Velma Winship SYLVESTER

Father: Daniel Robbins SYLVESTER
Mother: Clara WINSHIP

Family 1: Amherst Willoughby BARBER

(1) Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900 via Ancestry.com

  1. Victor Sylvester BARBER
  2. Herbert Spencer BARBER
  3. Clara Velma BARBER
                                                  _Charles SYLVESTER _
                             _Charles SYLVESTER _|
                            |                    |_Lucy BARKER _______
 _Daniel Robbins SYLVESTER _|
|                           |                     ____________________
|                           |_Mary ROBBINS ______|
|                                                |____________________
|
|--Velma Winship SYLVESTER
|
|                                                 ____________________
|                            _Enoch WINSHIP______|
|                           |                    |____________________
|_Clara WINSHIP ____________|
                            |                     _Samuel WHEELER_____
                            |_Sarah WHEELER______|
                                                 |_Rachel HOWARD______

Notes

Updated February 24, 2015. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Wisconsin, Grant Co., the Town of Blue River, Castle Rock Post Office: Page 134; July 26, 1860.

Velma (listed as "Velnora") SYLVESTER is the daughter of Daniel and Clara SYLVESTER. The family resides in the household Daniel's father, Charles SYLVESTER. She is 7 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school.

(2) 1870 United States Census for Wisconsin, Grant Co., Blue River (Muscoda Post Office): pages 4-5; dwelling 25; family 27; August 12, 1870.

Velma SYLVESTER is the daughter of D. R. and Clara H. SYLVESTER. She was born in Wisconsin, is 17 years old and is attending school.

(3) Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900 via Ancestry.com

- Name: VELMA SYLVESTER
- Spouse: AMHERST W. BARBER
- Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1876
- County: Grant
- State: WI

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Yankton, Yankton, Dakota Territory. Family History Library Film 1254115, NA Film Number T9-0115, Page 447C.

Velma [SYLVESTER] BARBER is listed as 27 years old, and born in Wisconsin, with both of her parents born in Maine. She is keeping house and is married to Amherst W. BARBER. The have a son listed, Victor Sylvester BARBER.

(5) 1900 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 123; Sheet 9; June 5, 1900.

Velma S. [SYLVESTER] BARBER is married to Amherst W. BARBER, head of household. Their children are listed as Victor S., Herbert S., and Clara V. Victor's wife "Flora B." is also a resident.

- Address: 703 E. Capitol St., SE.
- Birth month: April 1853; age 47.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 24.
- Mother of 3 children, 3 presently living.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents born in Maine.
- Education: Can read, write and speak English.

(6) 1910 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City: Enumeration District 102; Sheet 14B; April 28, 1910.

Velma S. [SYLVESTER] BARBER is married to Amherst W. BARBER, head of household. Their children are listed as Herbert S. and Clara V. BARBER.

- Age 57, married 34 years.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to three children, all still living.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Maine.

(7) 1920 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City: Supervisor's District 40; Enumeration District 229; Sheet 3B; January 6-7, 1920.

Velma S. [SYLVESTER] BARBER, and her husband Amherst W. BARBER reside with their son, H. S. BARBER who is head of household. She is 66 years old, born in Wisconsin. Her parents were both born in Maine.

(8) 1930 United States Census for Maryland, Montgomery Co., Bethesda Election District 7 (part of), Chevy Chase: Enumeration District 16-22; Sheet 23B; May 9, 1930.

Velma S. [SYLVESTER] BARBER is listed as residing with her daughter, Clara B. [BARBER] ADAIR? who is head of household, a widow. Also listed is Clara's daughter, Rosemary. The family has a servant, Sallie OFFETT age 22.

- Age: 76 years old at time of census; a widow.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with both of her parents from Maine.

(9) U.S. City Directories; Washington, DC via Ancestry.com

- 1923: BARBAR Velma S (wid Amherst W) r644 6th ne
- 1924: BARBAR Velmar S (wid Amherst W) r644 6th nw

(10) Velma Winship SYLVESTER BARBER via Find a Grave

- Name: Velma Winship SYLVESTER BARBER
- Born: 1853
- Died: 1936
- Burial: Arlington National Cemetery; Arlington County, Virginia, USA
- Plot: Section 13, Site 5484-6
- Note: Buried with her husband Amherst Willoughby BARBER (1841-1920)

(11) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 3.

(12) Her DAR Membership number is 55577 (issued 1906).

- Lists residence as 703 E. Capitol St., Washington, DC.
- State Treasurer of the District of Columbia DAR, April 1912.