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James Jackson Sluss Sr. 1938–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1938

Birth Location: Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 2009

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Malvern Sr.

Mother: Mamie Sluss

Spouse(s): Sharon Sluss

Children(s):

In 1938, James Jackson Sluss Sr. / entered the world in Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA, born to Malvern Hill Sluss Sr And Mamie Ruth Cook Sluss. In 1940, James Jackson Sluss Sr. resided in Oceana Dist, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, James Jackson Sluss Sr. resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. James Jackson Sluss Sr. married Sharon Ann Keyser Sluss, and had children including James Jackson Sluss Jr, Nancy Ann Sluss Shrewsbury. James Jackson Sluss Sr. / passed away in 2009 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1938, James Jackson Sluss Sr. // entered the world in Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA, born to Malvern Hill Sluss Sr And Mamie Ruth Cook Sluss.
  • In 1940, James Jackson Sluss Sr. // resided in Oceana Dist, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, James Jackson Sluss Sr. // resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Jackson Sluss Sr. // married Sharon Ann Keyser Sluss, and had children including James Jackson Sluss Jr, Nancy Ann Sluss Shrewsbury.
  • James Jackson Sluss Sr. // passed away in 2009 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
James Sr.
1938–2009
Birth Place: Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Malvern Hill Sluss Sr.
1898–1982
North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Mamie (Ruth Cook) Sluss
1905–1985
Jesse, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rages (Maroni Sluss) Sr.
1857–1937
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Attelia Litz) Sluss
1863–1933
Great-Grandparents
Corp. Suss
1832–1911
Clair Sluss
1833–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sluss
1776–1862
Elizabeth Sluss
1808–1834

James Sr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1938
28 Oct 1938
Birth of James Jackson Sluss Sr. // in Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
James Jackson Sluss Sr. // resided here in Oceana Dist, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Oceana Dist, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
James Jackson Sluss Sr. // resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
2009
9 Feb 2009
Age 71
Death of James Jackson Sluss Sr. // in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oceana Dist, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntington, W. VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 2009
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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