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Sylvester L Mapes 1880–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 31 Mar 1948

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: Ira Mapes

Mother: Marilla Reid

Spouse(s): Hattie Holme

Children(s): Helen James, Eva Mapes, Marguerite Mapes, Lillian Mapes

In 1880, Sylvester L Mapes entered the world in Illinois, born to Ira Mahlon Mapes And Marilla S Reid. In 1880, Sylvester L Mapes resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Sylvester L Mapes resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Sylvester L Mapes married Hattie Holme, and had children including Eva E Mapes, Helen M James, Lillian L Mapes, Marguerite L Mapes. Sylvester L Mapes passed away in 1948 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Sylvester L Mapes entered the world in Illinois, born to Ira Mahlon Mapes And Marilla S Reid.
  • In 1880, Sylvester L Mapes resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Sylvester L Mapes resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Sylvester L Mapes married Hattie Holme, and had children including Eva E Mapes, Helen M James, Lillian L Mapes, Marguerite L Mapes.
  • Sylvester L Mapes passed away in 1948 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Mapes
1855–1915
Birth Location: Illinois
IM
Marilla Reid
1853–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
MR

Spouses(s)

Hattie Holme
1891–1975
Birth Location: California
HH

Children(s)

Helen James
1913–1991
Birth Location: California
HJ
Eva Mapes
1915–
Birth Location: California
EM
Marguerite Mapes
1918–
Birth Location: California
MM
Lillian Mapes
1917–
Birth Location: California
LM

Sylvester Mapes's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Mapes
1880–1948
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Ira Mahlon Mapes
1855–1915
Illinois
Marilla (S.) Reid
1853–1937
Illinois
Grandparents
Ira Mapes
1807–1890
Ohio
Harriett Williams
1819–1904
Missouri
Abraham Reid
1821–1904
Lexington, Fayette Co, KY
Ann (Mary) Hamilton
1828–1892
Erie, Erie Co, PA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Mapes
1765–1820
Susannah Decker
1774–1854
Landon Williams
1789–1862
Elizabeth Coontz
1799–1869
Stephen Reid
1773–1827
Mary Prather
1786–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Reid
1735–1794

Sylvester Mapes's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester (L) Mapes (abt 1880–31 Mar 1948) m. Hattie Holme (abt 1891–11 May 1975)
  1. 1. Helen (M.) James 1913–1991 m. Carl (H) James 1912–1992
  2. 2. Eva (E) Mapes 1915–
  3. 3. Marguerite (L) Mapes 1918–
  4. 4. Lillian (L) Mapes 1917–

Sylvester Mapes's Timeline

8 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of Sylvester L Mapes in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Sylvester L Mapes resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Sylvester L Mapes resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Sylvester L Mapes resided here in Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Sylvester L Mapes resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Sylvester L Mapes resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Sylvester L Mapes resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1948
31 Mar 1948
Age 68
Death of Sylvester L Mapes in Riverside
Riverside

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 41.0; FHL microfilm: 2339919
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 589; Image: 776
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T627_293; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 36-126
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240331
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0370

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0370

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 41.0; FHL microfilm: 2339919
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Riverside
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T627_293; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 36-126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T627_293; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 36-126

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 589; Image: 776
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