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John Thomas Sylvester 1879–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 SEP 1879

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 30 DEC 1929

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

Father: John Sylvester

Mother: Sarah Powell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Thomas Sylvester began in 1879 in Texas. In 1880, John Thomas Sylvester resided in Falls, Texas, USA. In 1900, John Thomas Sylvester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA. John Thomas Sylvester passed away in 1929 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Sylvester began in 1879 in Texas.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Sylvester resided in Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Sylvester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • John Thomas Sylvester passed away in 1929 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sylvester
1851–1924
Birth Location: Clark, Mississippi, United States
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Sarah Powell
1854–1918
Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
John Sylvester
1879–1929
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Lester Sylvester
1851–1924
Clark, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Ellen) Powell
1854–1918
Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Ashley) Sylvester
1829–1892
Abba, Henry, Alabama, USA
Margaret Eakin
1833–1860
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sylvester
1800–
Elizabeth Flowers
1804–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sylvester
–1815

John Sylvester's Timeline

6 Records

1879
15 SEP 1879
Birth of John Thomas Sylvester in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 1
John Thomas Sylvester resided here in Falls, Texas, USA
Falls, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
John Thomas Sylvester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
John Thomas Sylvester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
John Thomas Sylvester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1929
30 DEC 1929
Age 50
Death of John Thomas Sylvester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1879
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241632
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 82
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 256D; Enumeration District: 042
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1929
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilton, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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