Charles Davis Slaughter1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8370, (1878 - 1955)
FatherGeorge T. Slaughter7,8,6 (6 Oct 1846 - 24 Sep 1919)
MotherHettie M. Inman4,5,6 (8 Jun 1851 - 25 Feb 1934)

Key Events:

Birth: 30 Jun 1878, Molalla, Clackamas Co., Oregon9,10,11
Marriage: 4 Oct 1912, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, Anna Marie Schwankler (9 Feb 1892 - 22 May 1971)12,13,14
Divorce: before 1918, Anna Marie Schwankler (9 Feb 1892 - 22 May 1971)15,16
Death: 31 Mar 1955, Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon17,18,19
Burial: 3 Apr 1955, Maplewood Pioneer Cemetery, Scotts Mills, Clackamas Co., Oregon20,21

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Charles Davis Slaughter was born on 30 Jun 1878 in Molalla, Clackamas Co., Oregon.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clackamas Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents, George T. Slaughter and Hettie M. Inman.7 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clackamas Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents.8 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clackamas Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents.22
     He was a farm laborer, presumably on his father's farm, by 1900. By 1910 he was "working out" on other farms, and reported he had been out of work 12 weeks the prior year.23,24,25
     Charles married Anna Marie Schwankler, daughter of Marie Schwenkler, on 4 Oct 1912 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, with circuit judge Robert G. Morrow officiating.12,13,14
     After their marriage, Anna moved to Scotts Mills, Oregon, where Charles was living.
     Charles and Anna were divorced, apparently before 1918.15,16
     Charles registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Scotts Mills, Marion Co., Oregon, reporting he was self-employed as a farmer.3
     Charles moved back to neghboring Clackamas Co., where he continued to farm the rest of his life.26,27,28 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clackamas Co., Oregon, enumerated 23 Jan 1920, reporting he owned his farm, free of mortgage. His son Richard was listed as living with him.29
     Charles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Marquam, Clackamas Co., Oregon, enumerated 22 Apr 1930, reporting that he owned a farm valued at $2,000. His children Marguerite and Richard were listed as living with him, as was his mother, Hettie M. Inman.27
     He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Marquam, Clackamas Co., Oregon, enumerated 15 May 1940, reporting that he owned a home valued at $800, and had lived in the same house in 1935.28
     Charles registered for the draft for World War II on 26 Apr 1942, while living at Molalla, Clackamas Co., Oregon, reporting he was self-employed.30
     Charles appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Marquam, Clackamas Co., Oregon, at 1000, enumerated 20 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm and he lived in the same house the year before. He also reported he had not worked the prior week and was not looking for work, he had worked one week in 1949, earning $25 in wages, and $10 in interest, dividends, etc..31
     Charles died on 31 Mar 1955 in Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon, at age 76.17,18,19 He was buried on 3 Apr 1955 in Maplewood Pioneer Cemetery, Scotts Mills, Clackamas Co., Oregon.20,21

Children:
     Children with Anna Marie Schwankler:

Citations

  1. [S6266] Geo. F. Slaughter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows name as Chas. D. Slaughter.
  2. [S12491] Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Multnomah Co., Oct 1912, no. 23920, Chas Davis Slaughter and Marie Annie Peterson.
  3. [S4587] Charles Davis Slaughter, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S6266] Geo. F. Slaughter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows him as the son of her husband.
  5. [S6267] George T. Slaughter household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  6. [S6273] Charles Slaughter obituary, Capital Journal.
  7. [S6266] Geo. F. Slaughter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
  8. [S6267] George T. Slaughter household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
  9. [S6266] Geo. F. Slaughter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows age 1 and state.
  10. [S6270] Charles Davis Slaughter, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows date, town, county, and state.
  11. [S12491] Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Multnomah Co., Oct 1912, no. 23920, Chas Davis Slaughter and Marie Annie Peterson, shows age 34 yrs 3 mo at marriage 4 Oct 1912, and state.
  12. [S12491] Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Multnomah Co., Oct 1912, no. 23920, Chas Davis Slaughter and Marie Annie Peterson, shows date, city, county, state, officiant, and as her second marriage.
  13. [S691] F. E. Reigel and Anna Slaughter, marriage record, Application, filed 25 Apr 1919; Certificate recorded 29 Apr 1919, show name as Anna Slaughter.
  14. [S4588] Charlie D. Slaughter household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows him as divorced, and first married at age 32.
  15. [S4587] Charles Davis Slaughter, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows his nearest relative as his father.
  16. [S6269] Carl D. Slaughter household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows him as widowed, but she was then married to and living with Forest Reigel.
  17. [S4085] "Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008," Ancestry.com, record for Charles Slaughter, citing cert. no. 3691, shows date, as 31th, and county.
  18. [S6273] Charles Slaughter obituary, Capital Journal, shows date, as 24th, and city.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 81540539, Charles D Slaughter, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S6273] Charles Slaughter obituary, Capital Journal, shows date and cemetery.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 81540539, Charles D Slaughter, shows cemetery, town, county, and state, includes tombstone photo.
  22. [S6268] George Slaughter household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
  23. [S6267] George T. Slaughter household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows occupation as farm laborer.
  24. [S6268] George Slaughter household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows occupation as farm laborer, industry as working out, and 12 week out of work.
  25. [S12491] Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Multnomah Co., Oct 1912, no. 23920, Chas Davis Slaughter and Marie Annie Peterson, shows occupation as farmer.
  26. [S6269] Carl D. Slaughter household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon, shows occupation as farmer, industry as general farm, working on his own account.
  27. [S4588] Charlie D. Slaughter household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
  28. [S4591] Charlies Slaughter household, 1940 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
  29. [S6269] Carl D. Slaughter household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
  30. [S6270] Charles Davis Slaughter, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration).
  31. [S12851] Charles D. Slaughter household, 1950 U.S. Census, Clackamas Co., Oregon.
  32. [S136] F. E. Reigel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows Margaret's surname as Slaugter.
  33. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Marguerite Elizabeth Goble, Soc. Sec. No. 536-26-9863.
  34. [S12844] George Slaughter, Certificate of Birth.
  35. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Richard George Slaughter, Soc. Sec. No. 543-07-9242.