"The LaFayette Sun" - January 14, 1931:

T. W. Slaughter Dies in Beat Two Thursday.

Thomas W. Slaughter, aged 68 years, prominent citizen and farmer of the Double Head community, passed away at his home last Thursday morning at three o'clock following an illness of six weeks, which confined him to his home. He had been in failing health, however, for the past several months, but only recently his condition became acute.

The deceased was born and reared in this county and had lived in Beat Two for the past forty-two years, where he had been a staunch leader in religious and financial affairs of his community. He was prominently identified with the many interests of the county as well as his interests locally. He reared a family of five children, who survive him.

The funeral service was held from Bethel Baptist church last Friday afternoon at two o'clock with Revs. T. H. Landers, pastor of the church, and G. D. Hunt, of the Christian faith, being the officiating ministers. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery.

The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. T. W. Slaughter; two sons, George I. and Robert, of this county; three daughters, Mrs. Verna Kitchens, Mrs. W. R. Slagle and Miss Bettie Slaughter, of this county; two half brothers, S. W. Alford, of Welsh, and Alec Alford, of Double Springs, Ala., a number of grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Pall bearers were Homer Lee, Britt and Frank Higgins, Leonard Collier, Klein Hood and Jake Royston.

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1900 Chambers County, (Bloomingdale) AL Census:

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Thomas W. Slaughter 37M Farmer Born July 1862 in AL (Both parents Born GA)

Issie J. Slaughter 37F Wife Born Dec. 1862 in AL (Mother of 5 children; 5 living)

Verner L. Slaughter 12F Daughter At School Born Oct. 1887 in AL

Addie F. Slaughter 10F Daughter At School Born Dec. 1889 in AL

George I. Slaughter 8M Son At School Born Jan. 1892 in AL

Lemiel W. Slaughter 6M Son Born Oct. 1894 in AL

Bettie M. Slaughter 2F Daughter Born May 1898 in AL

Caroline Slaughter 81F Mother Born June 1819 in GA (Widow. Mother of 3 children; 3 living)

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1910 Chambers County, (Pearson's X-roads) AL Census:

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Thomas W. Slaughter 47M Farmer Born AL

Jane J. Slaughter 47F Wife Born AL (Mother of 6 children; 6 living)

George J. Slaughter 18M Son Laborer Born AL

Lemuel W. Slaughter 15M Son Laborer Born AL

Bettie M. Slaughter 11F Daughter Born AL

Robert W. Slaughter 6M Son Born AL

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1920 Chambers Count, (Pearson's X-roads) AL Census:

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Thomas Slaughter 57M Farmer Born AL

Jane J. Slaughter 57F Wife Born AL

Bettie M. Slaughter 21M Daughter Born AL

Robert W. Slaughter 16M Son Born AL

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1930 Chambers County, (Pearson's X-roads) AL Census:

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Thomas W. Slaughter 67M Farmer Born AL

Essie J. Slaughter 67F Wife Born AL

Bettie M. Slaughter 31F Daughter Born AL

Robert Slaughter 26M Son Farmer Born AL

Verna L. Kitchens 42F Daughter Born AL (Widow)

Otis D. Kitchens 17M Grandson Farm Laborer Born GA

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