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     James Sluss was born in 1856 at Virginia, US; his gravestone lists the birthdate as May 29, 1859.^1,2
     James Sluss married Rebecca Cox, daughter of Jacob Cox and Pricilla McConnell, on Aug 10, 1882 at Scott, Virginia, US.^3,4
     James Sluss died on Mar 8, 1924.²
     James Sluss was buried at Cox Cemetery (Robert Henry), Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.²

     James Sluss was born in 1767 at Wythe, Virginia, US.⁴
     James Sluss married Jane Thompson circa 1792 at Wythe, Virginia, US.⁵
     James Sluss died on Jan 15, 1862 at Buckner's Ridge, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.⁴

     James Madison Sluss was born on Feb 12, 1897.¹
     James Madison Sluss married Lora B Flanary on May 1, 1925.¹
     James Madison Sluss died on Sep 4, 1965 at age 68.¹
     James Madison Sluss was buried at Sluss Family Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.¹

           Jared Sluss married Christina (?)⁴
     Jared Sluss was born circa 1740 at Germany.¹
     Jared Sluss died circa 1785.¹

     Jesse Sluss was born in 1846 at Virginia, US.¹

           His Social Security Number was 226-52-0837.⁴ Johnathan Sluss was also known as Johnathan H.³
     Johnathan Sluss married Nannie B. Johnson, daughter of Samuel D. Johnson and Josephine (?).
     Johnathan Sluss was born on Sep 22, 1887.⁴
     Johnathan Sluss was born on Sep 22, 1889 at Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, US.^1,2,5,6
     Johnathan Sluss died on Feb 1, 1975 at Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, US, at age 85.^4,6
     Johnathan Sluss was buried at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, US.⁶

     Johnathan Sluss was also known as Johnephan H Sluss.⁴
     Johnathan Sluss was born in 1848 at Floyd District, Scott, Virginia, US.^5,3,4
     Johnathan Sluss married Margaret Ellen Johnson in 1871.^3,4
     Johnathan Sluss died in 1934.⁵
     Johnathan Sluss was buried at Sabers Chapel, Scott, Virginia, US.⁵
     Johnathan Sluss died in 1940.³

     Lawrence Sluss was born in 1885.¹
     Lawrence Sluss died in 1975.¹
     Lawrence Sluss was buried at Stapleton Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     Lizzie Sluss was born in 1884.¹
     Lizzie Sluss died in 1968.¹

     Margaret Sluss was born in 1853 at Virginia, US.¹

     Mary Lou Gennie Sluss was born in 1888 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹ Her married name was Pippin.¹
     Mary Lou Gennie Sluss married John Ross Pippin on May 2, 1904 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     Mary Lou Gennie Sluss died on Jan 5, 1957 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     Her married name was Dingus.²
     Minnie L. Sluss married Rev. R. A. Dingus.²
     Minnie L. Sluss was born on May 1, 1881.¹
     Minnie L. Sluss died on Jul 19, 1918 at age 37.¹
     Minnie L. Sluss was buried at Sabers Chapel, Scott, Virginia, US.¹

           Nora J. Sluss married S. H. Vicars, son of William Vicars and Sarah (?), on Aug 10, 1896 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹

           Paul Allen Sluss married Linda (?)¹

           Paul V. Sluss was of the Baptist faith.²
     Paul V. Sluss was born in 1931 at Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, US.²
     Paul V. Sluss married Claudine (?) in 1955.²
     Paul V. Sluss died on Dec 5, 2002 Paul V. Sluss, 71, Kingsport. Return To Top

KINGSPORT - Paul V. Sluss, 71, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Dec. 5, 2002) at Indian Path Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Castlewood, Va., and had resided the majority of his life in the Kingsport area. Mr. Sluss was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnathon and Nanny Bell Sluss; two brothers, Willard Sluss and VW Sluss.


Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Claudine Sluss, of the home; two daughters, Colleen Wyler and husband Chris of Kingsport and Twila Sluss of the home; two sons, Paul Allen Sluss and wife Linda of Kingsport, Steven Sluss and fiancee Pamela Bishop of Kingsport; three grandchildren, Daniel Sluss, David Sluss and Kimberley Sluss; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Jeff Alford officiating.

Entombment will follow in Oak Hill Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 2513 Wesley St., Suite 4, Johnson City, Tenn. 37601.

at Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US.² He was entombed on on Dec 6, 2002 at the at Oak Hill Mausoleum, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US, Services were conducted by Reverend Jeff Alford.²

     Peter Sluss was born in 1850 at Virginia, US.¹

           Peter Sluss married Martha Buckner.²
     Peter Sluss was born circa 1714 at Heidelburg, Germany.¹

     Ralph E. Sluss was born on May 11, 1918.¹
     Ralph E. Sluss died on Jun 13, 1936 he was shot at age 18.¹
     Ralph E. Sluss was buried at Sabers Chapel, Scott, Virginia, US.¹

           Ruth Sluss married (?) Austin.

     Sarah A. Sluss was born in 1859 at Virginia, US.¹

     Sarah J. Sluss was born on Jun 9, 1885 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     Sarah J. Sluss died on Aug 10, 1886 at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 1.¹

     Wilard Sluss was born on Jul 17, 1919.
     Wilard Sluss died on Jun 20, 1989 at age 69.

     Avonia Smith was also known as Arvonia Smith.¹ She was also known as Alvonia Smith.¹
     Avonia Smith was born on Jun 26, 1880 at Scott, Virginia, US.² Her married name was Flanery.^1,2
     Avonia Smith married John Flanery, son of Sinclair J. "Sinkler" Flanery and Sara Jane Davidson, on Aug 26, 1903 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2
     Avonia Smith died on Feb 5, 1942 at age 61.²
     Avonia Smith was buried at John Carico Farm, Midway, Scott, Virginia, US.²

     Betty Martha Smith was born in 1879 at Scott, Virginia, US.² Her married name was Dougherty.²
     Betty Martha Smith married William M. "Billy" Dougherty, son of Henry W. Dougherty and Louisa McConnell, on Sep 25, 1897 at Scott, Virginia, US.² Betty Martha Smith was living in 1935 at Carson, Iowa, US.²