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Sylvanus Hamilton 1837–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sept 1837

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Sept 1919

Death Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Hamilton

Mother: Matilda Costolo

Spouse(s): Mary Haymond

Children(s): Ida Hamilton

In 1837, Sylvanus Hamilton entered the world in Preston County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Jerome Hamilton And Matilda Costolo. Sylvanus Hamilton married Mary Sylvanus Hamilton Haymond, and had children including Ida May Hamilton. Sylvanus Hamilton passed away in 1919 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Sylvanus Hamilton entered the world in Preston County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Jerome Hamilton And Matilda Costolo.
  • Sylvanus Hamilton married Mary Sylvanus Hamilton Haymond, and had children including Ida May Hamilton.
  • Sylvanus Hamilton passed away in 1919 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Sylvanus Hamilton's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Hamilton
1837–1919
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Jerome Hamilton
1809–1880
Monongalia Co, West Virginia, USA
Matilda Costolo
1811–1887
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Hamilton) Sr
1752–
Fife, Scotland
Samuel (Costolo) Sen
1781–1859
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvanus Hamilton's Descendants

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Sylvanus Hamilton (12 Sept 1837–28 Sept 1919) m. Mary ((Sylvanus Hamilton)) Haymond (1841–1914)
  1. 1. Ida (May) Hamilton 1869–1954 m. Sylvanus (Marion) Leonard 1860–1939
    1. 1. Guy (Earl) Leonard 1889–1964 m. Myrtle (Evdera) Fleming 1896–1989
      1. 1. Dortha (Jean) Leonard 1921–2006 m. Arthur Hall 1919–1978

Sylvanus Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1837
12 Sept 1837
Birth of Sylvanus Hamilton in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1919
28 Sept 1919
Age 82
Death of Sylvanus Hamilton in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sept 1837
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sept 1919
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

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