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Ernest Clifton Slaughter 1852–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1918

Death Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Father: Charles Slaughter

Mother: Jennie Brown

Spouse(s): Hattie Dorrance, Flora Geise

Children(s): Harry Geise

Ernest Clifton Slaughter was born in 1852 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA, the child of Charles Slaughter And Jennie Brown. In 1856, Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Ernest Clifton Slaughter married Flora Catherine Geise, Hattie Savilla Dorrance, and had children including Harry Hemple Geise. Ernest Clifton Slaughter passed away in 1918 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Ernest Clifton Slaughter was born in 1852 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA, the child of Charles Slaughter And Jennie Brown.
  • In 1856, Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • Ernest Clifton Slaughter married Flora Catherine Geise, Hattie Savilla Dorrance, and had children including Harry Hemple Geise.
  • Ernest Clifton Slaughter passed away in 1918 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Slaughter
1826–1900
Birth Location: Westport, Essex, New York, USA
CS
Jennie Brown
1828–1908
Birth Location: New York
JB

Spouses(s)

Hattie Dorrance
1862–1944
Birth Location: Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
HD
Flora Geise
1857–1897
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
FG

Children(s)

Harry Geise
1875–1924
Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
HG

Ernest Slaughter's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Slaughter
1852–1918
Birth Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Slaughter
1826–1900
Westport, Essex, New York, USA
Jennie Brown
1828–1908
New York
Grandparents
Alonzo Slaughter
1803–1884
New York, USA
Roxana (E) Wallace
1803–1890
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Abner Slaughter
1768–1852
Susanah Nichols
1776–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Slaughter
1743–1787
Sarah Russell
1735–1822
Rowland Nichols
1750–1813
Patience Cole
–1861

Ernest Slaughter's Descendants

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Ernest (Clifton) Slaughter (1 Jan 1852–9 Mar 1918) m. Hattie (Savilla) Dorrance (27 Feb 1862–14 Feb 1944) m. Flora (Catherine) Geise (11 Apr 1857–20 Jun 1897)
  1. 1. Harry (Hemple) Geise 1875–1924 m. Maggie Mayer 1870–1932
    1. 1. Florence Geise 1901– m. Lowell (Earl) Erwin 1892–1959
      1. 1. John (Delano “Jack” Erwin) Sr 1934–2024 m. Patricia (J) Wirsing 1939–2020
      2. 2. James (Franklin Erwin) Sr 1930–1994
      3. 3. Kathryn (Rebecca) Erwin 1922–2011 m. Kenneth (William) Manthei 1919–2006
        1. 1. Baby (Girl) Manthei 1946–1946
      4. 4. Eleanor (Ruth) Erwin 1923–1991 m. Alfred Soldwish 1910–1982 m. Edmund (Lloyd) Hellengreen 1927–2005
      5. 5. Dolores (June) Erwin 1925–2023 m. John (Francis) Flanagan 1923–1990
        1. 1. Gary (Patrick) Flanagan 1948–2023
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Erwin 1927–1994 m. Alfred (Louis “Chess”) Deyo 1926–2002
        1. 1. Delvin (Dale) Deyo 1946–1991
        2. 2. Dennis (Earl) Deyo 1948–2020
    2. 2. Orville (Henry) Geise 1904–1965
    3. 3. Amy (C) Geise 1909–1985 m. Daniel (D) Heilman 1907–1972
      1. 1. Robert (E) Heilman 1929–1976
      2. 2. Lois (M) Heilman 1933–2018 m. Donald (Robert) Wagner 1932–2019
      3. 3. Betty (Jane) Heilman 1931–2013 m. Joffre (August) Banderet 1917–2012

Ernest Slaughter's Timeline

9 Records

1852
1 Jan 1852
Birth of Ernest Clifton Slaughter in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 4
Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided here in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided here in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1873
3 Oct 1873
Age 21
Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1881
1 Sep 1881
Age 29
Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 43
Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 53
Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided here in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 63
Ernest Clifton Slaughter resided here in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa
Camanche, Clinton, Iowa
1918
9 Mar 1918
Age 66
Death of Ernest Clifton Slaughter in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M653_316; Page: 6; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 803316
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muscatine News-Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1918; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.104825705,0.9383628,0.2361
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M653_316; Page: 6; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 803316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Moline Review-Dispatch; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1873; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Rock Island Argus - 28 Jul 1881 - Page 1, EC Slaughter Sued by Wife Hattie, Rock Island Argus, Jul 1881. 28 Jul 1881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Morning Democrat - 1 Sep 1881 - Page 4, Ernest Clifton Slaughter Divorce from Hattie 1 Sep 1881

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1881; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Times - 25 Jul 1907 - Page 7, Ernest Slaughter Returns from Clamming to Live With Mother, Jul 1907. 25 Jul 1907

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 217 West Second Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muscatine News-Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1918; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.104825705,0.9383628,0.2361

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muscatine News-Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1918; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.104825705,0.9383628,0.2361
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