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John Field Sylvester 1838–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1921

Death Location: Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA

Father: John Sylvester

Mother: Maria Knapp

Spouse(s): Jane Hoyt

Children(s): William Sylvester, Maude Sylvester

The story of John Field Sylvester began in 1838 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. John Field Sylvester married Jane E Hoyt, and had children including Maude Hoyt Sylvester, William Hoyt Sylvester. John Field Sylvester passed away in 1921 in Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Field Sylvester began in 1838 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA.
  • John Field Sylvester married Jane E Hoyt, and had children including Maude Hoyt Sylvester, William Hoyt Sylvester.
  • John Field Sylvester passed away in 1921 in Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA.

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Children(s)

John Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
John Sylvester
1838–1921
Birth Place: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
Parents
John Randolph Sylvester
1809–1870
New York, United States
Maria (J Cornelia Urania) Knapp
1820–1882
Cairo, Greene, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sylvester's Descendants

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John (Field) Sylvester (6 Aug 1838–6 Feb 1921) m. Jane (E) Hoyt (Abt. 1841–6 Apr 1910)
  1. 1. William (Hoyt) Sylvester 1864–
  2. 2. Maude (Hoyt) Sylvester 1873–

John Sylvester's Timeline

3 Records

1838
6 Aug 1838
Birth of John Field Sylvester in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
1921
3 Feb 1921
Age 83
Death of John Field Sylvester in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1921
6 Feb 1921
Age 83
Burial of John Field Sylvester in Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA
Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1921
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1921; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.6188587,0.32148054,0.66169864&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1921; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.6188587,0.32148054,0.66169864&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1921
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1921
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1921; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.6188587,0.32148054,0.66169864&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1921
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1921; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.6188587,0.32148054,0.66169864&xid=3355

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