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James R. Slack 1877–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV

Death Date: 09 Jan 1900

Death Location: Kanawha County, WV

Father: William Slack

Mother: Betty Elswick

Spouse(s): Lelia Allen

Children(s): Ethel Slack

In 1877, James R. Slack entered the world in Kanawha County, WV, born to William Pitt Slack And Betty Eliabeth Elswick. James R. Slack married Lelia Legnota Allen, and had children including Ethel Slack, Lillian Slack Lavender, Pearl Slack Powers, Ruth Slack Wilson, Sallie Slack Simms. James R. Slack passed away in 1900 in Kanawha County, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James R. Slack entered the world in Kanawha County, WV, born to William Pitt Slack And Betty Eliabeth Elswick.
  • James R. Slack married Lelia Legnota Allen, and had children including Ethel Slack, Lillian Slack Lavender, Pearl Slack Powers, Ruth Slack Wilson, Sallie Slack Simms.
  • James R. Slack passed away in 1900 in Kanawha County, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Slack
1852–1912
Birth Location: Kanawha County, VA
WS
Betty Elswick
1856–1936
Birth Location: Kanawha County, VA
BE

Spouses(s)

Lelia Allen
1877–1929
Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV
LA

Children(s)

Ethel Slack
1898–1976
Birth Location: West Virginia
ES

James Slack's Ancestors

Self
James Slack
1877–1900
Birth Place: Kanawha County, WV
Parents
William Pitt Slack
1852–1912
Kanawha County, VA
Betty (Eliabeth) Elswick
1856–1936
Kanawha County, VA
Grandparents
Benjamin Slack
1819–
Kanawha County, VA
Martha (Ann) Phillips
1829–
Kanawha County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Slack's Descendants

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James (R.) Slack (17 Apr 1877–09 Jan 1900) m. Lelia (Legnota) Allen (02 Apr 1877–30 Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Ethel Slack 1898–1976 m. Otis (William) Woodrum 1891–1971
    1. 1. Carl (Edward) Woodrum 1919–1992 m. Eva (E.) Woodrum 1924–2013
      1. 1. John (H.) Woodrum –1985
    2. 2. Marie (A.ugusta) Woodrum 1917–1965
    3. 3. Infant Woodrum 1921–1921

James Slack's Timeline

2 Records

1877
17 Apr 1877
Birth of James R. Slack in Kanawha County, WV
Kanawha County, WV
1900
09 Jan 1900
Age 23
Death of James R. Slack in Kanawha County, WV
Kanawha County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Kanawha County, WV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Kanawha County, WV
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