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Sylvester Brackston Dean 1862–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1935

Death Location: Snowflake, Scott, Virginia

Father: Daniel Dean

Mother: Margaret Fugate

Spouse(s): Helen Smith

Children(s): William Dean, Sarah Dean

The story of Sylvester Brackston Dean began in 1862 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Sylvester Brackston Dean resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Sylvester Brackston Dean resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA. Sylvester Brackston Dean married Helen Victoria Smith, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Dean, William Dean. Sylvester Brackston Dean passed away in 1935 in Snowflake, Scott, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Brackston Dean began in 1862 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Brackston Dean resided in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Sylvester Brackston Dean resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvester Brackston Dean married Helen Victoria Smith, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Dean, William Dean.
  • Sylvester Brackston Dean passed away in 1935 in Snowflake, Scott, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Dean
1833–1879
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Fugate
1836–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Smith
1865–1943
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
HS

Children(s)

William Dean
1885–1955
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Dean
1888–1971
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Sylvester Dean's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Dean
1862–1935
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel H. Dean
1833–1879
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Fugate
1836–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Fugate
1784–1850
Washington County, Virginia
Margaret Seymour
1791–1862
New York
Great-Grandparents
Zacariah Fugate
1752–
Joseph Seymour
1766–1815
Sarah Cleveland
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fugate
1727–

Sylvester Dean's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester (Brackston) Dean (16 Nov 1862–11 Aug 1935) m. Helen (Victoria) Smith (3 Dec 1865–28 Feb 1943)
  1. 1. William Dean 1885–1955 m. Jane Renfro 1889–
    1. 1. Emerson Dean 1912–
    2. 2. Reta Dean 1913–
    3. 3. Eugene Dean 1916–
    4. 4. W. (H.) Dean 1922–
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dean 1888–1971 m. James (Grover Gray) Sr. 1886–1980
    1. 1. Sylvia (Victoria) Gray 1920–1998 m. Fred (H.) Francisco 1914–1983
    2. 2. Virginia (H.) Gray 1922–
    3. 3. James (Grover Gray) Jr. 1924–

Sylvester Dean's Timeline

9 Records

1860
1860
Sylvester Brackston Dean resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1862
16 Nov 1862
Birth of Sylvester Brackston Dean in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Sylvester Brackston Dean resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Sylvester Brackston Dean resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Sylvester Brackston Dean resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Sylvester Brackston Dean resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Sylvester Brackston Dean resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
6 Aug 1935
Age 73
Death of Sylvester Brackston Dean in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1935
11 Aug 1935
Age 73
Burial of Sylvester Brackston Dean in Snowflake, Scott, Virginia
Snowflake, Scott, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 364
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 207D; Enumeration District: 074
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 547B; Image: 399735; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 300; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 300; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 547B; Image: 399735; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 207D; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 364

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Snowflake, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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