Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel Cephus Slusher, 3C3R
Birth27 Dec 1896, Virginia
Death5 Apr 1967, McDowell Co., West Virginia
FatherGeorge A. Slusher (1837-)
MotherEllena Weeks (1868-1942)
Other spousesDorothy May Nunnaly
Marriage26 Aug 1926, McDowell Co., West Virginia
SpouseGoldie B. Norris
Birthabt 1910, West Virginia
Children
1 MKenneth B. Slusher , 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Samuel Cephus Slusher
The 1900 census listed him as age 3, born Dec 1896.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Samuel Cephus Slusher, age 21, residence Indian Valley, Va, born 27 Dec 1895 in Floyd, Va, farmer, employed by G. T. Layman, Indian Valley, single, no dependents.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Samuel Cephus Slusher, age 47, residence 510 Pike St., Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia, born 27 Dec 1895 in Tazewell Co., Virginia, employer Norfolk and Western, nearest relative Mrs. Goldie Slusher (wife), same address.
The West Virginia death index lists Samuel Cephus Slusher, age 71, died 5 April 1967 in Welch, McDowell Co., residence Princeton, WV, occupation brakeman, married, father George Slusher, mother’s maiden name Ellen Weeks, burial in Roselawn Mem.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Samuel Cephus Slusher, age 21, residence Indian Valley, Va, born 27 Dec 1895 in Floyd, Va, farmer, employed by G. T. Layman, Indian Valley, single, no dependents.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Samuel Cephus Slusher, age 47, residence 510 Pike St., Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia, born 27 Dec 1895 in Tazewell Co., Virginia, employer Norfolk and Western, nearest relative Mrs. Goldie Slusher (wife), same address.
The West Virginia death index lists Samuel Cephus Slusher, age 71, died 5 April 1967 in Welch, McDowell Co., residence Princeton, WV, occupation brakeman, married, father George Slusher, mother’s maiden name Ellen Weeks, burial in Roselawn Mem.
Census
In 1910 he was recorded as a farm hand with the Pierce Worrell family:
1910 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 8A as family #153:
World, Pierce W., 31, farmer; Eliza A., wife, 27, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Hobart S., son, 7; Freming O., son, 4; Carmon M., son, 2. Slusher, Samuel, servant, 14, farm laborer. All born Va Va Va.
1920 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Williamson district, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #305/169, on Third Ave:
Slusher, Samuel, 24, single, brakeman on railroad; Artie, brother, 19, single, brakeman on railroad. Both born Va Va Va.
1910 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 8A as family #153:
World, Pierce W., 31, farmer; Eliza A., wife, 27, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Hobart S., son, 7; Freming O., son, 4; Carmon M., son, 2. Slusher, Samuel, servant, 14, farm laborer. All born Va Va Va.
1920 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Williamson district, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #305/169, on Third Ave:
Slusher, Samuel, 24, single, brakeman on railroad; Artie, brother, 19, single, brakeman on railroad. Both born Va Va Va.
Notes for Samuel Cephus & Goldie B. (Family)
McDowell Co., WV marriage records list the marriage on 26 Aug 1926 of S. C. Slusher, age 28, widowed, born in Patrick Co., Virginia, son of George & Ellena, occupation brakeman, residence Keystone, to Goldie Norris, age 21, single, born in McDowell Co., W.Va., daughter of Luther B. & Almeta, by J. R. Belcher.
Census
1930 census of Mercer Co., West Virginia, Bluefield ward 4, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 13A as family #256/294, at 1134 Pen Mar:
Slusher, Samuel C., 32, age at first marriage 29, b. Va Va Va, brakeman on railroad; Goldie B., wife, 20, age at first marriage 16, b. WVa WVa WVa; Kenneth B., son, 8/12, b. WVa Va WVa.
1940 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Williamson ward 2, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 13A as family #251:
Slusher, S. C., 43, b. Va, brakeman for railroad; Goldie, wife, 30, b. WVa; Keneth, son, 10, b. WVa. All living in same place in 1935.
Slusher, Samuel C., 32, age at first marriage 29, b. Va Va Va, brakeman on railroad; Goldie B., wife, 20, age at first marriage 16, b. WVa WVa WVa; Kenneth B., son, 8/12, b. WVa Va WVa.
1940 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Williamson ward 2, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 13A as family #251:
Slusher, S. C., 43, b. Va, brakeman for railroad; Goldie, wife, 30, b. WVa; Keneth, son, 10, b. WVa. All living in same place in 1935.
