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Silas Slaght 1821–1901

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Silas Slaght in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 26 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Jan 1821 · Waterford, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Died 20 Nov 1901 · Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America
Father Job Slaght Jr
Mother Elizabeth Mills
Spouse Arvilla B Smedley
Children Charity E Slaght, Cyrenus Slaght, Duncan Slaght, Emily Slaght, Hugh Slaght, Job Slaght, Nathan Slaght, Rhoda L Slaght
Records
1851 Census of Canada East, … 1861 Census of Canada 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s Geneanet Community Trees Index Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, … Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials … Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942 U.S., Appointments of U. S. … U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., General Land Office Records, … U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, … U.S., Register of Civil, Military, … Washington, U.S., Select Death Index Canada, City and Area Directories Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Marriages Ancestry Family Tree Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914 Portrait and biographical record of …
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Immediate Family

Biography

Silas Slaght was born in 1821 in Waterford, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of job slaght jr and elizabeth mills. In 1851, Silas Slaght resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Silas Slaght married arvilla b smedley, melissa newton, rhoda alice weeks, and had children including charity e slaght, cyrenus slaght, duncan slaght, emily slaght, hugh slaght, job slaght, nathan slaght, rhoda l slaght. Silas Slaght passed away in 1901 in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

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    Census 1861 Census of Canada

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Record Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Marriage Records Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

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    Death Records Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

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    Burial Records Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

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    Marriage Records Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

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    Marriage Records Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942

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    Record U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

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    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

  15. 15
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

  17. 17
    Tax Records U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

  18. 18
    Military U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

  19. 19
    Death Records Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

  20. 20
    City Directory Canada, City and Area Directories

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    Marriage Records Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Marriages

  22. 22
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  23. 23
    Record Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914

  24. 24
    Record Portrait and biographical record of northern Michigan

Life Timeline

1821
Birth of Silas Slaght in Waterford, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Birth
1851
Silas Slaght resided here in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Residence
1861
Silas Slaght resided here in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Residence
1863
Silas Slaght resided here in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Residence
1864
Silas Slaght resided here in Michigan, USA
Residence
1868
Silas Slaght resided here in Victory, Mason, Michigan
Residence
1869
Silas Slaght resided here in Mason, Michigan, USA
Residence
1870
Silas Slaght resided here in Victory, Victory, Mason, Michigan, USA
Residence
1880
Silas Slaght resided here in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
Residence
1883
Silas Slaght resided here in Ludington, Michigan, USA
Residence
1900
Silas Slaght resided here in Ludington Ward 3, Mason, Michigan, USA
Residence
1901
Death of Silas Slaght in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas Slaght

This ancestor line traces from Schweinfurt, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany (1000) to Waterford, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada (1821) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Silas Slaght (1821–1901) was born in Waterford, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada and died in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Job Slaght Jr
Father
Elizabeth Mills
Mother

Silas Slaght's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Silas Slaght PTP
1821–1901
Waterford, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
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Grandparents
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Silas Slaght's Descendants

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Silas Slaght PTP 1821–1901