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Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm 1914–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Red Rock Bastrop, Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1965

Death Location: String Prairie, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Frank Wilhelm

Mother: Katherine Lagleder

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm was born in 1914 in Red Rock Bastrop, Texas, USA, the child of Frank J Wilhelm And Katherine Kate Lagleder. In 1930, Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1935, Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm married Dorothy Benke, and had children including Dorothy Ann Wilhelm. Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm passed away in 1965 in String Prairie, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm was born in 1914 in Red Rock Bastrop, Texas, USA, the child of Frank J Wilhelm And Katherine Kate Lagleder.
  • In 1930, Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
  • Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm married Dorothy Benke, and had children including Dorothy Ann Wilhelm.
  • Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm passed away in 1965 in String Prairie, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Wilhelm's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Wilhelm
1914–1965
Birth Place: Red Rock Bastrop, Texas, USA
Parents
Frank J Wilhelm
1872–1959
Bastrop, Texas
Katherine ("Kate") Lagleder
1875–1961
Bastrop Country, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Wilhelm) Sr
1835–1917
Germany
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Meuth
1840–1916
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Meuth
1809–1857
Elizabeth Defeld
1819–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Wilhelm's Timeline

8 Records

1914
20 Dec 1914
Birth of Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm in Red Rock Bastrop, Texas, USA
Red Rock Bastrop, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided here in Texas
Texas
1965
Abt 1965
Age 51
Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1965
23 Sep 1965
Age 51
Death of Sylvester Alfred Wilhelm in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Red Rock Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1622
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04201; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 259-14
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.5000914,0.22010197,0.62622476&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 830; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 266-117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04201; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 259-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1622
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04201; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 259-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 830; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 266-117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 830; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 266-117

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rosanky, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.5000914,0.22010197,0.62622476&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.5000914,0.22010197,0.62622476&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: String Prairie, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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