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Mark Buchanan Slay Sr 1891–1982

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 04 Nov 1891 · Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA

Died 14 Apr 1982 · Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA - *Burial in McAdams Cemetery in Graford, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA

Father James Porter Slay Sr

Mother Lucinda Elizabeth Hatley

Siblings Amber Belle Slay, Dona B Slay, Ella Magdeline Slay, George Bain Slay, James Porter Sam Slay Jr, Lucille Lucy Lee Slay

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Porter Slay Sr

Lucinda Elizabeth Hatley

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Mark Buchanan Slay Sr began in 1891 in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA. Mark Buchanan Slay Sr passed away in 1982 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA - Burial in McAdams Cemetery in Graford, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

Life Timeline

1891

Birth of Mark Buchanan Slay Sr in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA

Birth

1982

Death of Mark Buchanan Slay Sr in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA - Burial in McAdams Cemetery in Graford, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mark Sr

This ancestor line traces from De Kalb County, Georgia, USA (1824) to Junction, Kimble County, Texas, USA (1891) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mark Sr (1891–1982) was born in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA and died in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA - *Burial in McAdams Cemetery in Graford, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mark in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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