Charles S. Slayton, Sparta,
Father of Astronaut, Dies
SPARTA — Charles S. Slayton, 84, Rt. 3, Sparta, father of one of the original astronauts, died Friday (Sept. 29, 1972) in a hospital after a long illness.
His son, Donald (Deke) Slayton, Houston, Tex., was one of the seven Mercury Program astronauts and is currently director of flight operations for the National aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
MR. SLAYTON was born in
the Town of Leon. His wife, the
former Edith Friske, died in
1920. He married Victoria Lar-
son in 1923. She died in 1970.
He was a retired farmer and
served for many years as treas-
urer of the Town of Leon.
--excerpt from Madison Wisconsin State Journal; Saturday, September 30, 1972
(Obituary replicated with a narrow column intentionally.)
Spouse 1: Edyth Helen Friske (m. 10 Apr 1913 Leon)
Spouse 2: Victoria Adele Larson (m. 3 [or 7] Mar 1923 Winona)
Father Morey Oscar Slayton
Mother Cicilia M Hanson
Farmer who worked 160 acres of land, including the 40 acres of the original family farm.
Children: Verna, Elwood; Marie, Beverly, Richard, Donald, Howard.
Name Charles Sherman Slayton
Death Date 24 Sep 1972
Death County Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Certificate 029999
1900 Census:
Name Charles S Slayton
Age 13
Birth Date Oct 1887
Birthplace Wisconsin, USA
Home in 1900: Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin
Morris Slayton 60 Head
Cecilia Slayton 51 Wife
Minnie Slayton 23 Daughter
Howard Slayton 19 Son
Sadie L Slayton 15 Daughter
Charles S Slayton 13 Son
[Several boarders omitted.]
1950 Census:
Home in 1950 Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Charles Slayton 62 Head [Farmer]
Victoria Slayton 55 Wife
Richard Slayton 16 Son
Son: Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, memorial #11277.
Father of Astronaut, Dies
SPARTA — Charles S. Slayton, 84, Rt. 3, Sparta, father of one of the original astronauts, died Friday (Sept. 29, 1972) in a hospital after a long illness.
His son, Donald (Deke) Slayton, Houston, Tex., was one of the seven Mercury Program astronauts and is currently director of flight operations for the National aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
MR. SLAYTON was born in
the Town of Leon. His wife, the
former Edith Friske, died in
1920. He married Victoria Lar-
son in 1923. She died in 1970.
He was a retired farmer and
served for many years as treas-
urer of the Town of Leon.
--excerpt from Madison Wisconsin State Journal; Saturday, September 30, 1972
(Obituary replicated with a narrow column intentionally.)
Spouse 1: Edyth Helen Friske (m. 10 Apr 1913 Leon)
Spouse 2: Victoria Adele Larson (m. 3 [or 7] Mar 1923 Winona)
Father Morey Oscar Slayton
Mother Cicilia M Hanson
Farmer who worked 160 acres of land, including the 40 acres of the original family farm.
Children: Verna, Elwood; Marie, Beverly, Richard, Donald, Howard.
Name Charles Sherman Slayton
Death Date 24 Sep 1972
Death County Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Certificate 029999
1900 Census:
Name Charles S Slayton
Age 13
Birth Date Oct 1887
Birthplace Wisconsin, USA
Home in 1900: Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin
Morris Slayton 60 Head
Cecilia Slayton 51 Wife
Minnie Slayton 23 Daughter
Howard Slayton 19 Son
Sadie L Slayton 15 Daughter
Charles S Slayton 13 Son
[Several boarders omitted.]
1950 Census:
Home in 1950 Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Charles Slayton 62 Head [Farmer]
Victoria Slayton 55 Wife
Richard Slayton 16 Son
Son: Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, memorial #11277.
Charles S. Slayton, Sparta,
Father of Astronaut, Dies
SPARTA — Charles S. Slayton, 84, Rt. 3, Sparta, father of one of the original astronauts, died Friday (Sept. 29, 1972) in a hospital after a long illness.
His son, Donald (Deke) Slayton, Houston, Tex., was one of the seven Mercury Program astronauts and is currently director of flight operations for the National aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
MR. SLAYTON was born in
the Town of Leon. His wife, the
former Edith Friske, died in
1920. He married Victoria Lar-
son in 1923. She died in 1970.
He was a retired farmer and
served for many years as treas-
urer of the Town of Leon.
--excerpt from Madison Wisconsin State Journal; Saturday, September 30, 1972
(Obituary replicated with a narrow column intentionally.)
Spouse 1: Edyth Helen Friske (m. 10 Apr 1913 Leon)
Spouse 2: Victoria Adele Larson (m. 3 [or 7] Mar 1923 Winona)
Father Morey Oscar Slayton
Mother Cicilia M Hanson
Farmer who worked 160 acres of land, including the 40 acres of the original family farm.
Children: Verna, Elwood; Marie, Beverly, Richard, Donald, Howard.
Name Charles Sherman Slayton
Death Date 24 Sep 1972
Death County Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Certificate 029999
1900 Census:
Name Charles S Slayton
Age 13
Birth Date Oct 1887
Birthplace Wisconsin, USA
Home in 1900: Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin
Morris Slayton 60 Head
Cecilia Slayton 51 Wife
Minnie Slayton 23 Daughter
Howard Slayton 19 Son
Sadie L Slayton 15 Daughter
Charles S Slayton 13 Son
[Several boarders omitted.]
1950 Census:
Home in 1950 Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Charles Slayton 62 Head [Farmer]
Victoria Slayton 55 Wife
Richard Slayton 16 Son
Son: Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, memorial #11277.
Father of Astronaut, Dies
SPARTA — Charles S. Slayton, 84, Rt. 3, Sparta, father of one of the original astronauts, died Friday (Sept. 29, 1972) in a hospital after a long illness.
His son, Donald (Deke) Slayton, Houston, Tex., was one of the seven Mercury Program astronauts and is currently director of flight operations for the National aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
MR. SLAYTON was born in
the Town of Leon. His wife, the
former Edith Friske, died in
1920. He married Victoria Lar-
son in 1923. She died in 1970.
He was a retired farmer and
served for many years as treas-
urer of the Town of Leon.
--excerpt from Madison Wisconsin State Journal; Saturday, September 30, 1972
(Obituary replicated with a narrow column intentionally.)
Spouse 1: Edyth Helen Friske (m. 10 Apr 1913 Leon)
Spouse 2: Victoria Adele Larson (m. 3 [or 7] Mar 1923 Winona)
Father Morey Oscar Slayton
Mother Cicilia M Hanson
Farmer who worked 160 acres of land, including the 40 acres of the original family farm.
Children: Verna, Elwood; Marie, Beverly, Richard, Donald, Howard.
Name Charles Sherman Slayton
Death Date 24 Sep 1972
Death County Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Certificate 029999
1900 Census:
Name Charles S Slayton
Age 13
Birth Date Oct 1887
Birthplace Wisconsin, USA
Home in 1900: Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin
Morris Slayton 60 Head
Cecilia Slayton 51 Wife
Minnie Slayton 23 Daughter
Howard Slayton 19 Son
Sadie L Slayton 15 Daughter
Charles S Slayton 13 Son
[Several boarders omitted.]
1950 Census:
Home in 1950 Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Charles Slayton 62 Head [Farmer]
Victoria Slayton 55 Wife
Richard Slayton 16 Son
Son: Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, memorial #11277.
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