JOHN SILVEY AND FIRST WIFE, RHODA CUNNINGHAM

John SILVEY b: Abt. 1802 in TN         d: Jun 1860 in Morgan Co. TN  
+Rhoda CUNNINGHAM b: 15 Jan 1784 in Chesterfield Co. VA  
m: 18 Sep 1820 in Roane Co. TN, sec. George Arnold

The 1830 Roane census has two John Silveys, and they are listed fairly near each other and other Silvey families.  I believe the one on page 63 would be John and Rhoda, and it shows two young sons, and two young daughters.  On one side of John Sylvy is Joseph Liles and Charles Sylvy.  Valentine Cunningham is 6 lines away.   James Davis and Alexander Howard are nearby.

 The two young daughters are not known, but one is suspected to be Susannah---see below.  In 1840 Roane, John Silvey has 2 sons, and the females are shown as one 10-15, and two 15-20.  This would be consistent with same two daughters above, and new wife born abt 1822, who he married in 1839. 

 In 1840 Roane census, John Silvey is listed on the same page with William Silvey (Sr) and John E. Nelson, presumably his father and father-in-law.    He is in adjoining Anderson Co. in 1850 with new wife and family, and it looks like he died in 1860 Morgan Co. TN, but Mary is shown with children.

Proposed Children of John and Rhoda Cunningham Silvey

1.  William SILVEY         b: Abt. 1821 in Roane Co. TN         d: 11 Feb 1863 in Winters Gap, Anderson Co. TN, CW casualty, married  22 Aug 1843 in Morgan Co. TN, John Williams J.P. to Angeline NELSON     b: Abt. 1826 in TN buried in Dyllis Cem. 
Father: John E. Nelson        Mother: Mary Polly Daley/Dayton

[Angeline Nelson is sister to John Silvey’s second wife, making her sister her mother-in-law!]

 ANGELINE SILVEY, WIDOW OF WILLIAM SILVEY, PENSION #134528 [U.S.]   [abstracted by Alexis Schloz   ascholz@rei.com ]

14 June 1866:  Angeline Silvey, then living in Kingston, Roane Co., TN, age 39, stated she was the widow of William Silvey, Private in Co. 'G', 1st Reg't Tenn Inf., commanded by Capt. L. M. Wester.  She stated he died 11 February 1863 at Winter's Gap, Anderson Co., TN, at the house of  Robert Lively, after being shot by the Rebels.  She stated she married William Silvey 23 August 1843 at Morgan Co., TN, rites performed by John Williams, J.P.  The following children and dates of birth, "all under 16 at the time of their father's death", were:  Elizabeth Ann, 3 Sep 1847; Mary Frances, 22 Dec 1849; Rhoda, 28 May 1851; Sarah Louesa, 27 Sep 1854; Clarissa Catharine, 30 Jan 1856; Melinda Delmarthy, 5 May 1859; Alpha Columbia, 2 Sep 1861.  All were living with their mother.

14 September 1866:  Affidavit signed by William J. Haskins and Nicy Lively, residents of Anderson County, stated they were present when William Silvey died from "wounds received at the hands of the Rebels" 7 February 1863 and "died at the house of Robert Lively, of said wounds, near Winter's Gap, Roane County, Tennessee, on the 11th day of February 1863".  William Haskins further stated he was at his burial, and Nicy Lively stated she helped procure clothes for his burial.   This affidavit was witnessed by Michael May and Jasper Hoskins, sworn to before William D. Nelson, an acting Justice of the Peace for Roane County.

1850 Roane Co. Census p. 844,  
1472  SILVY, Wm.     29 TN
", Angeline                  24 TN
", Louisa J.                    5
", Elizabeth A.               3
", Mary                       4/12
Brashears, John         10     (sons of Angeline’s sister, Martha)
", William                       7

1880 Roane

Next door

Michael May Sr, was father of Michael May, Jr. who m. Malinda Delmarthy Silvey.  He probably has a second wife here.   Michael and first wife, were also parents of Adelia May who m. Samuel Brashear(s).  Adelia is thought to have died prior to 1880, so these may be her children, along with a Brashears orphan.   Samuel Brashears is son of Lorenzo Dow Brashears and Martha NELSON, sister to Angeline, et al.     Need to sort this out better!!

Children of William and Angelina:

 Eliza (Louisa) Jane SILVEY     b: Abt. 1844                              
+Joseph H. HACKER   b: 15 Aug 1843 in TN d: 18 Jul 1915 in Oakdale, Morgan Co. TN   m: 01 Apr 1866 in Roane Co. TN Father: Joel Hacker   Mother: Sarah Clark 

Just a note about my g+grandmother Eliza Jane Silvey, who married Joe Hacker. Their marriage license lists her as Eliza Jane, but in 1880 the census shows her as Louisa J. and so does the 1850 census. That family had a penchant for Eliza, Elizabeth, Louisa etc. because there was an Elizabeth A. (age3) in 1850. Then in the 1860 census quoted below, we have the Louisa J from 1850 now appearing as Eliza (16) and there is a new Louisa (6). Anyone have any comments? Mistake, from another family, or is this a common occurrence in that day and time? –Alexis

 Per Alexis:  after her death married Nancy Ann Boles in Roane Cty. Died July 18, 1915, in Oakdale, Tenn. Received pension for Union Army service.

 Elizabeth Ann SILVEY b: 03 Sep 1847 in Roane Co. TN             
  +James H. BAKER      m: 16 Apr 1874 in Roane Co. TN.                                  

 Mary Frances SILVEY b: 22 Dec 1849        d: Aft. 1900 in Roane Co TN                                   +Jesse HACKER b: Abt. 1849     d: 04 Jul 1883 in Roane Co TN m: 23 Apr 1874 in Roane Co. TN               Father: Joel Hacker   Mother: Sarah Clark 

          *2nd Husband of Mary Frances SILVEY:         
+Elisha ROSE  m: 06 Oct 1884     

Rhoda SILVEY b: 08 May 1854 in TN          d: 14 Aug 1895 in Roane Co, TN bur Dyllis Cem. (Rhoda's spouse or partner is unknown)  Descendant working on this line is Phil Davidson.  He had red-heads in his line--as do many of the Silveys.

Sarah Louisa SILVEY  b: 11 May 1855 in Roane Co TN      d: 06 Apr 1881                               +Andrew Jackson CHEATHAM      b: 27 Jan 1850 in Hawkins Co. TN     m: 11 May 1873 in Roane Co. TN              

Clarissa Catharine SILVEY b: 30 Jan 1856 d: Nov 1943 in Roane Co. TN,  Dyllis Cem    +John Gray         

                  
Melinda Delmarthy SILVEY    b: 05 May 1859  +Michael A. MAY       b: Mar 1848 in TN m: 16 Sep 1872 in Roane Co.. TN        Father: Michael May, Jr.      Mother: Lydia Simmens/Simmons                             

It is interesting to note that Samuel Silvey, Jr. and Alpha Barnett Blackwell named a daughter Melinda Silvey, b abt 1850.   I may have a mix up here????

A William Riley Silvey m. Mary C. May, who is probably a sister to Michael.  Haven’t figured out where Wm. R. Silvey belongs yet  He was CW casualty, and Mary later married George Byrd.  Another sibling, Adelia May seems to be the woman who m. Samuel Brashear – son of Lorenzo Dow Brashear and Martha Nelson.    Undoubtedly all these folks related somehow.

        Alpha Columbia SILVEY b: 01 Sep 1861 in TN        d: 05 Aug 1937 in Roane Co. TN                         
        +John Witt MAYTON  b: 06 Sep 1858 in TN d: 06 Dec 1920 in TN m: 24 Dec 1881   in Roane Co. TN                      Father: Wit Mayton   Mother: Elizabeth Duglass   

2.  Jesse SILVEY    b: Abt. 1828  d: 1862 in CW casualty  
+Clarissa SEIBER   b: Abt. 1832  d: Aft. 1880       Father: Rev. John Seiber      Mother: Malinda "Millie" Lively                 

Jesse, age 22, is in his father and step-mother's household in 1850

 

1860 Anderson Co. p. 155 SILVY, Jesse            30 “, Clarissa                28 “, Susannah M.           6 “, Rhoda                    3 “, John                      2 “, Mary Jane            3/12

1870 Roane 152-151 Silvey, Clerrisy 39 TN Rhoeda 14 TN John 12 TN Mary J 10 TN Calvin 5 TN

1880 Roane

          Children of Jesse Silvey       

Susannah M. SILVEY b: Abt. 1854  d: 05 Apr 1923 in Elverton, Roane Co.      
+George W. EDWARDS       b: Jul 1848 in Roane Co TN   d: 25 Sep 1929 in TN m: 23 Nov 1869 in Roane Co. TN Father: James Edwards        Mother: Telitha Stewart     

1880 Roane

Rhoda SILVEY b: Abt. 1857
+Arthur Hazlewood HENLY b: Abt. 1856 m: 30 Sep 1879 in Roane Co. TN Father: Alexander Henly Mother: Elizabeth

Information from Nancy Been Date: 6 Jul 2001

Rhoda Silvey apparently married Arthur Hazelwood Henley from Roane Co., TN on Sept 30, 1879. I believe she was born in 1856. They had several children (7, 6 who survived apparently - names from oldest to youngest Thomas S., John, Ella E., Clara Lavinia, Frank A. and Jesse H.) and they lived in Oliver Springs, TN. My daughter's great uncle Ralph Williard Henley still resides on the family's property (Jesse Henry Henley.) The property is right on Poplar creek. I visited him last summer and he stated that it had been the family farm for several generations as far as he knew. However, according to the census records listed on this message board by E.J. Tolbert there were several dwellings involved.

According to the census records I found...the Henley/Silvey family were farmers. They may have owned slaves according to some records I have pulled from the US GenWeb project...also, apparently William Silvey (Rhoda's dad?) married to Angeline was killed in the Civil War although I have found two conflicting records (which apparently is not unusual while doing these searches.)

John Jackson SILVEY b: Jan 1858 in Roane Co TN d: Aft. 1900
+Sarah Cavanaugh "Sallie" HACKER b: Sep 1861 in Roane Co TN d: Aft. 1900 m: 24 Dec 1885 in Roane Co. TN Father: Joel Hacker Mother: Sarah Clark

 Mary Jane SILVEY b: 06 Jul 1861 in Roane or Anderson Co. TN d: 12 Apr 1942 in Roane Co. TN
+Elijah W. PETERS b: Jan 1857 in Roane Co TN m: 04 Sep 1879 in Roane Co. TN

Calvin SILVEY b: Abt. 1862
+Nancy TAYLOR m: 18 Feb 1886 in Roane Co. TN

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3.  Daughter born 1825-1829  ??????   Maybe Martha???

POSSIBILITY:  Martha Silvey m. Ancil/Ansel Hudson.  They appear in the 1850 and 1860 census.  Martha is born ca 1829.  They name kids Sarah A., Frances, John, Nancy J. 

4.  Daughter born about 1830???   Maybe Susannah???
+?Wiley LIVELY

From: Allen Huskey husk54321@netzero.net

I am interested in a Susannah Silvey born ca1830. According to the book, 301 Years of the Livelys by Trish Lively Cox, Susanna Silvey was married to Wiley Lively.

She is listed in the 1880 Anderson Co, TN census as 50 years old. From your information I would think possibly the daughter of John Silvey and Rhoda Cunningham

The reason I think this is because Jesse and Clarisa have a Daughter named Susannah, and Clarisa's mother is a Lively.

John and Malinda Seiber are at 548/548.  Wilie is at 553/553

.John Silvey is at 554/554.In the 1850 Anderson CO, TN census. These people are all neighbors

1880 Anderson Co. Census  FamilySearch.com

Wiley LIVELY	Self	M	Male	W	45	TN	Farmer	TN	TN
Susanna LIVELY	Wife	M	Female	W	50	TN	Keeping House	TN	TN
Rebecca LIVELY	Dau	S	Female	W	18	TN	Keeping House	TN	TN
James L. LIVELY	Son	S	Male	W	17	TN	Farming	TN	TN
Nancy L. LIVELY	Dau	S	Female	W	15	TN		TN	TN
William W. LIVELY	Son	S	Male	W	14	TN		TN	TN

 

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