Bernice SYLVESTER
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| Bernice SYLVESTER circa mid-1920's |
- BIRTH: 19 January 1909; Yoakum, De Witt Co., Texas, USA
Father: Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER
Mother: Mary Anne Elizabeth Eudora MEYERS
Family 1: John Henry McGAUGHY
- MARRIAGE: 13 October 1928; New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas, USA
- CHILDREN:
_Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _
_Charles Carroll SYLVESTER _|
| |_Joanna WHITNEY _________
_Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER _________|
| | _Stephen M. BURNS _______
| |_Charlotte Clare BURNS _____|
| |_Marianne JORDAN ________
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|--Bernice SYLVESTER
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| _Levi MEYERS _______________|
| | |_________________________
|_Mary Anne Elizabeth Eudora MEYERS _|
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|_Mary NUGENT _______________|
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Notes
Updated December 16, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1910 United States Census. Justice Precinct (part of), Houston City (part of), Harris Co., TX. Enumeration district 60, volume 67, roll 1560, sheet 160. April 22, 1910.
- Bernice SYLVESTER is the daughter of E. W. and Mary SYLVESTER. She is 1 2/12 years old and born in Texas. The family resides at 1102 Waverly.
(2) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Harris Co., Houston City, Justice Precinct 1, 5th Ward (part of): Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 85; Sheet 18B; January 14, 1920.
Bernice SYLVESTER is the daughter of Eugene and Mary SYLVESTER. She is 10 years old, born in Texas and is attending school. The family resides at 2312 Hardy.
(3) Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
- Name: Bernice SYLVESTER
- Gender: Female
- Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1928
- Marriage Place: Comal, Texas, USA
- Spouse: J H McGAUGHY
- Film Number: 001753148
(4) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio Ward 6 Block 3216 (part of Justice Precinct #1): Roll T626-2296; Enumeration District 111; Sheet 14A; April 9, 1930.
John H. and Bernice R. McGAUGHY are listed as roomers in the home of the Joseph L. MITCHELL family. They are a few doors down from Bernice's sister and brother-in-law (Florence and Trevor JONES).
- Address: 514 Canton St.
- Age: 21 years old at time of census; 19 when first married
- Birthplace: Texas, with her father from Minnesota and mother from Ohio
(5) 1950 United States Census for Indiana, Vanderburgh Co., Knight Twp. (Evansville): Enumeration District 94-1; Sheet 76; April 26, 1950.
Bernice S. [SYLVESTER] McGAUGHY is married to John H. McGAUGHY, head of household.
- Address: 2009 Mich.
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 41; married
- Birthplace: Texas
- Occupation Category: Keeping House
(6) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com
* Houston, Texas
- 1926: SYLVESTER Bernice Miss h 2312 Hardy
* San Antonio, Texas
- 1931: McGAUGHY John H Jr (Bernice) opr K O N O Broadcasting Sta h 210 Chicago blvd
* Ft. Worth, Texas
- 1942: McGAUGHY John H (Bernice; 1) radio techn h1100 Barclay av
* Evansville, Indiana
- 1947: McGAUGHY John H ir (Bernice) emp Govt h307 Thomas av
- 1948: McGAUGHY John H Jr (Bernice) lab h 307 Thomas av
- 1950: McGAUGHY John H jr (Bernice S) insp h2309 E Michigan
(7) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 6.
(8) Sylvester family interviews.
- Childhood Nickname: Beancie/Beansy
- Bernice SYLVESTER did not have a middle name because her parents couldn't agree on one. Instead, when pressed to provide a middle name on documents she often used "Ruth"
- Places lived: Houston, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Ft. Worth, Texas; Evansville, Indiana (Abt. 1942-1950); Lake Zurich, Illinois (Abt. 1951-1953); New Winchester, Indiana (Abt. 1954-1956); Bladensburg, Maryland (Abt. 1957-); San Antonio, Texas; Weimar, Texas
- Resided at 114 Future Dr., San Antonio, TX for many years after the death of her husband
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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; Charles Sylvester -9; Eugene Sylvester -10; Bernice Sylvester -11