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Joshua Slusher Sr. 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1932

Death Location: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Slusher

Mother: Nancy Slusher

Spouse(s): Melinda Schlosser, Esther Schlosser

Children(s): Wilford Schlosser, Finley Schlosser, Joshua Jr., Sawyer Sr., Benjamin Schlosser, Green Schlosser, Cephas Slusher, Silas Slusher, Roy Slusher, Golden Slusher, Coy Slusher, Jane Slusher, Charles Slusher, Elijah Slusher, Gilles Sr., James Slusher, Mary Lewis, Nancy Slusher, Phillip Slusher

In 1855, Joshua Slusher Sr. / entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to William Thomas Slusher And Nancy Howard Slusher. In 1930, Joshua Slusher Sr. resided in District 4, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Joshua Slusher Sr. married Esther Bingham Schlosser, Melinda Linda Sizemore Schlosser, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Schlosser, Cephas Slusher, Charles Calloway Slusher, Coy Slusher, Elijah Slusher, Finley Schlosser, Gilles Gill Slusher Sr, Golden Slusher, Green Schlosser, James R Slusher, Jane Slusher, Joshua Schlosser Jr, Mary Slusher Lewis, Nancy Slusher, Phillip Slusher, Roy Slusher, Sawyer Schlosser Sr, Silas Slusher, Wilford Schlosser. Joshua Slusher Sr. / passed away in 1932 in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Joshua Slusher Sr. // entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to William Thomas Slusher And Nancy Howard Slusher.
  • In 1930, Joshua Slusher Sr. // resided in District 4, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joshua Slusher Sr. // married Esther Bingham Schlosser, Melinda Linda Sizemore Schlosser, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Schlosser, Cephas Slusher, Charles Calloway Slusher, Coy Slusher, Elijah Slusher, Finley Schlosser, Gilles Gill Slusher Sr, Golden Slusher, Green Schlosser, James R Slusher, Jane Slusher, Joshua Schlosser Jr, Mary Slusher Lewis, Nancy Slusher, Phillip Slusher, Roy Slusher, Sawyer Schlosser Sr, Silas Slusher, Wilford Schlosser.
  • Joshua Slusher Sr. // passed away in 1932 in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Slusher
1832–1889
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Slusher
1834–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Schlosser
1883–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
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Esther Schlosser
1854–1908
Birth Location: Calloway, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
ES

Children(s)

Wilford Schlosser
1926–1992
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
WS
Finley Schlosser
1911–1998
Birth Location: Know, County, Kentucky, USA
FS
Joshua Jr.
1917–1995
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky USA
JJ
Sawyer Sr.
1905–1977
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
SS
Benjamin Schlosser
1880–1965
Birth Location: Redbird Bell, Kentucky, USA
BS
Green Schlosser
1888–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
GS
Cephas Slusher
1903–1945
Birth Location: –
CS
Silas Slusher
1907–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
SS
Roy Slusher
1921–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RS
Golden Slusher
1923–1985
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
GS
Coy Slusher
1928–2013
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
CS
Jane Slusher
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Charles Slusher
1889–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Elijah Slusher
1896–1928
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Gilles Sr.
1882–1975
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
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James Slusher
1894–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Mary Lewis
1867–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
ML
Nancy Slusher
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Phillip Slusher
1880–1930
Birth Location: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
PS

Joshua Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sr.
1855–1932
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Thomas Slusher
1832–1889
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Howard) Slusher
1834–1916
Kentucky USA
Grandparents
John (William) Slusher
1805–1871
harlen now, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly Woolum) Slusher
1805–1853
Bell, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Sr.
1777–1869
Judith Scchlosser
1782–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Schlosser
1751–1829
Elizabeth Schlosser
1754–1820

Joshua Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Slusher) Sr. (20 Jan 1855–24 Jan 1932) m. Melinda ("Linda" Sizemore) Schlosser (1883–26 Feb 1965) m. Esther (Bingham) Schlosser (Apr 1854–5 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Wilford Schlosser 1926–1992
  2. 2. Finley Schlosser 1911–1998 m. Eliza (Jane Jackson Mills Sizemore) Schlosser 1889–1973
  3. 3. Joshua (Schlosser) Jr. 1917–1995
  4. 4. Sawyer (Schlosser) Sr. 1905–1977 m. Ruth (M. Ruswinkle) Schlosser 1921–2007
    1. 1. Barbra (Jean Schlosser) Posney 1937–2019 m. James (Macey) Posney 1931–2006
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Schlosser 1880–1965 m. Ida (Ellen Taylor) Schlosser 1882–1966
    1. 1. Wilmer (Clifford) Schlosser 1904–1986 m. Alice (Marie Cummins) Schlosser 1928–2019
      1. 1. Wilmer (Wilbert) Schlosser 1941–1993
    2. 2. Mallory Schlosser 1906–1998
    3. 3. Floy (Ray Schlosser) Sr. 1909–1983 m. Gladys (Lucille Beckwith) Schlosser 1918–1985
      1. 1. Leona (Louise Schlosser) Ruswinkle 1935–2007 m. William (C.) Ruswinkle 1930–2004
    4. 4. Eva (Leona Schlosser) Thomas 1911–2005
    5. 5. Alfred (F) Schlosser 1914–1968 m. Opal (Overmier) Schlosser 1921–2011
    6. 6. Melvin (Russell) Schlosser 1911–1976 m. Tina (Arnel Patchin Dean) Schlosser 1914–2006
      1. 1. Elaine (Marie Schlosser Bice) Poisel 1937–2014 m. Fred (James) Poisel 1934–1964 m. Kenneth Bice 1939–1995
    7. 7. Mildred (Belle Schlosser) Kellar 1920–2009 m. Norman (M.) Kellar 1918–2008
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) Kellar 1944–2010
      2. 2. Carl (Norman Kellar) Sr. 1938–1999
    8. 8. Norma (M Schlosser) Bortmas 1922–1946 m. Robert (Clare) Bortmas 1912–1987
  6. 6. Green Schlosser 1888–1959 m. Stell (Isabell Decker) Schlosser 1899–1959
  7. 7. Cephas Slusher 1903–1945
  8. 8. Silas Slusher 1907–1971
  9. 9. Roy Slusher 1921–1975
  10. 10. Golden Slusher 1923–1985
  11. 11. Coy Slusher 1928–2013
  12. 12. Jane Slusher 1916–
  13. 13. Charles (Calloway) Slusher 1889–1962 m. Ella (Voila Brown) Slusher 1891–1963
    1. 1. Herbert (Russell) Slusher 1928–2006
    2. 2. Troybelle (Slusher) Sharrai 1921–1965
    3. 3. Clare (Jane) Slusher 1926–1980
    4. 4. Milford (C) Slusher 1914–1988
    5. 5. Esther (M Slusher) Wheeler 1917–1981
    6. 6. Goldie (W Sluher) Terrill 1919–1971
    7. 7. Curtis (Eligh) Slusher 1924–1982
  14. 14. Elijah Slusher 1896–1928
  15. 15. Gilles (Gill Slusher) Sr. 1882–1975 m. Rose (Brown) Slusher 1888–1968
    1. 1. Flossie (Iva Slusher) Quiggle 1927–1990
    2. 2. Goldie (Belle Slusher) Schellenger 1924–2005
    3. 3. Jay Slusher 1922–1996
    4. 4. Richard Slusher 1908–1986
    5. 5. Gillis ("Gilly" Slusher) Jr. 1932–2006
  16. 16. James (R) Slusher 1894–
  17. 17. Mary (Slusher) Lewis 1867–1961
  18. 18. Nancy Slusher 1889–
  19. 19. Phillip Slusher 1880–1930 m. Mary (Francis Brown) Slusher 1885–1953
    1. 1. William (Glen) Slusher 1904– m. Daisy (S Lamp) Slusher 1909–
    2. 2. Siloy Slusher 1907–

Joshua Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1855
20 Jan 1855
Birth of Joshua Slusher Sr. // in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Joshua Slusher Sr. // resided here in District 4, Knox, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1932
24 Jan 1932
Age 77
Death of Joshua Slusher Sr. // in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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