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Otha Dennis "Snooks" Slaydon

Male 1911 - 1914  (3 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Otha Dennis "Snooks" Slaydon was born 18 Mar 1911, Henry County, VA (son of James Edward "Ned" Slaydon and Minnie Boon Gregory); died 30 Mar 1914, Leatherwood, Henry County, VA; was buried , (at home) Slaydon Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Edward "Ned" SlaydonJames Edward "Ned" Slaydon was born 29 Jan 1858, Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia (son of William Byron "Bill" Slaydon and Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith); died 6 Sep 1937, Henry County, Virginia ; was buried 8 Sep 1937, Slaydon Family Cemetery, Corner 57 E & 979.

    Notes:

    Died 11:00 p.m. on Labor Day.

    The following information is also recorded for James.
    Property: A farm at 57 East, Rd. 979, Axton, Va on 20
    March 1902, aged 44, in that he bought from James &
    Elizabeth Barker.

    James married twice. He was married to Aneliza Price and
    Minnie Boon Gregory.


    James married Minnie Boon Gregory 27 Mar 1906, Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.. Minnie (daughter of Henry Clay Gregory and Louvinia 'Vinie' Ann Pigg) was born 1 Nov 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 May 1964, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Slaydon Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Minnie Boon Gregory was born 1 Nov 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Henry Clay Gregory and Louvinia 'Vinie' Ann Pigg); died 2 May 1964, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Slaydon Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Richard Clinton Slaydon was born 5 Sep 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Sep 1981, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia U.S.A..
    2. Bertelle Slaydon was born 12 May 1907, Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; died 28 Dec 1993, Roanoke, Viriginia U.S.A..
    3. Janie White Slaydon was born 10 Mar 1909, Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; died 26 Feb 1979, Martinsville, Virginia U.S.A..
    4. 1. Otha Dennis "Snooks" Slaydon was born 18 Mar 1911, Henry County, VA; died 30 Mar 1914, Leatherwood, Henry County, VA; was buried , (at home) Slaydon Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.
    5. Lloyd Herman "Paul" Slaydon was born 10 Sep 1913, Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; died 13 May 1976.
    6. Living
    7. Living
    8. Baby Boy Slaydon was born 1922; died 1922.
    9. Virginia Marie Slaydon was born 29 Jan 1927, HenryCounty, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Byron "Bill" SlaydonWilliam Byron "Bill" Slaydon was born 1824, Halifax County, Virginia (son of James T. Slaydon and Eleanor/Elinor Blair); died 11 Feb 1902, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name: William B Slayton
    Enlistment Age: 40
    Birth Date: Feb 1824
    Enlistment Date: 14 Oct 1864
    Enlistment Place: Danville, Virginia
    Enlistment Rank: Private
    Muster Date: 14 Oct 1864
    Muster Place: Virginia
    Muster Company: D
    Muster Regiment: 38th Infantry
    Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
    Muster Information: Enlisted
    Casualty Date: 25 Feb 1865
    Casualty Place: Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, Virginia
    Type of Casualty: Hospitalized
    Side of War: Confederacy
    Survived War?: Yes
    Residence Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Death Date: 11 Feb 1902
    Death Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Occupation: Tanner & Farmer
    Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series;

    William married Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith Bef 1851. Sarah was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Thomas "Sallie" Smith was born Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Asa Jackson "Jack" Slayton was born 18 Oct 1862, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 20 Mar 1936, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    2. 2. James Edward "Ned" Slaydon was born 29 Jan 1858, Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia ; died 6 Sep 1937, Henry County, Virginia ; was buried 8 Sep 1937, Slaydon Family Cemetery, Corner 57 E & 979.
    3. Ellender Elizabeth Slaydon was born 16 Jan 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron-Slaydon Family Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Labinda Ann "Bindy" Slaydon was born Nov 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Aug 1932.
    5. William E. Slaydon was born Abt 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Abigail "Eliza" Slaydon was born 1860; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Emily M. "Emma" Slaydon was born 1867; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Blanche Slaydon

  3. 6.  Henry Clay GregoryHenry Clay Gregory was born 17 Apr 1850, Henry County, Virginia (son of Richard Dennis Gregory and Elizabeth H. Pigg); died 23 Jan 1931, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetety Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Who is who in the photo;
    Sandra Reynolds If you name them acording to age, standing would be Vannie, Mary, Dennis, Roxie, Fanny, and Charles. Sitting Minnie, Walter, Dad, Henry Clay, and mom Louvinie.

    Nancy Hundley The only ones I can remember seeing were Minnie, who was my step grandmother,Roxie,who is standing behind her father and did some substitute teaching at Callands school and Charlie ,who I only saw when he was older so I'd just be guessing about him. Minnie is seated far left.

    Brenda Gregory Burnette I know standing left is Aunt Roxie because she was the most attractive I know that is Dennis and the one next to Charlie is Fannie, not sure of the other two ladies in back. The way I think is this... Sitting is Louvine, Henry, Walter, Vannie, Standing is Roxie, ________, Dennis, _______, Fannie and the Grandaddy

    Doug Finney Not totally sure, but here goes:
    Standing l to r:
    Fannie, Vannie, Charlie, Roxy, Mary, Dennis
    Sitting l to r:
    Minnie, Walter, Henry Clay, Louvinie

    Sandra Reynolds My great grandaddy was James (Ned)Edward Slaydon who married Minnie Gregory (His second marriage) His first wife was Aneliza Price, daughter of Mary Pigg and Nathaniel Price. Note, he spelled his name with a " d ". And Lorenzo Thompson was Katy Rorer's dad. This was his second marriage also. His first wife was Mattie Sue Reynolds, sister to William Booker Reynolds. I would love to get more information on my Price line.

    Henry married Louvinia 'Vinie' Ann Pigg 3 Feb 1876, Leaksville Township, North Carolina. Louvinia (daughter of Paul Carrington Pigg, Sr. and Ann C. Davis) was born 29 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died June, 29, 1950, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Louvinia 'Vinie' Ann PiggLouvinia 'Vinie' Ann Pigg was born 29 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Paul Carrington Pigg, Sr. and Ann C. Davis); died June, 29, 1950, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Walter Gregory was born 28 Sep 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 May 1941; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Gregory was born 6 Feb 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Oct 1955, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
    3. Christopher Dennis Gregory was born 10 Oct 1887, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Aug 1960, Chatham, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Roxie Ann Gregory was born 17 Feb 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Oct 1986; was buried , Swansonville Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Frances W. 'Fannie' Gregory was born 15 Oct 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 15 Aug 1976; was buried , St. Johns Church Cemetery, Hampton City, Virginia.
    6. Charles 'Charlie' Gregory was born 20 Mar 1896, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jul 1988, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Louvinia May 'Vannie' Gregory was born 24 Jan 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Jan 1970; was buried , Pike Mennonite Church Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    8. 3. Minnie Boon Gregory was born 1 Nov 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 May 1964, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Slaydon Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James T. Slaydon was born Est 1768, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Daniel Slaydon/Slayton and Anne Waller); died Yes, date unknown.

    James married Eleanor/Elinor Blair 16 Dec 1822, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Eleanor/Elinor (daughter of Rev. William Blair and Sarah Sutor) was born Est 1770, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Eleanor/Elinor Blair was born Est 1770, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Rev. William Blair and Sarah Sutor); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. William Byron "Bill" Slaydon was born 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Feb 1902, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia.

  3. 12.  Richard Dennis GregoryRichard Dennis Gregory was born 20 Feb 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Keatts Gregory and Elizabeth Holland Corder); died 19 Jul 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Richard married Elizabeth H. Pigg 18 Feb 1827, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of John Pigg and Mary Lucretia 'Polly' Payne) was born Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Aug 1873, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth H. PiggElizabeth H. Pigg was born Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of John Pigg and Mary Lucretia 'Polly' Payne); died 13 Aug 1873, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    VA Death Record

    Name: Elizabeth H. Gregory
    Gender: Female
    Burial Date:
    Burial Place:
    Death Date: 11 Aug 1873
    Death Place: Callands Twsp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
    Age: 65
    Birth Date: 1808
    Birthplace: Pittsylvania Co.
    Occupation:
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: R.D. Gregory
    Father's Name: John Pegg
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Rollie Pegg
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06982-5
    System Origin: Virginia-EASY
    Source Film Number: 2048580
    Reference Number: Image 394 Line 13
    Collection: Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Children:
    1. Mary A. E. Gregory was born 16 Dec 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Branch Gregory was born 15 Dec 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    3. Nathan Lowry Gregory was born 25 Dec 1831, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 1 Jul 1862, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
    4. Richard P. Gregory was born 4 Feb 1835, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Jun 1862, Richmond, Virginia.
    5. Larina Catherine Gregory was born 13 Jul 1845, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Feb 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Wilson Tucker Gregory was born 5 Mar 1833; died 15 Sep 1862, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia (buried in a mass grave).
    7. J. Gregory was born 17 Dec 1842; died 19 May 1928.
    8. Martha A. F. Gregory was born 30 Jan 1841, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    9. William C. Gregory was born 16 Feb 1843, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    10. Thomas Adolphus "Tobe" Gregory was born 7 Dec 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Dec 1936, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    11. 6. Henry Clay Gregory was born 17 Apr 1850, Henry County, Virginia; died 23 Jan 1931, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetety Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    12. Christopher Columbus Gregory was born 7 Feb 1837, Stuart, Virginia; died 24 Mar 1908, Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia; was buried , Haley Cem. Stuart, Virginia.

  5. 14.  Paul Carrington Pigg, Sr. was born 4 Jul 1809, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Jul 1887, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; was buried , Foy-Gibson Cemetery Rockingham County North Carolina.

    Paul married Ann C. Davis. Ann was born 30 Aug 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Sep 1889, Madison, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; was buried , Foy-Gibson Cemetery Rockingham County North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Ann C. Davis was born 30 Aug 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Sep 1889, Madison, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; was buried , Foy-Gibson Cemetery Rockingham County North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 7. Louvinia 'Vinie' Ann Pigg was born 29 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died June, 29, 1950, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Gregory Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.