Robert Allen SYLVESTER
- BIRTH: 28 Jul 1878; Boone Co., Iowa, USA
Father: John Fairfield SYLVESTER
Mother: Emma OSBORNE
Family 1: Anna B. SITKO
- MARRIAGE: Abt. 1903
- CHILDREN:
- Florence F. SYLVESTER
- Robert A. SYLVESTER
- Edward O. SYLVESTER
- Mary E. SYLVESTER
_Charles SYLVESTER _
_Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _|
| |_Lucy BARKER _______
_John Fairfield SYLVESTER _|
| | _Micah WHITNEY _____
| |_Joanna WHITNEY _________|
| |_Hannah COBB _______
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|--Robert Allen SYLVESTER
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| _Robert OSBORNE__________|
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|_Emma OSBORNE _____________|
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|_Jane PASCOE_____________|
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Notes
Updated February 13, 2012. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Yell, Boone Co., IA. Family History Library Film 1254328, NA Film Number T9-0328, Page 74B.
Robert O. SYLVESTER is the 2-year-old son of John Fairfield SYLVESTER and Emma SYLVESTER. His birthplace is Iowa.
(2) 1885 Iowa State Census, Boone Co., Yell Twp.: page 512; dwelling 54; family 54, R8 SE.
Robert (listed as "R.A.") SYLVESTER is the son of Fairfield and E.O. SYLVESTER. He is 6 years old and born in Boone Co., Iowa.
(3) 1900 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Precinct No. 5: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 130; Sheet 7B; June 20-21, 1900.
Robert SYLVESTER is the son of [John] Fairfield and Emma SYLVESTER. He was born July 1878 in Iowa and is 21 years old. He is a farm laborer.
(4) 1910 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Precinct 5: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 129; Sheet 3A; April 25, 1910.
Robert A. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Anna B. [SITKO] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Florence F. and Robert A. SYLVESTER, Jr.
- Age: 31; married for the past 7 years.
- Birthplace: Iowa, with his father from Maine and his mother from England.
- Occupation: Farmer, on a general farm. He is an employer.
- Home: Owns his farm with a mortgage.
His brother Franklin and family, and his parents Fairfield & Emma live on farms nearby.
(5) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 via Ancestry.com
- Name: Robert Allen SYLVESTER
- Permanent Address: Saguache County, Colo.
- Age: 40; born July 28, 1878
- Occupation: Sheep Grazing; Saguache County, Colo.
- Nearest Relative: Mrs. Anna B. SYLVESTER
- Physical Characteristics: height - tall; eyes - grey; hair - brown.
(6) 1920 United States Census for Colorado, Saguache Co., Precinct 22: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 249; Sheet 17A; January 12, 1920.
Robert A. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Anna B. [SITKO] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Florian F., Robert A. Jr., Edward O. and Mary E. SYLVESTER.
- Address: Farm.
- Home: Owns his home free of mortgage.
- Age: 41 years old.
- Birthplace: Iowa, with his father born in Maine and his mother born in England.
- Occupation: Farmer on a general farm, working on his own accord.
(7) 1930 United States Census California, Los Angeles Co., Alhambra City (part of), San Gabriel Twp.: Supervisor's District 18; Enumeration District 19-1417; Sheet 6B-7A; April 5, 1930.
Robert A. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Anna [SITKO] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Edward O. and Mary E. SYLVESTER.
- Address: 124 Electric Ave.
- Home ownership: yes; valued at $4,500.
- Radio ownership: yes.
- Age: 51 years old at time of census; 24 when first married.
- Birthplace: Iowa, with his father from Maine and his mother from England.
- Occupation: Carpenter, Construction (code 06X1).
(8) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 5.
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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; John Sylvester -9; Robert Sylvester -10.