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James Henry Slade

Male 1865 - 1929  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Henry Slade was born 18 Mar 1865; died 14 Dec 1929; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina).

    Notes:

    James Henry Slade (1865-1929)

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    _______________

    The players and coach (left-to-right beginning on back row
    the to first player seated on left:

    1. Jim Slade
    2. John Graves
    3. John H. Kerr
    4. B. S. Graves (coach)
    5. Steve Richmond
    6. Pomp Richmond (with bat)
    7. Nat Graves (has ball in his hand; could be the pitcher)
    8. Bob Roan (apparently the catcher)
    9. A. Yancey Kerr
    _______________

    Note that the Jim Slade in the above photograph has not
    been confirmed as the James Henry Slade of this entry.
    _______________

    The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 16 December 1929

    James H Slade
    Is Laid to Rest
    In Caswell County

    Funeral services were held yesterday from Purley, N. C.
    Methodist church for James H. Slade, well known farmer of
    Caswell county, who passed away at the age of 64 on
    Saturday evening following a short illness. The exercises
    were largely attended, interment taking place in the church
    graveyard. Mr. Slade, who was prominent in his community,
    is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Powell Slade, and two
    sons, Jack Slade and James Slade.

    !NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
    (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
    Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
    Carolina).

    !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    James married Lula Virginia Powell 5 Dec 1900. Lula (daughter of John Mastin Powell and Susan Harris Gillespie) was born 4 Oct 1870, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 3 Mar 1940, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Purley, Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Mastin Slade  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1901, Caswell, Borth Carolina; died 18 Jan 1965; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Purley, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    2. 3. James Nathaniel Slade  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1902; died 16 Dec 1968; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Purley, Caswell County, North Carolina).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Mastin SladeJohn Mastin Slade Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 5 Sep 1901, Caswell, Borth Carolina; died 18 Jan 1965; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Purley, Caswell County, North Carolina).

    Notes:

    He went by the nickname Jack.

    !NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
    (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
    Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
    Carolina).

    !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    John married Louise Crumpton 17 Oct 1942. Louise was born 21 May 1919; died 22 Mar 1998; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  James Nathaniel SladeJames Nathaniel Slade Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 5 Dec 1902; died 16 Dec 1968; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Purley, Caswell County, North Carolina).

    Notes:

    Caswell County Auditor for the 28 years preceding his death
    in 1968

    !NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
    (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
    Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
    Carolina).

    !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    James married Nettie Frances Allison 23 Dec 1930. Nettie was born 11 Sep 1910; died 31 Mar 1995; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Purley, Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. James Edgar Slade  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1933; died 22 Apr 1992; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina).
    2. 5. Lula Allen Slade  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1937, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 18 May 2011; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina).


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Edgar Slade Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1) was born 14 Jan 1933; died 22 Apr 1992; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina).

    Notes:

    !NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
    (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
    Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
    Carolina).

    !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    !BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).


  2. 5.  Lula Allen Slade Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1) was born 17 Aug 1937, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 18 May 2011; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina).

    Notes:

    Lula Allen Slade (1937-2011)

    Lula Slade Chaney, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011
    at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation of Eden after a
    period of declining heath. She was born in Caswell County
    August 17, 1937 to the late James Slade and Frances Allison
    Slade. She was a member of Purley United Methodist Church
    and a member of the United Methodist Women. Funeral Service
    was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21 at Purley United
    Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.

    She is survived by daughter Connie Frances Chaney of the
    home, son Cody Allen Chaney and wife Cindy of Ringgold,
    Va.; two sisters, Frances S. Robinson and husband Wallace
    of Reidsville, N.C. and Faye S. Page and husband David of
    Mayfield, N.C.; brother Joseph Julian Slade and wife Joan
    of Blanch, N.C.; one grandson, Cody Brandon Chaney; and two
    sisters-in-law, Mrs. Delma C. Haley of Danville, Va., and
    Margaret D. Slade of Blanch, N.C. She is also survived by
    numerous nieces and nephews.

    In addition to her parents she was predeceased by husband
    Cody Chaney and one brother, Edgar Slade. The family
    received friends Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Harrelson
    Funeral Home Chapel and at other times at the residence,
    2206 Blanch Road, Blanch, N.C. Harrelson Funeral Service is
    assisting the Chaney family with arrangements.

    Source: The Caswell Messenger (Yanceyville, North Carolina).

    !NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
    (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
    Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
    Carolina).

    !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
    Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
    Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
    County, North Carolina).

    Lula married Cody Chaney 4 Feb 1961. Cody was born 21 Jan 1928; died 1 Jun 2000; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]