Attila SYLVESTER

Father: Caleb Barker SYLVESTER
Mother: Joanna WHITNEY

Family 1: Caleb BAKER

(1) Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Martha BAKER
  2. Clarence A. BAKER
  3. Hattie BAKER

Family 1: Asa WELLS

(1) Iowa, Marriages, 1851-1900 via Ancestry.com

  1. Oakie WELLS
                                                _William SYLVESTER _
                           _Charles SYLVESTER _|
                          |                    |_Mary SPRINGER _____
 _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _|
|                         |                     _Caleb BARKER ______
|                         |_Lucy BARKER _______|
|                                              |_Illathera HOWLAND__
|
|--Attila SYLVESTER
|
|                                               _Abel WHITNEY ______
|                          _Micah WHITNEY _____|
|                         |                    |_Mary CANE _________
|_Joanna WHITNEY _________|
                          |                     _Andrew COBB _______
                          |_Hannah COBB _______|
                                               |_Hannah GREEN ______

Notes

Updated September 1, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Wisconsin, Iowa Co., Mifflin Twp.: District No. 6; Household 1094; September 19, 1850.

Atilla SYLVESTER is the daughter of Caleb and Joanna SYLVESTER. She was born in Maine, is 14 years old, and is attending school.

(2) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Wife (Maiden Name): Attilla SYLVESTER
- Parents: Caleb SYLVESTER and Anna, his wife
- Husband: Caleb BAKER
- Parents: Alpheus BAKER and Mercy BAKER
- Occupation: Farmer
- Residence: Mifflin
- Marriage Date: 15 October 1857
- Marriage Location: Mifflin, Iowa Co.
- Ceremony: Civil
- Officiant: J.B. SYLVESTER of Mifflin
- Person Signing Certificate: J.B. SYLVESTER
- Date of Certificate: 28 October 1857
- Date of Registration: 2 November 1857

(3) 1860 United States Census Wisconsin, Iowa Co., the Town of Mifflin, Mifflin Post Office: Page 70; July 6, 1860.

Atillia [SYLVESTER] BAKER is married to Caleb BAKER, head of household. She is 23 years old and born in Maine. There is one child in the household, Martha. The households of Caleb SYLVESTER -- listed as "Charles" (Attila's father), Lorenzo STEVENS (brother-in-law), and Eben W. SYLVESTER (brother) are all found on the same page of the Census record.

(4) Iowa, Marriages, 1851-1900 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Attilla SYLVESTER
- Gender: Female
- Spouse: Asa WELLS
- Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1875
- County: Boone
- State: Iowa

(5) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., IA. Family History Library Film 1254362, NA Film Number T9-0362, ED 190, Page 538B.

Attila [SYLVESTER] WELLS is married to Asa WELLS, head of household. She is 43 years old, and born in Maine as were her parents. She is keeping house. Children in the household are Clarence A. BAKER and Oakie WELLS. The Rufus Asbury family is also a part of the household.

(6) 1885 Iowa State Census, Poweshiek Co., Grinnell.

Attilla [SYLVESTER] WELLS is 46 years old and born in Maine. She is a housekeeper and resides on First Ave.

(7) 1895 Iowa State Census, Poweshiek Co., Washington.

Attilla [SYLVESTER] WELLS is 59 years old and born in Maine.

(8) 1900 United States Census for Iowa, Poweshiek Co., Jackson Twp., Poweshiek County Poor Farm: Supervisor's District 19; Enumeration District 101; Sheet 10; June 22, 1900.

Attilla [SYLVESTER] WELLS is an inmate of the Poweshiek County Poor Farm.

- Birth date: October 1836; age 63
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: n/a, widow
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 9 children, 2 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Maine, as were her parents

(9) 1915 Iowa State Census, Poweshiek Co., Jackson Twp., Montgomery Post Office.

Attilla [SYLVESTER] WELLS is 76 years old and born in Maine. She is a widow and is listed as insane. She resides at the County Insane Asylum.

(10) 1920 United States Census for Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago, Ward 35: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 2251; Sheet 2A; January 3, 1920.

Atillie [SYLVESTER] WELLS lives with her son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Euphemia BAKER. She is 83 years old, she was born in Wisconsin as were her parents, and she is a widow.

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Attila SYLVESTER
- Birth: 1836
- Death: 1924
- Spouse: Asa WELLS (1837 - ____)
- Burial: Hazelwood Cemetery; Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

(12) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 2.

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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; Attila Sylvester -9.