Who was Paul Slafter?

Paul Slafter (1788–1868) was born in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island and died in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Paul Slafter 1788–1868

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Jun 1788 · Foster, Providence, Rhode Island

Died 27 Feb 1868 · Norwalk, Huron, Ohio

Father Silas Slafter Sr

Mother Beulah Adams

Siblings Anna Slafter, Beulah Slafter, Charlotte Slafter, Hannah Slafter, John Slafter, Joseph Slafter, Mary Slafter, Patience Slafter, Silas Slafter Jr, Stephen Slafter

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Immediate Family

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Silas Slafter Sr

Beulah Adams

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Biography

In 1788, Paul Slafter entered the world in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, born to silas slafter sr and beulah adams. Paul Slafter passed away in 1868 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio.

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1788

Birth of Paul Slafter in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island

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1868

Death of Paul Slafter in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Paul Slafter

This ancestor line traces from Barton, Lancashire, England (1555) to Foster, Providence, Rhode Island (1788) across 8 generations.

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: Paul Slafter (1788–1868) was born in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island and died in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio. 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.
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Paul Slafter PTP

1788–1868

Foster, Providence, Rhode Island