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Sylvia Stein 1903–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 14 Mar 1993

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Father: Elzebad Stein

Mother: Zilpha Watson

Spouse(s): Ernest Fisher, Howard Cushing

Children(s): Betty Fisher, Merna Fisher

Sylvia Stein was born in 1903 in Illinois, the child of Elzebad Stein And Zilpha Dena Watson. In 1910, Sylvia Stein resided in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Sylvia Stein resided in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Sylvia Stein married Ernest Irving Fisher, Howard Otis Cushing, and had children including Betty Fisher, Merna D Fisher. Sylvia Stein passed away in 1993 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Sylvia Stein was born in 1903 in Illinois, the child of Elzebad Stein And Zilpha Dena Watson.
  • In 1910, Sylvia Stein resided in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Sylvia Stein resided in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Sylvia Stein married Ernest Irving Fisher, Howard Otis Cushing, and had children including Betty Fisher, Merna D Fisher.
  • Sylvia Stein passed away in 1993 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elzebad Stein
1879–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Zilpha Watson
1878–1919
Birth Location: Indiana
ZW

Spouses(s)

Ernest Fisher
1900–1932
Birth Location: Illinois
EF
Howard Cushing
1903–1992
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
HC

Children(s)

Betty Fisher
1925–2004
Birth Location: Urbana Champ, Illinois
BF
Merna Fisher
1923–2007
Birth Location: Illinois
MF

Sylvia Stein's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Stein
1903–1993
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Elzebad Stein
1879–1951
Illinois
Zilpha (Dena) Watson
1878–1919
Indiana
Grandparents
Adam (Stein) Jr
1847–1926
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Isabel Stein
1854–1935
Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
James (Philip) Watson
1850–1942
Indiana
Zilpha (Almedia) Hunter
1853–1893
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1809–
Catherine Watson
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvia Stein's Descendants

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Sylvia Stein (15 Feb 1903–14 Mar 1993) m. Ernest (Irving) Fisher (02 May 1900–24 Jun 1932) m. Howard (Otis) Cushing (11 Feb 1903–12 Dec 1992)
  1. 1. Betty Fisher 1925–2004
  2. 2. Merna (D) Fisher 1923–2007 m. Carl (Miller Sneed) Jr 1921–2008

Sylvia Stein's Timeline

7 Records

1903
15 Feb 1903
Birth of Sylvia Stein in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 7
Sylvia Stein resided here in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Sylvia Stein resided here in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Sylvia Stein resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Sylvia Stein resided here in Urbain, Illinois
Urbain, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 37
Sylvia Stein resided here in St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, USA
St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1993
14 Mar 1993
Age 90
Death of Sylvia Stein in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 332-12-9657; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Urbain, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 332-12-9657; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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