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Family HistoryFamily History - Harry William Sloan, Jr.


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Harry William Sloan, Jr. and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Harry William Sloan, Jr.,1 born 28 April 1914 in Pennsylvania, the son of Harry W. Sloan and Gertrude E. McAfee;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died January 1985 in Clark County, Nevada.1 Harry married Mary Jean Gilchriest (born 7 June 1916 in Los Angeles County, California, the daughter of James Bunn Gilchriest and Mary Pearl ‘Mae’ Crowell (born Mary Pearl French);4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Mary died 10 July 2000 in California7). Their marriage ended in divorce.10

Children of Harry William Sloan, Jr. and Mary Jean Gilchriest:

 2i. Harry William Sloan III, born 20 October 1939 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.4, 10, 11
+3ii. Phillip Anthony ‘Felipe’ Sloan, born 5 November 1940 in San Diego, San Diego County, California; died 16 March 2021 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Married (1) Elva J. Wakefield Married (2) Zeta Louise Quatman (née Klemz) .
 4iii. Michael James Sloan, born 28 April 1944 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.10, 12

  1. Nevada, U.S. Death Index, 1980-2012 (available at www.ancestry.com), Harry W. Sloan, died: January 1985in Clark [County], Nevada; born: 28 April 1914 in Pennsylvania.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburg, E.D. 649, Sheet No. 19A, Harry Sloan, 40, Pennsylvania, engineer, railroad; wife Gertrude E. Sloan, 40, Pennsylvania; daughter Margaret Sloan, 13, Pennsylvania; daughter Mary Sloan, 11, Pennsylvania; son Harry Sloan, Jr., 5, Pennsylvania.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Pennsylvania Allegheny County, Pittsburg City, E.D. 2-336, Sheet No. 8A, Harry Sloan, 49, Pennsylvania, first married age 24, locomotive engineer, rail road; wife Gertrude Sloan, 50, Pennsylvania, first married age 25; daughter Margaret Sloan, 23, Pennsylvania; daughter Mary Sloan, 21, Pennsylvania; son Harry Sloan, 16, Pennsylvania.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Bellflower, E.D. 19-119, Sheet No. 10B, Harry W. Sloan, Jr., 25, Pennsylvania, aircraft mechanic, aircraft factory; wife Jean Sloan, 23, California; son Harry W. Sloan III, 5/12, California.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Diego County, San Diego, E.D. 72-42, Sheet No. 9, Harry Sloan, 35, Pa. [Pennsylvania], Div[orced], clerk, railroad express; sister Mary Sloan, 42, Pa., teacher, principal grade school.
  6. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Mary J. Gilchriest, born: 7 June 1916, Los Angeles [County], California; mother: French.
  7. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2014, Jean Gilchriest Broecker, died: 10 July 2000 in California; born: 7 June 1916; husband: Harold Broecker; sons: Harry W. Sloan, Phillip A. Sloan, Michael J. Sloan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 312, Sheet No. 1A and 1B; family of May Gilchriest (32, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (3 6/12, California); son James Gilchriest (2 3/12, California). They are living with her brother Edward and sister Harriette and family: John C. Christenson (37, Nebraska, clerk, hardware); wife Harriette Christenson (34, Illinois); daughter Helen Christenson (4 1/12, California); daughter Harriette Christenson (9 3/12, California); brother-in-law Edward L. French (30, Illinois, bookkeeper, Standard Oil).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-137, Sheet No. 6A; family of Mae C. Gilchriest (42, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (13, California); son James C. Gilchriest (12, California); brother Edward L. French (40, Illinois, bookkeeper, oil products).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Diego County, San Diego, E.D. 72-112, Sheet No. 9, Jean G. Sloan, 33, California, divorced, secretary, city schools; son Harry W. Sloan, 10, California; son Philip A. Sloan, 9, California; son Michael J. Sloan, 5, California.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Harry William Sloan, born: 20 October 1939 in San Diego, California; mother: Gilchriest.
  12. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Michael James Sloan, born: 28 April 1944 in San Diego, California; mother: Gilchriest.
Second and Third Generations
3. Phillip Anthony ‘Felipe’ Sloan2 (Harry1), born 5 November 1940 in San Diego, San Diego County, California;1, 2, 3 died 16 March 2021 in San Jose, Costa Rica.3 Felipe married, first, 16 October 1964 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, Elva J. Wakefield4 (born ca. 1944, parents not determined4). Their marriage ended in divorce in February 1972 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.5 Felipe married, second, 3 July 1976 in Frederick County, Virginia, Zeta Louise Quatman (née Klemz) 1 (born 24 July 1942 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles W. Klemz and Zeta Mary Hayes;1, 6 Zeta died 8 September 2004 in San Diego, San Diego County, California6).

Child of Phillip Anthony ‘Felipe’ Sloan and Zeta Louise Quatman (née Klemz) :

 5i. Hannah Eliza Sloan, born 27 May 1977 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.7

  1. Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1935-1988, State File Number: 76-029834, Phillip Anthony Sloan, age 35, born: 5 November 1940 in California; divorced; this is his second marriage; father: Harry W. Sloan; mother: Mary Jean Gilchriest; Zeta Louise Quatman, maiden name Klemz; age 33, born: 24 July 1942 in Penna.; divorced; this is her second marriage; father: Charles W. Klemz; mother: Zeta Mary Hayes; married on 3 July 1976 in Frederick County, Virginia.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Diego County, San Diego, E.D. 72-112, Sheet No. 9, Jean G. Sloan, 33, California, divorced, secretary, city schools; son Harry W. Sloan, 10, California; son Philip A. Sloan, 9, California; son Michael J. Sloan, 5, California.
  3. Obituary, legacy.com; Phillip Anthony ‘Felipe’ Sloan, died: 16 March 2021 in San Jose, Costa Rica; born: 5 November 1940 in San Diego, California. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his brothers, daughter, and step-daughters.
  4. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Phillip A. Sloan, age 23; Elva J. Wakefield, age 20; married on 16 October 1964 in San Diego, California.
  5. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Phillip A. Sloan and Elva J. Wakefield, divorced on February 1972 in San Diego City, California.
  6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Zeta Louise Sloan, alias: Zeta Louise Klemz, Zeta Louise Quatman; died: 8 September 2004 in San Diego, San Diego [County], California; born: 24 July 1942 in Pitts[burg], Allegh[eny County], Pennsylvania; father: Charles W. Klemz; mother: Zeta M. Hayes.
  7. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Hannah E. Sloan, born: 27 May 1977 in San Diego, California; mother’s name: Klemz.