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Jacob L Slater 1818 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1818

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1861

Death Location: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Joseph Slater

Mother: Elizabeth Slater

Spouse(s): Catherine Groff

Children(s): Linderman SLATER, Margaret Wunch

Jacob L Slater was born in 1818 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Joseph Slater and Elizabeth Lesly Slater. In 1840, Jacob L Slater resided in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. In 1850, Jacob L Slater resided in Unincorporated Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, P. Jacob L Slater married Catherine Groff, and had children including Linderman B SLATER, Margaret S Slater Wunch. Jacob L Slater passed away in 1861 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob L Slater was born in 1818 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Joseph Slater and Elizabeth Lesly Slater.
  • In 1840, Jacob L Slater resided in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
  • In 1850, Jacob L Slater resided in Unincorporated Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, P.
  • Jacob L Slater married Catherine Groff, and had children including Linderman B SLATER, Margaret S Slater Wunch.
  • Jacob L Slater passed away in 1861 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Slater
1796 – 1844
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Slater
1769 – 1866
Birth Location: Philadelphia
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Groff
1824 – 1900
Birth Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Linderman SLATER
1850 – 1897
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
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Margaret Wunch
1851 – 1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jacob Slater's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Slater
1818 – 1861
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joseph Slater
1796 – 1844
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Lesly) Slater
1769 – 1866
Philadelphia
Grandparents
Jacob Schlater
1761 – 1814
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Ulrich
1759 – 1842
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Schlater
1727 – 1796
Barbara Merck
1728 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Slater's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (L) Slater (Jan 1818 – 4 Mar 1861) m. Catherine Groff (17 Jun 1824 – 01 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Linderman (B) SLATER (Feb 1850 – 12 Jul 1897) m. Hannah (Louisa) Mattis (22 Feb 1854 – 20 Jan 1920)
    1. 1. Mark (Perry) Slater (13 Dec 1873 – 25 Jun 1945) m. Susan (Viola) MCMASTER (Mar 1873 – 1964)
      1. 1. Robert (Lyle) Slater (24 Oct 1892 – 12 Jun 1959) m. Ethel (M) McMaster (02 Jan 1901 – 02 Nov 1983)
        1. 1. Melvin (Lyle) Slater (abt 1927 – 12 Nov 2001) m. Irma (E.) Parkinson m. Irma (E) Parkinson (2 Aug 1932 – 10 December 2013)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Knowles) SLATER (abt 1929 – 06 Mar 2008)
        3. 3. Edith (Viola) SLATER (abt 1931 – 04Mar1967)
        4. 4. Robert (Harvey 'Pete') Slater (6 May 1932 – 13 September 2013) m. Barbara (I) Lawrence (3 May 1937 – 14 Oct 2022)
        5. 5. Mark (Alden) Slater (abt 1931 – ) m. Carol (Ruth) Berns
        6. 6. Edward (Simpson) Slater (abt 1937 – 8 Oct 2016)
        7. 7. George (Wesley) SLATER (abt 1939 – 13 Aug 1973)
        8. 8. Ethel (A. "Sis") Slater (27Jun1940 – 28 Sept 1986)
        9. 9. Eileen (S) Slater (abt 1945 – )
      2. 2. Clarence (Fussell) SLATER (18 Apr 1895 – 23 Feb 1974)
      3. 3. Gordon (Leon) SLATER (13 Mar 1898 – 10 Feb 1903)
      4. 4. Wesley Slater (09 Feb 1902 – Feb 1970)
      5. 5. Margaret (Lyle) SLATER (21 Sep 1906 – )
      6. 6. George (Raymond) SLATER (07 Oct 1909 – )
  2. 2. Margaret (S Slater) Wunch (1 Sep 1851 – 28 Mar 1916)

Jacob Slater's Timeline

7 Records

1818
Jan 1818
Birth of Jacob L Slater in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 22
Jacob L Slater resided here in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Jacob L Slater resided here in Unincorporated Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Unincorporated Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Jacob L Slater resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
4 Mar 1861
Age 43
Death of Jacob L Slater in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1861
4 Mar 1861
Age 43
Burial of Jacob L Slater in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1863
Age 45
Jacob L Slater resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1818
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1222
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 037961-041120
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 887; Family History Library Film: 805172
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Unincorporated Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 823; Page: 469A
    [5] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 491; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 0020556
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 491; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 0020556

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Unincorporated Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Unincorporated Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 823; Page: 469A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 887; Family History Library Film: 805172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1222
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1222
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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