Silas Respes Minter

  General Notes:

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Silas Respes Minter dated June 5, 1917 records his date of birth as December 11, 1886 in Leatherwood, VA. He is currently married with 2 children and is employed at Virginia Polytechnic Institute as an Electrical Engineer in Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA. His physical description is tall and slender with blue eyes and light hair.

The 1920 United States Federal Census for Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, District 109, page 197A, dated February 17, 1920 records Silas (indexed as Lilas at ancestry.com) R. (30 - VA/VA/VA) and Irma (26 - VA/VA/VA) Minter and their children Russel (6), Winfred (4 2/12) and Hope (1 4/12) Minter living on Faculty Row. Silas is a Supt. for Electricial Supply Co. for the City.

The 1930 United States Federal Census for Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, District 5, page 154A, dated April 4, 1930 records Silas Respes (41 - VA/VA/VA) and Irma Winford (36 - VA/VA/VA) Minter and their children Stuart Russel (15), Winfred Pleasants (14) and Hope (11) Minter renting a home on Kent Street for $40 / month. Silas is an Electrician Ass. at the Techinical School and has been married to Irma for 17 yeras. (The family name, Minter, is indexed as Meuter at ancestry.com)

The 1940 United States Federal Census for Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, District 61-10, page 157A, dated April 24, 1940 records Silas R. (50) and Irma W. (45) Minter and their daughter Hope Minter (21) renting at 34 Kent Street Campus at $40 / month. Silas is an Electrician Engineer at the V. P. I. earning $2,740 working 52 weeks during the last year. Silas has completed 3 years of college while Irma and Hope have completed 1 year of college.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Silas Respes Minter dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as December 11, 1888 in Henry Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. S. R. Minter, in Blacksburg, VA. He is working for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and his physical description is 5' 11", 150 lbs with blue eyes, brown hair and light complexion.

The SSDI records:
Silas Minter
SSN: 231-42-0324
Last Residence: 24060 Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia
Born: 11 Dec 1886
Died: Sep 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1952)


From www.findagrave.com
Silas Respes Minter
Birth: Dec 11, 1888
Death: Sep. 15, 1971
Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA

Silas married Irma Winfred circa 1913 in Virginia. (Irma Winfred was born on 4 Dec 1891 in Virginia, died in Aug 1980 in Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA and was buried in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg (Montgomery County), VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage is dated to 1913 from the 1930 census ... see general notes on Silas R. Minter for 1930 census facts.