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Sylvester Jarvis 1839–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1839

Birth Location: White Co., TN

Death Date: 07 Jun 1912

Death Location: White Co., TN

Father: Levi Jarvis

Mother: Martha Ragsdale

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Sylvester Jarvis began in 1839 in White Co., TN. In 1850, Sylvester Jarvis resided in District 5, White, Tennessee. In 1860, Sylvester Jarvis resided in District 5, White, Tennessee. Sylvester Jarvis passed away in 1912 in White Co., TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Jarvis began in 1839 in White Co., TN.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Jarvis resided in District 5, White, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Jarvis resided in District 5, White, Tennessee.
  • Sylvester Jarvis passed away in 1912 in White Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Jarvis
1802–1877
Birth Location: , Hyde, North Carolina, USA
LJ
Martha Ragsdale
1805–1879
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Jarvis's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jarvis
1839–1912
Birth Place: White Co., TN
Parents
Levi Jarvis
1802–1877
, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Martha Ragsdale
1805–1879
White, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Foster (Jarvis IV, Adjutant in militia, War of) 1812
1770–1813
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Delacey Foster
1773–1847
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Jesse Ragsdale
1743–1827
Prince George, Virginia, USA
Margaret Glenn
1766–1844
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Foster III
1745–1796
Elizabeth Mason
1730–1826
Benjamin Ragsdale
1698–1772
Martha Jones
1701–1772
Alexander Glenn
1745–1818
Mary Allen
1745–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Foster Jarvis
1710–1759
Susannah Jacob
1715–1789
Benjamin Mason
1708–1772
Godfrey Ragsdale
1644–1703
Rachel Rowlett
1644–1703
Capt. ll
1658–1726
Mary Batte
1669–1741
Robert Glenn
1706–1761
Margaret Rankin
1710–1748

Sylvester Jarvis's Timeline

8 Records

1839
11 May 1839
Birth of Sylvester Jarvis in White Co., TN
White Co., TN
1850
1850
Age 11
Sylvester Jarvis resided here in District 5, White, Tennessee
District 5, White, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 21
Sylvester Jarvis resided here in District 5, White, Tennessee
District 5, White, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 31
Sylvester Jarvis resided here in District 6, White, Tennessee
District 6, White, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 41
Sylvester Jarvis resided here in District 6, Bedford, Tennessee
District 6, Bedford, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 61
Sylvester Jarvis resided here in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee
Civil District 1, White, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 71
Sylvester Jarvis resided here in Sparta, White, Tennessee
Sparta, White, Tennessee
1912
07 Jun 1912
Age 73
Death of Sylvester Jarvis in White Co., TN
White Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1839
    Event Place: White Co., TN
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1912
    Event Place: White Co., TN
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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