Seeking any information on family of Dora Buckalew to Jas. H. Sylva (Silvey), married 20 Jan 1886, Kirksville, Adair, MO. Could be death or divorce of Dora between 1893 and 1897 as James Sylva marries Kate Mefford in Pike County, Missouri on 21 Apr 1897. Dora M. Buckalew (age 8 1880) Adair County, Missouri Missouri birth & Death Records Database has a birth return dated December 1, 1886 for a child named Alpha O. Sylva, born November 24 1886, Kirksville, Missouri. Parents are Jas. H. Sylva and Dora Sylva, maiden name of Buckalew. Dora was 16 at the time of this birth. Information obtained from different sources points to the following children of this short lived family... Alpha O. Sylva 24 Nov 1886 died? Samuel Silvey abt 1890 died 1 December 1898 was age 8 (buried at Highland Park in Kirksville) Arch... Silvey abt 1890 died between 1900 and 1910? Henry Silvey abt 1893 Only surviving heir to James Silvay (ftr), 23 January 1920 per probate Any information would be greatly appreciated Sincerely, Sam Silvey