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William Griffith SILVER 1800–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1800

Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Johann Jr

Mother: Nancy GRIFFITH

Spouse(s): Mary FERGUSON, Lucinda Silver

Children(s): William SILVER

The story of William Griffith SILVER began in 1800 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States. In 1830, William Griffith SILVER resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States. William Griffith SILVER married Lucinda Silver, Mary Mira Ferguson, and had children including William Riley Silver. William Griffith SILVER passed away in 1916 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Griffith SILVER began in 1800 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1830, William Griffith SILVER resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Griffith SILVER married Lucinda Silver, Mary Mira Ferguson, and had children including William Riley Silver.
  • William Griffith SILVER passed away in 1916 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Jr
1753–1839
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Nancy GRIFFITH
1766–1849
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary FERGUSON
1801–1860
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina
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Lucinda Silver
1825–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LS

Children(s)

William SILVER
1844–1921
Birth Location: Burnsville, N. C.
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William SILVER's Ancestors

Self
William SILVER
1800–1916
Birth Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
Johann George "jurg" Silver Jr
1753–1839
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Ann) GRIFFITH
1766–1849
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
George Silver
1731–1785
Denkendorf, Eichstatt, Bayern, Germany
Elizabeth (Margaretha) Schmieden
1733–1785
Denkendorf, Eichstatt, Bayern, Germany
Orlando GRIFFITH
1722–1801
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Gaither
1725–1732
Abington, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hanss Silber
1682–1736
Agnes Keller
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William SILVER's Descendants

1.
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William (Griffith) SILVER (14 Jun 1800–1916) m. Mary (Mira) FERGUSON (1801–1860) m. Lucinda Silver (1825–)
  1. 1. William (Riley) SILVER 1844–1921 m. Nancy (Amanda Miranda) LIVINGSTON 1857–1931
    1. 1. William (Vance) SILVER 1880–1943 m. Eugenia (Ola) YOUNG 1890–1981
      1. 1. William (Lucas SILVER) Sr. 1909–1968 m. Jenny (Lucille) BENNETT 1902–1988
      2. 2. Vickes (Hines) SILVER 1912–1974 m. Anna (Lee) Silver 1914–
        1. 1. William (Robert) Silver 1935–1966
      3. 3. Isaac (Jack) Silver 1923–
      4. 4. Callie Silver 1927–2002
      5. 5. Julia (D) Silver 1914–1996
      6. 6. Gaines (Ballard) Silver 1917–1974
      7. 7. Yunman (L) Silver 1934–1977
      8. 8. Samual (Riley) Silver 1919–1979 m. Jewell (I) PITTMAN 1925–1990
        1. 1. David (Eugene) Silver 1950–2003
        2. 2. William (Ira "Buddy") Silver 1948–2021 m. Nancy (L) Dukes 1948–2011
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) Silver 1946–1998 m. Dennis (Gene) Crenshaw 1943–2021

William SILVER's Timeline

7 Records

1800
14 Jun 1800
Birth of William Griffith SILVER in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1800
26 Oct 1800
William Griffith SILVER was baptized in Saint Peters Parish, Montgomery, Maryland
Saint Peters Parish, Montgomery, Maryland
1830
1830
Age 30
William Griffith SILVER resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 40
William Griffith SILVER resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
William Griffith SILVER resided here in Yancey, North Carolina
Yancey, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 80
William Griffith SILVER resided here in Davidson, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
1916
1916
Age 116
Death of William Griffith SILVER in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1800
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Davidson, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 235D; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0384
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 388B; Image: 283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1800
    Event Place: Saint Peters Parish, Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Page: 205; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 118; Family History Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 259; Image: 1008; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 388B; Image: 283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Davidson, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Davidson, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 235D; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0384

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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