Josephine GRUBB

Father: Edmund GRUBB
Mother: Sarah Jane HOUSEL

Family 1: Henry TOURTELOTTE

(1) Source: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index via Ancestry.com

  1. Henry Lee TOURTELOTTE

Family 2: Albert Eugene SYLVESTER

(1) Source: Minnesota Official Marriage System 
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Notes

Updated November 19, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Pennsylvania, Crawford Co., Hayfield Twp. (Meadville Post Office): Page 184, June 28, 1860.

Josephine GRUBB is the daughter of Edmund GRUBB (age 38, b. Pennsylvania, a farmer) and Sarah GRUBB (age 29, b. Pennsylvania). Josephine is 6 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and is attending school. Her siblings are Eugene (age 12), Anna (age 8), Loyd (age 4), and Louisa (age 3).

(2) 1870 United States Census for Minnesota, Blue Earth Co., City of Mankato, 4th Ward (Mankato Post Office): Page 10; August 19, 1870.

Josephine GRUBB is the daughter of Edmund GRUBB (age 48, b. Pennsylvania, a farmer) and Sarah J. GRUBB (age 41, b. Pennsylvania). Josephine is 16 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and is at home. Her siblings are Wm. D. G. (age 14), Arabella (age 12), and Jessie L. (age 5).

(3) 1875 Minnesota State Census for Blue Earth Co., Mankato: Page 559.

Josephine GRUBB is the daughter of Edmund GRUBB (age 53, b. Pennsylvania) and Sarah J. GRUBB (age 46, b. Pennsylvania). Josephine is 21 years old and born in Pennsylvania. Her siblings are William L. (age 19), Alberta (age 17), and Jennie (age 10).

(4) Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Josephine GRUBB
- Gender: Female
- Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1875
- Marriage Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota
- Spouse's Name: Henry TOURTELOTTE
- Spouse Gender: Male
- Event Type: Marriage
- FHL Film Number: 1309276

(5) 1880 United States Census for Minnesota, Blue Earth Co., Mankato, 4th Ward: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 20; Page 20; June 7, 1880.

Josephine [GRUBB] TOURTELOTTE and her son Henry TOURTELOTTE (age 2) reside as boarders in the ROBERTS household. Josephine is 27 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and is married although her husband is not included in this record [However, there is someone listed as H. TOURTELOTTE who is married but without a wife present who works as a miner in Leadville, Colorado].

(6) Colorado, Divorce Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Josephine TOURTELOTTE
- Divorce Date: 2 Jun 1887
- Divorce Place: Pitkin, Colorado, USA
- Spouse: Henry TOURTELOTTE
- Record Type: Divorce

(7) Minnesota Official Marriage System

- Hennepin County; Certificate 00810141; 19 Jun 1899; SYLVESTER, Eugene and SMITH, Josephine

(8) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Hennepin Co., City of Minneapolis, 2nd Ward (S.E.): Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 18; Sheet 5B; June 5, 1900.

E.A. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Josephine [GRUBB] SYLVESTER. The person listed as "son" Henry Lee SYLVESTER (b. Jan 1878 in Minnesota), is probably Henry Lee TOURTELOTTE, who is Josephine's son from a previous marriage and E.A.'s step-son.

- Address: 74 Bedford Avenue
- Birth date: Dec 1853; age 46
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 24 years
- Motherhood: has given birth to two children, one of whom is presently living
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania, as were her parents

(9) 1905 Minnesota State Census for Hennepin Co., City of Minneapolis, Ward 2: Enumeration District 39; Sheet 5B; June 16, 1905.

Josephine [GRUBB] SYLVESTER is married to Jean A. SYLVESTER, head of household. She is 51 years old and born in Pennsylvania, as were her parents. Her son from a previous marriage H.L. TOURTELOTTE (age 27) also resides in the household. The family lives at 74 Bedford Street S.E.

(10) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Hennepin Co., Minneapolis City, Precinct 12: Supervisor's District 5, Enumeration District 39; Sheet 8A; April 22, 1910.

Josephine [GRUBB] SYLVESTER is married to Eugene A. SYLVESTER. Josephine's son from a previous marriage Daryl TOURTELLOTTE is also a resident.

- Street Address: 74 Bradford Ave.
- Age: 54; second marriage; married for 11 years
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania, as were her parents

(11) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Minneapolis, Minnesota

- 1915: SYLVESTER, Josephine (wid Eugene A) b 2613 Colfax av S
- 1916: SYLVESTER, Josephine (wid Eugene A) b 74 Bedford

(12) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, Hennepin Co., Minneapolis City, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 257; Sheet 1A; January 2, 1920.

Josephine SYLVESTER resides with her niece Louise R. WINNOR and family.

- Address: 5345 1st Ave. So.
- Age: 65
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania, as were her parents

(13) U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files via Ancestry.com

- Name of Soldier: TIRTLOTT Henry (alias); TOURTELOTTE, Henry
- Name of Dependent: SYLVESTER, Josephine
- Service: K. 2 Minn. Inf.
- 1904 Mar. 4: Invalid application 1,309,646; Certificate 1,103,722 filed from Colorado
- 1929 Mar. 29: Widow application 1,156,812 filed from Minnesota

(14) 1930 United States Census for California, Los Angeles Co., Long Beach Twp., Long Beach City, Ward 6: Supervisor's District 19; Enumeration District 1094; Sheet 6B; April 1930.

Josephine SYLVESTOR is head of household. She has a lodger, Grace STEWART, residing with her.

- Address: 356 Magnolia, Apt. 2
- Home ownership: renting at $45 per month
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 76 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Marital Status: Widow
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania, as were her parents
- Occupation: None

(15) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Long Beach, California

- 1928: SYLVESTER Josephine (wid E A) h 356b Magnolia av
- 1929: SYLVESTER Josephine Mrs h 356b Magnolia av
- 1930: SYLVESTER Josephine Mrs h 356b Magnolia av
- 1932: SYLVESTER Josephine (wid E A) h340 W 9th
- 1931: SYLVESTER Josephine Mrs h340 W 9th
- 1933: SYLVESTER Josephine Mrs h340 W 9th
- 1935: SYLVESTER Josephine Mrs h340 W 9th
- 1936: SYLVESTER Josephine (wid E A) h340 W 9th
- 1937: SYLVESTER Josephine (wid E A) h340 W 9th
- 1938: SYLVESTER Josephine Mrs h340 W 9th
- 1939: SYLVESTER Josephine (wid Eug) h340 W 9th

(16) California, U.S., Voter Registrations via Ancestry.com

- 1936: SYLVESTER, Mrs. Josephine, 340 W 9th st; homemaker; Republican
- 1938: SYLVESTER, Mrs. Josephine, 340 W 9th st; homemaker; Republican

(17) State of California Standard Certificate of Death (available on her Find a Grave entry: 236727097).

- Full Name: Josephine SYLVESTER
- Place of Death: 340 West Ninth Street, Long Beach, Los Angeles County
- Date of Death: December 21, 1939; 3:25 a.m.
- Marital Status: Widow of Eugene A. SYLVESTER
- Date of Birth: December 3, 1853
- Age: 86 years; 0 months; 18 days
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Parents: Edmund GRUBB (b. Pennsylvania) and Sarah Jane HOUSEL (b. Pennsylvania)
- Lived in Long Beach: 12 years
- Lived in California: 14 years
- Cause of Death: Nephritis Interstitial (2 years), with Mitral Stenosis and Chronic Jaundice contributing
- Informant: Mrs. Louise H. WINNOR; 2666 Maine Ave. Long Beach
- Removal: Entombment; Angeles Abbey Mausoleum, Compton, Calif.; 12/22/39

(18) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Long Beach Sun; Long Beach, California; Fri, Dec 22, 1939; Page 12

"Mrs. Josephine SYLVESTER, 86, of 340 West Ninth Street, died yesterday at her home. She was born in Pennsylvania and lived for a time in Minneapolis, Minn., from where she came to Long Beach in 1927. Surviving are her son, H. L. TOURTELOTTE, Minneapolis, Minn.; a brother, W. L. GRUBB, Santa Ana, Calif.; a sister Mrs. A. L. SEBREE, Carbondale, Colo.; a niece, Mrs. Louise A. WINNOR, Long Beach, and a grandchild. Services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chapel of J. J. Mottell, Inc., with Dr. Henry Kendall BOOTH of First Congregational Church officiating. Entombment will be in Angeles Abbey Mausoleum."

(19) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Star Tribune; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Sun, Dec 24, 1939; Page 4

"MRS. JOSEPHINE SYLVESTER. Mrs. Josephine SYLVESTER, 86, died at her home in Long Beach, Calif., Wednesday. For many years she was a Twin City resident. Mrs. SYLVESTER is survived by a son, H. L. TOURTELOTTE of Minneapolis; a sister, Mrs. G. SEBREE of Carbondale, Colo., and a brother, Lloyd GRUBBS of Santa Ana, Calif. Interment was in Long Beach."

(20) Find a Grave

- Josephine GRUBB SYLVESTER
- Birth: 3 Dec 1853
- Death: 21 Dec 1939 (aged 86)
- Burial: Angeles Abbey Memorial Park; Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Memorial ID: 236727097

(21) Steves family records, November 17, 2004.

- Lists her as Josephine "SMITH"