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 spousesGoldie B. Norris
Marriage25 Nov 1922, McDowell Co., West Virginia
SpouseDorothy May Nunnaly
Birthabt 1906, McDowell Co., West Virginia
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 & Dorothy May (Family)
McDowell Co., WV marriage records list the marriage on 25 Nov 1922 of Samuel C. Slusher, age 24, single, born in Tazewell Co., Virginia, son of George & Elena, occupation brakeman, residence Keystone, to Dorothy May Nunnaly, age 16, single, born in McDowell Co., W.Va., daughter of W. F. & Elena, by H. A. Jackson.
