Mearl Robert Silva (1914 - 1987)

Born 10 Mar 1914 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 22 Mar 1987 at age 73 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Mearl Robert Silva was born on March 10, 1914 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. His father was James Charles Silva, and his mother was Eva Arnold.^[1]

In 1920, he lived on South E Street in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. His mother and father was divorced and his mother had remarried. He lived with his mother and stepfather (Frank Walcott). His older sister Letha also lived in the home.^[2]

In 1930, he lived at 2423 Prairie View Street in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. He lived with his sister Letha and her family. He worked as a polisher at the scissor factory.^[3]

Mearl married Ollie Mae Stephens on April 20, 1935 in Sebastian County, Arkansas.^[4][5] Mearl and his wife Ollie divorced on May 28, 1940 in Sebastian County, Arkansas. She applied for the divorce on the grounds convicted of a felony. Ollie was the petitioner, but it was unclear who was convicted of the felony.^[6]

In 1940, Mearl lived at 3111 Neis Street in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. At age 28, he stood 5 feet and 11 inches tall, weighed about 165 pounds, and had a ruddy complexion. He had blonde hair and gray eyes. He had tattoos on both hands.^[7]

Mearl died on March 22, 1987 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.^[8] He was buried at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.^[9]

TimeLine

Birth 1914

Mearl Robert Silva was born on March 10, 1914 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.^[1]

Residence 1920

Mearl Robert Silva lived on South E Street in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.^[2]

Residence 1930

Mearl Robert Silva lived at 2423 Prairie View Street in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.^[3]

Marriage 1935

Mearl Robert Silva married Ollie Mae Stephens on April 20, 1935 in Sebastian County, Arkansas.^[4][5]

Divorce 1940

Mearl Robert Silva and his wife Ollie Mae Stephens divorced on May 28, 1940 in Sebastian County, Arkansas.^[6]

Residence 1987

Mearl Robert Silva lived in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.^[8]

Death 1987

Mearl Robert Silva died on March 22, 1987 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.^[8]

Burial

Mearl Robert Silva was buried at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1913 Ancestry Record 61774 #1024217
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 155 Ancestry Record 6061 #41358104
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2339830 Ancestry Record 6224 #23587978
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #1760743
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1935; Film: #8 Ancestry Record 61775 #538513
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Divorces; Year: 1940; Film Number: 3 Ancestry Record 61776 #90461344
7. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147 Ancestry Record 2238 #4326394
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Ancestry Record 3693 #57163791
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40919265/mearl-robert-silva : accessed 28 April 2022), memorial page for Mearl Robert Silva (10 Mar 1913–22 Mar 1987), Find A Grave: Memorial #40919265, citing Gracelawn Cemetery, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by L Bruns (contributor 46890146) .