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Margaret Villie Bledsoe 1846–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1846

Birth Location: Washington Co., TN

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Boaz, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): George Slay

Children(s): Nathaniel Slay, Nancy Slay, Benjamin Slay, Sarah Slay, Villa Slay, George Slay, Sanford Slay, Loyal Slay, Mary Slay

Margaret Villie Bledsoe was born in 1846 in Washington Co., TN, the child of John Lowery Bedsaul Bledsoe Sr And Mary Caroline Carrie Bacon. In 1860, Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided in Crooked Creek, Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, U. In 1880, Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA. Margaret Villie Bledsoe married George Washington Slay, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Benny Slay, George Thomas Slay, Loyal Slay, Mary Jane Slay, Nancy Ann Slay, Nathaniel S Nathan Slay, Sanford Taylor Slay, Sarah Elizabeth Slay, Villa Bell Villie Slay. Margaret Villie Bledsoe passed away in 1923 in Boaz, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Villie Bledsoe was born in 1846 in Washington Co., TN, the child of John Lowery Bedsaul Bledsoe Sr And Mary Caroline Carrie Bacon.
  • In 1860, Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided in Crooked Creek, Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, U.
  • In 1880, Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA.
  • Margaret Villie Bledsoe married George Washington Slay, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Benny Slay, George Thomas Slay, Loyal Slay, Mary Jane Slay, Nancy Ann Slay, Nathaniel S Nathan Slay, Sanford Taylor Slay, Sarah Elizabeth Slay, Villa Bell Villie Slay.
  • Margaret Villie Bledsoe passed away in 1923 in Boaz, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1802–1877
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bacon
1807–1878
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Slay
1838–1910
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Slay
1880–1953
Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri
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Nancy Slay
1866–1951
Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri
NS
Benjamin Slay
1871–1898
Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri
BS
Sarah Slay
1875–1942
Birth Location: Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
SS
Villa Slay
1878–1945
Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri
VS
George Slay
1882–1950
Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, United States
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Sanford Slay
1870–1934
Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri
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Loyal Slay
1914–1914
Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, USA
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Mary Slay
1876–1945
Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri
MS

Margaret Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Bledsoe
1846–1923
Birth Place: Washington Co., TN
Parents
John Lowery Bedsaul\Bledsoe Sr.
1802–1877
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Caroline 'Carrie') Bacon
1807–1878
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Bedsaul
1778–1829
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Edwards
1789–1807
Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Uratha Hale
1788–1830
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Amon Hale
1759–1843
Mary Carter
1764–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
John Brown
1710–1753
Hannah Hague
1707–1769
Nicholas Hale
1724–1818
Ruth Akers
1725–1827

Margaret Bledsoe's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Villie) Bledsoe (May 1846–1923) m. George (Washington) Slay (29 Aug 1838–3 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (S. "Nathan") Slay 1880–1953 m. Ainey (A) Taylor 1883–1972 m. Harriet (May) Porter 1890–1930
    1. 1. George (Howard) Slay 1921–1958 m. Lois (Jean) Fisher 1924–2004
    2. 2. Donald (Lee Slay) Sr 1922–1990 m. Dorothy (Hazel Neil) Stephens 1919–1999 m. Vera (Yvonne) Gabbett 1924–2004 m. Lelamay (Church) McLaughlin 1921–1994
    3. 3. Harold (Taylor) Slay 1913–1995 m. Roberta (Belle) Phelps 1918–1959 m. Flora (May) Talbott 1922–2002
      1. 1. Robert (Coleman) Slay 1936–1936
    4. 4. Elva (Mae) Slay 1911–1992 m. Carlos (Dwight Bradley) Jr 1916–1954 m. Harold (Thomas "Tony") Clark 1912–2000 m. Lonnie (Ferrell) Ball 1904–1960
      1. 1. JoAnne (Ball) Bradley 1928–2011 m. John (Walton) Armitage 1921–2006 m. Jurii Klonizchii 1929–2004 m. Larry Boldman 1926–
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Slay 1866–1951 m. Hewston (R) Payne 1857–1929 m. Henry (Stanley) Wilkins 1860–1935
    1. 1. Rebecca (Alice) Payne 1890–1947 m. Charles (Cleveland) Forbis 1885–1970
      1. 1. Mildred (Inez) Forbis 1912–2002 m. Howard (Pitts) Allen 1907–1976
    2. 2. Amy (Emma Florence) Payne 1886–1974 m. William (Taylor) McNabb 1885–1953
      1. 1. Leonard (Forrest) McNabb 1913–1943 m. Myra (Ellen) Jones 1920–2000
        1. 1. Forrest (Lyle) McNabb 1938–2015
      2. 2. Jewel (May) McNabb 1906–1983 m. Charlie (C) Mayar 1889–1968
    3. 3. Elise (Mae) Payne 1894–1988 m. Clayborn Thomas 1889–1978
      1. 1. Curtis (Leon) Thomas 1917–1997 m. Berneita (Josephine) Thomas 1918–1993
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann "Bobbi") Thomas 1942–1987 m. James (Olan) Arndt 1941–2015
        2. 2. Nancy (Sue) Thomas 1939–2020
      2. 2. Edna (Lucille) Thomas 1914–1988 m. Vernon (Verl) Cook 1913–1994
      3. 3. Wilma Thomas 1918–2000 m. John (H.) Lloyd 1907–1985 m. Dallas (Barney) Gray 1914–1992
    4. 4. Elmer ("Bud" Lloyd) Payne 1899–1981 m. Mae (Amy) Childers 1903–2003
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin "Benny") Slay 1871–1898 m. Lillie (May) Barnett 1880–1975
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Slay 1875–1942 m. Milton (Burden "Doc") Payne 1867–1933
    1. 1. Charley (Hensley) Payne 1892–1943 m. Ida (E) Holder 1896–1950
      1. 1. Norman (Lester) Payne 1917–1997
      2. 2. Dewane (Buddy) Payne 1919–1986 m. Emma (Gertrude) Smith 1924–2005
        1. 1. Jacquline (Lee) Payne 1942–2004
      3. 3. Hershel (Lee) Payne 1922–1986 m. Clara ("Kay" Catherine) Roberts 1921–1998
    2. 2. Fred (Paris) Payne 1895–1966 m. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Ratliff 1901–1999
      1. 1. Aubrey (Parris) Payne 1918–1995
      2. 2. Ida (May) Payne 1924–1985 m. Lawrence (Alexander) Reissig 1916–2013
      3. 3. Cecil (Eugene) Payne 1920–1991
      4. 4. Hazel Payne 1922–
      5. 5. Edna Payne 1930–2000 m. Harry (Randall) Romine 1921–1981
    3. 3. Glenn (E) Payne 1909–1920
  5. 5. Villa (Bell "Villie") Slay 1878–1945 m. Walter (Coleman "Coley") Chaffin 1869–1942
    1. 1. Earl Chaffin 1911–1942
  6. 6. George (Thomas) Slay 1882–1950 m. Rosa (Velma) Acree 1887–1931 m. Ida (Mae) Bell 1879–1956 m. Dorothy Clairborne 1880–1960
    1. 1. Vella (D) Slay 1909–
    2. 2. Carl (Coleman) Slay 1910–1978 m. Betty (Jane) Galloway 1906– m. Dora (Marie) Maynard 1917–1942
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Slay 1936–1982
    3. 3. Margaret (Pauline) Slay 1913–1999 m. Herman (Richard) Fritts 1914–1999
    4. 4. Leona (Mae) Slay 1916–1976 m. Estel (Leroy) Mashburn 1912–2012
    5. 5. Mack (Eugene) Slay 1918–1920
    6. 6. Mary (Lorene) Slay 1921–2010 m. Charles (Lee) Gibbons 1916–1972
    7. 7. Maxine Slay 1922–1922
    8. 8. George (Elvin) Slay 1907–1963 m. Jewel (Deloris) Crawford 1908–1982 m. Daisy (Sylvia) Odell 1906–1987
      1. 1. Barbara (Mae "Bobby") Slay 1925–1973 m. Carl (Parker) Mohr 1915–1975
        1. 1. Roy (Gene) Mohr 1945–2020
  7. 7. Sanford (Taylor) Slay 1870–1934 m. Gertrude ("Gertie") Sellars 1896–1990 m. Mary (A) Sellers 1876–1915
    1. 1. Helen (Kathleen) Slay 1930–1946
    2. 2. Bessie (M) Slay 1894–1959 m. Charles (David) Rhea 1892–1942
      1. 1. Almus (Taylor) Rhea 1925–1996 m. Florence (Jane) Dickens 1927–2017
      2. 2. Aden Rhea 1916–1957
    3. 3. Treva (Elizabeth) Slay 1896–1969 m. Jesse (M.) Routh 1895–1977
    4. 4. Gertrude (Mae) Slay 1914–2000 m. Leo (Anthony) Sayers 1911–2005
    5. 5. Lewis (Calvin) Slay 1934–1986
  8. 8. Loyal Slay 1914–1914
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Slay 1876–1945 m. Joseph (Frank) McConnell 1871–1956 m. Henry (Taylor) Wade 1881–1959
    1. 1. McKinley ("Kent") McConnell 1896–1963 m. Rushia (L) Rader 1898–1994
      1. 1. Roy (Lowayne) McConnell 1920–1982 m. Helen (Elizabeth "Betty") Street 1922–2003
        1. 1. Roy (Lowayne McConnell) Jr 1942–2020
      2. 2. Florine McConnell 1924–2003 m. Matias (A.) Campos 1910–1963
    2. 2. Earnest (Alva "Alvy") McConnell 1894–1931 m. Sarah (Frances) Hinkle 1900–1926
      1. 1. Joseph (Van "Joe") McConnell 1923–2003 m. Evelyn (Maxine) Coble 1924–1999
        1. 1. Shirly (Ann) McConnell 1943–2020 m. Donald (Wayne) Redman 1940–2022
    3. 3. Villia (Mae) McConnell 1899–1982 m. Foley (Edward) Gregg 1897–1968

Margaret Bledsoe's Timeline

7 Records

1846
May 1846
Birth of Margaret Villie Bledsoe in Washington Co., TN
Washington Co., TN
1860
1860
Age 14
Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided here in Crooked Creek, Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Crooked Creek, Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided here in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided here in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided here in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Margaret Villie Bledsoe resided here in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
1923
1923
Age 77
Death of Margaret Villie Bledsoe in Porter TWP., Nixa, Christian Co., MO
Porter TWP., Nixa, Christian Co., MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1846
    Event Place: Washington Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 48
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 21D; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240848
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374789
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: M653_38; Page: 828; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 21D; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Christian County Republican - 6 Apr 1923 - Page 1, Stroke 6 Apr 1923

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Porter TWP., Nixa, Christian Co., MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boaz, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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