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James "Laughing Jim" Slade 1882–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1882

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: May 1924

Death Location: Midway, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: William Slade

Mother: Frances Lowery

Spouse(s): Mattie Nobles

Children(s): Jimmie Slade, James Slade, Lavelle Slade, Emma Slade, Ada Slade

James "Laughing Jim" Slade was born in 1882 in Mississippi, the child of William Slade And Frances Lowery. In 1920, James "Laughing Jim" Slade resided in Lamar, Mississippi. James "Laughing Jim" Slade married Mattie Mabel Nobles, and had children including Ada Slade, Emma Eunice Slade, James Kenneth Slade, Jimmie Marie Slade, Lavelle Slade. James "Laughing Jim" Slade passed away in 1924 in Midway, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • James "Laughing Jim" Slade was born in 1882 in Mississippi, the child of William Slade And Frances Lowery.
  • In 1920, James "Laughing Jim" Slade resided in Lamar, Mississippi.
  • James "Laughing Jim" Slade married Mattie Mabel Nobles, and had children including Ada Slade, Emma Eunice Slade, James Kenneth Slade, Jimmie Marie Slade, Lavelle Slade.
  • James "Laughing Jim" Slade passed away in 1924 in Midway, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Slade's Ancestors

Self
James Slade
1882–1924
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Slade
1845–1930
Mississippi
Frances Lowery
1849–1919
Jones, Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Slade's Descendants

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James ("Laughing Jim") Slade (6 Jun 1882–May 1924) m. Mattie (Mabel) Nobles (3 May 1894–29 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. Jimmie (Marie) Slade 1925–1983
  2. 2. James (Kenneth) Slade 1921–1981 m. Alma (Lois) Young 1927–1993
    1. 1. Alma (Diane) Slade 1946–2001 m. Stephen (Thomas "Tommie" Holston) Sr. 1934–1996
  3. 3. Lavelle Slade 1918–1999
  4. 4. Emma (Eunice) Slade 1915–2002
  5. 5. Ada Slade 1912–1982 m. Hubert Powell 1906–1979
    1. 1. Kathryn (Ann) Powell 1932–2020 m. Lee (L.) Anderson 1930–2010
    2. 2. Roy Powell –2024
    3. 3. James (Rembert "Rem") Powell 1938–2024
    4. 4. Hinton Powell –2024
    5. 5. Willie (Jean) Powell 1934–1990 m. Lynell Rayborn 1926–1976

James Slade's Timeline

4 Records

1882
6 Jun 1882
Birth of James "Laughing Jim" Slade in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
2 Jan 1920
Age 38
James "Laughing Jim" Slade resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1924
May 1924
Age 42
Death of James "Laughing Jim" Slade in Midway, Lamar, Mississippi
Midway, Lamar, Mississippi
1924
May 1924
Age 42
Burial of James "Laughing Jim" Slade in Midway, Lamar, Mississippi
Midway, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 157
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1924
    Event Place: Midway, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1924
    Event Place: Midway, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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