Mercy Flo HORNBECK

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Fairfield E. SYLVESTER

(1) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Watonwan Co., Madelia Twp., Village of Madelia: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 264; Sheet 4B; June 11, 1900: Fairfield and Mercy F. [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER are listed as having been married for nine months.

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Notes

Updated December 3, 2011. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Watonwan Co., Madelia Twp., Village of Madelia: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 264; Sheet 4B; June 11, 1900.

Mercy F. [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER is married to Fairfield E. SYLVESTER, head of household. Fairfield's siblings Mable C., Sattie E. (might actually be Charlotte E.?) and Winfield F. Sylvester are included in the household.

- Birth month: February 1879; age 21.
- Motherhood: She has not had any children.
- Marital Status: Married for 9 months.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Denmark.

(2) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Redwood Co., Village of Seaforth: Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 120; Sheet 7B; April 15, 1910.

Mercy [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER is married to Fairfield E. SYLVESTER, head of household. Their daughter Miriam is also included.

- Age: 30; married for 11 years.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to one child, presently living.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Denmark.

(3) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, Renville Co., Olivia Village: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 148; Sheet 6B; January 17, 1920.

Mercy [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER is married to Fairfield F. SYLVESTER, head of household. Children in the household are Mirriam and Shirley.

- Age: 40.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Denmark.

(4) 1930 United States Census for Oregon, Marion Co., Silverton City: West Precinct; Enumeration District 24-24; Sheet 11B; April 11, 1930.

Mercy [HORNBECK] SYLVESTER is married to Fairfield E. SYLVESTER, head of household. Their daughter Shirley C. is also listed.

- Age: 50 years old at time of census; 20 when first married.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Denmark.
- Occupation: Agent, Life Insurance (code 8885).

(5) California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957 via Ancestry.com

- Family Name: Mercy SYLVESTER
- Age: 67
- Date of Birth: February 11, 1879
- Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin
- Ship: S.S. Matsonia
- Sailing From: Honolulu, Hawaii; August 23, 1946
- Arriving At: Los Angeles Harbor, California; August 28, 1946

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