Leon Clare SYLVESTER
- BIRTH: 3 SEP 1886
- DEATH: 24 JUN 1893, Milaca, Mille Lacs Co., MN
- BURIAL: 26 JUN 1893, St. Francis River Cemetery, Glendorado, Benton Co., MN
Father: George Franklin SYLVESTER
Mother: Catherine May WHILT
_Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _
_George Washington SYLVESTER _|
| |_Joanna WHITNEY _________
_George Franklin SYLVESTER _|
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| |_Matilda A. COOK _____________|
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|--Leon Clare SYLVESTER
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|_Catherine May WHILT _______|
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Notes
Updated September 6, 2002. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):
(1) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a
collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other
newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview,
Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001).
- Killed tragically after being hit by a freight train.
(2) The History of Wabasha County [MN], 1920. Biography of George
Franklin Sylvester.
(3) The Diary of John E. Whilt (1866-1938). Posted to the Internet by M.
E. Foster. This portion downloaded July 3, 1999.
"Friday, September 03, 1886
Mrs Sylvester had a little boy. I am an uncle for the first time. Named
Leon."
(4) Jewell Family Records. August 8, 2002.
- Provides middle name.
- Provides cemetery information.
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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; George Sylvester -9; George Sylvester
-10; Leon Sylvester -11.