Fairfield E. SYLVESTER

Father: Charles Carroll SYLVESTER
Mother: Charlotte Clare BURNS

Family 1: Mercy Flo HORNBECK

(1) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Watonwan Co., Madelia Twp., Village of Madelia: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 264; Sheet 4B; June 11, 1900: Fairfield and Mercy F. [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER are listed as having been married for nine months.

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

Notes

Updated December 3, 2011. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview Township (Plainview Post Office): page 9; dwelling 64; family 62; July 22, 1870.

Fairfield SYLVESTER is the son of Charles and Charlotte SYLVESTER. He was born in Minnesota and is 4 years old.

(3) 1875 Minnesota State Census, Wantonwan Co., Fieldon.

Eben F. SYLVESTER is the son of C. C. and Charlotte SYLVESTER. He is 9 years old and born in Minnesota.

NOTE: This is the only record Fairfield E. is listed as Eben F. It is possible that Fairfield's middle name is Eben, named for his uncle.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Fieldon, Watonwan Co., MN. Family History Library Film 1254637, NA Film Number T9-0637, Page 401A.

The Charles and Charlotte SYLVESTER family had moved to Wantonwan Co., MN by 1880. Fairfield E. SYLVESTER is included as their 14-year-old son. His birthplace is listed as Minnesota and he is "at home."

(5) 1885 Minnesota State Census, Wantonwan Co., Town of Feldon, Madelia Post Office: Page 2; May 28, 1885.

Fairfield SYLVESTER is the son of C. C. and Charlotte SYLVESTER. He is 19 years old and born in Minnesota.

(6) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Watonwan Co., Madelia Twp., Village of Madelia: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 264; Sheet 4B; June 11, 1900.

Fairfield E. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Mercy F. [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER. Fairfield's siblings Mable C., Sattie E. (might actually be Charlotte E.?) and Winfield F. SYLVESTER are included in the household.

- Birth month: December 1867; age 32.
- Marital Status: Married for 9 months.
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Maine and his mother from Pennsylvania.
- Occupation: Attorney at Law.
- Home: Owns his house with a mortgage.

(7) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Redwood Co., Village of Seaforth: Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 120; Sheet 7B; April 15, 1910.

Fairfield E. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Mercy [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER. Their daughter Miriam is also included.

- Age: 43; married for 11 years.
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Maine and his mother from Pennsylvania.
- Occupation: Bank Cashier [?].
- Home: Rents his house.

(8) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, Renville Co., Olivia Village: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 148; Sheet 6B; January 17, 1920.

Fairfield E. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Mercy [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Mirriam and Shirley.

- Home: owned with a mortgage.
- Age: 53.
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with father from Maine and mother from Pennsylvania.
- Occupation: Attorney, general practice, working on his own accord.

(9) 1930 United States Census for Oregon, Marion Co., Silverton City: West Precinct; Enumeration District 24-24; Sheet 11B; April 11, 1930.

Fairfield E. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Mercy [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER. Their daughter Shirley C. is also listed.

- Address: 247 Mill St.
- Home ownership: yes; valued at $3,000.
- Radio ownership: no.
- Age: 61 years old at time of census; 32 when first married.
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with father from Maine and mother from Pennsylvania.
- Occupation: Attorney, General Practice (code 5X94).

(10) California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957 via Ancestry.com

- Family Name: Fairfield E. SYLVESTER
- Age: 77
- Date of Birth: December 10, 1868
- Birthplace: Plainview, Minnesota
- Ship: S.S. Matsonia
- Sailing From: Honolulu, Hawaii; August 23, 1946
- Arriving At: Los Angeles Harbor, California; August 28, 1946

(10) Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 via Ancestry.com

- Name: SYLVESTER, Fairfield E
- County: Marion
- Death Date: 03 Jul 1957
- Certificate: 8187
- Spouse: Mercy

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

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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; Fairfield Sylvester -10.