William Forrest SLAWSON

William Forrest SLAWSON

Male 1880 - 1958  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Forrest SLAWSONWilliam Forrest SLAWSON was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Simon, Oklahoma (son of Jonathan M. SLAWSON and Seleta Caroline LUNSFORD); died on 14 Oct 1958 in Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with brother, James Hardin, in Indian Territory, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1910, Living in Hewitt, Carter Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1930, Living in Hewitt, Carter Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Living in Hewitt, Carter Co., Oklahoma

    William married Mamie Elvira FINLEY on 11 Jul 1904 in Simon, Oklahoma. Mamie was born on 11 Feb 1889 in Carlton, Hamilton Co., Texas; died on 1 Jan 1983 in Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Floyd SLAWSON was born on 16 Mar 1905 in Troy, Oklahoma Territory; died on 16 Jan 1972 in Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma.
    2. Clifford B. SLAWSON was born on 27 Jan 1907 in Healdton, Oklahoma; died on 30 Oct 1990.
    3. Hazel Luella SLAWSON was born on 27 Dec 1908 in Healdton, Oklahoma; died on 8 Aug 2000 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.
    4. Nannie Lorena SLAWSON was born on 13 Apr 1911 in Healdton, Oklahoma; died on 14 Jan 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahom.
    5. Melissa Izora SLAWSON was born on 7 Jul 1914 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma; died on 12 Mar 1988.
    6. Flora Inez SLAWSON was born on 7 Apr 1920 in Healdton, Oklahoma; died on 21 May 1989; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma.
    7. Idabell Evelyn SLAWSON was born on 4 Dec 1921 in Healdton, Oklahoma; died on 12 Apr 2014 in Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.
    8. Lonnie Allen SLAWSON was born on 10 Apr 1925 in Healdton, Oklahoma; died on 6 Jul 1989; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma.
    9. Leonard Finley SLAWSON was born on 21 Dec 1928 in Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma; died on 13 Feb 2011 in Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonathan M. SLAWSONJonathan M. SLAWSON was born on 13 Aug 1837 in Lowndes County, Alabama (son of Jonathan Leander SLAWSON and Nancy MATTHEWS); died on 25 Apr 1899 in Simon, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried in Simon Cemetery, Love Co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Living in Ward 1, Union Co., Louisiana

    Jonathan married Seleta Caroline LUNSFORDFarmersville, Union Parish, Louisiana. Seleta was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Louisiana; died on 19 Sep 1924 in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche, Stephens Co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Seleta Caroline LUNSFORDSeleta Caroline LUNSFORD was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Louisiana; died on 19 Sep 1924 in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche, Stephens Co., Oklahoma.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Peter Williamson Lunsford and Philita "Dicey
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Ward 1, Union Co., Louisiana
    • Census: 1900, Living with son, James Hardin, in Indian Territory, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1910, Living with daughter nannie Williams, in Brown, Stephens Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1920, Living with daughter, Nannie Williams in Comache, Stephens Co., Oklahoma

    Children:
    1. Johnnie SLAWSON was born in 1861 in Farmersville, Louisiana; died in 1863 in Farmersville, Louisiana.
    2. John Leonard SLAWSON was born on 17 Apr 1867 in Farmersville, Louisiana; died on 15 Jul 1942 in Lamar, Oklahoma; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, hanna, McIntosh Co., Oklahoma.
    3. James Hardin SLAWSON was born on 19 Mar 1870 in Farmersville, Louisiana; died on 12 Jan 1920 in Ardmore, Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma.
    4. Midie SLAWSON was born on 6 Oct 1873 in Farmersville, Louisiana; died in 1880 in Simon, Oklahoma.
    5. Nannie Phelicia SLAWSON was born on 11 Aug 1877 in Arkansas; died on 26 Dec 1964 in Cleveland, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Cleveland, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma.
    6. 1. William Forrest SLAWSON was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Simon, Oklahoma; died on 14 Oct 1958 in Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma .
    7. Charles Edward SLAWSON was born on 29 Dec 1885 in Simon, Oklahoma; died on 23 Nov 1918 in Milo, Oklahoma.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jonathan Leander SLAWSON was born about 1799 in Georgetown Parish, South Carolina (son of John SLAUGHSON and ? UNKNOWN); died in 1848 in Lowndes Co., Alabama.

    Notes:

    Name:
    I do not believe that Jonathan Leander Slawson is the son of Ebenezer Slawson and Ann. He is a descendant, but I believe his father is David Slawson. I have not found proof yet

    According to Probate record for Jonathan "Leander" Slawson, his children are listed as Martha, Mary, Thomas, Nancy Ann, John Jr., Thomas and Hardin.

    Jonathan married Nancy MATTHEWS on 15 Feb 1827 in Montgomery, Alabama. Nancy was born about 1813 in Alabama; died in 1891 in Dimmit County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy MATTHEWS was born about 1813 in Alabama; died in 1891 in Dimmit County, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living in Union Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1860, Living in Union Co., Louisiana
    • Census: 1870, Living in Ward 1, Union Co., Louisiana
    • Census: 1880, Living with sister, Eliza Hays, 76, in Ward 1, Union Co., Louisiana

    Children:
    1. Simeon L. SLAWSON was born about 1830 in Alabama; died in Battle of Vicksburg.
    2. Martha SLAWSON was born about 1832 in Alabama.
    3. Mary SLAWSON was born in Mar 1833 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died in 1909 in Oklahoma; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Mangum, Greer County, Oklahoma.
    4. Thomas SLAWSON was born about 1836 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died in 1862; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, Farmerville, Union Parish Co., Louisiana.
    5. 2. Jonathan M. SLAWSON was born on 13 Aug 1837 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died on 25 Apr 1899 in Simon, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried in Simon Cemetery, Love Co., Oklahoma.
    6. Nancy Ann SLAWSON was born about 1842 in Alabama; died in Farmersville, Union Parish, Louisiana.
    7. James Hardin SLAWSON was born about 1843 in Alabama; died in Civil War.