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James Sherlie Slaughter 1919–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1919

Birth Location: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 01 Aug 1980

Death Location: Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

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Spouse(s): Betty Freeston, Opal Strader

Children(s): Ronnie Slaughter, James Slaughter

In 1919, James Sherlie Slaughter entered the world in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA, born to James W Slaughter And Ida F Dugan. In 1930, James Sherlie Slaughter resided in Blandville, Breckinridge, Kentucky. James Sherlie Slaughter married Betty L Freeston, Opal D Strader, and had children including James Virgil Slaughter, Ronnie Joe Slaughter. James Sherlie Slaughter passed away in 1980 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, James Sherlie Slaughter entered the world in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA, born to James W Slaughter And Ida F Dugan.
  • In 1930, James Sherlie Slaughter resided in Blandville, Breckinridge, Kentucky.
  • James Sherlie Slaughter married Betty L Freeston, Opal D Strader, and had children including James Virgil Slaughter, Ronnie Joe Slaughter.
  • James Sherlie Slaughter passed away in 1980 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.

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James Slaughter's Ancestors

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James Slaughter
1919–1980
Birth Place: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
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James Slaughter's Descendants

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James (Sherlie) Slaughter (26 Jun 1919–01 Aug 1980) m. Betty (L.) Freeston (26 May 1928–23 May 1989) m. Opal (D) Strader (23 Aug 1913–10 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Ronnie (Joe) Slaughter 1948–2017
  2. 2. James (Virgil) Slaughter 1947–2020

James Slaughter's Timeline

8 Records

1919
26 Jun 1919
Birth of James Sherlie Slaughter in Maceo, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Maceo, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1919
26 Jun 1919
Birth of James Sherlie Slaughter in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James Sherlie Slaughter resided here in Blandville, Breckinridge, Kentucky
Blandville, Breckinridge, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 16
James Sherlie Slaughter resided here in Rural, Breckinridge, Kentucky
Rural, Breckinridge, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 21
James Sherlie Slaughter resided here in Chandler, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Chandler, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
James Sherlie Slaughter resided here in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1950
1950
Age 31
James Sherlie Slaughter resided here in Irvington, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Irvington, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1980
01 Aug 1980
Age 61
Death of James Sherlie Slaughter in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Maceo, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 722
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1321; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 56-49
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-18-3537; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Indiana Births
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blandville, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 735; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2340470
    [7] Kentucky Birth Index
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Irvington, Breckinri
    [12] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blandville, Breckinridge, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blandville, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 735; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2340470

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Breckinridge, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1321; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 56-49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chandler, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 722

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1321; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 56-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Irvington, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Irvington, Breckinri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-18-3537; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warrick, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-18-3537; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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