Mary Esther ROSS

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 95456693
• Census: 1910, Precinct 4, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1916, Gem, Bow River, Alberta, Canada

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Birth:
Based on census and death records.

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Died:
U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name: Esther Ross Silver Gender: Female Residence Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Death Date: 27 Aug 1937 Death Place: Thermalito, Calif Obituary Date: 28 Aug 1937
Obituary Place: Oroville, California, USA Newspaper Title: Oroville Mercury Register
Father: J. A. Ross
Spouse: Alexander Silver
Child: Mary Silver Ross Silver James Silver

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Mary married Alexander SILVER on 26 Jul 1911 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA. Alexander (son of James SILVER and Mary Ann FALCONER) was born on 10 Jun 1866 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Dec 1954 in Thermalito, Butte County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 153879014
• Census: 1916, Gem, Bow River, Alberta, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Mary Silver Baker Last Residence: 95379 Tuolumne, Tuolumne, California, USA
BORN: 25 Dec 1912 Died: 13 Mar 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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Died:
Mary Silver Baker
BIRTH 25 Dec 1912
Colorado, USA
DEATH 13 Mar 2011 (aged 98)
Tuolumne County, California, USA
BURIAL
Carters Cemetery
Tuolumne, Tuolumne County, California, USA
MEMORIAL ID 153879014 ? View Source

Family/Spouse: Ross Woodard BAKER. Ross was born on 28 Sep 1916 in Tuolumne County, California, USA; died on 21 Jan 2005 in Tuolumne County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1916, Gem, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
• _MILT: 18 Jul 1942; Enlisted US Air Corps

Notes:

Birth:
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current

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_MILT:
US WWII enlistment records: Alexander R Silver, born 1915, native of Colorado, residing Butte, California, 18 July 1942, Air Corps. Education, four years of college, civil occupation stenographers and typists. Single, without dependant. Height 71 inches, weight 158 pounds.

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Died:
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current

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Alexander married Marjery Arlene BATCHMAN on 13 Jun 1943 in California, USA. Marjery was born on 26 Dec 1918 in Orange County, California, USA; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 163535503
• Census: 1940, 18B Nelson Ave, Oroville, Butte, California
• Census: 1950, 3492, Bryant St, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
• Occupation: 1950; Mechanical Engineer

Notes:

Birth:
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: James Murray Silver Gender: Male Race: White Age: 20 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Place: Alberta, Canada
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1922 Residence Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942 Employer: Diamond Match Co Weight: 128 Complexion: Dark Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown
Height: 5 8 Next of Kin: Alexander Silver

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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Name: James M Silver Birth Date: 24 Jun 1922
Address: 220 Ely Pl, Palo Alto, CA, 94306-4554 (1993)

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Census:
Name James M Silver Age 27 Birth Date abt 1923 Gender Male Birth Place Canada, Other Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA Street Name Bryant St
House Number 3492 Dwelling Number 227 Farm No Acres No Occupation Mechanical Engineer Machine Design Industry Aeronautical Research Laboratory
Citizenship Born Abroad to American Parents Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 40 Worker Class Own Business

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Died:
James Murray Silver BIRTH 1922 DEATH 2014 (aged 91-92)
BURIAL Alta Mesa Memorial Park Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA PLOT Wildwood, Sub 4
MEMORIAL ID 163535503
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current James Murray Silver Birth Date1922 Death Date 2014 Cemetery Alta Mesa Memorial Park Burial or Cremation Place Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America Spouse Jeanne Silver Children Gareth MacKenzie Silver
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163535503

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James married Lois Jeanne LOCKIE on 4 Aug 1946 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA. Lois was born on 16 Feb 1925 in Washington, USA; died on 6 Dec 2009 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145909407/gareth-mackenzie-silver
PFC Gareth MacKenzie Silver was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Silver served our country until July 21st 1970 in Binh Tuy, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was married. It was reported that he was killed by a hostile small arms fire. He was born in Palo Alto, California, on July 30th, 1948. His body was recovered. PFC Silver is on panel 08W, line 044 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than 1 year.
He is the Son of Mr and Mrs James M Silver, Palo Alto, California.
PFC Silver served as a Infantryman with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 199th Light Infantry Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.

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Birth:
California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Name: Gareth Mackenzie Silver
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1948 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Lockie Birth County: Santa Clara

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Died:
U.S., Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981 Name: Gareth M Silver
Birth Date: 1948 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian (White) Casualty Country: Vietnam, Republic of Casualty Category: Battle Dead
Casualty Status: Hostile Dead: Killed Out-right (current), No Previous Report (previous) Casualty Date: 21 Jul 1970
Cause of Death: Not Booby Trap Connected: None Of The Above; Small Arms Fire Report Date: 23 Jul 1970
Province: Binh Tuy Military Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (army) Division: 199th Lt Inf Bde
Tour Start Date: Mar 1970 Personnel Catagory: Active Duty Army Military Class: Enlisted Personnel Rank: Private First Class

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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