John Joseph SYLVESTER

Father: John Fairfield SYLVESTER
Mother: Emma OSBORNE

Family 1: Mary D. //

(1) 1930 United States Census for Colorado, Saguache Co., Center Town: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 55-20; Sheet 3A; April 13, 1930. John J. SYLVESTER was 46 years old at time of census and 32 when first married.

  1. John D. SYLVESTER
  2. Barbara E. SYLVESTER
                                                       _Charles SYLVESTER _
                             _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _|
                            |                         |_Lucy BARKER _______
 _John Fairfield SYLVESTER _|
|                           |                          _Micah WHITNEY _____
|                           |_Joanna WHITNEY _________|
|                                                     |_Hannah COBB _______
|
|--John Joseph SYLVESTER
|
|                                                      ____________________
|                            _Robert OSBORNE__________|
|                           |                         |____________________
|_Emma OSBORNE _____________|
                            |                          ____________________
                            |_Jane PASCOE_____________|
                                                      |____________________

Notes

Updated December 30, 2011. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1885 Iowa State Census, Boone Co., Yell Twp.: page 512; dwelling 54; family 54, R8 SE.

John (listed as "J.J.") SYLVESTER is the son of Fairfield and E.O. SYLVESTER. He is 1 year old and born in Boone Co., Iowa.

(2) 1900 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Precinct No. 5: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 130; Sheet 7B; June 20-21, 1900.

John SYLVESTER is the son of [John] Fairfield and Emma SYLVESTER. He was born January 1884 in Iowa and is 16 years old. He is attending school.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Precinct 5: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 129; Sheet 3A; April 25, 1910.

John SYLVESTER is the son of [John] Fairfield and Emma SYLVESTER. He is 26 years old, born in Iowa, and is a farmer on a general farm.

(4) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 via Ancestry.com

- Name: John Joseph SYLVESTER
- Permanent Home Address: Center, Colo.
- Age: 34 years; born January 11, 1884
- Present Occupation: Farmer, self-employed
- Nearest relative: Mary D. SYLVESTER, Center, Colo.
- Physical Characteristics: height - tall; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - lights

(5) 1920 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Precinct 5: Supervisory District 3; Enumeration District 246; Sheet 7B; April 12-13, 1920.

John J. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Anna M. [maiden surname unknown] SYLVESTER. The household includes John's mother Emma O. [OSBORNE] SYLVESTER and John's son John D. SYLVESTER.

- Age: 36
- Home Ownership: Renting
- Birthplace: Iowa, with his father from Maine and his mother from England.
- Occupation: He is a farmer on a general farm.

(6) 1930 United States Census for Colorado, Saguache Co., Center Town: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 55-20; Sheet 3A; April 13, 1930.

John J. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Mary D. [maiden surname unknown] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are John D. (age 13) and Barbara E. (age 7).

- Home ownership: yes; valued at $3,500.
- Radio ownership: no.
- Age: 46 years old at time of census; 32 when first married.
- Birthplace: Iowa, with his father from Maine and his mother from England.
- Occupation: Sheep Raiser (code VVVV).
- Veteran: World War.

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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; John SYLVESTER -9; John SYLVESTER -10.