Raymond Lafayette Slaton

Birth: 7 Dec 1884 in Valley Head, DeKalb co, AL
Death: 20 Nov 1924 in Quanah, Hardeman Co., TX, of Ruptured appendix, gangrene
Burial: 22 Nov 1924 Quanah, Hardeman co, TX

CENSUS:
Slaton Raymond L 1910 AL Cen Jackson 138 14B 2 OK 1884 h Eula fAL mAL
Slaton Eula 1910 TX Cen Jackson 138 14B 2 OK 1887 w R fGA mGA
Slaton Obin 1910 TX Cen Jackson 138 14B 2 OK 1904 s R
Slaton Omer 1910 TX Cen Jackson 138 14B 2 OK 1905 s R
Slaton Curgeos 1910 TX Cen Jackson 138 14B 2 OK 1907 s R
Slaton Bessie 1910 TX Cen Jackson 138 14B 2 OK 1910 d R

Slaton Raymond 1920 TX Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1885 h Eula fAL mGA
Slaton Eula 1920 TX Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1888 w R fGA mGA
Slaton Ovine 1920 TX Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1904 s R
Slaton Ovon 1920 TX Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1906 s R
Slaton Curgis 1920 OK Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1908 s R
Slaton Bessie 1920 OK Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1910 d R
Slaton Ola 1920 OK Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1912 d R
Slaton Lois 1920 OK Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1914 d R
Slaton Willard 1920 TX Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1915 s R
Slaton Isla 1920 TX Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1918 s R
Slaton Ray 1920 TX Cen Montague 091 13A 1 TX 1920 s R
COMMENT: Curgis looks like an abbrev for Lycurgus, but descendants say George Angus. Ray recorded as "son," descendants say a dau.

Father: James Madison Slaton b: 9 Oct 1850 in AL
Mother: Nancy Palestine Swafford b: ABT Jul 1849

Married: Sarah Eula Childress b: 16 Sep 1884 in Saint Jo, Montague co, TX
Married: ABT 1902

Children:
Madison Ovin Slaton b: 20 May 1903 in Saint Jo, Montague co, TX
William Omar Slaton b: 28 Feb 1905 in Eldorado, Jackson co, Ok
George Angus or Lycurgus Slaton b: 7 Apr 1908 in Eldorado, Jackson co, Ok
Bessie Slaton b: 3 Jun 1909 in Eldorado, Jackson co, Ok
Ola Slaton b: 3/4 Jul 1911 in Eldorado, Jackson co, OK
Lois Slaton b: 22 Mar 1913 in Saint Jo, Montague co, TX
Willard Raymond Slaton b: 23 Mar 1915 in Eldorado, Jackson co, Ok
Ila Slaton b: 10 May 1917 in Eldorado, Jackson co, Ok
Eula Ray Slaton b: 9 Oct 1919 in Eldorado, Jackson co, Ok
Quana Slaton b: 14 Dec 1924 in Lazare, Hardeman co, TX

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Obituary: Raymond Slaton Passed Away

After an illness of about one week Raymond died at the sanitarium in Quanah, Texas, on Thursday morning, Nov. 20, 1924.

He had undergone two operations during the time, he stood his suffering without a word of complaint, but would murmer to his wife to come on and lets go home. After these few words he passed to the great beyond.

His death brought great sorrow to all who know him. He was a devoted husband, a kind father, and was one of the most beloved citizen in his community. It seemed that his great attribution was to render a kindness to his fellowmen.

He was loved by all that knew him; and his kindly acts and good deeds will live with those who lived in this vicinity. The high esteem in which Raymond was held was evidenced by the closing of business houses and gin in the little town which he lived, for the funeral.

His remains were laid to rest in the Quanah cemetery, services conducted by Rev. J.W. Story and the Masonic Lodge.

A great heap of floral offerings by many sympathetic friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Newson of Eldorado, Okla, were friends among relatives from a distance that attended the funeral.

May God's blessings rest unto all of those who are left to mourn his loss.

Written by a sister.

(SOURCE: http://hardemantx.com/category/obituaries/ )