Valentine Sillik (son of HAMILTON SILEX and ELIZABETH FEHL), christened 14 August 1815 [birthdate not recorded](Sponsors: Valentin and Elisabeth Fehl)₍₆₎ in Adams County, Pennsylvania; died 13 August 1887 in Adams County; married to Susanna Reis (daughter of Heinrich and Elisabeth Reis) who was born 13 May and christened 19 May 1819 (Sponsors: Christian and Katy Reis)₍₆₎ in Adams County, and died 30 May 1890 in Adams County. He was a farmer.

1850 Census: Valentine Sillick, page 008, visit 111/120, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Valentine Sillix, page 030, visit 897/927, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Valentine Sillik, page 022, visit 110/115, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Valentine Sillok, page 056, visit 086/090, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania.

Known children:

Amos Sillik, born 23 November 1840 and christened 03 January 1841 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; died 04 August 1928 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania; married 24 November 1863 to MARY MAGDALENA FOHL who was born 18 August 1842 and died 03 November 1908. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Amos Sillik, page 023, visit 129/132, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Amos Sillich, page 056, visit 091/096, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Amos Sillik, page 059, visit 094/094, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Amos Sillik (widower, with Bert A. Crone), page 024, visit 274/281, Biglerville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. They had five children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Children:

+ Anna Margaret Sillik, born 30 August 1865; married FRANKLIN LEVI⁷ KIME.

George Edward Sillik, born 21 April 1867; died 1937 at Baltimore, Maryland; married first 10 June 1888 to Sarah Catherine Pettorff (daughter of Jacob and Mary Ann Pettorff) who was born about April 1872 in Adams County and died 15 June 1900 [but recorded in the 1900 census which was supposedly taken 16-18 June on that page]; possibly married second 1901-02 to Ida ______ who was born about 1882 in Pennsylvania and later divorced; married second [or third?] 1907-08 to Emma J. ______ who was born about 1880 in Virginia. He was a teamster; later a lumber dealer. 1900 Census: George Sillik, page 066, visit 094/094, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: George Sillik, page 110, visit 062/067, Baltimore (E.D. 033), Baltimore, Maryland. 1920 Census: George Sillik, page 131, visit 183/197, Baltimore (E.D. 031), Baltimore, Maryland. 1930 Census: George E. Sillik, page 040, visit 085/090, Baltimore (E.D. 039), Baltimore, Maryland. Known children with first wife: possibly Maurice Sillik, born about February 1890 [“son” in 1900 census, but might actually be daughter Mary Elizabeth who otherwise wasn’t recorded]; Mary Elizabeth Sillik, born about 1891, died 05 February 1934 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania (Gettysburg Times, issue of 06 February 1934), married to J. Hoke Slaybaugh (son of Amos and Susan Slaybaugh) who was born 19 July 1885₍₄₀₎ in Butler Township, he was a clerk for the G. & H. Railroad₍₄₀₎; Clara Sillik, born about August 1893, died 1950, married 1909-10 to David Albert Menchey (son of David and Cecilia Menchey) who was born 03 June 1887₍₄₀₎ (or 1886₍₄₉₎) in Carroll County, Maryland_(40)(40), he was an automobile mechanic, they lived in York County, Pennsylvania, he registered for the WWI and WWII Drafts at Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Known children with second or third wife Emma: Howard M. Sillik, born 03 November 1902₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania, died July 1974 at Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married to Sara E. ______ who was born about 1903, he was a mechanic; Allen M. Sillik, born about 1904 in Pennsylvania, he lived at Hershey. Known child with Emma: George Edward Sillik, born 05 April 1912₍₁₇₎ in Maryland, died 19 July 1990 at Baltimore₍₁₇₎, he was an attorney.

James Franklin Sillik, born 25 March 1871; died 21 October 1966 at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania; married 1894-95 to Georgia Ellen Raffensperger (daughter of Henry Raffensperger and Sarah Haverstock) who was born about November 1876 in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania and died 07 January 1940. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: James Sillik, page 067, visit 117/117, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: James F. Sillik, page 014, visit 077/077, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Daisy V. Sillik, born 20 September 1895₍₁₇₎, died July 1989₍₁₇₎, married 13 February 1917 to GUY JACOB FOHL who was born 17 April 1894_(17)(49) in Menallen₍₄₀₎ and died January 1973 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, he was a signal repairman for the P. & R. Railroad₍₄₀₎, 1920 Census: Guy J. Fohl, page 068, visit 033/035, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania, 1930 Census: Guy J. Fohl, page 023, visit 048/054, Biglerville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania, known child Jean M. Fohl was born about September 1917; Luther Calvin Sillik, born 08 September 1899₍₄₀₎, married first 24 August 1926 to Caroline L. Shaffer (daughter of Joshua Shaffer), later divorced, they had two children; Mae Mary Sillik, born 01 July 1901₍₁₇₎, died February 1984 at Biglerville₍₁₇₎, married to Norman Diehl (son of William Diehl) who was born 12 September 1901₍₁₇₎ and died July 1985 at Biglerville₍₁₇₎.

Cora Susan Sillik, born about 1876; apparently died before the 1900 census; married to Charles Moritz who was born about February 1872 in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Charles Moritz (“single”, with father-in-law Amos Sillik). Known child: Harry Moritz, born about April 1892.

Alice Sillik, born about July 1880; died 13 December 1901.

Catherine Ann Sillik, born 25 January 1844.

Lucy Ann Sillik, born 12 April 1846; died 1927 in Butler; married March 1870 to Elijah Wisler (son of Jacob and Deborah Wisler) who was born about August 1836 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1910 census. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Elijah Wisler (with his parents), page 020, visit 063/068, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Elijah Wisler, page 055, visit 069/073, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Elijah Wisler, page 058, visit 052/052, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lucy A. Wisler (widow), page 013, visit 048/048, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. They had one child, who died young.

Henry Sillik, born 28 June 1849; died 05 January 1936 in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania; married 1870-71 to Charlotte E. ______ who was born about March 1849 in Pennsylvania and died about 1930. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Henry Sillik, page 199, visit 002/002, Highland, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Henry Sillik, page 017, visit 114/119, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Henry Sillik, page 076, visit 173/178, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. Children:

John Valentine Sillik, born about 1873; died 27 January 1952 in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania; married 21 February 1895 to Lela Jeanette Weikert (and/or Weaver) who was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania and died 06 August 1951. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: John Sillik, page 100, visit 007/007, Highland, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John W. Sillik, page 143, visit 101/102, Highland, Adams, Pennsylvania. Children: Mary Elmirah Sillik, born about 1895, died 28 December 1953 at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, married 09 September 1914 to Charles William Strasbaugh; Harry Sylvester Sillik, born 12 February 1899_(17)(40), died May 1971 at Orrtanna, Adams, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married to Elizabeth Dunmoyer (daughter of John Dunmoyer and Grace Wiltmier) who was born about 1900 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and died 11 April 1938 in Adams County; Elizabeth Louella Sillik, born 01 September 1903, died July 1960 in Adams County, married first to Emanuel Jeffcoat who was born about 1893 in Pennsylvania, later divorced; Maurice Emanuel Sillik, born 19 February 1906₍₁₇₎, died 06 September 1973 at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married Betty Marlett; Paul Robert Sillik, born 27 December 1914₍₁₇₎, died 16 September 1988 at Newark, Licking, Ohio₍₁₇₎, married Martha Lupp; Ernest Valentine Sillik, born 12 June 1916₍₁₇₎, died 02 March 1996 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married 1928-29 to Maybelle Shultz, he was a WWII veteran.

Cora M. Sillik, born about May 1875; died after May 1944; married 02 September 1895 to Emanuel Reinecker who was born about November 1867 in Pennsylvania and died 12 May 1944 at Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith. 1900 Census: Emanuel Reinecker, page 268, visit 172/177, Mount Joy, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Emanuel Renecker, page 061, visit 160/165, Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Emanuel Reinecker, page 103, visit 096/129, Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Bernice G. Reinecker (“son”), born about 1904, [not with parents in 1920]; Ruth A. Reinecker, born about 1906, married 1924-25 to Ralph G. Rhoads who was born about 1903 in Pennsylvania, he was a high school teacher, 1930 Census: Ralph G. Rhoads, page 033, visit 068/076, Phoenixville borough, Chester, Pennsylvania, no children with them in 1930.

Rosa G. Sillik, born about September 1881; married 1899-1900 to James A. Kuhn who was born about September 1871 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later a telegraph lineman. 1900 Census: James A. Kuhn, page 016, visit 097/102, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: James A. Kuhn, page 074, visit 124/138, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: James A. Kuhn, page 025, visit 117/117, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: James Kuhn, page 009, visit 110/131, Philadelphia (E.D. 210), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known child: Hazel M. Kuhn, born about 1901, married 1920s to Leonard Preston who was born about 1890 in Pennsylvania, he was a house painter, he was a WWI veteran.

Sarah Ann Sillik, born 07 November and christened 14 November 1854 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; died 01 June 1926 at Waldheim, Adams, Pennsylvania (Gettysburg Times, issue of 03 June 1926); married 1896-97 to Edward J. Weaver who was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: Edward X. Weaver, page 133, visit 049/049, Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Edward Weaver, page 107, visit 073/074, Hamilton, Adams, Pennsylvania. They probably had no children.

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