Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER

Eugene Sylvester
Eugene Mitchell Sylvester
circa 1920's

Father: Charles Carroll SYLVESTER
Mother: Charlotte Clare BURNS

Family 1: Mary Anne Elizabeth Eudora MEYERS

(1) Original marriage certificate in my personal possession.

  1. Eugene SYLVESTER
  2. Florence Loraine SYLVESTER
  3. Thelma Eva SYLVESTER
  4. Walter Emmett SYLVESTER
  5. Bernice SYLVESTER
                                                        _Charles SYLVESTER _
                              _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _|
                             |                         |_Lucy BARKER _______
 _Charles Carroll SYLVESTER _|
|                            |                          _Micah WHITNEY _____
|                            |_Joanna WHITNEY _________|
|                                                      |_Hannah COBB _______
|
|--Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER
|
|                                                       ____________________
|                             _Stephen M. BURNS _______|
|                            |                         |____________________
|_Charlotte Clare BURNS _____|
                             |                          ____________________
                             |_Marianne JORDAN ________|
                                                       |____________________

Notes

Updated November 26, 2021. 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.

Eugene SYLVESTER is the son of Charles and Charlotte SYLVESTER. He was born in Minnesota and is 2 years old.

(2) 1875 Minnesota State Census, Watonwan Co., Fieldon.

Eugene SYLVESTER is the son of C. C. and Charlotte SYLVESTER. He is 7 years old and born in Minnesota.

(3) 1880 United States Census for Minnesota, Watonwan Co., Fieldon: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 265; page 8; June 9, 1880.

Eugene H. SYLVESTER is the son of Charles C. and Charlotte SYLVESTER. He is 12 years old, born in Minnesota and is at home. He is attending school.

(4) Marriage certificate in my personal possession.

"This certifies that Eugene M. SYLVESTER of Memphis, Tenn and wife Mary A. MEYERS of Memphis Tenn were united by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony at Memphis Tenn on the 20th day of September in the year of our Lord 1890. In the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Levi MEYERS; Mr. and Mrs. Jas WELCH. Signed M. S. GARVIN, Justice of the Peace."

(5) 1900 United States Census for Tennessee, Davidson Co., Nashville: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 99; Sheet 6B; June 6, 1900.

Eugene SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Mary [MEYERS] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Eugene Jr., Florence, Selma and Walter.

- Address: 530 Spruce Street
- Birth month: April 1868; age 32
- Marital Status: Married for 9 years
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Minnesota and his mother from Pennsylvania
- Occupation: Rail Road Boss
- Home: Rents a house

(6) 1910 United States Census. Justice Precinct (part of), Houston City (part of), Harris Co., TX. Enumeration district 60, volume 67, roll 1560, sheet 160. April 22, 1910.

- E. M. SYLVESTER listed as head of household; white male, 41 years old, married 19 years, born Minnesota (with Maine written in small letters above it); father born in Minnesota (NOTE: probably in error); mother born in Pennsylvania. Speaks English. A railroad switchman, able to read and write.

(7) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Houston City, Justice Precinct 1, 5th Ward (part of): Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 85; Sheet 18B; January 14, 1920.

Eugene SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Mary [MEYERS] SYLVESTER. Their daughter Bernice also resides in the household.

- Address: 2312 Hardy
- Home: Owned, free of mortgage
- Age: 50
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Maine and his mother from Pennsylvania
- Occupation: Switchman, railroad

(8) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Houston City ward 2 block 3493 (part of Justice Precinct 1): Roll T626-2341; Enumeration District 1; Sheet 36A; April 11, 1930.

Eugene M. SYLVESTER is head of household, and is a widower. Other residents include his son Walter E., daughter-in-law Rosella L., and grandson David W.

- Address: 2312 Hardy
- Home ownership: yes; value $4,000
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 61 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with both of his parents listed as being born in the United States
- Occupation: None

(9) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com

Memphis, Tennessee

- 1892: SYLVESTER Eugene, switchman, N N + M V Co, bds 23 Main.
- 1894: SYLVESTER Eugene M, foreman L + N R R Co, res 33 6th.
- 1896: SYLVESTER Eugene M, switchman, res 33 Gates av.
- 1897: SYLVESTER Eugene, switchman, res 41 N 4th
- 1900: SYLVESTER Eugene (c) porter, rms r 482 Main.
- 1901: SYLVESTER Eugene M, res 852 Davie av.
- 1906: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchman res 889 S Lauderdale.
- 1907: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchman, res 530 Alston Av.

Houston, Texas

- 1903: SYLVESTER Eugene M., switchman S. P. yds. r. 212 James. 6.
- 1905: SYLVESTER Eugene M., switchman S. P. yds. r. 1216 Noble. 6.
- 1911: SYLVESTER Eugene M (Mary) fireman Houston Fire Dept r 1103 Waverly Ho. hts.
- 1912: SYLVESTER Eugene M. 1103 Waverly
- 1913: SYLVESTER Eugene M., switchman S. A. + A. P. yds, r 1103 Waverly. 5. Ph. Pr. 6429
- 1915: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchman res 1912 Chapman
- 1917: SYLVESTER Eugene M ydmn S P Lines res 1103 Waverly
- 1918: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchman S P Lines res 2312 Hardy
- 1919: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchman S P Lines r 2312 Hardy
- 1920: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchman r 2312 Hardy
- 1925: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchman T + N O R R r 2312 Hardy
- 1926: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchmn Ho Terminal S P Lines r 2312 Hardy
- 1929: SYLVESTER Eugene M switchman r 2312 Hardy

(10) Texas, Death Certificates via Ancestry.com.

- Full Name of Deceased: Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER
- Date of Death: March 29, 1936; 8:25 p.m.
- Place of Death: 632 Canton St., San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
- Cause of Death: Apoplexy; Hypertension (contributory)
- Residence of the Deceased: 632 Canton St.
- Wife: Mary A. SYLVESTER
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Age: 67 years; 11 months; 1 day
- Occupation: Switchman, S. P., Lines at Houston
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Father: Charles SYLVESTER
- Mother: Unknown
- Informant: Mrs. Florence S. JONES; 632 Canton St.
- Burial: Houston, Texas; March 30, 1936

(11) San Antonio Express, San Antonio TX; March 30, 1936, page 10 via Ancestry.com

"Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER passed away Sunday evening, 632 Camden Street, at the age of 67 years. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. T. C. JONES, Mrs. J. H. McGAUGHY, Jr., of this city, Mrs. C. H. BEVERLY of Houston, and a son, Walter E. SYLVESTER of Houston, also four brothers and three sisters. The body will be sent to Houston this (Monday) afternoon by Porter Loring, Mortician, for services and interment in that city."

(12) Newspaper clipping of unknown source (presumably Houston, Texas?)

"SYLVESTER -- Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER, 67, died at 8:20 p. m. Sunday in San Antonio. Surviving are one son, W. E. SYLVESTER, of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma E. BEVERLY of Houston, Mrs. Florence JAMES of San Antonio, Mrs. Bernice McGAWHEE of San Antonio; seven grandchildren, Claud N. BEVERLY, Dorothy BEVERLY, Brenner BEVERLY, Dave SYLVESTER, Donna SYLVESTER, John SNELL Jr., all of Houston; Walter JAMES of San Antonio. He was a member of Cade-Rothwell Lodge No. 1151, A. F. and A. M., and the Arabian Temple of Houston. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Morse Funeral home, Rev. Mr. RICHARDSON will conduct the services. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery. Morse Funeral home directing."

(13) Find a Grave

- Name: Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER
- Birth: 28 Apr 1869
- Death: 29 Mar 1936 (aged 66)
- Burial: Hollywood Cemetery; Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
- Plot: Forest Lawn: Lot 148 Grave 5
- Memorial ID: 127737578

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

(15) Sylvester family interview.

He moved his family several times. He was a switchman for the Southern Pacific railroad and would load the family on a train when he wanted to move to a new location: Minnesota, Memphis (where he met his wife), Illinois, Yoakum, Texas and finally to Houston. Buried Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, TX.

(16) McGaughy family records.

- Information listed in a genealogy found in his granddaughter's baby book: It listed his town of birth as Madelia, Minnesota.

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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; Eugene Sylvester -10.