This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jbear1198 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5767.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is all the info to make a Madison connection..... 1930 Census Livingston, Grant Co., Wi. SLANE, Ernest, head, 38, married for first time at age 25, born in Wi. as was his parents, a mechanic at a garage Janette, wife, 32, married for first time at age 19, born in Wi, as was her parents Kenneth, son, 13, born in Wi., 1920 Census, Livingston, Grant Co., Wi. SLANE, Ernest, head, 30, born in Wi., as was his parents Jeanette M., wife, 22, born in Wi. Kenneth J., son, 3 4/12, born in WI. Here is his WWI draft index World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Ernie Slane Name: Ernie Slane City: Not Stated County: Grant State: Wisconsin Birthplace: Wisconsin;United States of America Birth Date: 5 Jun 1889 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1674640 DraftBoard: 0 According to the card Born in Excelsior, Wi. He works for Walter Knox doing automotive repair work. Located in City of Lancaster. He was a wife and baby to support He is tall, stout build, blue eyes and dark hair. 1910 Census, Watterstown, Grant Co., Wi. SLANE, Mary M., head, 60, widow, married 40 years, 6 kids born, 5 living, born in Wi., dad born in Oh, mom in PA Earl D., son, 23, born in Wi., dad born in Ill, mom in Wi. He was a laborer on a general farm. Ernie, son, 20, born inWi, dad born in Ill., mom in Wi.He is a laborer doing odd jobs. 1900 Census, Scott, Crawford Co., Wi. SLANE, Mary, head, born Jan 1849 in Wi., born in Wi., dad born in OH, mom in PA. 7 kids born, 5 living. Nora, dau, born Feb 1876 in Wi. Earl, son, born in May 1886 in Wi. Earnest, son, born Jun 1889 in Wi. 1880 Census, Scott, Crawford Co., Wi. SLANE, James, 35, farmer, born in Ill., dad born in N.Y., mom in OH. Mary M., 30, born in Wi., dad born in PA., mom in OH. Lucinda, 9, born in WI. Irvin, 7, born in Wi. Nora, 4, born in Wi. 1870 Census, Senneca, Crawford Co., Wi. SLOAN, James, 22, farmer, born in Ill. Mary, 20, keeping house, born in Wi. Davis, Mary, 19, born in Wi. Davis, Joseph, 22, born in IN. There is a marriage record on file at Crawford Co., Vital records for James Slane and Mary M. Dilby, married 01 Sep 1867 in Crawford Co., Wi. (It should have there parents names on it) There is a James Shaw that fits in Richwood, Richland Co., Wi. in 1860 census. If you find his mom in Polly, than it is him, she remmaried, and he has a sister Mary, born abt 1851 in Ill. Here is Earnie's S.S. Social Security Death Index about Earnie Slane Name: Earnie Slane SSN: 396-07-4729 Last Residence: 53713 Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States of America Born: 5 Jun 1889 Died: Dec 1971 State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951 ) You can get the death cert from Dane Co. Vital Records, and then an obit should have run in the Wi. State Journal. Here is Earnie's brother Earl's SS Social Security Death Index about Earl Slane Name: Earl Slane SSN: 394-24-5454 Last Residence: 53518 Blue River, Grant, Wisconsin, United States of America Born: 11 May 1886 Died: Jun 1972 State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951 ) Looking at Switchboard.com there are two Slane's listed as living in Madison N. Slane (608) 255- 9114 and Ronald Slane (608) 256- 1513 You might want to give them a call and see if they are related to Kenneth.... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.