Timberlake (Silverlake - Show Name) Family Tree

Family Tree Outline

Generation 1
Melvin H.Timberlake
   
A.  Sarah Sadie Youngblood
         
  1.  Archie G. Timberlake later Archie G. Silverlake (twin)
            2.  Arthur Timberlake
later  Arthur Silverlake (twin)
            3.  George Timberlake (legally changed to Silverlake)

William Harry Pea born 1853
        A.  ?
            1. Omer
        B.  Flora
            1. 
Berniece Pea, "Billy/Billie Timberlake (Silverlake)
            2.
            3.
            4.
            5.

                  
 
Generation 2
Archie G. Timberlake (Silverlake)  born 9-6-1882, married several times
 
  A.  Maud Ethel Brockett
            1. Melvin Harry Timberlake (Silverlake), "Brownie" 
    B.  Mae  
    C.  Berniece Pea "Billy/Billie" Timberlake (Silverlake)
            1.  Jonnie Mae Snyder (adopted daughter)
    D.  Maxine
            1.  Buster
            2.  Buttons


Arthur Silverlake (married)                    
  
 A.  Edith Goodwin, later Edith Blanche Lake
               1.  Florence Silverlake, later Florence Lake
                2. Arthur Patrick Silverlake Jr.,
later Arthur Lake

George Timberlake (later legally changed to Silverlake)

Charles William Fisher
(married)                    
  
 A.  Ruth Eleanor Gregory
        1. 
Ruby Viola Fisher
        2.  Josephine Helen Fisher

        3.  Arthur Gregory Fisher
        4.  Sarah Evelyn Fisher "Tootsie"


Generation 3
Melvin Harry Timberlake (Silverlake), "Brownie" born 12-6-1905
    A.  Josephine Helen Fisher    
            1.  William Glenn Timberlake
            2.  Marcus Timberlake

            3. 
Franklin Delano Timberlake
            4.  Myrna Frances Timberlake
            5.  Melvin H. Timberlake "Col Mel"

            6. 
James Fredrick Timberlake,  "Jimmy"
            7.  George Joseph Timberlake, "Joe"

Arthur Silverlake, later Arthur Lake
    A.  Patricia Van Cleve  
            1.  Arthur Patrick Lake Jr
            2.  Marion Rose Lake


Generation 4
William Glenn Timberlake  born 1-8-1930, dies of Pneumonia (age 6 months)

Marcus Timberlake
    1.  Garnet Crook
    2.  Mary Ann


Franklin Delano Timberlake
    1.  Janice Faulk
    2.  Valerie
    3.  Patsy Cloud
    4.  Bernadette

 
Myrna Frances Timberlake
                1.  Janice Ruth Earl, aka Janice Ruth Ratcliff, "J.R."   
     1. Jack Earl
(married)
     2. Ron Ratcliff
(married)

  
Melvin H. Timberlake,  "Col Mel"
    1. "B. K." Bessie Katherine Duke
(married)
            1.  Mel Ray Timberlake
    2.  Gloria Null
(married)

James Fredrick Timberlake,  "Jimmy"
   1.  Marlyn Hochstetler 
            1.  Archie Timberlake
            2.  Bradley Timberlake           
 


George Joseph Timberlake, "Joe"

 

Family Tree Outline with Dates

Generation 1
Melvin H.Timberlake
           
b.  5-1867 in North Carolina?, Iowa?
   
A.  Sarah Sadie Youngblood
         
  1.  Archie G. Timberlake (Silverlake) (twins)
                  
 b.  
9-6-1882 born in Bettsville Ohio
                  
 d. 
3-3-1963   buried Mt. Zion
            2.  Arthur Timberlake (Silverlake), Arthur Silverlake Sr. (twins)
                    b.  9-6-1882 born in Bettsville Ohio
                  
 d.  before 1920
            3 George Timberlake (Silverlake)
                  
 b.  
                  
 d. 

William Harry Pea
    b.  1853
        A.  ?
            1.  Omer
        B.  Flora
                b.
                d.
                m. 1904

            1.  Berniece Pea
                    b.    born in Rush County Indiana
                    d.
            2.
            3.
            4.
            5.

Generation 2
Archie G. Timberlake (Silverlake)  married several times
 
  A.  Maud Ethel Brockett (indian from Michigan?)
           
b.  1887?
            d.  1910
            m.  1903 in St Charles Michigan
               
1. Melvin Harry Timberlake (Silverlake), "Brownie"  (mother Indian from Michigan?)
                    b.  12-6-1905
                    d.
   9-15-1977 in Donna Texas71 years old, buried Mt. Zion   
    B.  Mae  
    C
.  Berniece Pea "Billy Timberlake" "Billie Timberlake?" (from Shelbyville or Rushville Indiana?)
            b.  around 1905 in Rushville Indiana
            d.  1940's (murdered? poisoned?)
            m. 1925-1939
               
1. Jonnie Mae Snyder ? (adopted daughter) (from Florida) (now living in Texas)
                        b. 4-1-1921 in Marianna Florida
                        d.  11-2006 (still living) 
 
    D.  Maxine
            1.  Buster
            2.  Buttons

Arthur Silverlake (married)                    
  
 A.  Edith Goodwin, later Edith Blanche Lake
           
b.  1888? Tennessee
            d.  1958     
            m.
               1.  Florence Timberlake (Silverlake)
                    b.  11-27-1904? 1-1-1904? Charleston South Carolina
                    d.
   4-11-1980 Woodland Hills California
                 
  m.  married a Cowen
                2. Arthur Patrick Timberlake (Silverlake) Jr., later Arthur Lake
                    b.  4-17-1905 Corbin Kentucky
                    d.
  1-9-1987, 1-14-1987? Indian Wells California, buried in Hollywood California

George Timberlake, name changed to Silverlake legally
                   


Charles William Fisher
(marriage)                    
  
 A.  Ruth Eleanor Gregory
           
b.  8-30-1891  born in Whitaker Indiana
            d.         1977  buried Mt. Zion
            m.  2-15-1910  in Columbus Ohio 
        1.  Ruby Viola Fisher
                b.  12-14-1911
                d.
        2.  Josephine Helen Fisher

                b.  3-13-1913  born near Bloomington Indiana
                d.  7-24-2003  buried at Mt. Zion 
        3.  Arthur Gregory Fisher
                b.  5-24-1918     US Navy WWII   
                d.  1-13-1996  buried Mt. Zion      
        4.  Sarah Evelyn Fisher "Tootsie"
                b.  12-11-1919
                d.  11-3-1994  74 years old, buried Mt. Zion


Generation 3
Melvin Harry Timberlake (Silverlake), "Brownie"
    A.  Josephine Helen Fisher    
           
b.  3-13-1913 in Bloomington Indiana          
            d.  7-24-2003
           
m.  9-2-1928 at Royal Center Indiana
            1.  William Glenn Timberlake
                    b.  1-8-1930  born at Charles Fisher's house, Royal Center Indiana
                    d.  7-1930  dies of Pneumonia (age 6 months)
            2.  Marcus Timberlake

                    b. 1931
                    d. 
            3. 
Franklin Delano Timberlake
                    b.  3-17-1933   born at Royal Center Indiana
                    d. 
            4.  Myrna Frances Timberlake
                    b.  5-19-1936
                    d.
            5.  Melvin H. Timberlake,  "Col Mel"

                    b.  1941
                    d. 
            6. 
James Fredrick Timberlake,  "Jimmy"
                    b.  1943
                    d. 
            7.  George Joseph Timberlake, "Joe"
                    b.  2-1-1952
                    d.  10-24-2003  buried Mt. Zion

Arthur Silverlake, later Arthur Lake
    A.  Patricia Van Cleve  
          
 b. 6-18-1920
           
d.
          
 m.  7-25-1937  
            1.  Arthur Patrick Lake Jr
                    b.  3-1-1943
                    d.  4-6-1994 in California
            2.  Marion Rose Lake
(named after Marion Davies)
                    b.  10-1944
                    d. 

Jonnie Mae Snyder
    A.  Leon Snyder (a cowboy)  
          
 b.
           
d.
          
 m.  
            1.  Leon Snyder
                    b. 
                    d. 
            2.  Evan Snyder
                    b.
                    d. 
    B.  Roy Nutt

***Jonnie Mae Snyder's sister, Mabel,  married Swede Johnson

Generation 4
William Glenn Timberlake  dies of Pneumonia (age 6 months)

Marcus Timberlake
    1.  Garnet Crook
    2.  Mary Ann


Franklin Delano Timberlake
    1.  Janice Faulk
    2.  Valerie
    3.  Patsy Cloud
    4.  Bernadette

 
Myrna Timberlake
               1.  Janice Ruth Earl, aka Janice Ruth Ratcliff, "J.R." 
                 
       b.  10-20-1959
                 
       d.   9-7-1975 buried Mt. Zion
     1. Jack Earl        
     2. Ron Ratcliff
(married )
          
 b.
           
d.
          
 m.  11-1968
   
  
Melvin H. Timberlake,  "Col Mel"
    1. "B. K." Bessie Katherine Duke
 
          b.
            d.
            m.  married  11-1967? in Sulpher Louisiana by Judge E.W. Thompson?
                    1.  Mel Ray Timberlake    
    2.  Gloria Null

            b.
            d.
            m. 
1994

James Fredrick Timberlake,  "Jimmy"
   1.  Marlyn Hochstetler 
            1.  Archie Timberlake
            2.  Bradley Timberlake        


George Joseph Timberlake, "Joe"

 

Archie Silverlake had a twin brother
His twin was Arthur Lake's father
Arthur's parents were circus acrobats
their children, Arthur and Florence Silverlake joined the act

4-17-1905  -  Arthur Silverlake born in Corbin Kentucky
to Vaudeville/Circus family

Kathy "BK" Duke - parents are Raymond Duke and Emma Briggs

Marlyn Hochstetler - father Kennard Hochstetler, sister Sharon Hochstetler

Brownie Timberlake can trace 5 generations in show business
His father and grandfather were in the old-time minstrel and vaudeville business

Myrna Timberlake is 1/16 indian

a Chippewa married a Timberlake

Old Mel Timberlake was an indian

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