- Born November 16, 1906 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
- Parents were JAMES WILLIAM SLY and ELIZABETH ANN BRIDGES.
- Married INEZ ELVA BALDWIN in 1934 in Mason, West Virginia. She was his third wife.
- Died February 15, 1952 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.
CHILDREN
- JAMES W. SLYE, born October 29, 1936 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; died November 1, 2004 in Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio. Married AUDREY R. DUNCAN on August 14, 1977 in Hocking County, Ohio. Married REBA CHRISTINA BUSH.
- ROBERT LEE SLYE, born February 23, 1938 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; died July 10, 2022 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Married JUDITH ANN SNYDER on November 16, 1959 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
- JOHN EDWARD SLYE, born June 8, 1949 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California; died August 21, 1982.