Mary Anne Elizabeth Eudora MEYERS

Eugene Sylvester and Mary (Molly) Meyers
Eugene Sylvester and Mary (Molly) Myers
about September 20, 1890

Father: Levi MEYERS
Mother: Mary NUGENT

Family 1: Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER

(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
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 _Levi MEYERS _|
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|--Mary Anne Elizabeth Eudora MEYERS
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|_Mary NUGENT _|
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Notes

Updated November 26, 2021. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Texas Death Certificates via Ancestry.com

- The death certificate for Mary's son Eugene listed Mary's birthplace as Lima, Ohio.

(2) 1880 United States Census for Ohio, Allen Co., Lima, Second Ward: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 227; page 29; June 10-11, 1880

Mary MYERS is the daughter of Levi and Mary MYERS. She is 8 years old, born in Ohio and is attending school. Her siblings are John (age 10), Sophia (age 7) and Sarah (age 8 months; born October 1879). The family lives on Rail Road Street.

(3) 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."

(4) 1900 United States Census for Tennessee, Davidson Co., Nashville: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 99; Sheet 6B; June 6, 1900.

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

- Address: 530 Spruce Street
- Birth month: June 1872; age 27
- Marital Status: Married for 9 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 4 children, all presently living
- Birthplace: Ohio, with her father from Pennsylvania and her mother from Ohio

(5) 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.

Mary [MEYERS] SYLVESTER is married to E. M. SYLVESTER, head of household.

- Age: 37; in present marriage for 19 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to five children, all of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Ohio, with her father born in Pennsylvania and her mother born in Ohio

(6) 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.

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

- Address: 2312 Hardy - Age: 47 - Birthplace: Ohio, with her father from Pennsylvania and her mother from Ohio

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

- Full Name: Mary A. SYLVESTER
- Date of Death: January 23, 1932; 2:00 a.m.
- Place of Death: St. Joseph's Inf.; Houston, Harris Co., Texas
- Cause of Death: Acute dilation of stomach; operation for appendix (contributory)
- Residence: 2313 Hardy
- Length of Residence in City: 12 years
- Marital Status: Married
- Date of Birth: June 1, 1872
- Age: 50 years, 7 months, 22 days
- Occupation: House Wife
- Birthplace: Ohio
- Father: L. Myers (born Pennsylvania)
- Mother: Mary Nugent (born Ohio)
- Place of Burial: Hollywood Cemetery
- Informant: E. M. SYLVESTER; 2312 Hardy

(8) Obituary via Newspapers.com. The Houston Post (Houston, Texas); 24 Jan 1923, Wed; Page 14

"MRS. MARY A. SYLVESTER. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. SYLVESTER. 50, 2312 Hardy street, who died at 2 a. m. Tuesday at a local sanitarium, will be held at 4 p. m. today at the home. Burial win be in Hollywood cemetery. She is survived by her husband, E. M. SYLVESTER: a son. W. M. SYLVESTER: three daughters. Mrs. T. C. JONES, Mrs. C. H. BEVERLY and Miss Bernlce SYLVESTER, all of Houston: a sister. Mrs. Sadie WEBB, of Dallas and a brother. Robert E. Myers, of Tennessee."

(9) Mary A. MEYERS SYLVESTER via Find a Grave.

- Name: Mary A. SYLVESTER
- Born: June 1, 1873
- Died: January 23, 1923
- Inscription: Mary A. Wife of E. M. SYLVESTER. Gone But Not Forgotten
- Burial: Hollywood Cemetery; Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
- Plot: Forest Lawn: Lot 148 Grave 2

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

(11) Sylvester family interview.

- She went by the nickname "Molly"