Walter Emmett SYLVESTER
- BIRTH: 17 Jan 1899; Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA
Father: Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER
Mother: Mary Anne Elizabeth Eudora MEYERS
Family 1: Rosella Louise STATTLEMANN
- MARRIAGE: 21 May 1920; Richmond, Fort Bend Co., Texas, USA
- CHILDREN:
- Donna Rose SYLVESTER
_Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _
_Charles Carroll SYLVESTER _|
| |_Joanna WHITNEY _________
_Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER _________|
| | _Stephen M. BURNS _______
| |_Charlotte Clare BURNS _____|
| |_Marianne JORDAN ________
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|--Walter Emmett 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 December 26, 2017. 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.
Walter SYLVESTER is the son of Eugene and Mary SYLVESTER. He was born January 1899 in Illinois and is 1 year 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.
- Walter SYLVESTER listed as son; 11 years old, born Illinois; father born in Minnesota; mother born in Ohio. Speaks English. No occupation, able to read and write, attended school since September 1, 1909.
(3) World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 via Ancestry.com
- Name: Walter Emmett SYLVESTER
- Permanent Address: 2312 Hardy, Houston, Harris, Tex.
- Date of Birth: Jan. 17, 1899
- Present Occupation: Plumber Apprentice
- Employer: Universal Ship Bldg. Co.; Houston, Harris, Tex.
- Nearest Relative: Mrs. Mary SYLVESTER (mother); 2312 Hardy, Houston, Tex.
- Physical Characteristics: Height - tall; Build - slender; Eyes - light brown; Hair - dark brown
- Date: September 12, 1918
(4) 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.
Walter E. SYLVESTER, his wife Rosella L., and son David W., are all living with Walter's father, Eugene M. SYLVESTER.
- Age: 32 years old at time of census; 22 when first married
- Birthplace: Illinois, with his father from Minnesota and mother from Ohio
- Occupation: Locomotive Fireman (code 9077 = "Locomotive Fireman")
(5) 1940 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Justice Precinct 2: Supervisor's District 42-8; Enumeration District 101-19A; Sheet 11B; May 13, 1940. Walter SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Rose [STATTLEMANN] SYLVESTER. Their daughter Dona also resides there. Rose furnished information to the census taker for this household.
- Address: Oates Road
- Home: Owner, valued at $3,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 41, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 60
- Occupation: Owner, Truck Line
- Occupation Code: 156-50-3 (Proprietors; Trucking service)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $0 (i.e., self-employed)
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes
(6) 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; Walter Sylvester -11.