In 1860, John was shown as a single father with four of his children in the household -- David, Eli, Henry and Thomas. It's believed that his wife, Phebe, died ca. 1860.[1]
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPB-XDN : 20 February 2021), John Slagley, Washington, Indiana, United States; citing 310, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 31; FHL microfilm 7,720.
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHVD-QXL : accessed 14 Oct 2013), John Slagley, Posey, Washington, Indiana, United States; citing dwelling 500, family 513, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 179.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: