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Silas Moore Stillwell 1800 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1800

Birth Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Death Date: 16 May 1881

Death Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Father: Stephen Stilwell

Mother: Nancy Moore

Spouse(s): Louisa Norsworthy

Children(s): Mary Stillwell, Silas Stilwell

In 1800, Silas Moore Stillwell Sr entered the world in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America, born to Stephen Stilwell and Nancy Moore. In 1835, Silas Moore Stillwell Sr established residence. In 1860, Silas Moore Stillwell Sr resided in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA. Silas Moore Stillwell Sr married Louisa Caroline Norsworthy, and had children including Mary Emma Stillwell, Silas Stilwell. Silas Moore Stillwell Sr passed away in 1881 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Silas Moore Stillwell Sr entered the world in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America, born to Stephen Stilwell and Nancy Moore.
  • In 1835, Silas Moore Stillwell Sr established residence.
  • In 1860, Silas Moore Stillwell Sr resided in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Silas Moore Stillwell Sr married Louisa Caroline Norsworthy, and had children including Mary Emma Stillwell, Silas Stilwell.
  • Silas Moore Stillwell Sr passed away in 1881 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Stilwell
1760 – 1847
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York Colony
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Nancy Moore
1765 – 1846
Birth Location: Sag Harbor, Suffolk, New York Colony
NM

Spouses(s)

Louisa Norsworthy
1820 – 1865
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Stillwell
1830 – 1860
Birth Location: New York
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Silas Stilwell
1853 – 1891
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Silas Stillwell's Ancestors

Self
Silas Stillwell
1800 – 1881
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Stilwell
1760 – 1847
Long Island City, Queens, New York Colony
Nancy Moore
1765 – 1846
Sag Harbor, Suffolk, New York Colony
Grandparents
William Stillwell
1722 – 1783
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Jannetje (Jane) Stringham
1726 –
Long Island City, Queens County, New York
Benjamin Mooers
1724 – 1799
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Hazen
1729 – 1778
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stillwell
1690 – 1750
Eleanor Furman
1692 – 1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Stillwell's Descendants

1.
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Silas (Moore) Stillwell (6 Jun 1800 – 16 May 1881) m. Louisa (Caroline) Norsworthy (8 Jan 1820 – 28 Nov 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Emma) Stillwell (20 Mar 1830 – 4 Jan 1860) m. Lewis Dennis (1 Feb 1825 – 1 Dec 1892)
    1. 1. George Dennis (1849 – )
    2. 2. Royal (R.) Dennis (Sept. 1851 – 1929)
    3. 3. Phebe Dennis (1853 – 30 Sep 1920)
    4. 4. Nathan Dennis (Apr 1855 – 30 Aug 1927) m. Angeline (Van) Scoy (1856 – 04 Sep 1929)
      1. 1. George (Henry) Dennis (04 Nov 1878 – 30 Dec 1953) m. Mina Buckley (abt 1881 – 31 May 1963)
        1. 1. Harry Dennis (30 Apr 1900 – 20 Apr 1969)
      2. 2. Mary Dennis (03 Mar 1881 – 20 Apr 1963) m. Charles Miller (abt 1871 – )
        1. 1. Mary Miller (abt 1901 – )
        2. 2. Charles Miller (abt 1905 – )
        3. 3. Helen Miller (abt 1911 – )
        4. 4. Ethel Miller (1903 – Jul 1968) m. Cornelius Buys
        5. 5. Eva Dainty (18 Nov 1904 – 8 May 1997)
        6. 6. Edward (Charles) Miller (22 Jul 1917 – 16 Aug 2002)
        7. 7. Fred (E.) Miller ( – 1980)
      3. 3. Emma Dennis (18 Jan 1885 – 06 Feb 1964) m. Winfield (Scott) Thompson (9 May 1881 – 5 June 1949)
        1. 1. Ernest (F) Thompson (31 July 1903 – 2 March 1928) m. Anna (May) Johnson (abt 1905 – )
        2. 2. Ruth (I) Thompson (5 Jun 1910 – 25 Jan 1987)
      4. 4. Lewis Dennis (23 Aug 1888 – 22 Nov 1943) m. Lurany Titus (Oct 1895 – 16 Dec 1961)
        1. 1. Edith (M.) Dennis (17 Mar 1915 – 4 Dec 1989)
        2. 2. Arthur Dennis (31 Jul 1916 – 27 Oct 1952) m. Marion Robinson (20 Nov 1921 – 30 July 2017)
        3. 3. Nathan Dennis (12 Feb 1918 – 19 JAN 1995)
        4. 4. Myrtle Dennis (24 Oct 1919 – 11 Aug 2008)
        5. 5. Helen (Frances) Dennis (21 May 1923 – 2 May 2011)
        6. 6. Regina Dennis (13 Dec 1925 – 17 Nov 2012)
        7. 7. Mary Dennis (20 Aug 1929 – 24 Dec 2009) m. Henry (F.) Montesi
      5. 5. Edna (Mae) Dennis (04 FEB 1894 – 30 JUN 1968) m. Daniel (James) Buckley (07 AUG 1881 – 23 MAY 1930) m. Fredrick (Andrew) Morrow (23 DEC 1895 – 11 February 1948)
        1. 1. Lela (Rose) Buckley (20 SEP 1917 – 18 January 1993)
        2. 2. Margaret (Theresa) Buckley (15 JUL 1920 – 11 JUN 1974) m. Herbert (Charles) McClellan (13 OCT 1918 – 11 Jun 2008)
        3. 3. Helen (B) Buckley (29 JUL 1924 – 8 December 2011) m. Charles (Gilbert) Tompkins (15 May 1922 – 30 APR 2006)
    5. 5. Catharine Dennis (1857 – )
    6. 6. Everett Dennis (17 Sept 1859 – 22 Jan 1868)
  2. 2. Silas Stilwell (12 Dec 1853 – 22 Dec 1891) m. Etta Falling (08 Sep 1858 – 04 Jan 1943)

Silas Stillwell's Timeline

6 Records

1800
6 Jun 1800
Birth of Silas Moore Stillwell Sr in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
1835
1835
Age 35
Silas Moore Stillwell Sr resided here
None
1860
27 Jul 1860
Age 60
Silas Moore Stillwell Sr resided here in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA
1876
1876
Age 76
Silas Moore Stillwell Sr resided here in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 80
Silas Moore Stillwell Sr resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1881
16 May 1881
Age 81
Death of Silas Moore Stillwell Sr in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1800
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Longworth's American Almanac, New-York Register, and City Directory; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: Thomas Longworth; Publication Year: 1835; Page Number: 649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Westchester, Westchester, New York; Archive Collection Number: A19; Roll: 19; Page: 35; Line: 38; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1881
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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