Sylvester Lewis CRUMB

Sylvester Lewis CRUMB

Male 1836 - 1924  (88 years)

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  • Name Sylvester Lewis CRUMB 
    Born 23 Feb 1836  Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID CA9601FF7A07F04EB541F6494945471039BF 
    Died 13 Aug 1924  Mitchell, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4129  SteveParker
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2021 

    Father William Crumb,   b. 2 May 1781, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1847, , DuPage, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Anna LEWIS,   b. Abt 1804, Pitcher Springs, Chenango, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1893, Volney, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Married Abt 1817  New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID DCEE3EB62C19794B856D4FA427803F811320 
    Family ID F454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emily SHERMAN,   b. Abt 1838, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1865, Illinois or Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Married 28 May 1857  , DuPage, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 3E3E460552B720438ADBD23150940830B751 
    Notes 
    • Book B, Pg 1372 [1]
    Children 
     1. Herbert S CRUMB,   b. 1859, DuPage County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1860, DuPage County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. Lizzie CRUMB,   b. 23 Nov 1860, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1930, Mitchell, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F1387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Elizabeth St. John,   b. 4 May 1850, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1917, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1867  Mitchell, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 888FD437B19195448E34D356F18953F2E774 
    Children 
     1. Nelson E CRUMB,   b. Oct 1869, Riceville, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years)
     2. Raymond Vernon CRUMB,   b. 1875, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1922, Jackson, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. William A CRUMB,   b. 4 Mar 1877, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1902, Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     4. Lloyd Vern CRUMB,   b. 29 Jul 1878, Riceville, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1967, Grand Meadow, Mower, Minnisota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Myra CRUMB,   b. 14 Aug 1890, Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1966, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F4126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 


    • http://www.dcgs.org/genweb/index.htm
      Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
      Sylvester Crum
      Illinois, Civil Marriages, 1833-1889
      Name: Sylvester Crum:
      28 May 1857
      Event Place: DuPage, Illinois, United States
      Gender: Male
      Spouse's Name: Emily Sherman
      Spouse's Gender: Female

      1860 United States Federal Census about Emily Cunn
      Name: Emily Cunn
      Age in 1860: 22
      Birth Year: abt 1838
      Birthplace: New York
      Home in 1860: Milton, DuPage, Illinois
      Gender: Female
      Post Office: Danby
      Value of real estate: View image
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Sylvester Cunn 23
      Emily Cunn 22

      NOTE: probably isn't right as it lists Harriet as his mother
      United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
      Name: Sylvester Crumb
      Event Type: Pension
      Event Date: 1862
      Beneficiary's Name: Harriet Crumb


      Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 No Image
      Name: L. L. Crum
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 11 Apr 1867
      Marriage Place: Mitchell County, Iowa
      Spouse: Sarah E. St. John
      FHL Film Number: 1502967
      Reference ID: 2:3H2MGHG

      1870 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
      Sylvester Crum 34 born New York
      Sarah 20 born Illinois
      Lizzie 9 born Illinois
      Nelson 1 born Iowa


      1880 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
      Sylvester L Crum 43 born New York
      Sarah E 30 born Illinois
      Lizzie E 19 born Illinois
      Nelson E 11 born Iowa
      Raymond 5 born Iowa
      William A 3 born Iowa
      Lloyd V. 1 born Iowa

      Sylvester L Crum
      Iowa State Census, 1885
      Name: Sylvester L Crum
      Event Type: Census 1885
      Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
      Gender: Male
      Age: 47
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
      Location T99 R15 S27 SE NE
      entitled to vote
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Sylvester L Crum Male 47 New York
      Sarah E Crum Female 34 Iowa
      Nelson Crum Male 15
      Raymond Crum Male 10
      William A Crum Male 8
      Loyd V Crum Male 6

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Sarah E Crum
      Age: 51
      Birth Date: May 1849
      Birthplace: Illinois
      Home in 1900: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
      Sheet Number: 1
      Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 8
      Family Number: 8
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse's name: Nelson Crum ( This is a mistake, as Nelson was the son and the birthdate and place are for his father, Sylvester)
      Marriage Year: 1867
      Father's Birthplace: Illinois
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother: Number of Living Children: 5
      Mother: How Many Children: 5
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Can Speak English: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Nelson Crum 63
      Sarah E Crum 51
      Vernon Crum 21
      Myra Crum 9

      United States Census, 1910
      Sylvester L Crum
      Event Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 74
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's Birthplace: New York
      Mother's Birthplace: New York
      Sheet Letter: B Sheet Number: 7
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Sylvester L Crum Head Male 74 New York
      Sarah E Crum Wife Female 59 Illinois (5 children, 4 livng)
      Lloyd B Crum Son Male 31 Iowa
      Myra D Crum Daughter Female 19 Iowa

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Silvester Crum
      Age: 83
      Birth Year: abt 1837
      Birthplace: New York
      Home in 1920: Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa
      Street: Deport Avenue
      Residence Date: 1920
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
      Marital status: Widowed
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: New York
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Fred H Chandler 61
      Lizzie E Chandler 59
      Silvester Crum 83

      Sylvester Lewis Crum
      Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998
      Name: Sylvester Lewis Crum
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 13 Aug 1924
      Event Place: Mitchell, Iowa, United States
      Age: 88
      Birth Date: 23 Feb 1836
      Birthplace: Oswego, New York
      Father's Name: William Crum
      Spouse's Name: Emily Sherman Crum
      Photo added by Linda Linn
      BURIAL
      Riverside Cemetery
      Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 65545214 · View Source
      Comment: wif: Sarah E.
      Level Info: Mitchell County, Iowa Grave Records

      https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007653708?i=613&cc=2351982
      Iowa, Grand Army of te Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949-Black Hawk-James Brownell
      (lists 2 wives and 7 children)
      Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949
      Sylvester Crum
      Event Type: Military Service
      Event Date: 1861-1949
      Event Place: Iowa, United States
      Birth Date: 23 Feb 1836
      Birthplace: Oswego, New York
      Death Date: 13 Aug 1924
      Death Place: Mitchell, Iowa,

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Dupage County Illinois Marriage license.