NameSilas Oppenheimer
Birth21 Aug 1858, Germany
Death9 Dec 1929, Paintsville, Johnson Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Jane Evans
Birth12 Feb 1863, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death18 Apr 1949, Johnson Co., Kentucky
FatherDrury “Drew” Evans (~1800->1880)
MotherMary “Polly” Pendleton (~1819-1909)
Children
Birth2 Dec 1887, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death31 Dec 1972, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Silas Oppenheimer
His death certificate records Silas Oppenheimer, age 71 years 3 months 18 days, born 21 Aug 1858 in Germany, died 9 Dec 1929 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., Ky, occupation retired merchant, married, father Raphael Oppenheimer, born in Germany, mother’s maiden name blank, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Ralph Oppenheimer, Paintsville, Ky, burial in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville.
Notes for Mary Jane Evans
Her death certificate records Mary Jane Oppenheimer, age 86, born 12 Feb 1863 in Sandy Hook, Ky, died 18 Apr 1949 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., Ky, residence 4th St., Paintsville, father Drew Evans, mother’s maiden name Polly Ann Pendleton, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Rudolph Oppenheimer, burial in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville.
Census Notes for Silas & Mary Jane (Family)
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Sandy Hook precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 18A as family #276/280:
Oppenheimer, Silas, 41, b. Aug 1858, Germany Germany Germany, immigrated 1876, naturalized, farmer; Mary J., wife, 37, b. Feb 1863, b. Ky NC Ky, married 19 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Ralph D., son, 18, b. Sep 1881, married 0 years; Oscar W., son, 17, b. Jan 1883; Verna L., dau, 15, b. Jan 1885; Susan R., dau, 14, b. Dec 1886; George H., son, 6, b. Nov 1843; Otto P., son, 3, b. June 1896; no name, son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900. All children born Ky Germany Ky. Beulah, dau-in-law, 18, b. Apr 1882, Ky Ky Ky, married 0 years, 0 children. Evans, Mary, mother-in-law, 78, b. May 1822, Ky Va Va, widowed, mother of 12 children, 6 living; Hugh, brother-in-law, 64, b. Oct 1835, Ky N.C. Va, farm laborer.
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