Mrs. Charles Slayton, 75,
Mother of Astronaut, Dies
SPARTA - Mrs. C h a r l e s
S l a y t o n , 75, Rt. 3, Sparta,
mother of one of the first astro-
nauts, died Saturday (Mar. 14,
1970) in a Sparta hospital after
a long illness.
Her son, D o n a l d (Deke),
Houston, Tex., was one of the
original seven Mercury astro-
nauts and is currently director
of flight crew training for all
Apollo astronauts.
The former Victoria Larson
was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Slayton once called the
day Donald was named an as-
tronaut "my worst day," but
she never tried to stand in his
way.
He was scheduled in 1962 to
be the second American to orbit
the Earth, but his mission was
cancelled because he had a
heart condition.
Slayton is the only one of the
original astronauts who was
never able to go into space.
Surviving in addition to Don-
ald are her husband, Charles;
two daughters, Mrs. H a r o l d
Schluenz, 3614 Sargent St.; and
Mrs. Milton Madsen, 330 Russell
St.; three other sons, Elwood,
2901 R i m r o c k Rd.; Howard,
Sparta; and Richard, Newport
beach, Calif.; a step daughter,...
--excerpt from Madison Wisconsin State Journal; March 16, 1970
Spouse Charles "Charley" Sherman Slayton (m. 3 or 7 Jul 1923)
Children Marie, Beverly, Richard, Donald, Howard
Father Ole Hagen Larson
Mother Amanda Otille Swenson
Name Victoria Adelia Slayton
Age 75
Sex F (Female)
Birth Date abt 1895
Death Date 14 Mar 1970
Location Sparta
Death County Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Certificate 009016
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.
Mother of Astronaut, Dies
SPARTA - Mrs. C h a r l e s
S l a y t o n , 75, Rt. 3, Sparta,
mother of one of the first astro-
nauts, died Saturday (Mar. 14,
1970) in a Sparta hospital after
a long illness.
Her son, D o n a l d (Deke),
Houston, Tex., was one of the
original seven Mercury astro-
nauts and is currently director
of flight crew training for all
Apollo astronauts.
The former Victoria Larson
was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Slayton once called the
day Donald was named an as-
tronaut "my worst day," but
she never tried to stand in his
way.
He was scheduled in 1962 to
be the second American to orbit
the Earth, but his mission was
cancelled because he had a
heart condition.
Slayton is the only one of the
original astronauts who was
never able to go into space.
Surviving in addition to Don-
ald are her husband, Charles;
two daughters, Mrs. H a r o l d
Schluenz, 3614 Sargent St.; and
Mrs. Milton Madsen, 330 Russell
St.; three other sons, Elwood,
2901 R i m r o c k Rd.; Howard,
Sparta; and Richard, Newport
beach, Calif.; a step daughter,...
--excerpt from Madison Wisconsin State Journal; March 16, 1970
Spouse Charles "Charley" Sherman Slayton (m. 3 or 7 Jul 1923)
Children Marie, Beverly, Richard, Donald, Howard
Father Ole Hagen Larson
Mother Amanda Otille Swenson
Name Victoria Adelia Slayton
Age 75
Sex F (Female)
Birth Date abt 1895
Death Date 14 Mar 1970
Location Sparta
Death County Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Certificate 009016
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.
Mrs. Charles Slayton, 75,
Mother of Astronaut, Dies
SPARTA - Mrs. C h a r l e s
S l a y t o n , 75, Rt. 3, Sparta,
mother of one of the first astro-
nauts, died Saturday (Mar. 14,
1970) in a Sparta hospital after
a long illness.
Her son, D o n a l d (Deke),
Houston, Tex., was one of the
original seven Mercury astro-
nauts and is currently director
of flight crew training for all
Apollo astronauts.
The former Victoria Larson
was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Slayton once called the
day Donald was named an as-
tronaut "my worst day," but
she never tried to stand in his
way.
He was scheduled in 1962 to
be the second American to orbit
the Earth, but his mission was
cancelled because he had a
heart condition.
Slayton is the only one of the
original astronauts who was
never able to go into space.
Surviving in addition to Don-
ald are her husband, Charles;
two daughters, Mrs. H a r o l d
Schluenz, 3614 Sargent St.; and
Mrs. Milton Madsen, 330 Russell
St.; three other sons, Elwood,
2901 R i m r o c k Rd.; Howard,
Sparta; and Richard, Newport
beach, Calif.; a step daughter,...
--excerpt from Madison Wisconsin State Journal; March 16, 1970
Spouse Charles "Charley" Sherman Slayton (m. 3 or 7 Jul 1923)
Children Marie, Beverly, Richard, Donald, Howard
Father Ole Hagen Larson
Mother Amanda Otille Swenson
Name Victoria Adelia Slayton
Age 75
Sex F (Female)
Birth Date abt 1895
Death Date 14 Mar 1970
Location Sparta
Death County Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Certificate 009016
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.
Mother of Astronaut, Dies
SPARTA - Mrs. C h a r l e s
S l a y t o n , 75, Rt. 3, Sparta,
mother of one of the first astro-
nauts, died Saturday (Mar. 14,
1970) in a Sparta hospital after
a long illness.
Her son, D o n a l d (Deke),
Houston, Tex., was one of the
original seven Mercury astro-
nauts and is currently director
of flight crew training for all
Apollo astronauts.
The former Victoria Larson
was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Slayton once called the
day Donald was named an as-
tronaut "my worst day," but
she never tried to stand in his
way.
He was scheduled in 1962 to
be the second American to orbit
the Earth, but his mission was
cancelled because he had a
heart condition.
Slayton is the only one of the
original astronauts who was
never able to go into space.
Surviving in addition to Don-
ald are her husband, Charles;
two daughters, Mrs. H a r o l d
Schluenz, 3614 Sargent St.; and
Mrs. Milton Madsen, 330 Russell
St.; three other sons, Elwood,
2901 R i m r o c k Rd.; Howard,
Sparta; and Richard, Newport
beach, Calif.; a step daughter,...
--excerpt from Madison Wisconsin State Journal; March 16, 1970
Spouse Charles "Charley" Sherman Slayton (m. 3 or 7 Jul 1923)
Children Marie, Beverly, Richard, Donald, Howard
Father Ole Hagen Larson
Mother Amanda Otille Swenson
Name Victoria Adelia Slayton
Age 75
Sex F (Female)
Birth Date abt 1895
Death Date 14 Mar 1970
Location Sparta
Death County Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Certificate 009016
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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