SYLVESTER (SYLVESTRE, SILVESTRE) FAMILY
Pierre Sylvestre (Pierre Sylvestre and Marie-Josephte Champagne) m. 30 January 1827, St-Cuthbert
Marie-Catherine Gregoire (Alexis Gregoire and Catherine Casaubon)
Pierre Sylvestre (widower of Catherine Gregoire) m. 31 January 1837, St-Cuthbert
Helene Paquin (Etienne Paquin and Pelagie Baril)
Pierre Sylvestre (Pierre Sylvestre and Marie Guilbault) m. 28 January 1788, Lanoraie
Marie-Josephte Champagne (Pierre Champagne and Marie-Therese Coderre)
Pierre Sylvestre (Nicolas Sylvestre and Isabelle Laporte) m. 24 November 1760, Berthier
Marie Guibo (Louis Guibo and Angelique Hubert)
Alexis Gregoire (Etienne Gregoire and Francoise Rivard) m. 20 November 1804, Ile-Dupas
Catherine Casaubon-Didier (Jean-Baptiste Casaubon-Didier and the late Catherine Fauteux)
Etienne Gregoire (Francois Gregoire and Marie-Louise Routier) m. 27 January 1766, Berthier
Francoise Rivard (Francois Rivard and Marie-Francoise Grenier)
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1. Peter Sylvester/Sylvau, b. c. 1802/1797/1805, Canada--d. 3 September 1884, age 85, Buried Grand Isle, Vt. Cemetery. m. (1) Catherine/Kate Grayware/Gregoire, who d. before 1837; m. (2) before 1843, Ellen/Helen Paques, b. c. 1810/15, Canada. 1840 census, Grand Isle, Vt.; 1843 school list, Grand Isle, Vt.; 1850 census.
1.1 Wesson/Walter/Weston/Weslon/Wiston Sylvester, b. 16 May 1827/25 December 1828/1824/1827, Canada--d. 4 August 1905, Pepin Co., Wis. m. Mary Jane Poquette/Marie Jeanne Paquet, b. 25 December 1835, Canda or Vt.--d. 12 August 1892, Pepin Co., Wis.
Marriage: Joachin Sylvestre, son of Pierre Sylvestre and the late Catherine Gregoire,
14 November 1853, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt., to Marie Paquet, dau. of Michel and Marguerite (Fournier) Paquet.
1.1.1 Jerome Sylvester, b. 14 August 1854/1855, Grand Isle Co., Vt.--d. 11 July 1917. m. c. 1882, Ida Martin, b. 1865--d. 1932, dau. of David and Elnora (Poquette) Martin/St.Martin dit Bidaguin. To Pepin Co., Wis.
1.1.2 Henry Sylvester, b. c. 1850/March 1857/c. 1856, Vt.--d. 22 March 1934.m. 4 September 1894, Pepin Co., Wis., Mary Obets/Oppitz.
1.1.3 Albert Sylvester, b. c. 1858, N.Y.
1.1.4 Helen Sylvester, b. 1859, Vt.--d. 1937. m. Anton Reichart of Maple Ridge, Wis. Helene Silvestre, bap. 1863, St. Rose de Lima, Grand Isle, Vt. Godparents Michael Paquet and Helene Paquin.
1.1.5 Lincoln Sylvester, b. May 1865/1867, N.Y.--d. 1950.
1.1.6 Abraham Sylvester, b. c. 1867.
1.1.7 Noah Sylvester, b. c. 1868/69, N.Y.--d. 1954. m. 8 October 1895, Dunn Co., Wis., Mary Supri.
1.1.8 Maggie Sylvester, b. c. 1872.m. 25 November 1889, Pepin Co., Wis., Charles Rand.
1.2 Mary/Marie Sylvester, b. 12 July 1834/33/35, Canada--d. 25 March 1911, buried Grand Isle, Vt. Cemetery. m. 27 October 1855, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt., Etienne Germain dit Belisle/Aiken Billings, son of Charles David and Marie Anne (Mongle) Germain dit Belisle, b. 1 May 1836, Canada--d. 14 January 1911 (GS). Lived at Grand Isle, Vt.
1.3 Pierre/Bisque/Henry Sylvester, b. 30 June 1830/31, Canada--d. 10 April 1906, Grand Isle, Vt., aged 75 years 9 months 11 days. m. Sarah M./Sarahann Billings/Germain dit Belisle/Sara Germain/Anne Belle ile, b. c. 1839, Grand Isle Vt.--d. 3 May 1903, age 63, Grand Isle, Vt., dau. of Charles David and Marie Anne (Mongle) Germain dit Belisle.
1.3.1 Cordelia/Cornelia Sylvester, b. June 1857, Grand Isle, Vt. m. 13 February 1876, Grand Isle, Vt., John Savage, son of John and Adeline (Rock) Savage.
1.3.2 Margarette Julia Sylvester, b. 19 April 1859, Grand Isle, Vt.--d. 1941. m. 21 October 1872, Grand Isle, Vt., Fred N./Frederick Strong, son of Nelson and Loisa (Rabior) Strong. Marguerite Silvestre, bap. 3 June 186_ _, St. Rose de Lima, South Hero, Vt. Godparents Pierre Silvestre and Hellene Paques.
1.3.3 Hartwell/Hardy Sylvester, b. 13 March 1862, Grand Isle, Vt.--d. 1924.m. 10 December 1881, Grand Isle, Vt., Minnie Jennette, age 17, dau. of Abram and Adeline (Forchu?) Gennett. 1900 census, Grand Isle, Vt.
1.3.4 Victor Sylvester, b. c. 1865, Vt.--d. 1933. m. 3 June 1882, Grand Isle, Vt., Amelia Sarachon/Cerction, age 20, b. Chazy, N.Y., dau. of Thomas and Lucretia (Gennette) Cerction. 1900 census, Grand Isle, Vt.
1.3.4.1Ernest Sylvester, b. February 1884, Vt.
1.3.4.2Sears Sylvester, b. October 1890, Vt.
1.3.5 Joseph Silvestre, bap. 5 January 1865, St. Rose de Lima, South Hero, Vt. Godparents Maxime Baubriand and Marie Monge.
1.4 Rosa/Rosella Sylvester, b. c. 1833/38, Grandstand, Canada. m. as Marie-Rose Sylvestre, 16 January 1855, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt., Alexander Poquette, son of Alexis and Marguerite (Many) Poquette. They were godparents together 23 January 1851 at St. Joseph's, Burlington.
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2. Joseph B. Sylvester. 1840 census, Isle la Motte, Vt.
3. Sally Sylvester. 1843 school list, Isle la Motte, Vt.
3.1 Joseph B. Sylvester.