John P Silvers

Brief Life History of John P

When John P Silvers was born on 14 April 1803, in Sussex, New Jersey, United States, his father, Benjamin Silvers, was 27 and his mother, Johanna Merrill, was 25. He married Jannett Hooper in March 1823. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, United States in 1860 and Clinton, Clinton Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States in 1880. He died on 4 April 1881, in Clinton, Michigan, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

John P Silvers
1803–1881
Jannett Hooper
1805–1839
Marriage: March 1823
Benjamin H Silvers
1824–1910
Samuel T Silvers
1831–1839
William P Silvers
1832–1887
Hooper Silvers
1834–1841
Caroline O Silvers
1826–1908
Lydia J Silvers
1830–1917
John P Silvers
1835–1840

Sources (12)

  • Jno B Silvers, "United States Census, 1880"
  • John P Silvers, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935"
  • John P. Silvers, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1804

Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

1812

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Silver , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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