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Joseph Wesley Sylvester 1843–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Sylvester

Mother: Catharine Chapman

Spouse(s): Caroline Spindler

Children(s): Ida Austin, Wesley Sylvester, William Sylvester, Bertha Sylvester, Edward Sylvester, Nellie Sylvester, Mildred Sylvester

In 1843, Joseph Wesley Sylvester entered the world in Ohio, born to John Sylvester And Catharine Chapman. In 1850, Joseph Wesley Sylvester resided in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Joseph Wesley Sylvester resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. Joseph Wesley Sylvester married Caroline Mary Spindler, and had children including Bertha C Sylvester, Edward G Sylvester, Ida E Austin, Mildred May Sylvester, Nellie M Sylvester, Wesley E Sylvester, William Wesley Sylvester. Joseph Wesley Sylvester passed away in 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Joseph Wesley Sylvester entered the world in Ohio, born to John Sylvester And Catharine Chapman.
  • In 1850, Joseph Wesley Sylvester resided in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Wesley Sylvester resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Joseph Wesley Sylvester married Caroline Mary Spindler, and had children including Bertha C Sylvester, Edward G Sylvester, Ida E Austin, Mildred May Sylvester, Nellie M Sylvester, Wesley E Sylvester, William Wesley Sylvester.
  • Joseph Wesley Sylvester passed away in 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sylvester
1843–1913
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John Sylvester
1808–1854
Virginia
Catharine Chapman
1823–1907
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sylvester's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Wesley) Sylvester (1843–1913) m. Caroline (Mary) Spindler (27 May 1849–30 January 1911)
  1. 1. Ida (E.) Austin 1870–1952
  2. 2. Wesley (E.) Sylvester 1882–1935
  3. 3. William (Wesley) Sylvester 1872–1932
  4. 4. Bertha (C) Sylvester 1879–1967
  5. 5. Edward (G) Sylvester 1874–
  6. 6. Nellie (M) Sylvester 1886–
  7. 7. Mildred (May) Sylvester 1887–

Joseph Sylvester's Timeline

4 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Joseph Wesley Sylvester in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 7
Joseph Wesley Sylvester resided here in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Joseph Wesley Sylvester resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1913
1913
Age 70
Death of Joseph Wesley Sylvester in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 444; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0093
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 710; Page: 90a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1913; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.49064976,0.44164717,0.65457726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 710; Page: 90a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 444; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1913; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.49064976,0.44164717,0.65457726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1913; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.49064976,0.44164717,0.65457726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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