Census 1910 reported that John was a wholesale tea salesman and the family resided at 212 North Maple street in Carthage, MO. Wife was Nancy J and daughter Erma also resided in the household.
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CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1937 - PAGE FOUR
DEATH OF JOHN R. SLATES
Body Will Reach Here Tomorrow from Springfield, Ohio
The body of John R. Slates, past 80 years old, a former Carthage resident and uncle of George Slates, Carthage grocer, will arrive here tomorrow morning from Springfield, Ohio. Mr. Slates died in the Knight's of Pythias Home in Springfield where he had been a resident a number of years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Ulmer home. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
Mr. Slates was born in Ohio. He came to Carthage in 1907 and was employed a number of years as a tea salesman. He was a brick mason by trade. His first wife, Mrs. Nancy J. Slates, to whom he was married in Kilgore, Ohio, died February 1, 1920 in Carthage. He later was married again, his second wife passing away in 1924
Surviving Mr. Slates are two children, Mrs. Laura Thomas of Colorado Springs, CO. and Homer A. Slates of Cleveland, OH.
Family Members
Parents
John William Slates
1820–1899
Susannah Hibbs Slates
1818–1895
Spouse
Nancy J. Shawver Slates
1853–1920
Siblings
Isaac Slates
1839–1881
Adam Slates
1840–1887
Eliza Ann Slates Shawver
1842–1900
Clark Slates
1844–1914
Cassy Jane Slates
1845–1846
DeLoss Slates
1851–1929
Violette Slates Smith
1856–1943
Mary America Slates Snyder
1856–1906
Susanna Slates Hoobler
1863–1937
Children
Homer Austin Slates
1879–1948
Erma I. Slates
1896–1915
