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Sylvester Sweet 1839–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont

Death Date: 8 Dec 1874

Death Location: Jay, Orleans, Vermont

Father: William Sweet

Mother: Charlotte Perry

Spouse(s): Lydia Alger

Children(s): Nettie Sweet, Laura Sweet, Sylvester Jr., William Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet

In 1839, Sylvester Sweet entered the world in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, born to William C Sweet And Charlotte Perry. In 1850, Sylvester Sweet resided in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont. In 1860, Sylvester Sweet resided in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States. Sylvester Sweet married Lydia Alger, and had children including Elizabeth N Sweet, Laura Sweet, Nettie Sweet, Sylvester Sweet Jr, William Sweet. Sylvester Sweet passed away in 1874 in Jay, Orleans, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Sylvester Sweet entered the world in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, born to William C Sweet And Charlotte Perry.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Sweet resided in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Sweet resided in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States.
  • Sylvester Sweet married Lydia Alger, and had children including Elizabeth N Sweet, Laura Sweet, Nettie Sweet, Sylvester Sweet Jr, William Sweet.
  • Sylvester Sweet passed away in 1874 in Jay, Orleans, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Sweet
1839–1874
Birth Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont
Parents
William C. Sweet
1811–1890
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
Charlotte Perry
1819–1878
Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Sweet's Descendants

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Sylvester Sweet (abt 1839–8 Dec 1874) m. Lydia Alger (abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Nettie Sweet 1863–1941 m. Lucius (E.) Hadlock 1861–1894
  2. 2. Laura Sweet 1866–
  3. 3. Sylvester (Sweet) Jr. 1868–
  4. 4. William Sweet 1871– m. Stella Niles 1873– m. Bertha (M.) Priest 1887–1983
    1. 1. Tessie (B.) Sweet 1898–1937 m. George (M.) Felch 1898–
    2. 2. Alberta (May) Sweet 1908–1996
    3. 3. Walter (Pearley) Sweet 1911–
    4. 4. Dorothy (M.) Sweet 1907–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (N.) Sweet 1873–

Sylvester Sweet's Timeline

5 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of Sylvester Sweet in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont
Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 11
Sylvester Sweet resided here in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont
Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 21
Sylvester Sweet resided here in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Sylvester Sweet resided here in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont, United States
1874
8 Dec 1874
Age 35
Death of Sylvester Sweet in Jay, Orleans, Vermont
Jay, Orleans, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 598; Image: 612.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M432_924; Page: 303B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M432_924; Page: 303B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 598; Image: 612.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Jay, Orleans, Vermont

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