My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Milton Shakespear Slaght
1874 - 1949 (75 years)-
Name Milton Shakespear Slaght Birth 17 Feb 1874 Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA 
Gender Male 1880 Census 1880 Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA 1880 USA Census - line 17, pg 479; Milton is age 6, Son to Cyrennius and Maria Slaght, attending school, his birthplace as Michigan
1900 Census 1900 Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA 1900 USA Census - line 100, sheet 1, B
Slaght, Milton, Head, White, Male, Born Feb 1874, Age 26, married, occupation Farmer
Occupation1900 Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA Occupation1910 Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA 1910 Census 29 Apr 1910 Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA 1910 USA Census - line 29, Family 66, sheet 4A
Milton Slaght is head, W,age 36, married, Occupation Machinist , has his own shop
Military 12 Sep 1918 Seattle City, King, Washington, USA [1] WWI Draft Card Registration - Milton Shakespeare Slaght, Age 44, Farmer residing at R.D.2 Kirkland, King, Washington, USA
1920 Census 1920 Juanita, King, Washington, USA 1920 USA Census - lines 57-65 inclusive, Family 831,
Occupation1920 Juanita, King, Washington, USA Occupation1930 Houghton, King County, Washington, USA 1930 Census 23 Apr 1930 Houghton Precinct, King County, Washington, USA [2] 1930 USA Census - Slaght, Milton S., Head, R, 12, No, M, W, Age 56, Married, 21 yrs when married, Birthplace Michigan, Father Canada English, Mother Canada English, Labourer, Odd Jobs
Death 13 Nov 1949 Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA [3, 4] Person ID I1279 Weeks Last Modified 25 Feb 2017
Father Cyrenius Slaght, b. Abt 1844, , Canada West, Canada d. 4 Aug 1915, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA (Age ~ 71 years) Mother Maria Caroline Weeks, b. 10 Jul 1844, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada d. 6 May 1913, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA (Age 68 years) Marriage 30 Jun 1863 Family ID F406 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Emeline Cordelia Hyde, b. 25 May 1875, , , Michigan, USA d. 23 Jan 1941, Seattle City, King, Washington, USA (Age 65 years) Marriage 23 Nov 1895 [5] Children + 1. Cyrenius M. Slaght, b. 15 Aug 1898, , , Michigan, USA d. 23 Jan 1968, Hartford, Washington, USA (Age 69 years)2. Flora M. Slaght, b. Abt 1901, , , Michigan, USA d. 24 Dec 1918, Juanita, King, Washington, USA (Age ~ 17 years)3. Rose Slaght, b. 1903, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA d. Yes, date unknown4. Coriene Slaght, b. 28 Jun 1904, , , Michigan, USA d. 25 Jun 1987, Seattle City, King, Washington, USA (Age 82 years)5. Edgar Milton Slaght, b. 27 Sep 1908, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA d. 5 May 1987, Marysville, Washington, USA (Age 78 years)6. Emaline Britton Slaght, b. 2 Jun 1911, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA d. Yes, date unknown+ 7. Ara Marvin Slaght, b. 2 Jul 1912, Seattle City, King, Washington, USA d. 22 Apr 1990, Snoqualmie, Washington, USA (Age 77 years)8. Carl W. Slaght, b. 10 May 1917, Seattle City, King, Washington, USA d. 13 Jun 2004, , , Washington, USA (Age 87 years)Family ID F419 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Feb 2007
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Notes - In 1880 Census of Mears, Oceana Co., Michigan, p479C, Schedule 1
Cyrenius Slaght, W, M, Age 35, Married, Dry Goods Merchant, Birthplace
Canada, Parents birthplace Canada also
Maria Slaght, W, F, Age 34, Wife, Married, Housekeeping, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada also
Lillie M. J. Slaght, W, F., Age 16, Daughter, Clerk in Store, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada
Milton Slaght, W, M, Age 6, Son, In School, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada
Rhoda Slaght, W.,F.,Age 56, Boarder, Widowed, Housework, Birthplace Canada, Father New York, Mother Canada
Found Milton Slaght on 1900 census in Hart, Oceana, MI, age 26, Farmer, residing with his wife Emma C.Slaght, Son Cyrenus M. Slaght age 1 and his mother in law Amanda L. Hyde who is 67 and a widow
Found Milton Slaght in 1910 census Everett, Snohomish Cty., Washington, USA, age 36, Occupation Machinist with his own shop, living with his family: Wife Emma C Slaght, age 35, Curenns N Slaght Son, age 11, Flora M. Slaght, dtr, age 9, Rose T. Slaght, dtr, age 7, Corcinne Slaght, dtr, age 6, Edgar M. Slaght, Son age 2 and his mother in law Amanda L. Heyde, age 77 and a roomer Sophronia Rogers, age 65, divorced.
WWI Draft Registration Card, Serial # 368, Order # N7768 or 2268
Milton Shakespear Slaght
Address R D 2 Kirkland, King, Washington
Age 44
Date of Birth 17 Feb 1874
Farmer, Juanita, King, Wash.
Next of Kin: Emeline Slaght of same address
Date Sept 12, 1918
1920 Census, Juanitia Precinct, Washington , USA, Enum District 43
Lines 57-65
Slaght, Milton, Head, R, M, W,Age 45, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Father Canada English, Mother Canada English, Mechanic
Slaght, Emmaline, Wife, F,W, Age 44, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Father New York, Mother Ohio
Slaght, Serenus, Son, M, W., Age 21, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Michigan, Occupation Mechanic
Slaght, Rosa, Daughter, F,W, Age 17, Single, Birthplace Washington, Parents Michigan
Slaght, Corine, Daughter, F,W,Age 15, Single, Birthplace Washington
Slaght, Edgar, Son, M,W.,Age 11, Single, Born Washington
Slaght, Emaline,Daughter, F,W,Age 8, Single, Born Washington
Slaght, Marvin, Son, M,W, Age 7, Single, Born Washington
Slaght, Carl W., Son, M,W, Age 21/2, Single, Born Washington
1930 Census, Houghton, King, Washington, Lines 17 -21, Enum Dist 17-297
Slaght, Milton D*., Head, R, 12,M,W, Age 56, Married , 21 yrs when married, Born Michigan, Father Canada English, Mother Canada English, Laborer, Odd Jobs
* Initial looks like 'D', but in all other census data, has been S or Shakespeare hw
Slaght, Emaline, Wife, F,W, Age 54, Married, 20 yrs when married, Born Michigan, Father New York, Mother Ohio
Slaght, Marvin, Son, M,W, Age 17, Single, Born Washington, Occupation none, Parents born Michigan
Slaght, Edgar M., Son, M,W, Age 21, Single, Born Washington, Occ Odd Jobs, Parents Michigan
Slaght, Warren N., Son,M,W., Age 12, Single, Born Washington, Parents Michigan
Death Certificate: Source: Washington Death Index 1940-1996
# 19956
Name: Milton S. Slaght
Place of Death: Everett, Washington, USA
Date of Death: 13 Nov 1949
Age: 75 years
- In 1880 Census of Mears, Oceana Co., Michigan, p479C, Schedule 1
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Sources - [S199] WWI Draft Card Registration, (Washington, D.C.; National Archives and Records Administration,
m1509,4582 rolls;
Ancestry.com (database on line) World War I Draft Registration Cards), Serial # 368 (Reliability: 4).
- [S200] 1930 Census, King County,Washington, USA, (Ancestry.com 1930 US Federal Census (database on line);
United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States 1930, Washington D.C.
National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 T626, Roll 2490) (Reliability: 4).
- [S32] Milton S. Slaght death 1949, Washington Death Index 1940-1996 (Reliability: 3).
# 19956 - [S32] Milton S. Slaght death 1949, Certificate 19956 (Reliability: 4).
Milton S. Slaght died on 13 November 1949, Male, Age 75, At Everett, Washington, USA
Washington Death Index, 1940-1996; altho this is a Death Index, it is quite convincing, re age, location and initials all matching, however, a further look at original death certificate to display Parents names should be done or monument photo to finalize verification. - [S199] WWI Draft Card Registration, (Washington, D.C.; National Archives and Records Administration,
m1509,4582 rolls;
Ancestry.com (database on line) World War I Draft Registration Cards), 1991651,DraftBoard 2 (Reliability: 4).
Wife Emeline Slaght of R.D. 2 Kirkland, King County, Washington
- [S199] WWI Draft Card Registration, (Washington, D.C.; National Archives and Records Administration,
m1509,4582 rolls;
Ancestry.com (database on line) World War I Draft Registration Cards), Serial # 368 (Reliability: 4).