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Walter Leslie Slocum 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Oct 1934

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

Father: Benjamin Slocum

Mother: Amanda Werntz

Spouse(s): Phoebe Recolly

Children(s): Lawrence Slocum, William Slocum, Walter Slocum, Meredith Slocum, Dewey Slocum, Voyle Slocum, Phoebe Slocum, Louis Slocum, Clarence Slocum

The story of Walter Leslie Slocum began in 1861 in Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Walter Leslie Slocum married Phoebe R Recolly, and had children including Clarence Charles Slocum, Dewey Franklin Slocum, Lawrence Herbert Slocum, Louis Roosevelt Slocum, Meredith Leslie Slocum, Phoebe Belle Slocum, Voyle Erman Slocum, Walter Anthony Slocum, William Orveille Slocum. Walter Leslie Slocum passed away in 1934 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Leslie Slocum began in 1861 in Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • Walter Leslie Slocum married Phoebe R Recolly, and had children including Clarence Charles Slocum, Dewey Franklin Slocum, Lawrence Herbert Slocum, Louis Roosevelt Slocum, Meredith Leslie Slocum, Phoebe Belle Slocum, Voyle Erman Slocum, Walter Anthony Slocum, William Orveille Slocum.
  • Walter Leslie Slocum passed away in 1934 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Slocum
1841–1920
Birth Location: Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
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Amanda Werntz
1845–1919
Birth Location: Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Recolly
1866–1935
Birth Location: Cheboygan, Michigan
PR

Children(s)

Lawrence Slocum
1903–
Birth Location: –
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William Slocum
1902–1976
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Walter Slocum
1906–1916
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Meredith Slocum
1891–1946
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Dewey Slocum
1898–1968
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Voyle Slocum
1892–1908
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Phoebe Slocum
1895–1896
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Louis Slocum
1899–1964
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Clarence Slocum
1903–1969
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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Walter Slocum's Ancestors

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Walter Slocum
1861–1934
Birth Place: Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Slocum
1841–1920
Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Amanda (Clarissa) Werntz
1845–1919
Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Oliver (Woolley) Slocum
1800–1871
Otsego County, New York
Louisa Harris
1820–
England
Great-Grandparents
Jonah Slocum
1761–1840
Someone
1765–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Slocum
1717–
Deborah Almy
1718–

Walter Slocum's Descendants

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Walter (Leslie) Slocum (15 Nov 1861–28 Oct 1934) m. Phoebe (R.) Recolly (29 Aug 1866–13 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Herbert) Slocum 1903–
  2. 2. William (Orveille) Slocum 1902–1976
  3. 3. Walter (Anthony) Slocum 1906–1916
  4. 4. Meredith (Leslie) Slocum 1891–1946 m. Leona (M.) Spicer 1893– m. Gertrude Richards 1895–
    1. 1. Meredith (Leo) Slocum 1914–1929
    2. 2. Meredith (Leslie) Slocum 1921–1976
  5. 5. Dewey (Franklin) Slocum 1898–1968 m. Joy 1900–
  6. 6. Voyle (Erman) Slocum 1892–1908
  7. 7. Phoebe (Belle) Slocum 1895–1896
  8. 8. Louis (Roosevelt) Slocum 1899–1964
  9. 9. Clarence (Charles) Slocum 1903–1969

Walter Slocum's Timeline

2 Records

1861
15 Nov 1861
Birth of Walter Leslie Slocum in Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania
1934
28 Oct 1934
Age 73
Death of Walter Leslie Slocum in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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