Click to expand/collapse all notes Click to expand/collapse all other details

Male Silas DeSpain Click to view Silas DeSpain in the family tree

Silas was born on June 30th, 1848 in Green Co., Kentucky.1   Silas' father was John M. DeSpain and his mother was Mariah Perkins.  His paternal grandparents were Peter DeSpain and Nancy Skaggs. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Milton Thomas, Newton, Mary Elizabeth and Belinda.  He was the second youngest of the five children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named William Marshall and Nancy.  He died at the age of 87 on March 30th, 1936 in New London, Des Moines Co., Iowa.1 


Silas' family with Sarah Ellen Shepherd

‌Silas and Sarah Ellen were married in a religious ceremony on October 17th, 1867 in Des Moines Co., Iowa.1 

1 lillief.ged

Page last modified

\