Thelma Eva SYLVESTER

Father: Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER
Mother: Mary Anne Elizabeth Eudora MEYERS

Family 1: Claude Horace BEVERLY

AND AGAIN (1) Source: Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Claude Norman BEVERLY
  2. Dorothy F. BEVERLY
  3. Brenner Cox BEVERLY
                                                                   _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _
                                      _Charles Carroll SYLVESTER _|
                                     |                            |_Joanna WHITNEY _________
 _Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER _________|
|                                    |                             _Stephen M. BURNS _______
|                                    |_Charlotte Clare BURNS _____|
|                                                                 |_Marianne JORDAN ________
|
|--Thelma Eva SYLVESTER
|
|                                                                  _________________________
|                                     _Levi MEYERS _______________|
|                                    |                            |_________________________
|_Mary Anne Elizabeth Eudora MEYERS _|
                                     |                             _________________________
                                     |_Mary NUGENT _______________|
                                                                  |_________________________

Notes

Updated March 28, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Tennessee, Davidson Co., Nashville: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 99; Sheet 6B; June 6, 1900.

Selma SYLVESTER is the daughter of Eugene and Mary SYLVESTER. She was born September 1896 in Tennessee and is 3 years old.

(2) 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.

Thelma SYLVESTER is the daughter of E.M. and Mary SYLVESTER. She is 13 years old, born in Tennessee, and is attending school.

(3) Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Bride: Miss Thelma Eva SYLVESTER
- Groom: Claude Horace BEVERLY
- Location: Galveston County, Texas
- Date: 24 December 1914
- Officiant: Edward STUBBLEFIELD; Pastor, First Baptist Church

(4) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Houston City, Justice Precinct No. 1 (part of): Ward 2; Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 43; Sheet 11A; January 10-12, 1920.

Thelma E. [SYLVESTER] BEVERLEY is married to C. H BEVERLEY, head of household. Their son Claude N. BEVERLEY is also included in the household.

- Address: 201 Steward?
- Home: Owned, free of mortgage
- Age: 22? years old
- Birthplace: Tennessee with her father born in Minnesota and her mother born in Ohio

(5) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Houston City: Block 689 (part of Justice Precinct 1); Enumeration District 101-54; Sheet 23B and 24A; April 9, 1930.

Thelma [SYLVESTER] BEVERLY is married to Claude H. BEVERLY, head of household. Children in the household are Claude, Dorothy F., and Brenner. There are also three roomers staying with the family.

- Address: 201 Adams St.
- Home ownership: yes; valued at $5,000
- Age: 33 years old at time of census; 18 when first married
- Birthplace: Tennessee, with her father born in Minnesota and her mother born in Ohio

(6) Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Bride: Miss Thelma Eva SYLVESTER
- Groom: Claud Horace BEVERLY
- Location: Houston, Harris Co., Texas
- Date: 1 March 1945
- Officiant: Rev. Harry KNOWLES; Pastor of 1st. Christian Ch. - Houston, Texas

(7) 1950 United States Census for Arkansas, Marion Co., White River: Enumeration District 45-31; Sheet 20; April 13, 1950.

Thelma [SYLVESTER] BEVERLY is married to Claude H. BEVERLY, head of household.

- Address: Highway 62 from Flippin East, 2 1/2 miles on right
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 53; married
- Birthplace: Texas
- Occupation Category: Home Housework
- Same House a Year Ago: Yes
- Birthplace of parents: United States
- Highest Grade of School Attended: S4 (Elementary School)
- Finish This Grade: Yes
- Attended School Since February 1: No; 30 or over

(8) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com

Houston, Texas

- 1915: SYLVESTER Thelma E Miss bds 1912 Chapman
- 1926: BEVERLY Claude H (Thelma) guard Harris County Jail r 201 Adams
- 1932: BEVERLY Claude H (Thelma) lieut in chrg Police Dept Precinct No 1 Sub Sta h 201 Adams
- 1935: BEVERLY Claude H (Thelma) sergt Police Dept City h 201 Adams
- 1948: BEVERLY Claude H (Thelma E) detective City Police Dept r6629 Park la

San Antonio, Texas

- 1959: BEVERLY Claude (Thelma) h203 Salisbury
- 1960: BEVERLY Claude (Thelma) h203 Salisbury

(9) Sylvester family interview.

(10) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 6.

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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; Thelma Sylvester -11.