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History of the Restoration Movement
1885 - 1959
Gospel Preacher And Song Writer
William Washington Slater was born February 2, 1885, in Logan County, near Ozark Arkansas.
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He was the son of William David and Melvina Elizabeth (Williams) Slater. He had six brothers and four sisters. The boys were John, Thomas, Dewey, Sanford, Charlie and Graden. The sisters were Lucy, Effie, Edna and Bonnie. All have passed from this life except Charlie of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
When William was five years old, his family moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) settling near Sallisaw on a farm.
His education was only to the 4th or 5th grade, but he did spend much time in studying and reading.
He was baptized into Christ in 1901.
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He soon became interested in the study of music. He went to singing schools when he could. About 1903, on Saturdays, when other young men went to town to spend the day, William would put the saddle on an old mule and ride some 15 miles to study music and take voice lessons