FOURTH GENERATION

14. Charles Wesley Slover ^{(42) (43)(44)} was born on 22 Sep 1868 in Veal's Station, Parker, TX, USA. ^(45)(46) He died on 5 Sep 1943 in Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA. He has reference number 14. He was buried in Tahoka, Lynn, TX. Charles and Ferbie lived in Bowie, Texas until 1898, then moved to Dimmitt, Texas. Then moved to Tahoka, Texas about 1906. They belonged to the Methodist church. They filed a land claim in West Texas. He hauled wood from the "breaks". He froze his foot trying to save a house, where he spent the night, when the family was away. All the children were home for their Golden Wedding in 1940. Each of the girls taught school and all the boys were farmers. All the children were substantial members of their communities. All but one attended college.

From their daughter "When mother and father first came to the Plains, they lived in a half-dug-out. The dug-out portion of the house was used for the kitchen, consequently, it was occupied most of the time. One day, just as mamma finished washing the dinner dishes, she saw on the earthen shelf, where the dug-out wall joined the wooden one, the very biggest rattle-snake she had ever seen. Her first thought was of the children. She said, "Children, go upstairs, close the door and stay, until I kill the snake." The children started, looked back and saw their pet cat with three kittens under the table. They went back for them. The snake, with a sickening thud, dropped to the dirt floor and started crawling toward the door. "Go quick, leave the cats," pleaded mamma. What if it should get between the children and the door? It seemed an hour but really, it was less than a minute until the children with their pets beat the snake to the door. With a poker and a broom, mamma killed the rattler, then went to see about the children. They with their cats, were huddled in our large rocker."

From the history of Lynn County, Texas "Grass Roots Upside Down" p. 106. Listed as an example of ranching "C.W. Slover has 400 head of sheep."

"They first bought land west of Draw, but because it was so far from school and church, sold that and bought a farm about two miles south of Tahoka. They farmed there the remainder of their lives.... The Slovers drove a buggy or hack to school and church, sometimes taking both to the Methodist Church in Tahoka. When the railroad came to Lynn, railroad crews made their headquarter at the Slover windmill." p. 373 "Grass Roots Upside Down" He was married to Ferbie Lou Sweazea on 1 Oct 1890 in Bellview, Clay Co. TX, USA. ⁽¹²⁾

15. Ferbie Lou Sweazea was born on 2 May 1870 in Buena Vista, Shelby, TX, USA.⁽⁴⁷⁾ She died on 14 Mar 1950 in Lamesa, TX, USA. She has reference number 15. She was buried in Tahoka, Lynn, TX. Children were:

i. Willie Lee Slover was born on 31 Dec 1891 in Bowie, Montague, TX. She died on 14 May 1984 in Silvam Springs, Arkansas.
ii. Frankie Ann Slover was born on 31 Aug 1894 in Bowie, Montague, TX. She died on 20 Jan 1958 in Castro, TX.
iii. John Wesley Slover was born on 31 Oct 1896 in Bowie, Montague, TX. He died on 14 Oct 1971 in Cooper, Lubbock, TX. He was a farmer-stockman: a veteran of World War 2: and a member of First Unithed Methodist Church, where he served as a steward, deacon, and chairman of the board. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and Woodmen of the World.

He came to Lynn County in 1905.

Interment will be in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park.
iv. Georgie Lou Slover⁽⁴⁸⁾ was born on 13 Jun 1900 in NAZARETH or Dimmitt, Castro, TX, USA. She died on 14 Dec 1993 in Dimmit, Castro, Texas.
v. Lillie Dell Slover was born on 22 Apr 1903 in Dimmit, Castro, TX. She died on 25 Sep 1996 in Fritch,,TX.
7 vi. Marthie Agness Slover.
vii. Rufus Jackson Slover was born on 20 Oct 1908 in Tahoka, Lynn, TX. He died on 14 Oct 1977 in Tahoka, Lynn, TX. "The couple farmed southeast of the home place and became Tahoka's No. 1 sports fans, for which he was recognized." p. 373 "Grass Roots Upside Down", History of Lynn County, Texas