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Silver Family History
Silver Genealogy & Family TreeSilver is a German name from Hessen, Germany, from medieval times. It referred to someone with the occupation of a silversmith. The earliest known ancestor--Lucas Siluer--was recorded in 1205. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Nil desperandum which means "Never despair."
Other spellings of the name include "Silber," "Sylver," Sylber," and "Suelver." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Emily Silver (swimming), English musician John Silver (Genesis), and American actor Ron Silver (Rhoda, Blue Steel, Enemies: A Love Story). The first Silver to come to America was Thomas Silver in Massachusetts in 1637.
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Silver Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Betsy Silver -- --, 1858 May 5, 1931 North Carolina
- Pattie Silver -- --, 1866 October 1, 1920 North Carolina
- Esther Mae Silver -- --, 1915 June 10, 1974 North Carolina
- Samuel Silver -- --, 1923 October 30, 2005 North Carolina
- Willis Silver -- --, 1915 October 28, 1931 North Carolina
Silver Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Ossie Silver -- --, 1919 September 26, 2013 North Carolina
- Gennie Silver -- --, 1907 November 21, 1981 North Carolina
- Orson Pratt Silver -- --, 1886 April 3, 1886 Utah
- Irene Clarke Silver -- --, 1851 November 10, 1874 Nova Scotia
- Rachel Silver -- --, 1769 December 0, 1860 Maryland
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