I don't know wher this may fit in but with no paternal family left I am looking into on my own. The names you mentioned caught my attention.... verna MARY SLACK was my grandma(paternal) JAMES SLACK is my father, although I doubt it is the same one, so many family names so close, does that mean something to you or your family. because in me and mine it is go talk to these people...............whatdya say?? email me at rinnslack@gmail.com I am also I was told I am related by law to the earl of spencer, now that may have been a "fib" told to me growing up but their was familiar similarities. anyway if you think we can help each other hit me back at the email