Obituaries: T. A. Silman, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 8, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

One of Oldest Twins In U. S. Dies At Atlanta

T. A. Silman, Almost 84 Years, Buried at Sardis Wednesday

T. A. Silman, 83 years, 9 months, and 3 days, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Bettie Edwards, Route 1, Atlanta, Tuesday morning, October 6,
1936 at 8:30.  Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at
the Sardis Church with the Rev. Keyes officiating.  Burial was in the Sardis
Cemetery.

Mr. Silman was born at Dubach, La. and has lived in Louisiana all his life. 
He has been a resident of the Atlanta community for the past 49 years where he
engaged in farming.  He had been ill for about 15 days.

It is believed that Mr. Silman, before his death, and his sister, now Mrs.
Sara Howard of Dubach, were the oldest living twins in the United States.

Surviving are four sons and one daughter, J. T. Silman, Plaquemine, La.; Ben
Silman, Del Rio, Texas; Willie Silman, Winnsboro, La.; Joe Silman, Dallas,
Texas; and Mrs. Bettie Edwards, Atlanta; four sisters, Mrs. Sara Howard, 83
years, his twin, Dubach, La.; Mrs. Mollie Barton, 82 years, Jonesville, La.;
Mrs. Parthenia Howard, 80 years, Jonesboro; and Mrs. Bettie King, 72 years,
Dubach, La.