Joseph Preston Slaughter was born in Goliad, Goliad, Texas on 26 Mar 1935 to Richard Odeal Slaughter and Lula Dewitt Wofford Slaughter, the youngest of six children.
His grandfather, Samuel Slaughter tagged him the nickname "Sambo".
He had unique occupations varying from oil to jewelry to shrimp and more.
In 1953, working with his brother-in-law, Dude Sheive, he met a young lady, Christine Carson who he married in Paducah, Cottle, Texas on 23 Apr 1953 at the Cottle County courthouse. They had one daughter, Carolyn Christine. They divorced in May 1955.
He remarried in 1961 to Loretta Darlene Stewart (1941-1993) and they had three children: James Preston, Loretta Rene and Sherry Lynell (1965-2010). They divorced in Mar 1966.
He remarried in 1967 to Gloria Marie "Mickey" Batch and they had a son, Richard O'Dell. They were together in Arizona when he died. According to family records, he leaves three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great granddaughters.
His grandfather, Samuel Slaughter tagged him the nickname "Sambo".
He had unique occupations varying from oil to jewelry to shrimp and more.
In 1953, working with his brother-in-law, Dude Sheive, he met a young lady, Christine Carson who he married in Paducah, Cottle, Texas on 23 Apr 1953 at the Cottle County courthouse. They had one daughter, Carolyn Christine. They divorced in May 1955.
He remarried in 1961 to Loretta Darlene Stewart (1941-1993) and they had three children: James Preston, Loretta Rene and Sherry Lynell (1965-2010). They divorced in Mar 1966.
He remarried in 1967 to Gloria Marie "Mickey" Batch and they had a son, Richard O'Dell. They were together in Arizona when he died. According to family records, he leaves three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great granddaughters.
Joseph Preston Slaughter was born in Goliad, Goliad, Texas on 26 Mar 1935 to Richard Odeal Slaughter and Lula Dewitt Wofford Slaughter, the youngest of six children.
His grandfather, Samuel Slaughter tagged him the nickname "Sambo".
He had unique occupations varying from oil to jewelry to shrimp and more.
In 1953, working with his brother-in-law, Dude Sheive, he met a young lady, Christine Carson who he married in Paducah, Cottle, Texas on 23 Apr 1953 at the Cottle County courthouse. They had one daughter, Carolyn Christine. They divorced in May 1955.
He remarried in 1961 to Loretta Darlene Stewart (1941-1993) and they had three children: James Preston, Loretta Rene and Sherry Lynell (1965-2010). They divorced in Mar 1966.
He remarried in 1967 to Gloria Marie "Mickey" Batch and they had a son, Richard O'Dell. They were together in Arizona when he died. According to family records, he leaves three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great granddaughters.
His grandfather, Samuel Slaughter tagged him the nickname "Sambo".
He had unique occupations varying from oil to jewelry to shrimp and more.
In 1953, working with his brother-in-law, Dude Sheive, he met a young lady, Christine Carson who he married in Paducah, Cottle, Texas on 23 Apr 1953 at the Cottle County courthouse. They had one daughter, Carolyn Christine. They divorced in May 1955.
He remarried in 1961 to Loretta Darlene Stewart (1941-1993) and they had three children: James Preston, Loretta Rene and Sherry Lynell (1965-2010). They divorced in Mar 1966.
He remarried in 1967 to Gloria Marie "Mickey" Batch and they had a son, Richard O'Dell. They were together in Arizona when he died. According to family records, he leaves three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great granddaughters.
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