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- According to my mother, her mother hated her name and from an early age chose to go by 'Bernice' including the simplified spelling of it (Bernice vs Berniece). David H. Drollinger 29 Nov 2019
Ref the record of Miriam, her daughter-in-law, for more information.
The following information is per the DELAYED OR SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH No. 444205 of THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF MISSOURI, Bureau of Vital Statistics, FILED in the Division of Health, Jefferson City, Missouri, on "Sep 24 1956" (certified) "Sept. 25, 1956":
Full Name at Birth: "Nelia Ivory Berniece Slate"
Date of Birth: "2-19-1907" (19 Feb 2017)
Color or Race: "White"
Sex: "F"
Birthplace: (City or Town) "Ava" (County) "Douglas" (State) "Missouri"
Father: Full Name: "John William Slate"
(Father's) Birthplace: "Douglas County, Mo."
Mother: Full Name: "Callia Cornelia Tefteller"
(Mother's) Birthplace: Louden County, Tenn."
Affidavit: I hereby declare upon oath that the above statements are true.
Registrant's own signature: "Bernice Henley" (Note: her signature is somewhat obscure, but appears to be close to Bernice Henley, which was her married surname at the time. She also went by "Bernice" vs "Berniece" which she did not like. She also did not like Nelia or Ivory and never went by those names probably from the time she was a little girl.)
Formerly Nelia Ivory Berniece Slate
Address: "1405 Jackson Street, Sunnyside, Washington"
Subscribed and sworn to me on "August 17th 1956"
Notory Public: (illegible signature)
ABSTRACT OF SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
NAME AND KIND OF DOCUMENT (INCLUDING BY WHOM ISSUED AND SIGNED, AND DATE OF ISSUE)
1) "Family Bible Record" (Date Original Document Was Made) "Years Ago"
2) "Douglas Co. Mo. Public School record" (Date Original Document Was Made) "1923-24"
3) "Affidavit of Callia C. Slate, Mother" (Date Original Document Was Made) "8-26-56" (26 Aug 1956)
(Note: The above information represents a partial excerpt. However, it is representative of the majority of information and the important and relevant aspects. It is in the form a photocopy that I believe my mother gave to me some time ago. In a space above the document printed from a typewriter are the following words: "Note: LaVerne here is some additional information mom had given me: Her mother's family, the Teftellers were originally from England. Her mother Cornellia Teftteller, went by the nickname of "Nelia".
Her father's parents were Henry (?) Slate who married Sarah Roads. She believed them to be from Kentucky originally but they were married in Mansfield, Missouri. They had five children, Albert, Molly, Jim, Tom and John W. (your grandfather)". I believe these words were typed by LaVerne's sister-in-law, Sue Henley who was married to LaVerne's brother, Paul Henley.
(The above document is in my possession and currently filed in a manila file folder titled, "Mom" (my mother, Reta LaVerne Henley). David H. Drollinger 27 Sep 2011
After moving from their home in Eva, Missouri, Grandpa and Grandma and Paul and LaVerne all moved to Washington. I believe they first moved to Bremerton where Grandpa worked as a ship builder in some capacity. From there I believe they all moved to Selah, WA finally settling in Sunnyside, WA not far away. As of this date (27 Mar 2023) I am not yet certain of the addresses they lived at and exactly what time frames for each.
Grandma lived in her house at 1405 Jackson Street, Sunnyside, WA for many years in the 1950s and 1960s.
Grandma eventually sold her little home on Jackson Street in Sunnyside and moved to a home in Gresham, OR to live near her daughter, LaVerne (my mother). I have been trying to find out what her address was there and exactly the dates she lived there. She left this home to move to her new home at East 11 40th, Spokane, WA due to LaVerne getting married to Rope Nelson who lived in Kona, Hawaii and where she moved to in 1974. Grandma moved to Spokane to live near her son, Paul.
Grandma lived in her house at East 11 40th, Spokane, WA for a few years in the 1970s. She lived there before moving to her apartment at E. 1204 30th a short distance away when she was no longer able to care for her house and to live even nearer to her son, Paul, who lived nearby on Manito Blvd. where he could keep an even closer eye on her. It was about this time that she lost her lower leg - just below her knee - to the ravages of diabetes that she fought for many years.
Grandma was living at E. 1204 30th Apt 38, Spokane, WA 99203 in 1981.
When Grandma was no longer able to care for herself at her 30th Ave apartment she moved into an assisted living/nursing home (Southcrest Nursing Care at 110 W. Cliff Drive, Spokane, WA) not far away where she later passed away.
The information regarding Grandma's various residences was provided by me, her grandson, David Drollinger on 27 Mar 2023.
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ivory V Slate
[Nelia Ivory Berniece "Bernice" Slate]
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Date: 1907
[1907]
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Mcmurtrey, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John W Slate
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Cornelia C Slate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
John W Slate 41 Head
Cornelia C Slate 35 Wife
Ova J Slate 16 Son
Earl Slate 14 Son
Noble V Slate 13 Son
Clifford Slate 11 Son
Mable N Slate 8 Daughter
William C Slate 5 Son
Ivory V Slate 3 Daughter
Golda A Slate 1 Daughter
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernice I Slate
[Nelia Ivory Berniece "Bernice" Slate]
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: McMurtrey, Douglas, Missouri
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John W Slate
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Cornelia Slate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
John W Slate 52 Head
Cornelia Slate 46 Wife
Clifford Slate 20 Son
Netus W Morris 18 Daughter
Claude W Slate 15 Son
Bernice I Slate 13 Daughter
Goldie A Slate 11 Daughter
Ruby M Slate 8 Daughter
Chester M Slate 6 Son
Lelsie H Slate 3 Son
Russel P Morris 0 Grandson
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernice Henley
[Nelia Ivory Berniece "Bernice" Slate]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Selah Rural, Yakima, Washington
Map of Home in 1940: Selah Rural, Yakima, Washington
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Yakima, Washington
Residence in 1935: Rural, Yakima, Washington
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 13A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Paul Henley 33 Head
Bernice Henley 33 Wife
Paul Henley Jr 11 Son
Laverne Henley 10 Daughter
1950 United States Federal Census
[Nelia Ivory Berniece "Bernice" Slate]
Name: Bernice Henly
Age: 43
Birth Date: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Yakima, Washington, USA
Street Name: Dead End Road
Dwelling Number: 169
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation Category: Keeping House
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Paul Henly 43 Head
Bernice Henly 43 Wife
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1907 - 1986 (79 years)
