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Sylvester Marion Stilwell 1851–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1851

Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1931

Death Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Father: Vincent Stillwell

Mother: Mary Durnel

Spouse(s): Selina Howell, Lavena Jennings

Children(s): Isabel Stillwell, George Stilwell, William Stilwell, Andrew Stilwell, Walter Stilwell, Harrison Stilwell, Bessie Stilwell, Dewey Stilwell, Elbert Stilwell, William Stilwell

The story of Sylvester Marion Stilwell began in 1851 in Carroll, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Sylvester Marion Stilwell resided in Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Sylvester Marion Stilwell resided in Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA. Sylvester Marion Stilwell married Lavena Nancy Jennings, Selina Jane Howell, and had children including Andrew J Stilwell, Bessie M Stilwell, Dewey J Stilwell, Elbert Lee Stilwell, George Price Stilwell, Harrison Martin Stilwell, Isabel Mary Stillwell, Walter Vincent Stilwell, William Garland Stilwell, William M Stilwell. Sylvester Marion Stilwell passed away in 1931 in Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Marion Stilwell began in 1851 in Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Marion Stilwell resided in Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Sylvester Marion Stilwell resided in Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvester Marion Stilwell married Lavena Nancy Jennings, Selina Jane Howell, and had children including Andrew J Stilwell, Bessie M Stilwell, Dewey J Stilwell, Elbert Lee Stilwell, George Price Stilwell, Harrison Martin Stilwell, Isabel Mary Stillwell, Walter Vincent Stilwell, William Garland Stilwell, William M Stilwell.
  • Sylvester Marion Stilwell passed away in 1931 in Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Stilwell's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Stilwell
1851–1931
Birth Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Parents
Vincent Stillwell
1818–1883
Grayson, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Durnel
1819–1851
Grayson now, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Stilwell's Descendants

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Sylvester (Marion) Stilwell (20 Sep 1851–10 Jun 1931) m. Selina (Jane) Howell (14 Mar 1854–03 Apr 1938) m. Lavena (Nancy) Jennings (19 Jan 1853–09 Sep 1872)
  1. 1. Isabel (Mary) Stillwell 1890–1971 m. James (Anderson) Barnard 1879–1954
    1. 1. Dewey (James) Stillwell 1898–1988 m. Callie (Amazetta) Marshall 1904–1994
  2. 2. George (Price) Stilwell 1886–1919
  3. 3. William (Garland) Stilwell 1878–1962
  4. 4. Andrew (J.) Stilwell 1880–1963
  5. 5. Walter (Vincent) Stilwell 1883–1968
  6. 6. Harrison (Martin) Stilwell 1888–
  7. 7. Bessie (M.) Stilwell 1895–1962
  8. 8. Dewey (J.) Stilwell 1898–
  9. 9. Elbert (Lee) Stilwell 1875–1965
  10. 10. William (M.) Stilwell 1872–1872

Sylvester Stilwell's Timeline

5 Records

1851
20 Sep 1851
Birth of Sylvester Marion Stilwell in Carroll, Virginia, USA
Carroll, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Sylvester Marion Stilwell resided here in Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Sylvester Marion Stilwell resided here in Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Sylvester Marion Stilwell resided here in Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1931
10 Jun 1931
Age 80
Death of Sylvester Marion Stilwell in Liberty Hill, Carroll Co, VA
Liberty Hill, Carroll Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 874
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1704; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241704
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375637
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1704; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241704

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375637

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Creek, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 874

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Liberty Hill, Carroll Co, VA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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