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Jettie Silvers

Female 1917 - 2010  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jettie Silvers was born on 12 Dec 1917 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George W. Silvers and Mary Etta "Marietta" Blankenship); died on 24 Sep 2010 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Silvers Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

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    Jettie Silvers, age 92, formerly of 142 Tyler St., Erwin, passed away at Erwin Health Care Center on Friday, September 24, 2010.

    She is a native and lifetime resident of Unicoi County, TN, and is the daughter of the late George and Mary Etta Blankenship Silvers. Jettie was a homemaker, and a great mother, who loved her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Roseville Baptist Church.

    Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ezra Silvers; son, Ezra Silvers Jr.; 4 Brothers; and 3 Sisters

    She leaves behind: Three Sons: Wiley Silvers and Claude Silvers, of Flag Pond, and Cozy Silvers, of Erwin; Four Daughters: Shirley Tipton, Lennis Tipton, Velda Burchett and Ann Davis, all of Erwin; Three Brothers: Harrison Silvers and Offie Silvers, of Flag Pond, and Riley Silvers of Erwin; Two Sisters: Sally Rice, of Erwin, and Eunice McIntosh, of Johnson City; 33 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren.

    Services will be at 7 P.M. Monday, September 27, 2010, at the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Craig Shelton will officiate. Musical Selections will be provided by Carrie Ford.

    The family will receive friends at Valley Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until service time.

    Interment will be at noon, Tuesday, September 28, 2010, in Silvers Cemetery, Stockton Rd., Flag Pond.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George W. Silvers was born on 20 Jul 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (son of John Wesley Silvers and Narcissa Delene Hardin); died on 22 Feb 1977 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blankenship Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    George married Mary Etta "Marietta" Blankenship about 1915 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Davis Beauregard Blankenship and Morning Blankenship) was born on 12 Apr 1896 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1984 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blankenship Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Etta "Marietta" Blankenship was born on 12 Apr 1896 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Davis Beauregard Blankenship and Morning Blankenship); died on 19 Sep 1984 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blankenship Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Lula Jane Silvers was born on 3 Jul 1915 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Limestone Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
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    3. 1. Jettie Silvers was born on 12 Dec 1917 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Sep 2010 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Silvers Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    4. Grady Silvers was born on 5 Sep 1919 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 2009 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Limestone Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
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    8. Harrison Silvers was born on 19 Jun 1930 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roseville Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    9. Eunice Silvers was born on 8 Dec 1931 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 2018 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    10. Ophia "Offie" Silvers was born on 28 Apr 1934 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Silvers Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    11. Charlie Silvers was born on 28 Oct 1935 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Wesley Silvers was born about 1850 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jul 1934 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Silvers Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    John married Narcissa Delene Hardin on 12 Feb 1883 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Narcissa (daughter of George W. Hardin and Dulcenia Jane Briggs) was born on 7 Jul 1867 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1954 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Silvers Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Narcissa Delene Hardin was born on 7 Jul 1867 in Washington County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George W. Hardin and Dulcenia Jane Briggs); died on 31 Dec 1954 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Silvers Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Martha Silvers was born on 4 Apr 1884 in , Unicoi County, , .
    2. Dilla Jane Silvers was born on 5 Nov 1886 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Mar 1992 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. George W. Silvers was born on 20 Jul 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1977 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blankenship Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    4. Walter P. Silvers was born in Aug 1895 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Thore Leroy Silvers was born on 16 Jul 1899 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. William Anderson Silvers was born on 1 Jan 1903 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1992 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    7. Elijah "Lyge" Silvers was born about 1905 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Elisha Silvers was born about 1905 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Davis Beauregard Blankenship was born on 8 Nov 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Jonas Blankenship and Nancy Allen); died about 1908 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    Davis married Morning Blankenship on 21 Aug 1880 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Morning (daughter of Presley A. Blankenship and Sarah Banks) was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Morning Blankenship was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Presley A. Blankenship and Sarah Banks); died on 4 Oct 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Harriett Melissa Blankenship was born on 6 Aug 1881 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1967 in Greenville County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Graceland West Cemetery, , Greenville County, South Carolina.
    2. Jonas Wesley Blankenship was born on 23 Dec 1882 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1934 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. Sallie Blankenship was born in Jul 1886 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Andy Earl Blankenship was born on 10 May 1888 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1960 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Nancy J. Blankenship was born in Jun 1889 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Lidda Blankenship was born on 6 Aug 1892 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died in 1965 in Hamilton County, , , Ohio.
    7. Jasper Sevier Blankenship was born on 12 Apr 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1966 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    8. William Curley Blankenship was born on 6 Jun 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 May 1986 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    9. Hulla S. Blankenship was born in Jun 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    10. 3. Mary Etta "Marietta" Blankenship was born on 12 Apr 1896 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1984 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blankenship Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    11. George Pressley Blankenship was born on 29 Mar 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1950; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    12. John Blankenship was born about 1901 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    13. Troy Beauregard Blankenship was born on 6 Jun 1904 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 May 1976 in Greene County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  George W. Hardin was born on 25 Dec 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1917 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roseville Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    George married Dulcenia Jane Briggs about 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dulcenia was born on 15 Oct 1832 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 2 Dec 1905 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roseville Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Dulcenia Jane Briggs was born on 15 Oct 1832 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 2 Dec 1905 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roseville Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Narcissa Delene Hardin was born on 7 Jul 1867 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1954 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Silvers Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    2. Shepard Hardin was born about 1869 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Steven Alman Hardin was born in Aug 1869 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Mar 1956 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. William Harrison Hardin was born on 8 Jul 1871 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Feb 1945 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    5. Jesse Edward Hardin was born on 12 May 1874 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Mar 1961 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Jonas Blankenship was born about 1834 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 26 Mar 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

    Jonas married Nancy Allen on 26 Mar 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Nancy was born on 19 Feb 1840 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1924 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Nancy Allen was born on 19 Feb 1840 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1924 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 6. Davis Beauregard Blankenship was born on 8 Nov 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1908 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Presley A. Blankenship was born on 4 Jul 1823 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 2 Mar 1864 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Presley married Sarah Banks about 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Sarah was born on 20 Mar 1825 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Jun 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Sarah Banks was born on 20 Mar 1825 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Jun 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary M. Blankenship was born about 1844 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. Lafayette "Fate" Blankenship was born on 29 Dec 1845 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Mar 1864 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. Elias M. Blankenship was born on 1 Jan 1849 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Jan 1940 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Jasper Blankenship was born on 12 Aug 1850 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    5. Rachel Blankenship was born about 1852 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Amanda Jane Blankenship was born on 26 Jun 1853 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1889 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. Jonas Blankenship was born about 1856 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Andrew J. Blankenship was born about 1858 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Julia Ann Blankenship was born about 1860 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Maria Blankenship was born about 1863 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    11. 7. Morning Blankenship was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.