Bertha Birdie SYLVESTER
- BIRTH: 27 Aug 1893; Greenville, Bond Co., Illinois, USA
Father: George Washington SYLVESTER
Mother: Amanda MITCHELL
Family 1: Julian Carroll SAMPSON
- MARRIAGE: 25 Jun 1914; Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, USA
- CHILDREN:
_Obadiah SYLVESTER_
_Joel SYLVESTER_|
| |_Mary WALLEN_______
_George Washington SYLVESTER_|
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| |_Mary WAMSLEY___|
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|--Bertha Birdie SYLVESTER
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|_Amanda MITCHELL_____________|
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Notes
Updated February 1, 2021. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1900 United States Census for Illinois, Bond Co., Tamalco Twp.: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 10; Sheet 11A; June 18, 1900.
Bertha B. SYLVESTER is the daughter of Geo. W. SYLVESTER (b. Feb 1837 in Ohio, a farmer) and Amanda L. SYLVESTER (b. Nov 1856 in Illinois). Bertha was born in August 1894 in Illinois and is 5 years old. Her siblings are James W. (b. Jun 1879), Mary M. (b. Jan 1882), Eva L. (b. Dec 1885), Clarence A. (b. Oct 1891), and William E. (b. Aug 1895).
(2) 1910 United States Census for Idaho, Kootenai Co., Rathdrum Precinct (part of) South of N.P.R.R.: Supervisor's District 46; Enumeration District 177; Sheet 5A, April 20, 1910.
Bertha B. SYLVESTER is the daughter of George W. SYLVESTER (age 73, b. Ohio) and Amanda L. SYLVESTER (age 53, b. Illinois). Bertha is 16 years old, born in Illinois and is attending school. Her siblings are George C. (age 20), Clarence A. (age 18), and William E. (age 14).
(3) Washington, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
- Location: Spokane, Washington; All Saints Cathedral
- Date: 25 June 1914
- Bride: Bertha SYLVESTER
- Residence: Rathdrum, Idaho
- Age: 20
- Marital Status: Single (1st marriage)
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Father: Geo. W. SYLVESTER (b. Ohio)
- Mother: Amanda MITCHELL (b. Illinois)
- Groom: Julian C. SAMPSON
- Residence: Spokane
- Age: 37
- Marital Status: Widowed (2nd marriage)
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Occupation: Engineer
- Father: Albert S. SAMPSON (b. Maine)
- Mother: Gertrude SYLVESTER (b. Massachusetts)
(4) Washington, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Spokane Church Records via Ancestry.com
- Date: June 25, 1914
- Place 825 Hogan St., Spokane
- Bride: Bertha SYLVESTER
- Maiden or Widow?: Maiden
- Age: 20
- Residence: Rathdrum, Ida.
- Parent: Geo W. SYLVESTER; Amanda M. SYLVESTER
- Groom: Julian C. SAMPSON
- Bachelor or Widower?: Widower
- Age: 37
- Residence: Spokane
- Parents: Albert S. SAMPSON; Gertrude SYLVESTER
- Witnesses: Jessie M. FOSTER; Carrie M. HUTCHINSON
- Officiating Minister: W. H. BLISS
(5) Sampson, Gertrude SYLVESTER, 1842-1925, "A biographical history of the ancestry of Julian Carroll Sampson [manuscript] : embracing that of his wife Bertha SYLVESTER Sampson, including all data obtainable by those who are connected in these two direct lines of William and Obediah SYLVESTER and Abraham Samson." The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) Library, Boston, MA.
- Married Julian Carroll SAMPSON; same early SYLVESTER ancestor but not closely related: Bertha, George, Joel, Obediah, Benjamin, Benjamin, Joseph (who married Mary Barstow), where it tied in with Julian's SYLVESTER line.
(6) 1920 Census for Washington, Spokane Co., Agatha Precinct, Spokane City, First Ward: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 15, Sheet 11A, January 14, 1920.
Bertha B. [SYLVESTER] SAMPSON is married to Julian C. SAMPSON. Children in the household are Doris C., Ellen C., and Elizabeth A. SAMPSON.
- Address: 825 Hogan
- Age: 26; married
- Birthplace: Illinois, with he father from Ohio and her mother from Illinois
- Occupation: None
(7) 1930 United States Census for Washington, Spokane Co., Spokane City, 1st Ward, Block 174: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 32-67; Sheet 25B; April 10, 1930.
Bertha [SYLVESTER] SAMPSON is married to Julian C. SAMPSON, head of household. Children in the household are Doris C., Ellen C., Elizabeth A., and Robert C. SAMPSON.
- Address: 825 N. Hogan
- Age: 36 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Illinois, with her father from Ohio and her mother from Illinois
(8) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com; Spokane, Washington
- 1917: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha B) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1918: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha S) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1919: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1920: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha B) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1921: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1922: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha S) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1924: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1925: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha B) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1926: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng NPRy h N 825 Hogan
- 1928: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng h N825 Hogan
- 1929: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng NPRy h N 825 Hogan
- 1930: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha S) eng hN825 Hogan
- 1931: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng hN825 Hogan
- 1932: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng hN825 Hogan
- 1934: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha B) eng hN825 Hogan
- 1935: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng hN825 Hogan
- 1936: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha B) eng hN825 Hogan
- 1937: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha B) eng hN825 Hogan
- 1938: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha) eng hN825 Hogan
- 1939: SAMPSON Julian C (Bertha B) eng hN825 Hogan
(9) 1940 United States Census for Washington, Walla Walla Co., Walla Walla City, Boyer Precinct, Ward 3: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 36-18; Sheet 5A; April 9, 1940.
Bertha [SYLVESTER] SAMPSON is married to Julian C. SAMPSON, head of household. Bertha furnished information to the census taker for this household.
- Address: 215 Boyer Ave.
- Age: 46, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 2nd Year
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
- At Work: No; home housework
(10) Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books via Ancestry.com
- Name: Mrs. Bertha SYLVESTER SAMPSON
- Birth Place: Greenville, Ill.
- Relative: Obediah SYLVESTER, as follows:
- Spouse: Julian Carroll SAMPSON
- Comments: Mrs. Bertha SYLVESTER Sampson, DAR ID Number: 154189; Born in Greenville, Ill. ; Wife of Julian Carroll SAMPSON. ; Descendant of Obediah SYLVESTER, as follows: ; 1. George SYLVESTER (1837-1911) m. 1876 Amanda MITCHELL (b. 1856). ; [p.60] 2. Joel SYLVESTER (1800-94) m. 1827 Mary WAMSLEY (1795-1848). ; 3. Obediah SYLVESTER m. Mary WALLING (1766-1825). ; Obediah SYLVESTER (1757-1815) served as private under Captain WALTON in the New Jersey militia. He died in Ohio. ;
- DAR ID. Number: 154189
(11) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Bertha S SAMPSON
- Birth Date: 27 Aug 1893
- Claim Date: 10 Oct 1958
- SSN: 539125295
- Notes: 09 Oct 1958: Name listed as BERTHA S SAMPSON
(12) Washington, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
- Bride: Bertha S. SAMPSON
- Birthplace: Greenville, Ill.
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Occupation: Retired
- Address: Rt. 1, Box 2; Burlington, Washington
- Groom: Robert Vernon RUSSELL
- Occupation: Restaurant Operator
- Birthplace: Marion, Ind.
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Address: Box 462; North Bend, Wash.
- Witness: Margaret L. HILL
- License Number: 13357
- Application Date: 21 August 1961; County of Kittitas
(13) Steves family records, November 17, 2004.