George Elmer SYLVESTER

Father: Charles Carroll SYLVESTER
Mother: Charlotte Clare BURNS

                                                        _Charles SYLVESTER _
                              _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _|
                             |                         |_Lucy BARKER _______
 _Charles Carroll SYLVESTER _|
|                            |                          _Micah WHITNEY _____
|                            |_Joanna WHITNEY _________|
|                                                      |_Hannah COBB _______
|
|--George Elmer SYLVESTER
|
|                                                       ____________________
|                             _Stephen M. BURNS _______|
|                            |                         |____________________
|_Charlotte Clare BURNS _____|
                             |                          ____________________
                             |_Marianne JORDAN ________|
                                                       |____________________

Notes

Updated March 5, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 via Ancestry.com

- Name: George Elmer SYLVESTER - Birth Date: 18 Oct 1881 - Gender: Male - Father's Name: Charles SYLVESTER - Mother's Name: Charlotte SYLVESTER - FHL Film Number: 1671933

(2) 1885 Minnesota State Census, Wantonwan Co., Town of Feldon, Madelia Post Office: Page 2; May 28, 1885.

George SYLVESTER is the son of C. C. and Charlotte SYLVESTER. He is 2 years old and born in Minnesota.

(3) 1895 Minnesota State Census, Wantonwan Co., Madelia Village: Page 2; June 13, 1895.

Geo E. SYLVESTER is the son of Chas. C. and Charlotte C. SYLVESTER. He is 13 years old, born in Minnesota, and is a student.

(4) U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 via Ancestry.com

- Name: SYLVESTER, George E.
- Enlistment Date: January 9, 1903
- Place of Enlistment: Houston, Tex by Lt. Cootes
- Period: 3 years
- Where Born: Madelia, Minn.
- Age: 21 + 3/12
- Occupation: Laborer
- Description: eyes - blue, hair - brown, complexion - fair, height - 5' 5.5"
- Regiment/Company: 13 Cavalry, Co. G.
- Date of Discharge: January 8, 1906
- Remarks: Discharged at Ft. Myer, Virginia; completed expected service with good conduct

(5) 1910 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington, DC (part of): Enumeration District 168; Sheet 10A; April 26-27, 1910.

George C. SYLVESTER is a roomer in the Atammos household along with his mother Charlotte C. [BURNS] SYLVESTER and his sister Lottie E. SYLVESTER. He is 27 years old, born in Minnesota and works with the mail.

(6) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 via Ancestry.com

- Name: George Elmer SYLVESTER
- Place of Birth: [illegible town] Minnesota
- Age: 37
- Date of Birth: October 18, 1881
- Occupation: Farmer
- Place of Employment: R1 Bloomfield, Dawson Co., Montana
- Closest Relative: Charlotte C SYLVESTER
- Physical Characteristics: height - short; build - medium; [remainder illegible]
- Date: September 12, 1918

(7) 1920 United States Census for Texas, McMullen Co., Justice Precinct No. 2: Supervisor's District 15; Enumeration District 135; Sheet 2A; January 29, 1920.

George E. SYLVESTER is a boarder in the McDONALD household. He is 38 years old, born in Minnesota with his father from Maine and his mother from Pennsylvania. He is a house carpenter.

(8) 1930 United States Census for Oregon, Tillamook Co., Blaine Precinct: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 29-5; Sheet 1A; April 2, 1930.

George SYLVESTER is head of household, living by himself.

- Address: Testament Creek Road
- Home ownership: owns a farm
- Radio: no
- Age: 47 years old at time of census; he is single
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Maine and his mother from Pennsylvania
- Occupation: Farmer, Stock Farm (VVVV)
- Veteran: Philippines

(9) U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 via Ancestry.com

- Name: George E. SYLVESTER
- Residence: Blain, Tillamook, Oregon
- Mailing Address: Blaine, Oregon
- Age: 60
- Date of Birth: October 18, 1881
- Place of Birth: Madelia, Minnesota
- Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: R A JONES - Blaine, Oregon
- Employer's Name: not employed - Farming

(10) 1950 United States Census for Texas, Hidalgo Co., Edinburg: Enumeration District 108-93; Sheet 34; April 11, 1950.

George E. SYLVSTER is head of household. His sister Charlotte CARTWRIGHT also resides there.

- Address: 3rd and A
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 68; never married
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Occupation Category: Unable to Work

(11) Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: George SYLVESTER
- Last Residence: 78539 Edinburg, Hidalgo, Texas, United States of America
- Born: 18 Oct 1881
- Died: Feb 1973
- State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)

(12) Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 via Ancestry.com

- Name: George SYLVESTER
- Death Date: 2 Jan 1973
- Death County: Hidalgo
- Gender: Male

(13) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 4.

(14) Sylvester family interview.

- Believed to have been a lifelong bachelor
- Lived in Oregon

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Additional Notes.

Mayflower lineage: Howland/Tilley -1; Hope Howland -2; Hope Chipman -3; Samuel Cobb -4; Chipman Cobb -5; Andrew Cobb -6 (DAR/SAR ancestor); Hannah Cobb -7; Joanna Whitney -8; Charles Sylvester -9; George Sylvester -10.