His WWI draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Athens Co., Ohio, records Elmer Silvey, age 30, born 22 April 1887 in Hocking Co., Ohio, residence Canaanville, Ohio, occupation miner, employer Canaan Coal Co., married, supporting wife and mother, physical description medium height, slender build, dark blue eyes, dark blue hair (must have misread the form), disability claimed due to weak eye.

The Ohio death index lists Elmer G. Silvey, age over 100 years, died 28 Jan 1988 at Long-Term Care Facilities in Morgan Co., usual residence Athens Co., divorced, retired coal miner.

The SSDI lists Elmer Silvey, born 20 April 1887, died Jan 1988, last residence McConnelsville, Morgan Co., Ohio.