arterburnsilvester                                         James Arterburn, Jr and Mary Silvester

James was born about 1815.  He married Mary Silvester.  Mary was born about 1817.  They had four children.
I.          Louisa was born Aug 10, 1837.
II.        Delsima was born about 1839.
III.       Sarah was born about 1839.
IV.       John was born about 1852.

The 1850 Sullivan County Census Schedule shows the following entry:
Otteburn, James, 37
Mary, 34
Louisa, 13
Sarah, 11
Delsima, 6
Larry Sylvester, 60

1860 Sullivan County,Tennessee census  Gotts Crossroad  Page 27
183  183 Artenbauer James A. 45 Tn
James 87 Va
Polly 42 Tn
Louiza Jane 22 Tn
Sarah Jane 20 Tn
Delcina D.  16 Tn
John P.  8 Tn
Newcom John 21 Tn

Record Group #29, 1880, Washington County, TN, Page540R:
Mary Arterburn, age 64 born in Tennesee, both parents born inTennesee. Listed as keeping house. Widow.
Delcena Arterburn, single, age 36, daughter, born in Tennesee, bothparents listed as being born in Tennesee.
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