Leroy S. SLOSSON

Male 1891 - 1970  (78 years)


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  • Name Leroy S. SLOSSON  [1, 2
    Birth 22 Oct 1891  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Living with parents and grandfather in Sterling Twp., Hodgeman Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Fact 1900  According to the census, it says that he was born in Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1920  Living with parents in Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1920  [6
    Musician 
    Census 1930  Living in Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Fact Tall, Slender build, Grey Eyes, Dark Hair Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1930  [7
    Musician 
    Death Jul 1970  Boise, Ada County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Middleton, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Information from Mary Ellen Slosson: Roy died in Caldwell, Idaho and is buried in Middleton, Idaho where they lived for several years. He played violin and she piano and before talking pictures they played for movies when music was required to add suspense to the scene. Could have been at the Washoe theater in Anaconda.

      "Idaho Free Press" Nampa, Idaho Monday 20 July 1970 p.2

      LeROY F. SLOSSON

      Middleton---LeRoy F. Slosson, 78 of Midleton (Idaho) died Saturday (18 July 1970) at a Caldwell hospital.

      He was born 22 October 1891, in Fullerton, Kansas (to S.R. Slosson and Periss Firman). He moved to Anaconda, Montana, in 1902 with his family and married Iva Huffman on 8 October 1916, in Anaconda. The couple moved to Casper, Vyo., in 1923 and later to the Middleton (Idaho) area.

      he was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 47, AF&AM, of Baker, Ore. He was a musician, artist and sculptor. He is survived by his wife and a brother, Styles SLOSSON, of Helena, Mont. he was preceeded in death by two brother.

      Graveside services will be conducted at 10 am Tuesday at the Middleton Cemetery. The cortege will leave the Dakan Chapel at 9:30 am"
    Person ID I52871  Main Tree

    Father Stiles Rueben SLOSSON,   b. 07 Dec 1863, Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1944, Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Persis FIRMAN,   b. Jun 1871, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Nov 1928, Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 01 Dec 1888  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Family ID F10660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Iva HUFFMAN,   b. 25 Mar 1894   d. May 1977, Boise, Ada County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 08 Oct 1916  Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., Montana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F10890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Oct 1891 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living with parents and grandfather in Sterling Twp., Hodgeman Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFact - 1900 - According to the census, it says that he was born in Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 08 Oct 1916 - Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., Montana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Living with parents in Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co, Montana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living in Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Jul 1970 - Boise, Ada County, Idaho Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S02904] Personal Information from Bill and Mary Ellen Slosson.

    2. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    3. [S01818] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S01837] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

    5. [S00959] 1900 Census Sterling Twp, Hodgeman County, Kansas.

    6. [S01193] 1920 Census Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana.

    7. [S01450] 1930 Census Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.

    8. [S02465] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.