Who was Sylvia Delano?

Sylvia Delano (1808–1886) was born in Massachusetts and died in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sylvia Delano 1808–1886

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 DEC 1808 · Massachusetts

Died 23 May 1886 · Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Father Warren Delano

Mother Deborah Perry Church

Siblings Deborah Perry Delano, Edward Delano, Ephraim Delano, Franklin Hughes Delano, Frederick Adrian Delano Um, Louise Church Delano, Sarah Alvey Delano, Susan Maria Delano, Warren Delano

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Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Delano

Deborah Perry Church

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1808, Sylvia Delano entered the world in Massachusetts, born to warren delano and deborah perry church. Sylvia Delano passed away in 1886 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

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1808

Birth of Sylvia Delano in Massachusetts

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1886

Death of Sylvia Delano in Fairhaven, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sylvia Delano

This ancestor line traces from Swanborne, Hampshire, England (1475) to Massachusetts (1808) across 11 generations.

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: Sylvia Delano (1808–1886) was born in Massachusetts and died in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sylvia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sylvia Delano PTP

1808–1886

Massachusetts