Family Group Sheet
NameSolomon Slusher, 1C5R
Birthabt 1834, Floyd Co., Virginia
DeathMay 1869, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherSolomon Harmon Slusher (1796-1878)
MotherPermilia ("Milly") E. Reed (1793-1878)
Marriage11 Sep 1852, Surry Co., North Carolina
SpouseLouisa A. E. Compton
BirthJul 1830, Floyd Co., Virginia
Children
SpouseLouise Cock , 2C4R
2 FElvira E. Slusher, 2C4R
Birthabt 1858, Floyd Co., Virginia
3 MEldridge S. Slusher, 2C4R
Birth27 Sep 1859, Floyd Co., Virginia
5 FPermelia Cornelia Slusher, 2C4R
Birthabt 1865, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseAmos T. Slusher , 2C4R
Notes for Solomon & Louisa A. E. (Family)
Surry Co., North Carolina marriage records list the marriage on 11 Sep 1852 of Solomon Slusher Jr. and Luiza Compton, bondsman William Mabry, performed by A. Simmons, Justice of the Peace.
Census
1860 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Greasy Creek P.O., enumerated 13 Aug, lists on p. 157 as family #1135/1158:
Solomon Slusher Jr., 27, boot & shoe maker; Louisa, 30; John S., 5; Elva E. (female), 2; Edward S., 8/12. All born in Virginia. (The daughter’s name may be Elsa. The handwriting is very tight and cramped, making the names hard to read even though the ink and image quality is excellent.)
1870 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley and Burks Fork precincts, enumerated 24 Aug, lists on p. 24 as family #157/149:
Slusher, Louisa A. E., 41; John Sidney, 15; Elvira E., 12; Eldred S., 10; Melridge A., 8; Melia C., 5. All born in Virginia.
1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Burks Fork, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 16 as family #143:
Slusher, Lueasy A., 49; Eldrege T., 20, son; Pernelia, 15, dau. All born Va Va Va.
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Burks Fork district, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 7B as household #141/146:
Slusher, Louisa, 69, b. July 1830, Va Va Va, widowed, mother of 5 children, 4 living.
Solomon Slusher Jr., 27, boot & shoe maker; Louisa, 30; John S., 5; Elva E. (female), 2; Edward S., 8/12. All born in Virginia. (The daughter’s name may be Elsa. The handwriting is very tight and cramped, making the names hard to read even though the ink and image quality is excellent.)
1870 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley and Burks Fork precincts, enumerated 24 Aug, lists on p. 24 as family #157/149:
Slusher, Louisa A. E., 41; John Sidney, 15; Elvira E., 12; Eldred S., 10; Melridge A., 8; Melia C., 5. All born in Virginia.
1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Burks Fork, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 16 as family #143:
Slusher, Lueasy A., 49; Eldrege T., 20, son; Pernelia, 15, dau. All born Va Va Va.
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Burks Fork district, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 7B as household #141/146:
Slusher, Louisa, 69, b. July 1830, Va Va Va, widowed, mother of 5 children, 4 living.
