Birth: Jan. 1, 1802, High Point, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Death: Nov. 23, 1863, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Rev. Slay was the son of Nathan and Martha Ann Sumrall Slay. He was first married to Belinda McDuffie. He married second, Elizabeth Shoemake. Elizabeth is buried next to him.
Parents: Nathan Slay (1765-1843), Martha Ann Sumrall Slay (1765-1825)
Spouses: Belinda McDuffie Slay (1810-____)*, Elizabeth Shoemaker Slay (1824-1900)*
Children: Daniel Slay (1829-1913)*, Margaret Slay Kittrell (1833-1871)*, Nathan Slay (1835-1864)*, Carney J. Slay (1839-____)*, Thomas Slay (1843-1864)*, James Charley Slay (1848-1925)*, Alfred Alexander Slay (1849-1929)*, Martha Slay Arrington (1854-1926)*, Ann Slay Shoemaker (1856-1923)*, Samuel Slay (1858-1921)*, Moses Slay (1860-1949)*, Henrietta Slay Nettles (1862-1942)*
Siblings: David Slay (1788-1867)*, John Slay (1793-1869)*, Nathan Slay (1795-1865)*, Alfred Slay (1799-1877)*, William Carney Slay (1802-1863), Alexander Slay (1806-1878)*, William Sidney Slay (1808-1881)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: unknown at this time