Sylvester "Lester" SLY

Sylvester "Lester" SLY

Male 1819 - 1903  (83 years)

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  • Name Sylvester "Lester" SLY 
    Born 11 Jul 1819  , Ontario, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 030E4C2BF254E3428C031F41E87C74BD77AA 
    Died 25 Mar 1903  Millbrook Twp, Mecosta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Partlow Cem, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I38  SteveParker
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2017 

    Father Christopher SLY,   b. 7 Sep 1779, Vermont, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1845, Commerce, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Lodema MACK,   b. 5 Mar 1787, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1823, Hopewell, Ontario, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married Abt 1805  New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 4717A4A6722FFA428A522E78DEB285526E86 
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary FULLER,   b. 28 Jun 1822, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1859, , Eaton, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married Abt 1838  Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 53352054960F6041962C40CBBAA5A1DAE953 
    Children 
     1. Martha SLY,   b. 22 Feb 1839, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1914, , Montcalm, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Merabe SLY,   b. 1842
     3. Lodemia SLY,   b. 1843
     4. Catherine SLY,   b. 1847
     5. Frank SLY
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Alice M,   b. Jul 1837, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Married Abt 1842  , Ontario, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 0FF7AAA17E6C4C43ACA619EBACDB257E4AE1 
    Children 
     1. Mary SLY,   b. 1851
     2. Leena SLY,   b. 1853
     3. Alice SLY,   b. 1856
     4. Samuel Lester SLY,   b. 17 Jul 1858, Oneida, Eaton, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1931, Oneida, Eaton, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F37  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • !NOTE: Bible records of Bob Katilas in Ore: 1850 Census-Livingston Co. MI, Tuscola Twp ;1860 Census-Eaton Co. MI, Oneida Twp. ;2nd Marr- Vital Rec2.-Eaton Co, MI and Probate rec. ;1880 census, Gratiot Co., MI: Lester died of pneumonia

      Is this our Lester?
      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Lester Sly
      Age: 41
      Birth Year: abt 1819
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: New York
      Home in 1860: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
      Post Office: Oneida
      Family Number: 1195
      Value of real estate: View image
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Lester Sly 41
      Olive Sly 28
      Lodema Sly 16
      Catherine Sly 13
      Mary Sly 9
      Luna Sly 7
      Allice Sly 4
      Samuel Sly 3
      N G Eldred 51
      Marcy P Eldred 52
      Mary Eldred 77
      Aden L Eldred 21
      Lydia N Eldred 17
      Pamelia C Eldred 15
      Phebe A Mosher 1

      U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
      Name: Lester Sly
      Birth Year: abt 1819
      Place of Birth: New York
      Age on 1 July 1863: 44
      Race: White
      Residence: Oneida, Michigan
      Congressional District: 3rd
      Class: 2
      Remarks: lung complaint

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: Lester Shy [Lester Sly]
      Age in 1870: 51
      Birth Year: abt 1819
      Birthplace: New York
      Home in 1870: Benton, Eaton, Michigan
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Grand Ledge
      Value of real estate: 3000, 1600
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Lester Shy 51
      Alice Shy 33 born New York
      Samuel Shy 10 born Michigan
      Mary E Stacey 24 school teacher born New York

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Lester Sly
      Age: 60
      Birth Date: Abt 1820
      Birthplace: New York
      Home in 1880: Benton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
      Dwelling Number: 169
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Alice M. Sly
      Father's Birthplace: Vermont
      Mother's Birthplace: New York
      Occupation: Farmer
      Sick: Fractured Leg
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Lester Sly 60
      Alice M. Sly 43

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Lester Sly
      Age: 80
      Birth Date: Jul 1819
      Birthplace: New York
      Home in 1900: Delta, Eaton, Michigan
      Sheet Number: 6B
      Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 144
      Family Number: 144
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Alice M Sly
      Marriage Year: 1867
      Years Married: 33
      Father's Birthplace: Vermont
      Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
      Occupation: Farmer
      Months not employed: 8
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Can Speak English: Yes
      House Owned or Rented: O
      Home Free or Mortgaged: M
      Farm or House: H
      Spouse's name: Alice M bn New York, Father bn Vermont, Mother NY
      Household Members: Name Age
      Lester Sly 80 born July 1819 married 33 years
      Alice M Sly (2 children, 2 Living) 62 born Aug 1837
      Charlie H Sly 22 grandson born Jun 1877

      Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
      Name: Lester Sly
      Birth Date: abt 1820
      Birth Place: New York
      Death Date: 25 Mar 1903 died of pneumonia
      Death Place: Millbrook Twp., Mecosta, Michigan
      Death Age: 83
      Occupation: Farmer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Male
      Father Name: Christopher Sly
      Mother Name: Marks (should be Mack)
      FHL Film Number: 1004850