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Virginia Laura “Jennie” <I>Sandifer</I> Slay

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Virginia Laura “Jennie” Sandifer Slay

Birth
Mississippi, USA
Death
4 Feb 1943 (aged 92)
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 213, Section A D Slay
Memorial ID
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Married Alonzo Duncan Slay Nov 14, 1870
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Crystal Spring's Oldest Citizen Buried Near Home

Mrs A D Slay, 92, Crystal Springs oldest citizen, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs Kate Ferguson.

Mrs Slay was the widow of Judge A D Slay, Justice of the Peace here for many years. Mrs Slay has made her home with her daughter for the last few years. Although feeble in health she was an inspiration to her family and friends. She was a life long member of the Baptist church.

Mrs slay is survived by the following children, Bob Slay and Mrs Kate Ferguson, Crystal Springs; Mrs Vernon Gates, J M Evans and Med Collins, all of Jackson; also 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 25 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Baptist church with interment in the family lot at the city cemetery.

Clarion Ledger (Jackson Ms)
Saturday, February 6, 1943
Page 5
Married Alonzo Duncan Slay Nov 14, 1870
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Crystal Spring's Oldest Citizen Buried Near Home

Mrs A D Slay, 92, Crystal Springs oldest citizen, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs Kate Ferguson.

Mrs Slay was the widow of Judge A D Slay, Justice of the Peace here for many years. Mrs Slay has made her home with her daughter for the last few years. Although feeble in health she was an inspiration to her family and friends. She was a life long member of the Baptist church.

Mrs slay is survived by the following children, Bob Slay and Mrs Kate Ferguson, Crystal Springs; Mrs Vernon Gates, J M Evans and Med Collins, all of Jackson; also 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 25 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Baptist church with interment in the family lot at the city cemetery.

Clarion Ledger (Jackson Ms)
Saturday, February 6, 1943
Page 5


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  • Maintained by: Beth Brown
  • Originally Created by: Martha
  • Added: Jun 2, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27273017/virginia_laura-slay: accessed ), memorial page for Virginia Laura “Jennie” Sandifer Slay (12 May 1850–4 Feb 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27273017, citing Crystal Springs Cemetery, Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Beth Brown (contributor 46599148).