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Alexander Slay Sr.

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Alexander Slay Sr.

Birth
Winchester, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Death
25 Jun 1878 (aged 71)
Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.0362972, Longitude: -90.3346167
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Born in Chesterfield, SC. Son of Nathan Noel Slay (1765-1843) and Martha Ann Sumrall (1765-1825). Married Elizabeth McClean on 22 March 1827. Emigrated to Copiah County, MS from Wayne County, MS in the 1830's. Had twelve children. All eight sons enlisted in Confederate Service. Son Elijah, Capt in 16th Mississippi Infantry, killed at Cold Harbor, VA, June, 1864. Son Cincinatus killed at Iuka, December, 1864.
Born in Chesterfield, SC. Son of Nathan Noel Slay (1765-1843) and Martha Ann Sumrall (1765-1825). Married Elizabeth McClean on 22 March 1827. Emigrated to Copiah County, MS from Wayne County, MS in the 1830's. Had twelve children. All eight sons enlisted in Confederate Service. Son Elijah, Capt in 16th Mississippi Infantry, killed at Cold Harbor, VA, June, 1864. Son Cincinatus killed at Iuka, December, 1864.


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