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• _UID: 1045D95ED95F6A40A35EDBDB7482A932F641

Notes:

Could this be our David?
Social Security Death Index
Name: David M. Sly
SSN: 701-16-8345
Born: 26 Feb 1915
Died: 2 Mar 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951 )

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• _UID: F42E04AE7F9FAF4CA73895E11AB802475DC9

Notes:

married Emma Quinlan, 17 Nov 1904, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonzo D Sly
Age in 1910: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's name: Lester A
Father's Birth Place: Michigan
Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
Spouse's name: Emma E
Home in 1910: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married 5 yrs
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Alonzo D Sly 28 carpenter contractor
Emma E Sly 24
Lester A Sly 58 father carpenter contractor M1 58 yrs
David M Quinlan 51 father in law marital status D


1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonzo D Sey [Alonzo D Sly]
Home in 1920: Lawton Ward 4, Comanche, Oklahoma
Age: 38 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1882 [abt 1892]
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Emma
Father's Birth Place: Michigan
Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 876
Household Members: Name Age
Alonzo D Sey 38 machinist garage
Emma Sey 34
Everett Sey 7 Son bp OK
David Sey 5 son bp OK
Virginia Lee Norman 4 neice bp OK


1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma E Sly
Home in 1930: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's name: David
Spouse's name: Alonzo D
Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Alonzo D Sly 49
Emma E Sly 47
David Sly 15
David Quinlan 71 father in law, Widow, bp Canada-French

Social Security Death Index
Name: Alonzo Sly
SSN: 448-34-3486
Last Residence: 73505 Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States of America
Born: 19 Jun 1881
Died: Oct 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (1952-1953 )

Could this be related? (Yes, It's his daughter in law according to A letter written by A D Sly in 1968)
Social Security Death Index
Name: Addie M. Sly
SSN: 443-30-1712
Last Residence: 73505 Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States of America
Born: 15 May 1917
Died: 22 Feb 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951 )

Alonzo married Emma Elizabeth Quinlan on 17 Nov 1904 in Oklahoma City, Lahoma, Oklahoma, United States. Emma (daughter of David Michael Quinlan and Clara Ann Ott) was born in 1885 in Nebraska, United States; died on 24 Sep 1970 in Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: A2B036325B05FD4CA35408A8A37A2876C593

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• FamilySearch Id: KH2V-KGB
• _UID: 62C1B2A7EC6265419B5CCAC69231992E8158

Notes:

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Leslie Sly ( The record definitely reads Lester. He is living with his mother's sister and family)
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Age in 1870: 19
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: West Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pontiac
Household Members: Name Age
Robb Cummings 59
Jane Cummings 51
William Cummings 26
George Cummings 23
Annha Cummings 19
Leslie Sly 19 farm labor (Lester)

1880 United States Federal Census Record about Lester Sly
Name: Lester Sly
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Michigan (father bn New York, Mother bn Ireland)
Occupation: Carpenter
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: Juniata, Adams, Nebraska
Marital status: Married (27 yrs)
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Minnie Sly 24, Lulu 6, Annie 3,
Father's birthplace: MI
Mother's birthplace: MI
Note: George A. Sly age 23, carpenter (with measles); and wife Katie N age 18, are living next door

1900 United States Federal Census Record about Lester Sly
Name: Lester Sly
Home in 1900: Crooked River, Ray, Missouri
Age: 49 Occupation Carpenter
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White Married 27 yrs (wife Minnie 3 children, 3 living)
Relationship to head-of-house: Head wife Minnie age 42, son Alonzo 19 born Illinois, Pearl 6 bn Michigan

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Lester A Sly
Residence Year: 1908
Street address: 745 N Pine Mrs Merilla
Residence Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Occupation: Carpenter
Publication Title: Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1908

1910 United States Federal Census Record about Lester A Sly
Name: Lester A Sly
Age in 1910: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Colorado Springs Ward 3, El Paso, Colorado
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married 36 years
Relation to Head of House: Head
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Father's Birth Place: New York
Household Members: Name Age
Lester A Sly 58 carpenter contractor
Merrilla Sly 52 wife 5 children, 2 living
Pearl M E Sly 16 daughter, Hairdresser
Stephen W Reade 68 roomer


1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester A Sly
Age in 1910: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New Hampshire
Home in 1910: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Alonzo D Sly 28 head carpenter, contractor
Emma E Sly 24 wife
Lester A Sly 58 father carpenter, contractor
David M Quinlan 51 father in law (to Alonzo) divorced, farmer retired


1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester A Schley
Home in 1920: Oklahoma City Ward 1, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Age: 69 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Mabel
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own/mortgaged Occupation: Carpenter/ finisher
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Lester A Schley 69
Mabel Schley 62 (I read Arabel)
Pearl Gladden 26 (I read Salladen for last name) daughter widowed
Harold M Gladden 7 ( " ) grand son


1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester A Schley
Home in 1930: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana 118 Ave B
Age: 80
Estimated birth year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Race: White
Occupation: none Military Service: no: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:father: NY, mother Irish free state Household Members: Name Age
Herman H Pfeil 43 manager dry goods store, married age 21
Pearl I Pfeil 36 married age 17
Harold Pfeil 18
Lester A Schley 80 widower, married age 25


Montana Death Index, 1907-2002about Lester A Schley
Name: Lester A Schley
Age: 83
Estimated birth year: 1850
Gender: Male
Death Date: 5 Nov 1933
Index Number: Blgs 3672
Source: Montana Office of Vital Statistics

Name: Elizabeth Schley
Maiden Name: Morris
Gender: Female
Birth Place: New York City New York
Spouse: William Schley
Child: Lester Alonza Schley
Certificate Number: 3672
daughter Pearl Pheil witness

Lester married Armintha Morilla LIPSCOMB on 3 Jul 1873 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Armintha was born on 22 Jul 1857 in , Saginaw, Michigan, United States; died on 4 Jan 1928 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: AE9A341559E05F49B0B762B5F5690096E4DD

Notes:

father David Lipscomb

Montana Death Index, 1907-2002
Name: Armentha A Schley
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: 1858
Gender: Female
Death Date: 4 Jan 1928
Death County: Yellowstone
Index Number: Blgs 2042

Source: Montana Office of Vital Statistics

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• _UID: 140CB32DD7E69940A9CCAFC455AC7832297B

Notes:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: David M Quinlan
Age in 1910: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Canada English
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Father's Birth Place: Canada English
Mother's Birth Place: Canada English
Home in 1910: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Divorced
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1870 naturalized
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Alonzo D Sly 28
Emma E Sly 24
Lester A Sly 58
David M Quinlan 51

arrived 1870 Naturalized

David married Clara Ann Ott. Clara was born about 1860 in Missouri, United States; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Moore, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 025534587C27694E8BCF638306A5867D2B32

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• FamilySearch Id: K24C-96Q
• Occupation: Blacksmith
• Reference Number: *
• _UID: 594E9FF12258944695EDD52AD799473CFF93

Notes:

Timeline for William Wesley Sly:

1807 Oct 22, William Wesley born in New York
1823 William's mother, Lodema died in Hopewell, New York
1842 Jul 17, William married Elizabeth Morris in Commerce, Oakland, Michigan,
1848 Jul 9, son, William Wesley born in Walled Lake, Oakland, Michigan
1852 Aug 1852, son, Lester Alonzo born in Orchard Lake, Oakland, MIchigan
1854 son, Alvannah Loren born in Michigan
1856 son, Daniel born in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan,
1858 son, George Albert born in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan,
1860 daughter, born in Michigan
1863 Jan 11, William died in Commerce, Oakland County, Michigan, at the age of 66

William Sly and Elizabeth Morris were married 17 July 1842 in Commerce, Oakland County, Michigan. William had been married previously to Ashah Davis, and they had 2 children, Anna and Rhoda. William and Elizabeth had 1 child, William when living in Hamburg, Michigan in 1850. By 1860 they lived in Oneida, Michigan and had 4 more boys, Lester, Alvanus, Daniel, and George. They also had a daughter, Hattie, who is not listed in the census but is listed as age 5 in 1863 Isabella County Probate Records for William Sly: "The petition of Elizabeth BROWN widow of William Sly, late of said county (Isabella), deceased, respectfully showeth that on or about the first day of Jan. 1863, The said William Sly died leaving goods and clothing, rights, credits, and real estate in the county, aforesaid, and that to the best of the knowledge and belief of your petitioner no last will and testament was left by the said William Sly, deceased. That the deceased has left a widow, Elizabeth Brown, your petitioner, age 37 years and six children: William, age 18, Lester, age 15, Alvan age 13, Daniel age 12, George, age 9, and Hattie, age 5: and that the deceased was immediately at his death an inhabitant of said county. Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of administration be granted on the estate of the said William Sly and that Philander Harnes may be appointed administration. signed with her X 28 July 1863."
William Wesley Sly was born 22 October 1807 in New York. He was the1st of 7 children born to Christopher Sly and Lodemia Mack. His mother died in 1823 when William was just short of 16 years of age. They were then living in Hopewell, New York near Palmyra.

This story was told by a grand daughter in law of William: " The Indians around Walled Lake (Michigan) called William Sly the `strong man' because every time the Indians went through Walled Lake, they had to shake hands all around. He got so tired of shaking hands that he started to squeeze their hands real tight so that it would hurt and they wouldn't ask to shake hands anymore. Hence he earned the name `the strong man'. William was a big, powerful man. He was a blacksmith, thus his strength. He died 11 Jan 1863 in Commerce, Oakland County, Michigan, at the age of 66.

Elizabeth Morris was born about 1820 in Ireland. She was the last of 6 children of William Morris and Jane Crawford. She immigrated to America with her parents and 2 sisters in 1830 possibly from Antrim, Ireland. A sister and 2 brothers had preceded them that year. About 1835 the family moved to Oakland County, Michigan. In January 1863 Elizabeth's husband died and in August of the same year she lost her 2 brothers, becoming their heir. The next year 4 October 1864 at Detroit, Michigan Elizabeth Sly married Sylvester C. Brown. They were both of Royal Oak, Michigan. He was 39 and she was 33.
The children were all in Isabella County in 1865. Sylvester Brown and wife, Rosannah, took care of Hattie, Daniel, and George. Mr. Brown submitted a bill for food and clothing 7 June 1869. (Could this be the parents of Elizabeth Sly's 2nd Husband, Sylvester C Brown?)
Elizabeth died about 1879 in Michigan.

Oakland Co, MI and Isabella Co. vital and probate records.
pg 141, family 114 Call # 0803542

1850 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Wm Sly
Age: 33 Blacksmith
Estimated birth year: abt 1817
Birth place: New York
Gender: Male wife Elizabeth age 38 born Ireland, son William age 1 born Michigan
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan

1860 United States Federal Census Record about William Sly
Name: William Sly
Age in 1860: 52
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grand Ledge
Value of real estate: real $500 personal $200
Household Members: Name Age
William Sly 52 Blacksmith
Elizabeth Sly 33 bn Ireland could not read or write
Wm W Sly 12 MI
Lester Sly 8 MI
Alvanus Sly 7 MI (Alvanuh)
Daniel Sly 6 MI
George Sly 3 MI
(no Hattie in 1860 census, but William's estate in Eaton Co. say she was 5 years old when her father died.)

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 about William Sly
Name: William Sly
Issue Date: 10 Feb 1852
Acres: 40
Meridian: Michigan-Toledo Strip
State: Michigan
County: Oakland
Township: 3-N
Range: 9-E
Section: 12
Accession Number: MI0910__.233
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Detroit
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 30034

Grace Torrence, daughter in law of Rhoda Ann Sly who is the oldest daughter of William Wesley Sly, told this story to Gladys Porritt, grand daughter of Rhoda: " The Indians around Walled Lake called William Sly the `strong man' because every time the Indians went through Walled Lake, they had to shake hands all around. He got so tired of shaking hands that he started to squeeze their hands real tight so that it would hurt and they wouldn't ask to shake hands anymore. Hence he earned the name `the strong man'. Grace Torrence said William was a big, powerful man.

Isabella County Probate Records The petition of Elizabeth BROWN widow of William Sly, late of said county (Isabella), deceased, respectfully showeth that on or about the first day of Jan. 1863, The said William Sly died leaving goods and clothing, rights, credits, and real estate in the county, aforesaid, and that to the best of the knowledge and belief of your petitioner no last will and testament was left by the said William Sly, deceased. That the deceased has left a widow, Elizabeth Brown, your petitioner, age 37 years and six children: William, age 18, Lester, age 15, Alvan age 13, Daniel age 12, George, age 9, and Hattie, age 5: and that the deceased was immediately at his death an inhabitant of said county. Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of administration be granted on the estate of the said William Sly and that Philander Harnes may be appointed administration. signed with her X 28 July 1863

Name: William Wesley Sly
[Y Sly]
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1807
Birth Place: Ontario County, New York, USA
Death Date: 1 Jan 1863
Death Place: Isabella County, Michigan, USA
Has Bio?: Y
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..

William married Elizabeth MORRIS on 17 Jul 1842 in Commerce, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of William MORRIS and Jane CRAWFORD) was born about 1820 in Ireland, Free State; died on 7 Feb 1879 in Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Walled Lake Cemetery, Walled Lake, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch Id: K24C-9XC
• Reference Number: *
• _MARNM: Sly
• _UID: 0458416283314645AA9D192A0BF5BBA2257E

Notes:

Notes for Elizabeth Morris, born about 1820 Ireland, Was living at West Bloomfield, Michigan, at time of marriage to William W. Sly.

Isabella County Probate Records: The petition of Elizabeth Brown, widow of William Sly, late of said county, deceased, respectfully showeth that on or about the first day of January 1863, the said William Sly died leaving goods and clothing, rights, credits and real estate in the county, aforesaid, and that to the best of the knowledge and belief of your petitioner, no last will and testament was left by the said William Sly, deceased. That the deceased has left a widow, Elizabeth Brown, your petitioner, age 37 years and six children; William age 18, Lester age 15, Alvorus(?) Loren, Daniel age 12, George age 9 and Hattie age 5/ and that the deceased was at his death an inhabitant of said county. Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of administration be granted on the estate of the said William Sly and that Philander Harness may be appointed administrater.
signed with her X 28 July 1863

In the 1870 Census It looks like Alvannah Loren was living with a John Sly in Bloomfield, Oakland, MI and Lester was living with Elizabeth's sister Jane Crawford and family in West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI. ( see their notes).

Michigan Marriages, 1851-75 about Elizabeth Sly
Name: Sylvester C. Brown
Spouse: Elizabeth Sly
Marriage Date: 4 Oct 1864
County: Wayne
State: MI

Children all in Isabella County 1865

Sylvester Brown and wife, Rosannah, took care of Hattie, Daniel, and George year ending 28 May 1866. Mr. Brown submitted a bill for food and clothing 7 June 1869. (Could this be the parents of Elizabeth Sly's 2nd Husband, Brown)

Marriage record in Wayne county, Michigan for a Sylvester C. Brown and Elizabeth Sly, both of Royal Oak, Michigan. He is 39 and she is 33. Date of Marriage 4 Oct 1864 at Detroit, Michigan by Timothy McCarthy.

Oakland County, Michigan probate files: #1983 George Morris, Intestate filed 10 Aug 1863, died 1 Aug 1863. Heirs: brothers and sisters, John Morris, Mary Hedican, Nancy Gilchrist, Jane Cummings and Elizabeth Sly. Adm George Crawford. (each of the sisters received 762.69 1/2 as heirs of the estate)

Oakland County, Michigan Probate files: file # 1993 John Morris; intestate filed 31 Aug 1863, Died 20 Aug 1863. Heirs: sisters; Mary Hedican, Nancy Gilchrist, Jane Cummings, Elizabeth H. Sly. (each sister received 367.77 1/2 as heirs of the estate.)

Jane Morris came to America with her 2 brothers, John and George Morris when she was only 15. They settled in New York State, remained for about 5 years and in 1835 came to Oakland County Michigan. In the meantime their father, mother and 3 sisters also came to the United States. (from Oakland County, Michigan History P. 872, see George Cummings)

Name: Elizabeth Sly
[Y Sly]
Birth Date: 1827
Birth Place: Ireland
Death Date: 7 Feb 1879
Death Place: Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Has Bio?: Y
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..

Elizabeth Morris Sly
Birth: 1827, Ireland
Death: Feb. 7, 1879
Oakland County
Michigan, USA

Elizabeth married William on July 17, 1842 in Commerce, Oakland County, Michigan.

Elizabeth's second husband was Sylvester C Brown. They were married on Oct 4, 1864 in Detroit, Michigan.

Aged: abt 52.
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Elizabeth's mother's full name was Jane Crawford-Morris.
Family links:
Parents:
William Morris (1777 - 1835)
Jane Crawford Morris (1775 - 1845)
Spouse: William Wesley Sly (1807 - 1863)
Children:
William Wesley Sly (1848 - 1922)*
Hattie Sly (1849 - 1859)*
Lester Daniel Schley (1850 - 1935)*
Loren Alvanus Sly (1853 - ____)*
Daniel Sly (1856 - 1942)*
George Albert Sly (1858 - 1942)*
Burial:Walled Lake Cemetery, Walled Lake, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Created by: RMW
Record added: Oct 15, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 78443251

Notes:

MI Genweb marriages
MORRIS,SLY,ELIZABETH - MORRIS,WILLIAM WESLEY SLY,OAKLAND,--,,17 JUL 1842,--,--,--