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John Lester Sylvester 1851–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1851

Birth Location: Clark, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 8 Jun 1924

Death Location: Chilton, Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sylvester

Mother: Margaret Eakin

Spouse(s): Sarah Powell

Children(s): Delilah Sylvester, Woody Sylvester, Darrell Sylvester, John Sylvester, Margaret Sylvester, Mamie Sylvester, Florence Sylvester, Minnie Sylvester, Sidney Sylvester, Maud Sylvester

The story of John Lester Sylvester began in 1851 in Clark, Mississippi, United States. In 1860, John Lester Sylvester resided in Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA. In 1870, John Lester Sylvester resided in Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA. John Lester Sylvester married Sarah Ellen Powell, and had children including Darrell Irvin Sylvester, Delilah Sylvester, Florence Cecile Sylvester, John Thomas Sylvester, Mamie Sylvester, Margaret A Sylvester, Maud Sylvester, Minnie Odetta Sylvester, Sidney Lester Sylvester, Woody Alvie Sylvester. John Lester Sylvester passed away in 1924 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lester Sylvester began in 1851 in Clark, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1860, John Lester Sylvester resided in Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, John Lester Sylvester resided in Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • John Lester Sylvester married Sarah Ellen Powell, and had children including Darrell Irvin Sylvester, Delilah Sylvester, Florence Cecile Sylvester, John Thomas Sylvester, Mamie Sylvester, Margaret A Sylvester, Maud Sylvester, Minnie Odetta Sylvester, Sidney Lester Sylvester, Woody Alvie Sylvester.
  • John Lester Sylvester passed away in 1924 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sylvester
1829–1892
Birth Location: Abba, Henry, Alabama, USA
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Margaret Eakin
1833–1860
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Sarah Powell
1854–1918
Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
SP

Children(s)

Delilah Sylvester
1889–1947
Birth Location: Texas
DS
Woody Sylvester
1893–1967
Birth Location: Texas
WS
Darrell Sylvester
1895–1976
Birth Location: Texas
DS
John Sylvester
1879–1929
Birth Location: Texas
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Margaret Sylvester
1891–1973
Birth Location: Texas
MS
Mamie Sylvester
1887–1962
Birth Location: Chilton, Falls, Texas, USA
MS
Florence Sylvester
1882–1919
Birth Location: Texas
FS
Minnie Sylvester
1884–1966
Birth Location: Chilton, Texas, USA
MS
Sidney Sylvester
1878–1883
Birth Location: Texas
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Maud Sylvester
1876–1972
Birth Location: Huntsville, Texas
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John Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
John Sylvester
1851–1924
Birth Place: Clark, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Thomas Ashley Sylvester
1829–1892
Abba, Henry, Alabama, USA
Margaret Eakin
1833–1860
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Lester) Sylvester
1800–
Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Flowers
1804–1879
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Sylvester
–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sylvester's Descendants

1.
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John (Lester) Sylvester (26 May 1851–8 Jun 1924) m. Sarah (Ellen) Powell (4 August 1854–4 July 1918)
  1. 1. Delilah Sylvester 1889–1947
  2. 2. Woody (Alvie) Sylvester 1893–1967
  3. 3. Darrell (Irvin) Sylvester 1895–1976
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Sylvester 1879–1929
  5. 5. Margaret (A) Sylvester 1891–1973
  6. 6. Mamie Sylvester 1887–1962
  7. 7. Florence (Cecile) Sylvester 1882–1919
  8. 8. Minnie (Odetta) Sylvester 1884–1966 m. John (Carter Van) Norman 1881–1918 m. Louis (Emanuel) Heugatter 1878–1956
    1. 1. Garnett (Estelle) VanNorman 1901–1950
    2. 2. Ruby (May Van) Norman 1903–
    3. 3. Ellen (L Van) Norman 1907–
    4. 4. Lillian (or Lally Van Norman) Barnes 1905–
    5. 5. Roland (Lester Van) Norman 1910–1960
    6. 6. Johnnie (Jewell Van) Norman 1915–1975
    7. 7. Vivian (Lalla Van) Norman 1913–1923
    8. 8. Dorothy (Kathryne) VanNorman 1916–1990
  9. 9. Sidney (Lester) Sylvester 1878–1883
  10. 10. Maud Sylvester 1876–1972 m. Hugh (Sample) Westmoreland 1869–1956 m. Hugh Westmoreland 1878–
    1. 1. Cecil (Sylvester) Westmoreland 1900–1932

John Sylvester's Timeline

9 Records

1851
26 May 1851
Birth of John Lester Sylvester in Clark, Mississippi, United States
Clark, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
John Lester Sylvester resided here in Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA
Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John Lester Sylvester resided here in Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John Lester Sylvester resided here in Falls, Texas, USA
Falls, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John Lester Sylvester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
John Lester Sylvester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
John Lester Sylvester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1924
8 Jun 1924
Age 73
Death of John Lester Sylvester in Chilton, Falls, Texas, USA
Chilton, Falls, Texas, USA
1924
12 Jun 1924
Age 73
John Lester Sylvester - Probate in Falls, Texas, USA
Falls, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1851
    Event Place: Clark, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375564
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Trinity, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 805306
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241632
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Walker, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 353B; Family History Library Film: 553106
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 82
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 256D; Enumeration District: 042
    [9] Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Trinity, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 805306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Walker, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 353B; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 256D; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375564

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Chilton, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate Minutes, 1851-1935; Index, 1854-1943; Author: Texas, County Court (Falls County); Probate Place: Falls, Texas
    [4] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilton, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Probate Minutes, 1851-1935; Index, 1854-1943; Author: Texas, County Court (Falls County); Probate Place: Falls, Texas
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