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Margaret L Sylvester 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 NOV 1886

Birth Location: Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa

Death Date: 10 NOV 1968

Death Location: Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Father: Matthew Hyndman

Mother: Elizabeth Hyndman

Spouse(s): Floyd Sylvester

Children(s): Donald Sylvester, Douglas Sylvester, Nita Sylvester

Margaret L Sylvester was born in 1886 in Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa, the child of Matthew Shaw Hyndman And Elizabeth A Bryans Hyndman. In 1895, Margaret L Sylvester resided in Amherst, Cherokee, Iowa. Margaret L Sylvester married Floyd R Sylvester, and had children including Donald Vallorous Sylvester, Douglas Hyndman Sylvester, Nita Jean Sylvester. Margaret L Sylvester passed away in 1968 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret L Sylvester was born in 1886 in Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa, the child of Matthew Shaw Hyndman And Elizabeth A Bryans Hyndman.
  • In 1895, Margaret L Sylvester resided in Amherst, Cherokee, Iowa.
  • Margaret L Sylvester married Floyd R Sylvester, and had children including Donald Vallorous Sylvester, Douglas Hyndman Sylvester, Nita Jean Sylvester.
  • Margaret L Sylvester passed away in 1968 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Hyndman
1829–1905
Birth Location: County Antrim, Belfast, Northern Ireland
MH
Elizabeth Hyndman
1852–1924
Birth Location: Canada, Irish
EH

Spouses(s)

Floyd Sylvester
1890–1950
Birth Location: Iowa
FS

Children(s)

Donald Sylvester
1926–2004
Birth Location: Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
DS
Douglas Sylvester
1918–2008
Birth Location: Iowa
DS
Nita Sylvester
1923–
Birth Location: Iowa
NS

Margaret Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sylvester
1886–1968
Birth Place: Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa
Parents
Matthew Shaw Hyndman
1829–1905
County Antrim, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (A. Bryans) Hyndman
1852–1924
Canada, Irish
Grandparents
Robert Hyndman
1779–1866
Ireland
Martha (Mcmullen(McMullan)) Hyndman
1795–1895
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Joseph Bryans
1795–1881
ireland
Jane Bryans
1815–1863
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McMullen
1750–
Sarah McMullen
1752–
James Bryans
1780–1881
*Dorothy Armstrong
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sylvester's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (L) Sylvester (2 NOV 1886–10 NOV 1968) m. Floyd (R) Sylvester (8 JAN 1890–21 MAR 1950)
  1. 1. Donald (Vallorous) Sylvester 1926–2004 m. Gladys Sylvester 1926–2010
  2. 2. Douglas (Hyndman) Sylvester 1918–2008 m. Maxine (Corliss) Sylvester 1921–1981
  3. 3. Nita (Jean) Sylvester 1923–

Margaret Sylvester's Timeline

22 Records

1886
2 NOV 1886
Birth of Margaret L Sylvester in Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa
Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa
1886
2 NOV 1886
Birth of Margaret L Sylvester in Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa
Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 9
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Amherst, Cherokee, Iowa
Amherst, Cherokee, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 9
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Cherokee, Iowa, United States
1905
1905
Age 19
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Cherokee, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 24
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 29
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa
Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 34
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1924
1924
Age 38
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
1930
1930
Age 44
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
1930
1930
Age 44
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States
1935
1935
Age 49
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 49
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
1940
1940
Age 54
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Yucaipa Judicial Township, San Bernardino, California, United States
Yucaipa Judicial Township, San Bernardino, California, United States
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 54
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 54
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States
1948
1948
Age 62
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1948
1948
Age 62
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Margaret L Sylvester resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1968
10 NOV 1968
Age 82
Death of Margaret L Sylvester in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1886
    Event Place: Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374409
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1153.0; FHL microfilm: 2339924
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T627_294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-163
    [7] California Death Index, Date: 1968-11-10
    [8] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [9] Iowa State Census
    [10] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [11] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1886
    Event Place: Marcus Twp, Cherokee, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Amherst, Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Cherokee, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cherokee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374409

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1153.0; FHL microfilm: 2339924

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1153.0; FHL microfilm: 2339924

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T627_294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-163

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yucaipa Judicial Township, San Bernardino, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T627_294; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-163

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1968
    Event Place: Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1968-11-10
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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