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William Riley SILVER 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1844

Birth Location: Burnsville, N. C.

Death Date: 8 Apr 1921

Death Location: Telfair County, Georgia, USA

Father: William SILVER

Mother: Mary FERGUSON

Spouse(s): Nancy LIVINGSTON

Children(s): William SILVER

William Riley SILVER was born in 1844 in Burnsville, N. C., the child of William Griffith Silver And Mary Mira Ferguson. In 1850, William Riley SILVER resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Riley SILVER resided in District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA. William Riley SILVER married Nancy Amanda Miranda Livingston, and had children including William Vance Silver. William Riley SILVER passed away in 1921 in Telfair County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Riley SILVER was born in 1844 in Burnsville, N. C., the child of William Griffith Silver And Mary Mira Ferguson.
  • In 1850, William Riley SILVER resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Riley SILVER resided in District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
  • William Riley SILVER married Nancy Amanda Miranda Livingston, and had children including William Vance Silver.
  • William Riley SILVER passed away in 1921 in Telfair County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William SILVER
1800–1916
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Mary FERGUSON
1801–1860
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy LIVINGSTON
1857–1931
Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

William SILVER
1880–1943
Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
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William SILVER's Ancestors

Self
William SILVER
1844–1921
Birth Place: Burnsville, N. C.
Parents
William Griffith SILVER
1800–1916
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mary (Mira) FERGUSON
1801–1860
Burke, North Carolina
Grandparents
Johann (George "jurg" Silver) Jr
1753–1839
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Ann) GRIFFITH
1766–1849
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Thomas Ferguson
1766–1842
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Edith Foster
1770–1817
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Silver
1731–1785
Elizabeth Schmieden
1733–1785
Orlando GRIFFITH
1722–1801
Elizabeth Gaither
1725–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanss Silber
1682–1736
Agnes Keller
1702–

William SILVER's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) SILVER (5 May 1844–8 Apr 1921) m. Nancy (Amanda Miranda) LIVINGSTON (abt 1857–27 Apr 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

4 Records

1844
5 May 1844
Birth of William Riley SILVER in Burnsville, N. C.
Burnsville, N. C.
1850
1850
Age 6
William Riley SILVER resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Riley SILVER resided here in District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA
District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1921
8 Apr 1921
Age 77
Death of William Riley SILVER in Telfair County, Georgia, USA
Telfair County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1844
    Event Place: Burnsville, N. C.
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 337, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0895
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 389a
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 389a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 337, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 337, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 29 May 1862

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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