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Sylvania R. Craft

Female 1874 - 1957  (82 years)


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  • Name Sylvania R. Craft  [1, 2
    Birth 30 Oct 1874  Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Towamencin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    PA 
    • District 27, visit 152, family 193:
      Wm. Craft - age 48, farm laborer, b. PA, parents b. PA
      Frank - age 11, son, b. PA, parents b. PA
      John - age 9, son, b. PA, parents b. PA
      Sylvania - age 6, daughter, b. PA, parents b. PA
      Mary Shower - age 37, house keeper, b. PA, parents b. PA
    • Role: Household Member
    Name Margaret 
    Death 15 Aug 1957  Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 19 Aug 1957  United Church of Christ Cemetery, Kulpsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • In her Montgomery County PA Marriage Application she gave her full name as Sylvania R. Craft, her parents given as William and Mary Craft. She was 24 years old and was marrying Harry F. Metz, age 24, the son of Abraham and Mary J. Metz. They married on 2 Sep 1899 in Kulpsville, Montgomery Co.

      Sylvania's aunt Ann Shieve's will written in 1902 names a niece Margaret Sylvania Craft. Possibly this Sylvania with a first name? Yes, Margaret appears to be her first name even though she was named as Sylvania in her marriage application. Her death certificate names her as Margaret Metz and her husband as Harry F. Metz. Her parents were not known by the informant, Elmer C. Metz. Her birthplace is given as Kulpsville but I'm using Worcester here as that is what she herself gave in her marriage application.
    Person ID I14963  Ives-Leedom
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2022 

    Father William Craft,   b. May 1830, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1903, Towamencin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Roshong,   b. Abt 1843, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1870 and 1880 (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Family ID F2201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harry F. Metz,   b. Abt 1879, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 2 Sep 1899  Kulpsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F11878  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2022 

  • Sources 
    1. [S257] Correspondence - Caroline Craft-Brodie, 30 May 2005.

    2. [S17] Vital Records, Death certificate, 1891.

    3. [S197] 1880 Census.

    4. [S17] Vital Records, Marriage record, 1891.