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William Slaughter 1781–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1781

Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Sep 1871

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Slaughter

Mother: Sarah Sheerer

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mulkey

Children(s): Jonathan Dr., Elijah Slaughter, Isaac Slaughter, Sarah Slaughter, John Slaughter, Mary Slaughter, Samuel Slaughter, Elizabeth Slaughter, James Slaughter, Philip Slaughter, Eda Slaughter, Nancy Slaughter, Zebulon Slaughter, Millie Slaughter

In 1781, William Slaughter entered the world in Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Harrison Slaughter And Sarah Sheerer. In 1850, William Slaughter resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. William Slaughter married Rebecca Mulkey, and had children including Eda Slaughter, Elijah Franklin Slaughter, Elizabeth Ruth Slaughter, Isaac Watts Slaughter, James Hardin Slaughter, John Newton Slaughter, Jonathan Mulkey Slaughter Dr, Mary Sophronica Slaughter, Millie Slaughter, Nancy Slaughter, Philip Madison Slaughter, Samuel Gibson Slaughter, Sarah Slaughter, Zebulon Slaughter. William Slaughter passed away in 1871 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, William Slaughter entered the world in Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Harrison Slaughter And Sarah Sheerer.
  • In 1850, William Slaughter resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Slaughter married Rebecca Mulkey, and had children including Eda Slaughter, Elijah Franklin Slaughter, Elizabeth Ruth Slaughter, Isaac Watts Slaughter, James Hardin Slaughter, John Newton Slaughter, Jonathan Mulkey Slaughter Dr, Mary Sophronica Slaughter, Millie Slaughter, Nancy Slaughter, Philip Madison Slaughter, Samuel Gibson Slaughter, Sarah Slaughter, Zebulon Slaughter.
  • William Slaughter passed away in 1871 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Slaughter
1756–1844
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Sheerer
1756–1781
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Mulkey
1788–1863
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jonathan Dr.
1812–1889
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Elijah Slaughter
1825–1902
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Isaac Slaughter
1815–1882
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Slaughter
1807–1871
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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John Slaughter
1810–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Slaughter
1817–1882
Birth Location: Washington County, Tenn
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Samuel Slaughter
1820–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Slaughter
1822–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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James Slaughter
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Philip Slaughter
1831–1899
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Eda Slaughter
1838–
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Slaughter
1842–
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky
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Zebulon Slaughter
1810–
Birth Location: TN
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Millie Slaughter
1818–
Birth Location: TN
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William Slaughter's Ancestors

Self
William Slaughter
1781–1871
Birth Place: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Harrison Slaughter
1756–1844
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Sarah Sheerer
1756–1781
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (Sharer) Col.
1732–1800
Inverkip, Renfrew, Scotland
Sarah Prather
1739–1805
Queen Anne, Prince George, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shearer
1699–1776
Sarah Clark
1705–1733
Thomas Col.
1704–1785
Elizabeth Claggett
1708–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shearer
1675–
Thomas Capt.
1678–1733
Mary Keene
1682–1759

William Slaughter's Descendants

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William Slaughter (21 Aug 1781–11 Sep 1871) m. Rebecca Mulkey (17 May 1788–6 Jan 1863)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Mulkey Slaughter) Dr. 1812–1889 m. Edney Slaughter 1815–1857
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Slaughter 1841–1875 m. James (Calhoun Calvin "Jim") Helm 1838–1921
      1. 1. William (Lafayett) Helm 1872–1924 m. Mallie (Josephine "Josie") Garrett 1882–1982 m. Jacie (M) Helms 1874–
        1. 1. Margaret (Arlene "Maggie") Helm 1902–1974 m. Odrey (Denzil) Allcock 1897–1977
        2. 2. Eva (Frances) Helm 1913–1997 m. Alvin (Randolph) Appleton 1910–1970
        3. 3. Leona (Katherine) Helm 1897–1997 m. Charlie (Robert) Hamil 1892–1974
        4. 4. Mary (J B) Helms 1904–1997
        5. 5. James (Henry) Helm 1907–1988
        6. 6. Ellen (Marie) Helm 1908–2005 m. Elmer Hale 1903–1981
        7. 7. Jesse (Lonnie) Helm 1910–1995
        8. 8. Irma Helm 1905–
        9. 9. Effie (Mae) Helm 1906–1951
        10. 10. Walter (Elmer) Helm 1915–1989
        11. 11. Molly (G B) Helms 1904–
      2. 2. Orlena (Victoria) Helm 1868–1939 m. Charles (Davis) Miller 1867–1940 m. Loren (Graves) Carmack 1867–1897
        1. 1. Willie (L) Carmack 1905–1971
        2. 2. Loren (Monroe) Carmack 1893–1896
        3. 3. Alvin Carmack 1892–1975
        4. 4. Sallie (L) Carmack 1895–1982
        5. 5. Sarah (Lee) Carmack 1895–1917
      3. 3. Hiram (Booth) Helm 1868–1941
        1. 1. Sarah (Tabatha) Edwards 1893–1970
        2. 2. Hattie (Margaret) Graham 1891–1970
      4. 4. Orlena (Victoria) Helm 1868–1939
        1. 1. Sadie (Lee) Carmack 1896–1983
      5. 5. Orlena (Victoria) Helm 1868–1939
        1. 1. Sadie (Lee) Carmack 1896–1983
      6. 6. James Helm 1864–
      7. 7. Hiram (Boothe) Helm 1868–1941
      8. 8. James (Calvin) Helm 1865–1938
      9. 9. Orlena (Victoria) Miller 1868–1939
      10. 10. Orlena (Victoria) Helm 1868–1939
      11. 11. William (L.) Helm 1871–
      12. 12. Phinus Helms 1860–1880 m. Ella (N) Helm 1861–
        1. 1. Jessie (C) Helm 1882–
        2. 2. Harry (F) Helm 1898–
        3. 3. James (D) Helm 1885–
      13. 13. Hiram (Booth) Helms 1868–1941
      14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Helm 1863–1937
        1. 1. William (Henry) Armstrong 1895–1967
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Helm 1864–1937
      16. 16. James (Calvin) Helm 1865–1938
      17. 17. Hiram (Booth) Helms 1868–1941
      18. 18. Orlena (Victoria) Helm 1868–1939
      19. 19. Henry (William) Helm 1872–1949
      20. 20. Mary (Elizabeth Helm) Armstrong 1864–1937
      21. 21. James (Calvin) Helm 1865–1938
      22. 22. Hiram (Booth) Helm 1868–1941
      23. 23. Henry (W) Helm 1873–1949
      24. 24. Orlena (Alina Victoria "Lena") Helm 1868–1939
      25. 25. William (L) Helm 1871–1924
      26. 26. Mary (Elizabeth) Helm 1864–1937
      27. 27. James (Calvin) Helm 1865–1938
      28. 28. Orlena (Victoria) Helm 1868–1939
      29. 29. Hiram (Booth) Helm 1868–1941
      30. 30. William (Lafayette) Helm 1871–
      31. 31. Henry (William) Helm 1872–1949
    2. 2. Martha (Edna) Slaughter 1848–1869
    3. 3. Shelvy (Sally) Slaughter 1853–
    4. 4. Elijah (Terry) Slaughter 1849–1934
    5. 5. Nancy Slaughter 1840–
    6. 6. George Slaughter 1832–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Slaughter 1836–
    8. 8. Edith Slaughter 1838–
    9. 9. John (C) Slaughter 1845–1862
    10. 10. William Slaughter 1846–1850
    11. 11. Samuel (Harvey) Slaughter 1852–1902
  2. 2. Elijah (Franklin) Slaughter 1825–1902
    1. 1. Orlando (V.) Slaughter 1854–1935
      1. 1. Minor (Mulkey) Slaughter 1896–1926
  3. 3. Isaac (Watts) Slaughter 1815–1882
  4. 4. Sarah Slaughter 1807–1871
  5. 5. John (Newton) Slaughter 1810–1878
  6. 6. Mary (Sophronica) Slaughter 1817–1882
  7. 7. Samuel (Gibson) Slaughter 1820–1903
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ruth) Slaughter 1822–1898
  9. 9. James (Hardin) Slaughter 1827–
  10. 10. Philip (Madison) Slaughter 1831–1899
  11. 11. Eda Slaughter 1838–
  12. 12. Nancy Slaughter 1842–
  13. 13. Zebulon Slaughter 1810–
  14. 14. Millie Slaughter 1818–

William Slaughter's Timeline

6 Records

1781
21 Aug 1781
Birth of William Slaughter in Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
1805
22 August 1805
Age 24
William Slaughter was married in of TN
of TN
1850
1850
Age 69
William Slaughter resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
William Slaughter resided here in Independence, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 89
William Slaughter resided here in Independence, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1871
11 Sep 1871
Age 90
Death of William Slaughter in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 August 1805
    Event Place: of TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 422b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Independence, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M653_625; Page: 241; Family History Library Film: 803625

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Independence, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M593_781; Page: 270B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay; Jackson; Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: A Memorial and biographical record of Kansas City and Jackson County, Mo.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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