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John Milton Sylvester 1864–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1864

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 02 Mar 1954

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Sylvester

Mother: Adelphia Woods

Spouse(s): Lena Sims

Children(s): Comfort Sylvester

The story of John Milton Sylvester began in 1864 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1870, John Milton Sylvester resided in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1880, John Milton Sylvester resided in Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. John Milton Sylvester married Lena D Sims, and had children including Comfort Sylvester. John Milton Sylvester passed away in 1954 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Milton Sylvester began in 1864 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, John Milton Sylvester resided in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, John Milton Sylvester resided in Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • John Milton Sylvester married Lena D Sims, and had children including Comfort Sylvester.
  • John Milton Sylvester passed away in 1954 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sylvester
1829–1905
Birth Location: Greenville, Pitt Co, North Carolina, USA
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Adelphia Woods
1825–1900
Birth Location: Sangamon Co, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lena Sims
1870–1955
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Comfort Sylvester
1904–
Birth Location: Philippine Islands
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John Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
John Sylvester
1864–1954
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Anderson Sylvester
1829–1905
Greenville, Pitt Co, North Carolina, USA
Adelphia Woods
1825–1900
Sangamon Co, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (H) Woods
1775–1836
New York?, Kentucky? or Virginia,? USA
Adelphia Harper
1787–1847
Ft Boonsborough, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782

John Sylvester's Descendants

1.
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John (Milton) Sylvester (14 Jul 1864–02 Mar 1954) m. Lena (D.) Sims (1870–5 December 1955)
  1. 1. Comfort Sylvester 1904– m. Charles (H) Miller 1901–

John Sylvester's Timeline

11 Records

1864
14 Jul 1864
Birth of John Milton Sylvester in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
John Milton Sylvester resided here in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John Milton Sylvester resided here in Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1897
1897
Age 33
John Milton Sylvester was married
None
1900
1900
Age 36
John Milton Sylvester resided here in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Milton Sylvester resided here in Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
John Milton Sylvester resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John Milton Sylvester resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
John Milton Sylvester resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
1940
1940
Age 76
John Milton Sylvester resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1954
02 Mar 1954
Age 90
Death of John Milton Sylvester in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 20C; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0041
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00559; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-211
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M593_416; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 545915
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240455
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_213; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 334
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0370; FHL microfilm: 2340038
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1374168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M593_416; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 545915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 20C; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240455

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1374168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_213; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 334

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0370; FHL microfilm: 2340038

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00559; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-211

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00559; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-211

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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