Re: James R. Wilson-1840 US Federal Census
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Re: James R. Wilson-1840 US Federal Census
Josephine Sparks 2/15/11
Hi again!
On Ancestry.com:
An entry states:
Elizabeth Silver b. 14 Jun 1894
parent John Silver and other parent Elder Smithton (Ella?) hard to read)
NC Birth Index 1800-2000
Location: Burnsville, NC
Other: Lennie W. Silver 1897
Location: Bald Creekparent: Levi Silverother parent Amanda ALLEN
It seems by following the lines of ancestors backward:
Silver was SILBER FROM GERMANY
They came to Frederick Co, MD - some went to PA
others came south - I suppose on the great Wagon Trail to NC
Ancestry.com:
1880 US Federal census:
Thomas Wilson, farmer age 60
b. @ 1820 NC parents b. NC
spouse: Elizabeth b. @ 1828 NC age 52 parents b. NC
Location: Coosawatee, Gilmer, GA
so I think that is the correct couple.
Worldconnect.com:
Thomas A. Wilson b. @ ;1825 Buncombe Co, NC
married Elizabeth Silver on 6 Jan 1853 in Yancey Co, NC
Elizabeth was born @ 1830 Buncombe Co, NC
daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Silver:
Cordelia Wilson b. Aug 1855 Yancey Co, NC
Another such family:
NC DEATH CERTIFICATES:
LODEMIA ELIZABETH YOUNG (NEE SILVER)
AGE 95 WIDOW
b. 21 Oct 1842 Yancey Co, NC
d. 3 Dec 1937 Pneumonia
Crabtree, Yancey, NC
spouse: Sam Young
the father: Greenberry Silver b. MD 1795
also seen as "Green Silver"d. 1883 Yancey NC
the mother: Malinda Smith b. NC
Lodemia Elizabeth Silver Young is buried in Will Young Cemetery
Highway 80 north of Newdale, Yancey Co, NC
There is a picture of the couple on Ancestry.com
I know this Elizabeth is not YOUR Elizabeth who married Thomas
Wilson - but they were from the same area - so you might want to
check the family of GREENBERRY SILVER - his parents to see
if they had a daughter Elizabeth Silver -
Another entry:
Elizabeth Silver b. 1824 Burke Co, NCd. 25 Dec 1874 (died Xmas day!)
married Samuel Wison on 4 Dec 1844 in Gilmer, GA
her father: John Silver (1786-1880)
her mother: Mary "Polly" Gregory (1795-1860 )b. NC died Gilmer, GA
These are the Silvers who originally were SILBER from GERMANY
so I think all of them in Yancey County probably had that original name.
It seems to have changed to Silver about 1731 - one of the children.
You might want to check parents of John Silver (1786-1880) to see
if his parents or siblings had girl Elizabeth Silver in the right time frame.
Because the name was Thomas A. Wilson - that might be a clue.
There is an OLD BUNCOMBE COUNTY website that might give you
some information on Thomas A. Wilson b. @ 1825 in Buncombe Co, NC
Best of hunting!
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Re: James R. Wilson-1840 US Federal Census
Josephine Sparks 2/16/11