Thelma Eugenia SYLVESTER (JAMES)

Father: Eugene Arthur SYLVESTER
Mother: Barbara MACHALA

Family 1: John N. SNELL

(1) Snell family records; July 21, 2007: "Thelma Eugenia (Jean) married John N. SNELL, Jr. on June 1, 1935" 
                                                       _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER_
                           _Charles Carroll SYLVESTER_|
                          |                           |_Joanna WHITNEY_________
 _Eugene Arthur SYLVESTER_|
|                         |                            _Stephen M. BURNS_______
|                         |_Charlotte Clare BURNS_____|
|                                                     |_Marianne JORDAN________
|
|--Thelma Eugenia SYLVESTER (JAMES)
|
|                                                      ________________________
|                          ___________________________|
|                         |                           |________________________
|_Barbara MACHALA_________|
                          |                            ________________________
                          |___________________________|
                                                      |________________________

Notes

Updated January 25, 2015. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Texas Birth Certificates via Ancestry.com

- Amendment to Certificate of Birth
- Name: Previously — SYLVESTER; Amended to Thelma Eugenia SYLVESTER
- Date of Birth: April 25, 1916
- Place of Birth: Houston, Harris County, Texas
- Supporting Documentation: Affidavit of Barbara JAMES (June 10, 1971)
- Person Requesting Amendment: Barbara James; 4618 Nett, Houston, Texas; Parent

(2) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Justice Precinct 20 (Part of), Ward 4, De Pelchin Faith Home: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 74; Sheet 13A; January 15, 1920.

Thelma SYLVESTER is listed as an inmate of the De Pelchin Faith Home as is her brother. Her mother Barbara SYLVESTER is listed as an employee of the same facility on page 14A. Thelma is 4 years old and born in the United States.

(3) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Houston City, Justice Precinct 1, Block 4232: Supervisor’s District 26; Enumeration District 101-41; Sheet 9A; April 3, 1930.

Eugenia T. JAMES is the daughter of Barbara JAMES and (adopted) daughter of Ralph L. JAMES, and thus has the JAMES surname. She is 13 years old, born in Texas and is attending school. The family resides at 4618 Nell St.

(4) 1940 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Houston, Justice Precinct 1, Blocks 52-49: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 258-9; Sheet 9A; April 11-12, 1940.

Thelma Jean [SYLVESTER/JAMES] SNELL is married to John N. SNELL Jr., head of household.

- Address: 231 West 25
- Home: Renter, $25 per month
- Age: 23
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Texas
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place; Harris, Texas
- At Work: Yes
- Hours Worked (week): 48
- Occupation: Stenographer; Snell+Snell Law Firm
- Income: $720

(5) Snell family records; July 21, 2007.

- "Mr. JAMES adopted both Jean and Walter, so that was the end of the name SYLVESTER in our family."
- "Thelma Eugenia (Jean) married John N. SNELL, Jr. on June 1, 1935..."