Sam Houston Slay

1892 - 1955  (62 years)

• Name	Sam Houston Slay
  Born	15 Sep 1892	Navarro County, Texas
  Gender	Male
  Buried	May 1955	Frost, Navarro County, Texas
  Died	19 May 1955	McKinney, Collin County, Texas
  Person ID	I65076	Slay Family
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	John Richardson Slay, Sr,   b. 13 Dec 1866, Shelby County, Alabama ,   d. 9 Dec 1922, Frost, Navarro County, Texas  (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Linnie Mae Weir,   b. 18 May 1870, Texas ,   d. 7 Jul 1935, Frost, Navarro County, Texas  (Age 65 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	9 Jan 1888	Ellis County, Texas
  Family ID	F36	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mildred Edith Hammond,   b. 30 Apr 1898,   d. 15 Dec 1981  (Age 83 years)
  Married	18 Nov 1920	Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas
  Children	1. Anna Mays Slay,   b. 26 Oct 1924, Navarro County, Texas ,   d. 20 Jul 1998  (Age 73 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2017
  Family ID	F2140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  LIEUT. SAM H. SLAY First Lieut. James F. Slay, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Slay, of Frost, Texas, received his education at Texas University and A. & M. College. At the age of 26 he enlisted to serve his country during her struggle for justice and liberty of all peoples of all countries. Trained at Camp Custer, Michigan, being a member of Company B, 78th Infantry, 14th Division, and at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas. It was at the latter place that Lieut. Slay received his commission. Did not get across. Received discharge January 29, 1919 History of Texas World War Heroes *********************************************** Rites Arranged For Sam H. Slay Services for Sam H. Slay, 62, brother of four Dallas residents, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Frost, Navarro County, with burial there also. He died Tuesday in a McKinney hospital after a long illness. A sister, Mrs. Donald S. King, and three brothers, Tom Slay, Jack Slay and Charlie Slay, all of Dallas, survive. Slay was born and reared in Frost and had lived in Corsicana 21 years. Before his illness, he made his home in Rhome, Wise County. Survivors include three other brothers, John Slay of Fort Worth, Carl Slay of Rhome and Frank Slay of Hillsboro, and two grandsons. Dallas Morning News Thursday, May 19, 1955 Section 1, Page 13 ********************************************** Services For Sam H Slay Held May 26 Funeral services for Sam H Slay, 62, Navarro County county native and former banker, were held Thursday at 3 pm from the Methodist Church in Frost. Burial was in the Frost cemetery. Slay died in the Veterans hospital in McKinney Tuesday following an extended illness. A native of Frost and a graduated of Texas A & M college, Slay was a veteran of World War I and was a long-time banker in Corsicana. He was cashier of the Corsicana National Bank for a number of years and also was assistant casher of the First National Bank here. Slay was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Donald S King, Dallas; two grandsons, six brothers, Tom, Jack and Charles Slay, all of Dallas; John Slay, Fort Worth; Carl Slay, Rhome; and Frank Slay, Hillsboro, and other relatives. McCormick Funeral Service directed. Wise County Messenger Thursday, May 26, 1955 Page 4