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John F. "Franklin" Sylvester 1869–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 OCT 1869

Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 AUG 1948

Death Location: Travis, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Sylvester

Mother: Jane Hudson

Spouse(s): Lelah Willman

Children(s): August Sylvester, Beulah Sylvester, Claude Sylvester, Cora Sylvester, Henry Sylvester, Thomas Sylvester

The story of John F. "Franklin" Sylvester began in 1869 in Travis, Texas, USA. John F. "Franklin" Sylvester married Lelah Ann Willman, and had children including August Adolf Sylvester, Beulah Gladys Sylvester, Claude Chris Sylvester, Cora Bashtie Sylvester, Henry Frank Sylvester, Myrtle Sylvester, Thomas P Sylvester. John F. "Franklin" Sylvester passed away in 1948 in Travis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John F. "Franklin" Sylvester began in 1869 in Travis, Texas, USA.
  • John F. "Franklin" Sylvester married Lelah Ann Willman, and had children including August Adolf Sylvester, Beulah Gladys Sylvester, Claude Chris Sylvester, Cora Bashtie Sylvester, Henry Frank Sylvester, Myrtle Sylvester, Thomas P Sylvester.
  • John F. "Franklin" Sylvester passed away in 1948 in Travis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sylvester
1847–1895
Birth Location: Texas, USA
TS
Jane Hudson
1848–1883
Birth Location: HUDSON BEND,TRAVIS COUNTY,TEXAS,USA
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Spouses(s)

Lelah Willman
1869–1958
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
LW

Children(s)

August Sylvester
1898–1983
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
AS
Beulah Sylvester
1888–1990
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
BS
Claude Sylvester
1896–1945
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
CS
Cora Sylvester
1901–1977
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
CS
Henry Sylvester
1893–1894
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
HS
Thomas Sylvester
1890–1958
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
TS

John Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
John Sylvester
1869–1948
Birth Place: Travis, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas H. Sylvester
1847–1895
Texas, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Hudson
1848–1883
HUDSON BEND,TRAVIS COUNTY,TEXAS,USA
Grandparents
Wiley (K.) Hudson
1824–1863
Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Oaff
1825–1868
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hudson
1804–1884
Sarah Bellah
1806–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hudson
1756–1845
Mary Wheat
1767–1848
James Bellah
1786–1848
Mary Allen
1765–1818

John Sylvester's Descendants

1.
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John (F. "Franklin") Sylvester (04 OCT 1869–20 AUG 1948) m. Lelah (Ann) Willman (24 NOV 1869–30 JUL 1958)
  1. 1. August (Adolf) Sylvester 1898–1983
  2. 2. Beulah (Gladys) Sylvester 1888–1990
  3. 3. Claude (Chris) Sylvester 1896–1945
  4. 4. Cora (Bashtie) Sylvester 1901–1977
  5. 5. Henry (Frank) Sylvester 1893–1894
  6. 6. Thomas (P.) Sylvester 1890–1958

John Sylvester's Timeline

2 Records

1869
04 OCT 1869
Birth of John F. "Franklin" Sylvester in Travis, Texas, USA
Travis, Texas, USA
1948
20 AUG 1948
Age 79
Death of John F. "Franklin" Sylvester in Travis, Texas, USA
Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 OCT 1869
    Event Place: Travis, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1948
    Event Place: Travis, Texas, USA
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