George Washington Slayton (1855 - 1923)

Born 12 Jun 1855 in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 25 Dec 1923 at age 68 in Noland, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Dates are from "unknown burial" memorial at FindAGrave.com, not a primary source. ^[1]

George married Nancy Elephair "Ella" Sexton, 1 Jan 1880, in Randolph County Arkansas. ^[2] Middle name is uncertain, not in marriage record, provided on family group sheet.

Issue in evidence are: Robert R or B., Ira Daniel, Virginia Van, Burley Ben, Westley Washington, Gus Greene, Arthur Allen, and Allie Mae Slayton.

1920 census cited in Sources clearly shows him marked "D" for divorced, living with his nephew of the same name.

He died about 1923.^[1]

Research Notes

An image posted here of George is marked "Ira," probably because George was Ira's father.

1908 Family Reunion article with images, some punctuation edited:

"A family reunion at the home of John Tom Slayton (John Thomas Slayton) yesterday [Thursday, as the paper was printed on a Friday] consisted of a meeting of six uncles of John Tom, the first time they had been together in 45 years. or since 1863.
Of the Slayton family which came to Randolph County Ark., from Gibson County, Tenn, in 1859, there were nine sons and 3 daughters. All of these were not born in Tennessee as the father of John Tom, who was the oldest of the boys, was born in Virginia and came to Tennessee with his parents when seven years old.
The six brothers living and present at the reunion yesterday -their names, ages, places of residence, number of children living and dead, are as follows:
Joseph P [sic- A] Slayton, age 66, lives near Kingbee, MO, born in Tenn, 9 living children, 4 dead.
Green D Slayton, age 64, lives in Oklahoma, born in Tenn, 6 living children, l dead.
Alexander W Slayton, age 63, lives near Pocahontas. Ark, born in Tenn, 7 living children, 2 dead
Able [sic] W Slayton, age 61, lives near Pocahontas. Ark, born in Tenn,8 living children, 4 dead.
Benjamin W. Slayton, age 55, lives near Kingbee, MO, born in Tenn, 3 living children, 5 dead.
George W Slayton, age 53, the youngest of the brothers. born in Tenn, lives near Pocahontas. Ark, 7 living children, 1 dead....
[Also present] were Will Russell and family and Alderman Tom Poston, his wife and daughter, Mrs Russell and Mrs Poston being daughters of "Uncle Joe" Slayton. the oldest one of the brothers living.
The six brothers had 40 living children and 17 dead...
The three dead brothers had but 2 children between them. John Tom Slayton being the only child of one, [sic, census suggests early death of brother George] another had a girl and the other died without issue...." ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165946547/george-washington-slayton : accessed 02 February 2022), memorial page for George Washington Slayton (12 Jun 1855–25 Dec 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 165946547, ; Maintained by Rev. Jaynendel Vincent (contributor 47378258) Burial Details Unknown.
2. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9QW-V82 : 9 March 2021), George W Slayton, 1 Jan 1880; citing Marriage, Randolph, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,293,694.
3. ↑ "The first time in 45 years," Ripley County Democrat, Doniphan, Missouri · Friday, August 28, 1908, page 2, column 3, online at newspapers.com at (https://www.newspapers.com/image/859834664/?terms=slayton&match=1).

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWL-YTY : 13 January 2022), George Slayton, Roanoke Township, Randolph, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3X7-23R : accessed 2 February 2022), George W Slayton, Roanoke & Water Valley Townships, Randolph, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 5A, family 77, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,074.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKVY-1DZ : accessed 2 February 2022), George W Slayton, Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 5A, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 63; FHL microfilm 1,374,076.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJM1-6WT : 3 February 2021), G W Slayton in entry for G W Slayton, Oklahoma > Lincoln > North Keokuk > ED 116 > image 6 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).