Harold Crane SYLVESTER

Father: Eugene Albert SYLVESTER
Mother: Lulu CRANE

Family 1: Julia R. WALSH

(1) Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index via Ancestry.com.

(2) Source: Newspapers.com: Vineland Times Journal; Vineland, New Jersey; Saturday, June 27, 1942; Page 4. (20th Anniversary) 

                                                     _Charles SYLVESTER _
                            _John Barker SYLVESTER _|
                           |                        |_Lucy BARKER _______
 _Eugene Albert SYLVESTER _|
|                          |                         _Levi CASS__________
|                          |_Mary Ann CASS _________|
|                                                   |_Mehitabel MOOERS___
|
|--Harold Crane SYLVESTER
|
|                                                    ____________________
|                           ________________________|
|                          |                        |____________________
|_Lulu Ida CRANE __________|
                           |                         ____________________
                           |________________________|
                                                    |____________________

Notes

Updated April 25, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1880 United States Census for Minnesota, St. Louis Co., Duluth Twp.: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 92; page 49; June 15, 1880.

Harold SYLVESTER is the son of Eugene and Lulu SYLVESTER. He is 6 months old and was born in Minnesota the previous December.

(2) Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection via Ancestry.com

- Given Name: Harold C
- Surname: SYLVESTER
- Unit: U S Army
- Company: Hospital Corps
- Age/Birth Year: 19
- Birthplace: Duluth
- Residence: Minneapolis
- Page #: 492

(3) 1900 United States Military and Naval Population, Philippine Islands, Cavite Province, Pracoor, Hospital Corps and Non Com. Staff: Enumeration District 164; Sheet 2; June 26, 1900.

Harold C. SYLVESTER is a private in the U.S. Army stationed in the Philippines

- Address in the United States: 74 Beuford Av., Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Birth date: December 1879; age 20
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Occupation: Private HC [ed., Hospital Corps]

(4) U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments via Ancestry.com

- Name: SYLVESTER, Harold C.
- Enlistment Date: April 30, 1911
- Where: Galveston, Tex.
- By Whom: Cap. HEED
- Period: 3 years
- Where Born: Duluth, Minnesota
- Age: 31
- Occupation: Soldier
- Description: eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - fair; height - 5'5½"
- HC [ed., Hospital Corps]
- Number of Enlistment: 5
- Last Service: HC; discharged Apr. 30, 1911
- Remarks: "Dis. April 29, 1914, at Dept. Hosp., Manilla, F.I., exp. ser. Lh, 14 Cl., Excl., h.sf."

This source also includes enlistments from 1898, 1902, 1905, and 1908, detailing service in Manilla, Philippines; San Francisco, California, West Point, New York, and Galveston, Texas.

(5) 1920 United States Census for New Jersey, Salem Co., Lower Penns Neck, Fort Mott, U.S. Army Post: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 192; Sheet 1A; January 12, 1920.

Harold C. SYLVESTER is a sergeant in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Mott

- Relation: Soldier
- Age: 40
- Marital Status: Single
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his parents born in the United States
- Occupation: Hospital Sergeant; U.S. Army

(6) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Harold C SYLVESTER
- Gender: Male
- Spouse: Julia R WALSH
- Spouse Gender: Female
- Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Marriage Year: 1922
- Marriage License Number: 463437
- Digital GSU Number: 4141829

(7) 1930 United States Census for New Jersey, Cumberland Co., Landis Twp. (part of): Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 6-32; Sheet 5B; April 8, 1930.

Harold C. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Julia R. [WALSH] SYLVESTER (age 40, b. Pennsylvania, parents b. Irish Free State).

- Address: Spring Road
- Home ownership: yes
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 50 years old at time of census; 43 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father born in New Hampshire and his mother born in Indiana
- Occupation: Farmer, Poultry Farm
- Occupation Code: VVVV (Proprietors; Agriculture)
- Veteran: Phil; WW

(8) 1940 United States Census for New Jersey, Cumberland Co., Landis: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 6-45; Sheet 8B; April 20, 1940.

Harold C. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Julia R. [WALSH] SYLVESTER (age 50, b. Pennsylvania). Harold furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 178 Spring Road
- Home: Owner, valued at $4,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 60, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 7th Grade
- Birthplace: Minnesota
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No
- Employment Details: Other
- Source of Money Other than Salary: Yes

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

- Name: Harold Crane SYLVESTER
- Residence: Spring Rd. S. of Roosevelt Blvd., Landis Twp., Cumberland Co., N.J.
- Mailing Address: Vineland - RFD 2 - Spring Rd.
- Telephone: None
- Age: 62 (b. Dec. 17, 1879; Duluth, Minnesota)
- Contact: Mrs. Harold C. SYLVESTER; Vineland RFD 2 N.J.
- Employer: Retired Soldier not in business
- Description: height - 5'5"; weight - 130; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - ruddy
- Other Physical Characteristics: right hand little finger, pointer finger, appendix scar
- Date: Apr. 26, 1942; Vineland, N.J.

(10) Wedding Anniversary via Newspapers.com: Vineland Times Journal; Vineland, New Jersey; Saturday, June 27, 1942; Page 4.

"Orchids to... Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. SYLVESTER on their 20th [wedding anniversary]"

(11) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Vineland Times Journal; Vineland, New Jersey; Monday, December 27, 1948; Page 2.

"Mrs. H. C. SYLVESTER Dies in Hospital. Mrs. Julia R. SYLVESTER, 62, of north Spring rd., died Sunday morning at Newcomb Hospital after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Harold C. SYLVESTER; a brother, Martin WALSH, and a sister, Miss Marian WALSH, both of Philadelphia. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock from the Bakely Funeral Home, East and Park aves. A High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church at 9 A. M. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery."

(12) Death via Newspapers.com: Vineland Times Journal; Vineland, New Jersey; Saturday, April 16, 1949; Page 1.

"Despondent Man Commits Suicide By Inhaling Gas. Harold SYLVESTER, 69, was found dead at 11 A.M. today after inhaling illuminating gas at his home on south Spring rd., south of Roosevelt Blvd. He was discovered seated in a kitchen chair with his head over the gas cooking stove when a housekeeper, who had been hired to care for him, arrived to begin her duties. The housekeeper, Mrs. Catherine WAINWRIGHT, of 5 north Eighth st., entered the house with the assistance of two men who accompanied her in a truck which contained her luggage and other belongings. The men, Joseph HENNESSY, 21 Howard st. and Alfred TALIAFERRO, Centerdon, forced the rear door. Their attempts to revive SYLVESTER failed. Ernest MERIGHI, a neighbor, who attended to SYLVESTER's fire, said he was in the house at 10 A.M. today and that the man appeared to be all right. Mrs. MERIGHI had been preparing meals for SYLVESTER since the death of his wife last January. SYLVESTER was under the care of a physician since his wife had died. It is believed that despondency caused him to take his own life. Police Find Note. Landis Township Police found a note on the telephone book in the house which requested that a sister, Lillian G. WEEKS, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two brothers, Clifford, of Carbondale, Colo., and Eugene D. SYLVESTER, of Winslow, Ariz., be notified. The name and address of Charles M. BAKELY, funeral director, was also contained in the note. Two other envelopes were found containing money and instructions for his burial. Police said the man had an outstanding war record and was receiving an Army pension. Dr. Anthony L. GRICO, coroner, issued a certificate of death by asphyxiation."

(13) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Vineland Times Journal; Vineland, New Jersey; Tuesday, April 19, 1949; Page 2.

"Harold SYLVESTER. The funeral of Harold SYLVESTER, 69, of south Spring rd., who committed suicide Saturday morning by inhaling illuminating gas, will be held Wednesday at 10 A.M. from the Bakely Funeral Home, East and Park aves. with interment at the convenience of the family. SYLVESTER ended his life from despondency following the death of his wife a few months ago. He is survived by two brothers, Eugene of Winslow, Ariz. and Clifford of Carbondale, Colo. and a sister, Mrs. Lillian G. WEEKS, Minneapolis, Minn."

(14) U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans via Ancestry.com

- Name: SYLVESTER, Harold C.
- Marker: Upright Marble Headstone; Christian emblem
- Enlistment: Nov. 5th, 1898 - March 10, 1924
- Serial Number: R-1773089
- Pension: Retired
- State: New Jersey
- Rank: Tech. Sgt
- Regiment: Med Dept., Fort Mott, N.J., Regular Army
- Date of Birth: Dec. 17th, 1879
- Date of Death: April 16th, 1949
- Cemetery: Sacred Heart; Vineland, New Jersey
- Consignee: Charles M. BAKELY; April 19, 1949

(15) Find a Grave

- Name: Harold Crane SYLVESTER
- Birth: 17 Dec 1879
- Death: 16 Apr 1949 (aged 69)
- Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery; Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
- Memorial ID: 156437126