Francis SILVER: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Francis SILVER was born on 27 Jan 1924 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA (son of Edward L. SILVER and Margaret C. KEARNS); died on 28 Jan 2010 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Notes:

On Feb. 24, 1941, at the age of 17 he enlisted in the Army Infantry of Company I. He fought in the Pacific Theatre, Marshall Islands and Guadalcanal. While serving on the Battleship "Coolidge" his ship was sunk. When he joined the service, he weighed 185 pounds. After contracting malaria and being honorably discharged on October 18, 1945, he returned to Vermont weighing 112 pounds. For his service Mr. Silver received a Bronze Star. For several years, Mr. Silver played semi-pro football with the Shamrocks in Bennington

Died:
Died at the Vermont Veterans Home.

Francis married Antoinette BOUTIN on 26 Feb 1949. Antoinette (daughter of Eugène Us BOUTIN and Desneiges, Denise THIBAULT) was born on 05 May 1923 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA; died on 16 May 2011 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Edward L. SILVER was born on 04 Aug 1900 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA; died on 19 Nov 1966 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Notes:

Birth:
Edward Leroy

Edward married Margaret C. KEARNS before 1922 in Bennington (St. Francis de Sales), Bennington, Vermont, Usa. Margaret was born on 25 Aug 1903 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA; died on 14 Jan 1977 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret C. KEARNS was born on 25 Aug 1903 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA; died on 14 Jan 1977 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Notes:

Birth:
Margaret Cecilia

Children:

1. Francis SILVER was born on 27 Jan 1924 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA; died on 28 Jan 2010 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.