Charles Robert SLAWSON

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• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Richwoods, Miller co., Missouri
• Census: 1900, Living in Tavern, Pulaski Co., Missouri
• Census: 1910, Living in Richwoods, Miller Co., Missouri
• Census: 1920, Living in Richwoods, Miller Co., Missouri
• Census: 1930, Living in Richwoods, Miller Co., Missouri
• Census: 1940, Living in Richwoods, Miller Co., Missouri
• Residence: 1951, RR 2, Iberia, Miller County, Missouri

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The Iberia Sentinel, October 11, 1951
Relatives and friends were shocked when the sad news reached here that Charles R. Slawson of
the Madden community died suddenly of a heart attack last Friday at a bus depot in Kansas City while
getting ready to return home from a visit with relatives. Mr. Slawson was a well known_____ father
having spent his entire life in the Madden community south of Iberia. He passed away at the age of 77
years.
Funeral services were held in Iberia at the Methodist Church, of which he was a member, Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. Bennet Holt officiating. A large crowd of sorrowing relatives were present to pay
their last respects. Interment was made in the Madden Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under
direction of Hedges Funeral Service of Iberia.
Charles Robert Slawson, son of Joseph and Emma Slawson, was born Aug 10, 1874 and departed
this life Oct. 4, 1951 at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 24 days. On Aug. 18, 1895, he was united in
marriage to Phoebe Blyze and to this union ten children were born. Three passed away in infancy. His
wife preceded him in death in April 1940. Since that time he had made his home with his children and in
the Jobe Kinder home.
In 1912 Mr. Slawson united with the Madden Methodist Church and remained true in this faith all
his life.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Maggie Ferguson of Edwardsville, Ill., Mrs. Bessie Hancock
of Crocker, Mrs. Blanche Alexander of Dixon; four sons, Sherman and Everett of Crocker, Melvin of
Kansas City, Kans., and Glen of Iberia; five brothers, Wes of Iberia, Frank of Swedeborg, George of
Bristow, Okla., Jim of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Claude of Louisberg, Kans.; one sister, Mrs. Mae
Morrow of Iberia; 25 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends

Charles married Phoebe Caroline BLYZE on 18 Aug 1895 in Crocker, Missouri. Phoebe was born on 26 Mar 1877 in Miller County, Missouri; died on 20 Apr 1940 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; was buried on 21 Apr 1940 in Medden Cemetery, Iberia, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Olla May SLAWSON was born in May 1896 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died in Nov 1896.
2. Maggie Elizabeth SLAWSON was born on 03 Dec 1898 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 2 Apr 1984 in Glen Carbon, Madison Co., Illinois; was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Glen Carbon, Madison Co, Illinois.
3. Sherman Creed SLAWSON was born on 20 Nov 1899 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died in Jan 1981 in Latham, Moniteau County, Missouri; was buried in Madden Cemetery, Miller Co., Missouri.
4. Lennie Eunice SLAWSON was born in Jul 1901 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died in Jan 1902.
5. Bessie Ellen SLAWSON was born on 12 Feb 1903 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 05 Mar 1955 in Crocker, Pulaski County, Missouri; was buried on 09 Mar 1955 in Madden Cemetery, Iberia, Missouri.
6. Everett Arnold SLAWSON was born on 07 Jun 1905 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 23 Oct 1993 in Crocker, Pulaski County, Missouri.
7. Melvin Riley SLAWSON was born on 02 Feb 1907 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 5 Jun 1978 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; was buried in Madden Cemetery, Miller Co., Missouri.
8. Child SLAWSON was born in Jul 1908 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died in Jul 1908 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri.
9. Blanche SLAWSON was born on 15 Jan 1910 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 15 Apr 1989 in Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri; was buried in Dixon Cemetery, Dixon, Pulaski Co., Missouri.
10. Glen Talbot SLAWSON was born on 17 Feb 1915 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died on 18 Dec 1979 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Madden Cemetery, Miller County, Missouri.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., Missouri
• Census: 1880, Living in Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri
• Occupation: 1880; Farm Laborer
• Census: 1900, Living in Richwoods, Miller Co., Missouri
• Census: 1910, Living in Richwoods, Miller Co., Missouri
• Census: 1920, Living in Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri

Joseph married Emeline Molisa DUNNIGAN in abt. 1874. Emeline was born on 31 Mar 1852 in Green Co., Kentucky; died on 21 Feb 1922 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; was buried in Union Cemetery, Brays, Miller Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Richwoods, Miller Co., Missouri
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Richwoods, Miller Co., Missouri
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri