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A History of the Silver and Sawatzky Families

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Shurrock, L.



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Shurrock, L.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Shurrock, P.

    P. married Silver, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Silver, S.
    Children:
    1. Shurrock, L.
    2. 1. Shurrock, L.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Silver, William HarrySilver, William Harry was born on 31 Dec 1930 (son of Silver, William "Orville" Orville and Darling, Zella Blanche).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Plumber
    • Religion: Free Methodist

    William married Shier, L.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Shier, L.E.
    Children:
    1. Silver, M.W.
    2. 3. Silver, S.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Silver, William "Orville" OrvilleSilver, William "Orville" Orville was born on 24 Jun 1907 in Unknown (son of Silver, George "Harry" Henry and Richardson, Melissa "Grace" Grace); died on 29 Nov 2000 in Fairmount Home for the Aged, Glenburnie, Frontenac, ON, CAN; was buried on 1 Dec 2000 in Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Frontenac, ON, CAN .

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: North of Sydenham ; Farmer
    • Religion: Free Methodist

    Notes:

    Ran away from home at the age of 16.

    Was big as grandpa (sick of taking garbage)

    Broke a broom over his head.

    Orville left and never went back.



    Moved to Rochester NY with Orville and worked at Kodak park. (film)

    Quit in 1929 just before the Great Depression. Moved to Cataraqui and bought a farm on concession 5.

    He had money saved up.



    He bought a little house and barn from George Henry (Harry) Silver.

    He put a roof on the house because it was leaking.

    George Davy drilled a well.

    Didn't have ewnough money, so he did a trade. He traded the car for the price of the well and Mr. Davy gave him a truck.



    Hard times-- readly struggled.


    William married Darling, Zella Blanche on 29 Apr 1928 in Unknown. Zella (daughter of Darling, Harry Austin and Spooner, Lottie Muriel) was born on 29 Apr 1908 in Latimer; died on 11 Dec 1977 in Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Darling, Zella BlancheDarling, Zella Blanche was born on 29 Apr 1908 in Latimer (daughter of Darling, Harry Austin and Spooner, Lottie Muriel); died on 11 Dec 1977 in Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, CAN.

    Notes:

    Went to school in Latimer through grade 8.



    Old school is still standing Stone school house.

    Wrote entrance exam to Sydenham High school. Stayed night at the home of the Brawley Feed Mill (where the library is now)

    Went to KCI (Kingston Collegiate Institute) (KCVI)

    Through grade 9.



    Sisters went to KCI to become nurses after mom finished grade 9.

    Took piano lessons and got her degree in music. Royal Conservatory.

    Taught music from home to home as a girl. About 22 when she got married.



    Orville ran away from home.

    Dad has a wedding picture.


    Children:
    1. 6. Silver, William Harry was born on 31 Dec 1930.
    2. Silver, Eric Truman was born in Nov 1933; died on 29 Jul 1934.
    3. Silver, L.
    4. Silver, W.R.
    5. Silver, D.W.
    6. Silver, O.D.
    7. Silver, E.D.



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