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Slater Family History
Slater Genealogy & Family TreeSlater is an English name from Derbyshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English family esclate which means "slate" and referred to someone who worked with this material. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas le Sclatere--was recorded in 1255. The family motto is Crescit sub pondere virtus which means "Virtue thrives under oppression."
Other spellings include "Slatter," "Sklater," and "Sclater." Notable people with the surname include American actor Christian Slater (True Romance, Interview with the Vampire, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), Australian footballer Robbie Slater (St. George Saints, Sydney United, Anderlecht), and fictional character A.C. Slater (Saved By the Bell). The first Slater to come to America was John Slater in Virginia in 1617.
Slater Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Richard Slater Emptynul
- Carl Slater -- --, 1889 December 14, 1948 Utah
- Ellen Louise Slater -- --, 1875 January 19, 1948 Utah
- Dillon Pomroy Slater -- --, 1840 July 26, 1920 New York
- Thomas Slater -- --, 1869 May 11, 1899 Utah
Slater Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Slater -- --, 1716 March 4, 1716
- John Slater -- --, 1632 April 0, 1675 England
- Anthony Slater -- --, 1634 July 11, 1636
- Elmer Everett Slater -- --, 1865 March 15, 1946 Wisconsin
- Pete Slater -- --, 1905 February 19, 1985 Indiana
