(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)

Contributed by Pat Mahan

Source:  1890 Civil War Veterans Census — Tennessee, by Byron Sistler

Selvy, John. Knox Co – 185-3; Pvt. L Co 8th TN Cav; 6-63 to 7-65; McMillans PO

Silvey, Celia A., Roane Co –204-5; widow US Sol; PO omitted- w/o Samuel?

Silvey, Peter, Roane Co-203-1; Marinda [Forrister] widow of; Pvt K Co 5th Tn Inf; 4 Apr 62 to ___; Ethel PO. s/o John & Barbara Cook Silvey

Silvey, Samuel, Roane Co-204-4; Alpha [Barnett] widow of; Pvt I Co 9th Tn Cav; 25 Sep 63 o 11 Sep 65; Kreis PO

Silvey, Thomas, Roane Co –211-4; Elizabeth [Edwards], widow of; Kingston PO. [Pvt. G Co 1st Inf. Died in KY

Silvey, Wesley, Roane Co-203-1; Pvt K Co 5th Tn Cav; 15 Apr 62 to 14 Apr 65; Oak Grove PO; s/o John & Barbara Cook Silvey

Silvey, William, Roane Co-204-4; Angeline [Nelson] widow of; Elverton PO; no disc., killed during war – prob s/o John & Rhoda Cunningham Silvey (cousin to other John)

Silvey, William R. Private; B; Roane Co TN; 26; 16 Apr 1863 – 6 Nov 1863 {I THINK this man was William Riley Silvey who married Mary C. May}