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Mary Martha Silver 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1874

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Sep 1939

Death Location: Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Samuel Silver

Mother: Martha Young

Spouse(s): John Koch

Children(s): Velma Koch

The story of Mary Martha Silver began in 1874 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Mary Martha Silver resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Mary Martha Silver resided in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA. Mary Martha Silver married John Koch, and had children including Velma Koch. Mary Martha Silver passed away in 1939 in Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Martha Silver began in 1874 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Martha Silver resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Martha Silver resided in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA.
  • Mary Martha Silver married John Koch, and had children including Velma Koch.
  • Mary Martha Silver passed away in 1939 in Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Silver
1833–1922
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
SS
Martha Young
1843–1877
Birth Location: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

John Koch
1866–1957
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois
JK

Children(s)

Velma Koch
1905–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
VK

Mary Silver's Ancestors

Self
Mary Silver
1874–1939
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Silver
1833–1922
Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha Young
1843–1877
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Silver
1791–1887
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Nancy Reed
1795–1890
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Josiah Young
1811–1881
, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Frances Ray
1815–1871
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Silver
1753–1811
Nancy Griffith
1766–1849
Samuel Reed
1750–1851
Rachel Sparks
1754–1843
Strawbridge Young
1772–1834
Martha Wilson
1771–1866
James Ray
1794–1864
Martha Bailey
1793–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Silver
1731–1785
Elizabeth Schmieden
1733–1785
Orlando Griffith
1722–1801
Elizabeth Gaither
1725–1799
James Reed
1710–1798
Margaret Floyd
1715–1784
William Sparks
1725–1801
Martha Moore
1730–1802
Thomas Young
1747–1829
Naomi Hyatt
1747–1833
Thomas Wilson
1735–1806
Elizabeth McLean
1735–1830
Thomas Ray
1774–1843
Ivey Hensley
1775–1860
Ansel Bailey
1763–1855
Susan Bradley
1768–1848

Mary Silver's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Martha) Silver (20 December 1874–05 Sep 1939) m. John Koch (27 November 1866–31 March 1957)
  1. 1. Velma Koch 1905– m. William Tye 1897–1981
    1. 1. Clifford (Franklin) Tye 1936–2020 m. Dixie (Lee) Schad 1940–2020

Mary Silver's Timeline

7 Records

1874
20 December 1874
Birth of Mary Martha Silver in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Mary Martha Silver resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Mary Martha Silver resided here in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Mary Martha Silver resided here in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Mary Martha Silver resided here in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Mary Martha Silver resided here in Elberton, Whitman, Washington, USA
Elberton, Whitman, Washington, USA
1939
05 Sep 1939
Age 65
Death of Mary Martha Silver in Colfax, Whitman, Washington
Colfax, Whitman, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1874
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T625_1944; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elberton, Whitman, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342257
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 231
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375687
    [7] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.51047105,0.3867582,0.587672

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375687

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T625_1944; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elberton, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elberton, Whitman, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342257

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.51047105,0.3867582,0.587672

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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