Meta M. SYLVESTER

Meta Sylvester
Meta Sylvester
Photo courtesy of Plainview [MN] Area History Center; editing courtesy of David Sylvester

Father: Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER
Mother: Hettie L. DILLON

Family 1: Roy Joseph HOLMES

(1) Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950 via Ancestry.com

  1. Merrill Sylvester HOLMES
  2. Hettie Marie HOLMES
  3. John HOLMES

Family 2: Roy William LARSEN

(1) 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). 
                                                            _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _
                             _George Washington SYLVESTER _|
                            |                              |_Joanna WHITNEY _________
 _Edwin Lawrence SYLVESTER _|
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|                           |_Matilda A. COOK _____________|
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|--Meta M. SYLVESTER
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|_Hettie L. DILLON _________|
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Notes

Updated September 14, 2017. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1895 Minnesota State Census, Wabasha Co., Plainview Village: Enumeration District 4; Schedule 37, page 18; June 25, 1895.

Meta SYLVESTER is the daughter of E. L. and Hettie SYLVESTER. She is 7 years old, born in Minnesota and is a scholar.

(2) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview Village: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 155; Sheet 5B; June 7, 1900.

Meta M. SYLVESTER is the daughter of Edwin L. and Hettie L. SYLVESTER. She is born December 1887 in Minnesota and is 12 years old. She is attending school.

(3) 1905 Minnesota State Census, Wabasha Co., Plainview Village: Enumeration District 5; Schedule Sheets 23-24; June 22, 1905.

Meta M. SYLVESTER is the daughter of Edwin L. and Hettie L. SYLVESTER. She is 17 years old, born in Minnesota and is a student.

(4) Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Meta M SYLVESTER
- Gender: Female
- Age: 20
- Birth Date: 1888
- Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1908
- Marriage Place: Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota
- Spouse's Name: Roy J HOLMES
- Spouse Gender: Male
- Spouse Age: 22
- Spouse Birth Date: 1886
- Event Type: Marriage
- FHL Film Number: 1320201

(5) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Ramsey Co., St. Paul City, Ward 12: Supervisor's District 4, Enumeration District 161; Sheet 12A; April 29, 1910.

Meta S. [SYLVESTER] HOLMES is married to Roy J. HOLMES, head of household. Their child Merrill S. HOLMES resides with them.

- Address: 1140 Argyle Street
- Age: 21; married for 2 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to one child, which is presently living
- Birthplace: Minnesota, as were her parents

(6) Alumni quarterly of Hamline University, Volumes 10-15; Volume XV, Number 3, January 1919, page 28 via Google Books.

Roy J. HOLMES, '13, and his wife, Meta SYLVESTER HOLMES, ex-'11, are now living in Jamestown N. D. Roy is head of the department of English in Jamestown college and is well pleased with his situation. We wonder if he ever soothes the savage sophomores with the "Slumber Song" on muted strings.

(7) 1920 United States Census for North Dakota, Stutsman Co., Jamestown, 4th Ward: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 239; Sheet 12A; January 15, 1920.

Mrs. Meta [SYLVESTER] HOLMES is married to Roy J. HOLMES, head of household. Children in the household are Merrill, Hatty-Marie and John.

- Address: College Campus
- Age: 30
- Birthplace: Minnesota, as were her parents

(8) 1930 United States Census for Minnesota, Hennepin Co., Minneapolis City: 8th Ward 5; Block 378; Enumeration District 27-156; Sheet 10A; April 17, 1930.

Mary [SYLVESTER] LARSON is married to Roy LARSON, head of household. Meta's two children from a previous marriage, Hettie Marie HOLMES and John E. HOLMES are also listed.

- Address: 3219 Emerson Ave.
- Age: 38 (?) years old at time of census; 19 when first married
- Birthplace: Minnesota, as were her parents

(9) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Minneapolis, Minnesota.

- 1930: LARSEN, Roy W (Meta S) v-pres Twin City Bldg + Loan Assn h 3217 Emerson Av S
- 1932: LARSEN, Roy W (Meta S) v-pres Twin City Building + Loan Assn r1212 Douglas av

(10) Minneapolis Star; June 10, 1935; page 4.

"MRS. META LARSEN. Mrs. Meta LARSEN, 46, Mirror Lake, Edina, wife of Roy W. LARSEN, vice president of the Twin City Building and Loan association, will be buried in Sunset Memorial Park Tuesday afternoon following funeral services in Sunset chapel. Mrs. LARSSEN was born at Plainview, Minn. She attended Hamline university and lived in Minneapolis 15 years. She was president of the Navy Mothers club and was an active member of Plymouth Congregational church. Surviving are the husband; three children, John, Hettie Marie and Lieutenant M. S. HOLMES of the United States navy; her mother, Mrs. Edwin L. SYLVESTER of Minneapolis; a sister, Mrs. J. F. CALDWELL of St. Paul, and a brother, Edwin SYLVESTER of Madison, Wis."

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Meta SYLVESTER LARSEN
- Birth: 1889
- Death: 1935
- Burial: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
- Plot: CCM/FF/C1/S44/TA

(12) 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).

- 1887 (December 17): Born in Plainview, MN. (page 4)
- Attended Hamline University, St. Paul, MN. (page 43)
- 1908 (June 25): Married Roy Joseph HOLMES of St. Paul, MN. (pages 45-46)
- 1920-1935: Lived in Minneapolis, MN (page 224)
- 1935 (June 9): Passed away after a 10 day's illness. (page 224)

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

- Listed as surviving sister of Byrl E. SYLVESTER.

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

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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; Meta Sylvester -11.