Living with father and step-mother in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1910, Living with father in Beat 4, Kemper Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Kemper Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1950, Living with husband in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

    Children:
    1. 1. Vester Lefete SLAWSON was born on 11 Nov 1915 in Mississippi; died on 14 Oct 1961 in Greenville, Mississippi; was buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi.
    2. James Audrey SLAWSON was born on 17 Jul 1918 in Mississippi; died on 12 Apr 1988 in Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.
    3. Gertrude SLAWSON was born on 22 Sep 1920 in Mississippi; died on 17 Apr 2008; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.
    4. Earnest Earl SLAWSON was born on 29 May 1924 in Mississippi; died on 21 Apr 2004; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.
    5. Christine Clementine SLAWSON was born on 20 Dec 1927 in Gholson, Mississippi; died on 1 Aug 2003 in Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.
    6. Moody Garlonus SLAWSON was born on 7 Nov 1929 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 22 Oct 2013 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.
    7. Eva Grace SLAWSON was born on 24 Mar 1932 in Mississippi; died in 1933 in Mississippi.
    8. Bertha Mae SLAWSON was born on 6 May 1934 in Mississippi; died on 11 Jan 2011 in Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William SLAWSONWilliam SLAWSON was born on 13 Dec 1824 in Lowndes County, Alabama (son of John Zeddock SLAWSON and Susan KEMP); died on 2 Mar 1889 in Winston County, Mississippi; was buried in Lovorn Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Montgomery Co., Alabama
    • Census: 1860, Living in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1870, Living in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1880, Living in Winston County, Mississippi

    William married Louisa Clementine MOODY on 21 May 1858 in Winston County, Mississippi. Louisa (daughter of James A. MOODY and Rebecca LOVERN) was born on 4 Oct 1838 in Mississippi; died on 8 Oct 1928 in Winston County, Mississippi; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louisa Clementine MOODYLouisa Clementine MOODY was born on 4 Oct 1838 in Mississippi (daughter of James A. MOODY and Rebecca LOVERN); died on 8 Oct 1928 in Winston County, Mississippi; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1860, Living with husband in Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1900, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Fact 1: 1900, Lists having 11 children with 8 living
    • Census: 1910, Living in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1920, Living in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi

    Children:
    1. Nelson Paget SLAWSON was born in Feb 1859 in Mississippi; died on 29 Jul 1933 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton Co. Memorial Park.
    2. Cilislina SLAWSON was born on 10 Jul 1860 in Mississippi; died on 23 Jun 1940 in Mississippi; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    3. Lou Amanda SLAWSON was born in Jul 1864 in Mississippi; died in Aug 1935 in Winston County, Mississippi; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    4. Elizabeth Clementina SLAWSON was born on 20 Jan 1867 in Winston County, Mississippi; died on 27 Aug 1951; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    5. William SLAWSON was born about 1869 in Mississippi; died before 1880 in Mississippi.
    6. James Joel SLAWSON was born on 10 Dec 1870 in Mississippi; died on 18 Mar 1951; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    7. Della SLAWSON was born on 2 Oct 1874 in Winston County, Mississippi; died in Jun 1957; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    8. Daughter SLAWSON was born in Winston County, Mississippi; died in Young.
    9. 2. Lou Lafayette SLAWSON was born on 31 Jul 1879 in Mississippi; died in 1964 in Winston County, Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.
    10. Eveline SLAWSON was born in Apr 1882 in Winston County, Mississippi; died after 1940.

  3. 6.  James Madison SANDERSJames Madison SANDERS was born on 14 Mar 1860 in Mississippi (son of James Jefferson SANDERS and Nancy Elizabeth MOODY); died on 5 Oct 1938; was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, New Edinburg, Cleveland Co., Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1870, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1880, Living with parents in Beat 5, Noxubee Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1900, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1910, Living in Beat 4, Kemper Co., Mississippi
    • Fact: 1910, Listed as Divorced
    • Census: 1920, Living in Kingsland, Cleveland Co., Arkansas
    • Census: 1930, Living in Kingsland, Cleveland Co., Arkansas

    James married Amanda Ophelia ODIS. Amanda was born in 1862; died in 1896; was buried in Yellow Creek Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Amanda Ophelia ODISAmanda Ophelia ODIS was born in 1862; died in 1896; was buried in Yellow Creek Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    Children:
    1. Richard M. SANDERS was born on 20 May 1891; died on Sep 19 1891; was buried in Yellow Creek Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi.
    2. Robert Harrison SANDERS was born on 17 Aug 1885 in Texas.
    3. Thomas Jefferson SANDERS was born on 2 Mar 1887 in Texas; died on 12 Mar 1988; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Neshoba Co., Mississippi.
    4. William H. SANDERS was born in Feb 1888 in Mississippi.
    5. Leona SANDERS was born in Jun 1889 in Mississippi.
    6. James C. SANDERS was born on 27 Jul 1892 in Mississippi.
    7. 3. Bessie Elizabeth SANDERS was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Mississippi; died on 22 May 1977 in Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.


  

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