Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER

Park, Byrl and Edwin Jr. Sylvester
Composite image of Park, Byrl and Edwin (Jr.) Sylvester at approximately the same age.
Source photos courtesy of Plainview [MN] Area History Center; montage and editing courtesy of David Sylvester

Father: Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER
Mother: Hettie L. DILLON

Family 1: Lucille Almira CARTER

(1) J. Sylvester family records.

  1. Carter SYLVESTER
  2. Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER
                                                            _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _
                             _George Washington SYLVESTER _|
                            |                              |_Joanna WHITNEY _________
 _Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER _|
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|                           |_Matilda A. COOK _____________|
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|--Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER
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|_Hettie L. DILLON _________|
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Notes

Updated September 2, 2019. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1905 Minnesota State Census, Wabasha Co., Plainview Village: Enumeration District 5; Schedule Sheets 23-24; June 22, 1905.

Edwin L. SYLVESTER is the son of Edwin L. and Hettie L. SYLVESTER. He is 4 years old and born in Minnesota.

(2) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview: Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 156; Sheet 5B; April 19, 1910.

Edwin L. SYLVESTER, Jr. is the son of Edwin L. and Hetty L. SYLVESTER. He is 9 years old and born in Minnesota.

(3) World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER
- Permanent Home Address: Plainview, Wabasha County, Minn.
- Date of Birth: August 10, 1900
- Present Occupation: Student of State University
- Nearest Relative: E. L. SYLVESTER, Plainview Minn.
- Physical Characteristics: height - medium; build - slender; eyes - blue; hair - brown
- Date: April 12, 1918

(4) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview Village: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 158; Sheet 12B; January 12, 1920.

Edwin L. SYLVESTER is the son of Edwin L. and Hettie L. SYLVESTER. He is 19 years old and born in Minnesota.

(5) U.S. Passport Applications via Ancestry.com

Includes photograph.

- Name: Edwin L. SYLVESTER
- Date: June 23, 1923
- Location: Ramsey Co., Minnesota
- Birth: Plainview, Minnesota, 10 August 1900
- Father: Edwin L. SYLVESTER, born Woodland, Minnesota, residing Plainview, Minnesota
- Domicile: Plainview, Minnesota
- Occupation: Student
- Return: within six months
- Visiting: England, France
- Purpose: Recreation and Travel
- Departure: via New York, steamer unknown, on or about July 15, 1923
- Description: stature - 5 feet 11 inches; forehead - medium; eyes - blue; nose - slack; mouth - straight; chin - round; hair - dark brown; complexion - fair; face - oval; distinguishing marks - none
- Corroboration: James P. CALDWELL, physician and surgeon, 243 McAlester Ave., St. Paul, Minn. (brother-in-law of Edwin L. SYLVESTER)
- Send passport to: Edwin L. SYLVESTER, 28 W. 44th St., New York City, N.Y.

(6) New York Passenger Lists via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edwin SYLVESTER
- Arrival Date: 26 Aug 1923
- Birth Year: 1900
- Birth Location: Minnesota, Plainview
- Age: 22
- Gender: Male
- Port of Departure: Havre
- Port of Arrival: New York, New York
- Ship Name: Roussillon

(7) 1930 United States Census for Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago City: Ward 3; Block 52; Enumeration District 16-180; Sheet 18A; April 18, 1930.

Edwin SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Lucille [CARTER] SYLVESTER. Lucille's sister Pauline CARTER, a 19 year old born in Illinois, working as a typist for an insurance company, is also part of the household.

- Address: 5435 Kenwood Ave.
- Home ownership: no; monthly rent $60
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 28 years old at time of census; 27 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with father from Minnesota and mother from New York
- Occupation: Salesman, Rubber Company (code 4590)

(8) 1940 United States Census for Nebraska, Lancaster Co., Lincoln City; Ward 10: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 28-41; Sheet 9A; April 18, 1940.

E. L. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Lucille [CARTER] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Carter and Edwin. Lucille furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 4619 Hillside
- Home: Renting, $27.50 per month; it is not a farm
- Age: 39, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Rural
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 40
- Occupation: Salesman; Lamp Co.
- Occupation Code: 000-VV-1 (Traveling salesmen and sales agents, Wholesale trade)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $2,300

(9) World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER
- Place of Residence: 4619 Hillside, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebr
- Telephone: 4-2170
- Age: 41; born Aug. 10, 1900 in Plainview, Minnesota
- Contact: Lucille A. SYLVESTER; 4619 Hillside, Lincoln, Nebr
- Employer: Mantle Lamp Co. of America; 223 W. Jackson, Chicago, Ill.
- Place of Employment: Nebraska and Kansas

(10) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com

- Madison, Wisconsin (1935): SYLVESTER Edwin L. (Lucille) service sta supvr Texas Co h309 Huntington ct
- Lincoln, Nebraska (1940): SYLVESTER Edwin L. (Lucille) slsmn h4619 Hillside

(11) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview, Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001).

- 1900 (August 10): Birth date. (SYLVESTER descendant chart)
- 1918 (May 31): Graduated from Plainview high school. (page 121)
- 1918 (Fall): Entered University of Minnesota. (page 128)
- 1930 (June 6): Lived in Chicago, IL. (page 222)
- 1934 (January 5): Lived in Minneapolis, MN. (page 223)
- 1935 (June 14): Lived in Madison, WI. (page 224)

(12) Byrl E. Sylvester Papers. Minnesota Historical Society. An Inventory of His Papers -- available online.

- Listed as surviving brother of Byrl E. SYLVESTER.

(13) The History of Wabasha County [MN], 1920. Biography of Edwin L. Sylvester.

- Still living at home in 1920.

(14) J. Sylvester family records. March 8, 2002.

- Notes that Edwin served as a Pharmacists' Mate with the fighting Sea Bees in the second world war.

(15) Jewell family records. March 20, 2002 and August 8, 2002.

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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; George Sylvester -9; Edwin Sylvester -10; Edwin Sylvester -11.