Theodore Perry Silver1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20116, (1849 - 1911)
FatherJames Silver4,5,6 (abt 1803 - )
MotherSarah Dunham4,5,6 (abt 15 Jan 1816 - 24 Feb 1875)

Key Events:

Birth: Mar 1849, Michigan7,8,9
Marriage: before 1875
Marriage: 4 Aug 1889, Central Point, Oregon, Catherine Elizabeth Renollet (6 Mar 1870 - 10 Sep 1960)10,11,12
Death: 191113,14

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Narrative:

     Theodore Perry Silver was born in Mar 1849 in Michigan.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Comstock, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, in the household of his parents, James Silver and Sarah Dunham.15 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Benton Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, in the household of his parents.16 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Benton Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, in the household of his parents.17
     Nothing is known about his first wife, who he apparently married before 1875.
     It appears Theodore and his first wife lived in Wisconsin for a time after their marriage, as they had a son born there.
     Theodore and his first wife moved their young family to California by 1877. He registered to vote in Colusa Co. 20 Aug 1877, living in the Stony Creek section. His brothers Daniel, Gilbert and Eugene were also there by then. He and his family have not been found in the 1880 census.18
     He moved to Willows, where he registered to vote 15 Oct 1884.19
     Theodore married second Catherine Elizabeth Renollet, daughter of Paul Renollet and Julia Ann Glenn, on 4 Aug 1889 in Central Point, Oregon.10,11,12
     Theodore moved to Siskiyou Co. by 1892. He registered to vote there 8 Oct 1892, in the Oak Bar precinct. Presumably Catherine and the children joined him there but there is no evidence by which we can know.1
     Theodore and Catherine moved to Oregon by 1899, when their son was born there. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Jackson Co., Oregon, enumerated 26 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Leta and Harold, and his sons by his prior marriage, Charles and George, were listed as living with them.3
     Theodore and Catherine moved to Ashland, Oregon, in 1908.13 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon, at 763 B St., enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Leta, Harold and Leland were listed as living with them, as was Leta's son, Donald Silver, age 20 months.20
     He was a laborer in 1877, and a farmer by 1884. By 1892, in Siskiyou Co., he was a mechanic.21 He returned to farming by 1900. In 1910 he was a laborer, doing odd jobs.22,23
     Theodore died in 1911.13,14

Children:
     Children with an unknown spouse:

Theodore and his first wife may have had other children. No record of them as a family has been found.
  • Charles F. Silver3 (Nov 1875 - 23 Mar 1939)
  • George A. Silver3 (Aug 1878 - )

Children:
     Children with Catherine Elizabeth Renollet:

  • Clarence J. Silver24 ( - bef 1900)
  • Leta M. Silver3,20 (Sep 1892 - 28 Sep 1941)
  • Harold Albert Silver3,20 (Jun 1899 - 25 Nov 1918)
  • Leland Renallet Silver20 (19 Jan 1906 - 5 Jun 1971)

Citations

  1. [S6249] Great Register, California, 1892, Siskiyou Co., pg 45, no. 2869, Silver, Theodore Perry.
  2. [S6246] James Silver household, 1850 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows name as Theodore Silver.
  3. [S6245] Theodore P. Silver household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon.
  4. [S6246] James Silver household, 1850 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S6247] James Silver household, 1860 U.S. Census, Berrien Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S6248] James Silver household, 1870 U.S. Census, Berrien Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S6246] James Silver household, 1850 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows age 2 and state.
  8. [S6247] James Silver household, 1860 U.S. Census, Berrien Co., Michigan, shows age 11 and state.
  9. [S6245] Theodore P. Silver household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon, shows month, year, age 51, and state.
  10. [S6252] Catherine Elizabeth Silver obituary, Medford Mail Tribune, shows date, and town.
  11. [S6245] Theodore P. Silver household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon, shows married 11 years.
  12. [S6242] Theodore P. Silver household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon, shows married 22 years, with this his 2nd and her 1st marriage.
  13. [S6252] Catherine Elizabeth Silver obituary, Medford Mail Tribune, shows year.
  14. [S6243] Katherine Silver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon, shows his wife as a widow.
  15. [S6246] James Silver household, 1850 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.
  16. [S6247] James Silver household, 1860 U.S. Census, Berrien Co., Michigan.
  17. [S6248] James Silver household, 1870 U.S. Census, Berrien Co., Michigan.
  18. [S6249] Great Register, California, 1880, Colusa Co., pg 43, no. 4111-3, 4128, Silver, Daniel, Eugene, Theodore, and Gilbert.
  19. [S6249] Great Register, California, 1886, Colusa Co., pg 46, no. 3865, Silver, Theodore.
  20. [S6242] Theodore P. Silver household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon.
  21. [S6249] Great Register, California, 1880, Colusa Co., pg 43, no. 4111-3, 4128, Silver, Daniel, Eugene, Theodore, and Gilbert, shows occupation as laborer when he registered to vote 20 Aug 1877; 1886, Colusa Co., pg 46, no. 3865, Silver, Theodore, shows occupation as farmer when he registered to vote 15 Oct 1884; and 1892, Siskiyou Co., pg 45, no. 2869, Silver, Theodore Perry, , shows occupation as mechanic when he registered to vote 8 Oct 1892.
  22. [S6245] Theodore P. Silver household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon, shows occupation as farmer.
  23. [S6242] Theodore P. Silver household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon, shows occupation as laborer, industry as odd jobs.
  24. [S6252] Catherine Elizabeth Silver obituary, Medford Mail Tribune.