Yancey County, NC - Silvers Cemetery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SILVERS CEMETERY: From Pensacola, turn onto farm road just before reaching Country Cablevision. Turn right thru shrubbery patch and follow this road to top of the hill. Condition: Fair SURNAMES: ALLEN, ATKINS, AUTREY, BIGGS, BLANKENSHIP, COFFEY, GALUSHA, HANEY, HAYNIE, HENSLEY, KING, MCMAHAN, NANNEY, PENLAND, RANDOLPH, RAY, RICE, RIDDLE, ROBERTSON, ROLAND, RUST, SILVER, WHEELER, WILSON, WISEMAN 1. (Lee) Burdette Silver, 1877 – 1958 “Father” (S/o Will & Jane Roland Silver) 2. Ella Silver, 1881 – 2-16-1938 “Mother” (W/o # 1) (D/o Charlie & Finettie Hutchins McMahan 55Y 6M 8D) 3. Roy, Son of Mr. & Mrs. L. B. Silver, 8-12-1920 – 6-2-1921 4. Austia, Son of Mr. & Mrs. L. B. Silver, 2-19-1898 – 2-14-1918 5. Edith Dian Autrey, 7-6-1954 –9-27-1959 “Little Ones Belong to Him” (D/o John B. & Carrie Riddle Autrey) 6. Gladys Mable Galusha, 2-9-1909 – 9-19-1914 (D/o A. E. & Priscilla Fox Galusha) “Died of Diptheria” 7. J. W. Silver, 2-26-1832 – 3-20-1915 “An honest man is the nearest thing to God” “Jacob W., S/o Thomas and Nellie McMahan Silver) 8. In Memory of W. A. Silver, A Son of J. W. & Jane Silvers, Born March 24, 1868 , Married December 3, 1891 , Died 10-11-1892, 24Y 6M 17 Days Married Sarah McMahan, D/o of D. A. McMahan, leaving one child. 9. Sarah McMahan, D/o D. A. McMahan 10. Mandy L. Silver, Daughter of J.W. & Jane Silver, 7-11-1881 – 12-5-1884, Age 3Y 4M 24 Days 11. Jane Roland, W/o J.W.Silvers, 4-29-1834 – 11-26-1914 “She was a kind and affectionate wife and Mother and a friend to all” 12. In Memory of J. W. Silvers, A Son of J.W. & Jane Silver, Born 4-15-1858 - Married 9-2-1881, Died 4-22-1891, 33Y 7D 13. Hairl Silver, S/o W.A. & M.L.Silver, 4-4-1891 – 4-14-1891, Age 10D 14. Vergia D/o of G W. & M.L. Robertson, 5-8-1908 – 9-18-1908 [5-2-1903 – 9-13-1905] 15. Dory, D/o Marion & Lillie McMahan, 12-18-1893 – 6-1-1895 “Darling Dory, she has left us, yes for ever more, but we hope to meet our loved one on that bright and happy shore” 16. Sergt. Wm. B. Biggs, Co K 3 N.C. MTD INF 17. Pvt. Thomas D. Silver, CO. B. 29 REGT NC TROOPS, CSA 1840 – 1903 18. Elender Silver, Died 10-29-1905, Age 49Y 19. J. G. McMahan, 10-28-1877 – 11-3-1926 (S/o Charlie M. & Finetta Hutchins McMahan) 20. Alice Penland, 9-11-1889 – 2-26-1915 (D/o Charlie & Finetta H. McMahan) “ Thou memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven” 21. Rev. John Wheeler, 1-1-1800 – 8-16-1871 (H/o Rhoda Ray Wheeler ) “His toils are past, his work is done, he fought the fight, the victory won”‘ 22. W. A. Haney 23. Sallie, D/o of S. & M.N. Riddle, 7-10-1868 -4-10-1892 “The Maid is not Dead, but sleepeth” [8-10-1897] 24. Gilbert, Son of W.H. & Margaret Rolan, 5-11-1879- 11-24-1880 25. Roda J. Wilson, Wife of J.C. Wilson, 9-20-1859 – 1-7-1892 “Not lost blest thought but gone before, where we shall meet to part no more” 26. Julius, Son of L.H. & M.E. Gardner, 4-1-1882 – 7-18-1909 “May the Resurrection Find Thee on the Bosom of God” 27. Wm. B. McMahan, Co A 3NC MTD INF 28. Gresham Riddle, 4-4-1888 - 8-31-1894, Age 6 Y 29. Mary An Eliza Robertson, 8-10-1858 – 3-24-1894, Age 35Y 7M 14D 30. Katherine Allen, 5-1885 - 11-1907 31. Samuel Robertson, 8-18-1854 - 8-8-1902 32. Charles Edward Coffey, 7-12-1912 – 8-23-1912 33. L. A. Nanney, 9-22-1910 – 11-5-1927 34. James Hilliard McMahan, Died 6-4-1967 71 years 35. Robert Vance Tate, S/o Samuel & Mary N. Riddle, 5-17-1915 35Y 36. Bertie, Wife of Rev. Samuel W. King & Daughter of Samuel & Mary Riddle, 7-14-1914, Age 32 “She was a good wife and Mother. She has chosen the good part which shall not be taken away” 37. Welzie H. Hensley, 1889 – 1931 (S/o W.E. & Emma Silvers) 38. B.K.Hensley, Wife of Welzie – no dates 39. Sarah, W/o of Leander Ray, (12-13-1831 – 12-5-1887) (Married 6-11-1865) 40. Clingman McMahan 10-1-1855 – 9-30-1894 “He died as he lived a Christian” 41. Margaret McMahan, 1-1-1854 – 2-28-1921 “A tender mother and faithful friend” 42. Alonza Ray, 3-13-1886 – 3-22-1902, 15 Y, 43. W.B. Jr., S/o W.B. Ray, 5-8-1911 – 36 Y “He is not dead but sleepeth” 44. M.C.McMahan, 10-1-1855 – 9-30-1894, 39Y 11M 29D “The One Who Sung So Sweet at Home is Now Singing Around the Throne” 45. Sallie McMahan Blankenship, 12-23-1881 – 7-3-1929. (D/o Clingman & Margaret Hutchins McMahan, W/o M. H. Blankenship) 46. W. M. Riddle, 12-25-1888 - Age 48Y “Another link is broken in our household band but a chain is forming in a better land” 47. William M.. Riddle, 9-30-1857 – 1-4-1923 “Our dear one is gone but not forgotten” 49. Mary Naomi Rust, Wife of Samuel Riddle, 4-6-1843 – 3-2-1930 (D/o Joseph & Sarah McCalls Rust) ”Asleep in Jesus” 50. Samuel Riddle, Sr. 9-25-1838 – 2-15-1920 “An honest man is the noblest work of God” 51. John Bynum Ray, 10-12-1957 – 79 Yrs (S/o Goodson & Harriett Ray) 52. Rex F. Ray, NC Pvt. 103 FLD ARTY BN, 43 INF DIV WW II 12-18-1912 - – 2-6-1943 53. Will Ben Ray (1-7-1930 – 81Y 4M, 7D – S/o Calvin & Bertie Riddle Ray) 54. Amanda Ray,1850-1930 (9-3-1849 – 4-13-1928, (D/o Samuel & Jane Banks, W/o Will Ben Ray) 55. Vaughtie, D/o S.W. & Laura Haynie, 6-17-1903 – 11-20-1923 56. Laura, W/o of S.W.Haynie, D/o of Mr. & Mrs. Cling McMahan, 3-6-1885 – 12-25-1910 57. Silas Roland, D. 1-7-1901, Age 67Y “Asleep in Jesus” 58. Mary Alice Rice, W/o of W.R. Rice, 12-28-1868 – 12-17-1913 59. Lizzie, Wife of T.S.Roland, 6-29-1882 – 3-28-1914 (D/o B.B.& Nettie Blankenship Riddle) 60. Nora May, D/o Mr. & Mrs. W.R.Rice, 7-22-1908 – 11-30-1914 61. Infant Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. B. Hale, 6-24-1919 62. Jane E. W/o of S.B. Ray, 9-25-1842 – 5-28-1913 63. Cora May Atkins, 3-28-1882 – 1-13-1915 “She was the sunshine in our home” 64. William R. Rice, 1870 – 1930 65. J.B.Blankenship, D/o Mr & Mrs. E.L.Sams, W/o Ezekiel Blankenship 10-11-1902 – 3-8-1919 “ Darling, darling we miss the sweetly sleeping he carries the Lamb in his Bosom” 66. Fred Jr. Autrey, 2-5-1920 – 2-7-1929 67. Arthur, S/o of B.B. & Nancy Riddle , 7-18-1888 – 9-27-1913 “From Earth to Heaven” 68. Arthur Wiseman, S/o W.E. & Naomi E. Wiseman, 6-23-1903 – 12-27-1919 “Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven” 69. Ralph Wiseman, February 24, 1908- November 27, 1921 of Bright’s Disease. Son of William and Naomi Hoover Wiseman. (Grave marked with a rock) 70. Joe N. Wilson, 1-8 – 1863 - 10-30-1938 (S/o Thomas & Niagara Ray Wilson) 71. Alice McMahan Wilson, 3-31-1874 – 7-5-1929 (D/o Clingman & Margaret Hutchins McMahan) 72. B. B. Ray, 12-5-1854 – 6-22-1933 (S/o Leander & Margaret Riddle Ray) 73. Martha J. Ray, 1-21-1862 – 4-8-1949 (W/o B.B.Ray) Many graves marked with fieldstones, one known to be : Jake Wilson These were on the 1939-40 WPA survey but I didn’t see them: Lucinda Biggs, 11-30-1886 – 8-15-1908 Arthur Riddle, 7-18-1888 – 9-27-1913 Robert Roland, 5-11-1872 – 11-24-1880 Maibi Silver, 4-4-1891 – 4-14-1891 S. Rollin Ray, 10-7-1899 – 9-10-1902 Marion & Lillie McMahan This was a very difficult cemetery to survey. Many markers were broken, some were rocks with names scratched on them and many were so deteriorated they were hard to read. (Info in parentheses is from death certificates or other sources)