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John Pruitt Silver 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1854

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina

Death Date: 8 December 1928

Death Location: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry SILVER

Mother: Nancy (Silver)

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The story of John Pruitt Silver began in 1854 in Yancey, North Carolina. John Pruitt Silver passed away in 1928 in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Pruitt Silver began in 1854 in Yancey, North Carolina.
  • John Pruitt Silver passed away in 1928 in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA.

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John Silver's Ancestors

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John Silver
1854–1928
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina
Parents
Henry Gilbert A. SILVER
1801–1880
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Nancy (Ann Howell) (Silver)
1824–1885
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Jurg "George" Silver) Jr
1753–1839
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Ann) Griffith
1766–1849
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Thomas ("Tommy") Howell
1805–1894
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Piety (Wilson) (Howell)
1804–1874
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1731–1785
Elizabeth Schmieden
1733–1785
Orlando (5xGGF)
1725–1801
Elizabeth (5xGGM)
1725–1801
James Sr
1784–1844
Martha Hill
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanss Silber
1682–1736
Maria Schmiden
–1751
Comfort Duvall
1700–1766
Benjamin Gaither
1681–1741
Joshua Sr
1745–1836
Mary Tomlin
1748–1835
Swinfield Hill
1743–1826
Martha Bibber
1743–1813

John Silver's Timeline

2 Records

1854
10 Feb 1854
Birth of John Pruitt Silver in Yancey, North Carolina
Yancey, North Carolina
1928
8 December 1928
Age 74
Death of John Pruitt Silver in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1928
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA

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