John Jack Sylvester

Harold married Mary Elizabeth Bolster Abt 1922. Mary (daughter of DeWitt E. Bolster and Harriet "Hattie" Brownell Chafee) was born Abt 1903, RI; died Aft 1940. [Group Sheet]

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I am wondering if shoe could be Mary E. Grant 27 RI (NY/RI) in the 1930 census, single and boarding at Providence, occupation stenographer?

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In the 1900 Federal Census, DeWitt E. & Hattie P. Bolster, ages 34 & 22, are living at 15 Hope St., Bristol, RI. They have been married about one year. They are boarding with Hattie's mother's half-sister, Mary Elizabeth (Munroe) Gravelin, her husband John, and Mary's sister Julia (Munroe) Cahoon.

In the Federal Census of 1920, Dewit & Harriet B. Boylster, ages 44 & 32, are living at 30 Washington St., Bristol, RI. According to the census, Harriet has had 3 children, 2 of whom are still living. In the household are two daughters: Mary E. 7 and Eva R. 6.

In the Federal Census of 1920, DeWitt E. & Hattie B. Bolster, ages 53 & 42, are still living at Bristol, RI. With them is daughter, Mary E. 17, and Hattie's half-aunt, Mary E. Gravelin, 67 wd.

DeWitt married Harriet "Hattie" Brownell Chafee Abt 1899. Harriet (daughter of Samuel Russel CHAFEE and Laura Anne MUNROE) was born 1 Mar 1878, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jan 1920. [Group Sheet]

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Harriet's birth record says she is the fifth child born to Samuel & Laura.

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In the 1870 Federal Census, Samuel R. Chaffee, 25, is a bootmaker, living at Bristol, RI. His wife, Laura A., is age 26. They have two young sons, Raymond & Samuel.

In the 1880 Federal Census, the family is living at Middletown, CT, where Samuel is a saloon keeper -- probably at the Chafee Hotel.

In 1900, Samuel & Laura are living on Congregational St. in Bristol, RI, age 54, with three of their children -- Lena, Cora, & William. They have been married 34 years, according to the census figures. Samuel is a cutter in the rubber mill.

In 1910 Samuel & Laura are both age 65, still living on Congregational St., and have been married 42 years, according to census data.

In the 1930 Federal Census, Samuel is a widower, age 86, living in Bristol, Lincoln Co., ME, with his married daughter Cora Martin and family.

According to the gravestone inscription, Samuel was in Co. G Second Regt. RI Vols. The gravestone has been photographed.

Samuel married Laura Anne MUNROE 24 Apr 1867, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI. Laura (daughter of Jeremiah William MUNROE and Elizabeth BARRINGTON) was born Abt 16 Mar 1844, Bristol, Bristol; Co., RI; died 20 Oct 1911, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1860 Federal Census at Bristol, RI, Laura A. Munro is age 16, a "factory operative," living with her parents and two sisters. However, in the 1850 Federal Census, her age is given as 9.

According to Laura's death record, Laura's mother was Elizabeth Barrington (or Parrington), who apparently was the first wife of Jeremiah.

According to the death record at Bristol, RI, Laura Anne Chafee died at age 67 y 7 m 4 d. She died at 19 Constitution St.

The gravestone has her birth year as 1844. The 1905 RI Census has her dob as 15 March 1844. It says she has had 10 children of whom 6 are still living.

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According to "The Monroe Book," by Joan S. Guilford, Samuel & Laura were married at State Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Bristol. This is also recorded as such in James N. Arnold's "Vital Record of RI," Bristol Church Marriage Records. It is also in the Bristol town records, book of Marriages 1850 - 1902, p. 70.

Guilford's book has Laura in the section titled "Unconnected Monroes."