Wednesday, June 6, 2012

More Photos of Grandpa Paul C. Sylvester

I have received more photos from Shelley for Paul C. And combining those with photos I have received before, here are lots of nice photos of Paul Connor Sylvester.

Paul C as a boy
Paul C at the swimming hole
Paul C as a young man

Paul C in uniform, 1918, adoptive mother, Stella, far right


Paul C, a Pvt at Quantico Va, 1918
At Quantico, Va
Paul C and Grandma Nellie in the Military

Stella Young's Death Notice




Paul C at Union Depot in Terre Haute, In.

Paul C with first child, Virginia
An older Paul C

Paul C died June 26, 1963

The Sjoquist - Vangsness Family Tree

Thanks to all the work by Dave Vangsness on Find a Grave, I have input all the Sjoquist Family data that is listed there. I had not really noticed that he had so much information available online until recently. I will update the Vangsness Family Tree Database too.



You can see the chart online here. Sometimes it is easier to zoom in on these charts via these links:
Sjoquist-Vangsness Family Tree Chart.

You can see the start of the Sjoquist Family Data here at this link.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Two Grandpas

I wonder what Grandpa Sjoquist's full name is? And who is Sarah below?? Don't you just love these old photos. They speak for themselves!!


Grandpa Sjoquist, Phillis, Dolly, Grandpa John E Vangsness
Olga and Sarah


Virginia, Paul John, and Una, Part 2

More photos of the kids!

Kids with Paul C, their dad, 1935

Kids with Grouchy the dog, 1935

Nellie and Paul John, 1942

Nellie and Virginia at 3 months, 1924 (?)

Nellie and Virginia

Again, Nellie and Virginia
 Two photos of Paul C Sylvester and Virginia as a baby!

Paul C and Virginia




Virginia, Paul John and Una, Part 1

Shelley has sent me more photos of the 3 Sylvester kids!

Una's first birthday
Virginia, Paul John, Una, 1933
Paul John, Una, Virginia, 1935

Una, Paul, Virginia, 1935
Una, 10, Virginia, 14, Paul John, 12

Una, 13th birthday

Una at Phillips Lake




Carl and Elizabeth Vangsness

Here is one more photo from Sue. She does not know who this is, but Shelley thinks it is Carl and Elizabeth. And I have to agree.

The Carl Vangsness and his wife, Elizabeth

Compare to another photo we have:



Which do you think was taken first???

Photos of Unni

And yet more photos from Sue!

These are photos of Unni, who gave up a chance to get married to take care of all the John E. children after their mother died. It seems she had an offer of marriage, but when she asked to bring Lydia along with her, the gentleman refused, so Unni gave up on the idea.

Unni, 1 year old

Unni as a young woman
Unni and Lydia
Una, Unni and Nellie

Unni, 1955

Unni, Adolph and Nellie, 1955