Descendants of James Seymour
Submitted by Shyarrow@mchsi.com James Seymour to Robert Seymour to Harriett Seymour Hartman to Clifford Clark a/k/a Benjamin Sylvester is my direct line.
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES1 SEYMOUR was born 1816 in England, and died January 10, 1872. He married MARY ANN BAKER. She was born 1821 in England.
More About JAMES SEYMOUR:
Burial: Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, IA
Occupation: Brick Mason
Children of JAMES SEYMOUR and MARY BAKER are:
i. JAMES JR.2 SEYMOUR, b. 1848, England.
More About JAMES JR. SEYMOUR:
Occupation: Brick Mason
ii. AMELIA SEYMOUR, b. 1850; m. ? BROWN.
More About AMELIA SEYMOUR:
Burl. Address: 233 5th Ave. North; Clinton, IA
Residence: Her sister lived in Fullerton, CA
More About ? BROWN:
Fact 1: could his name be Fred?
2. iii. ROBERT SEYMOUR, b. March 01, 1854, England.
iv. FANNIE SEYMOUR, b. 1857, Arkansas.
v. MARGARET SEYMOUR, b. 1859, Arkansas.
vi. ELIZABETH SEYMOUR, b. 1864.
vii. MARTHA SEYMOUR, b. 1868.
Generation No. 2
2. ROBERT2 SEYMOUR (JAMES1) was born March 01, 1854 in England. He married MARGARET MARY ANN ELIZABETH MCGUIRE June 1878, daughter of ? MCGUIRE and UNKNOWN. She was born December 20, 1854 in Illinois, and died February 21, 1895 in Clinton, IA.
More About ROBERT SEYMOUR:
Baptism: Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Parish in Clinton, IA has records. Sponsor was Margaret McGuire
Church: May 03, 1878, Robert converted from Episcopalianism to Catholicism.
Immigration: From England in 1860.
Occupation: Bricklayer & He was a contractor and he loved to hunt.
Residence: S. Bluff Rd or N. 6th in Clinton, IA in 1887 City Directory; gone before 1901 City Directory
More About MARGARET MARY ANN ELIZABETH MCGUIRE:
a/k/a: Mary Ann
Burial: St. Patrick's or St. Mary's; Clinton, IA
Children of ROBERT SEYMOUR and MARGARET MCGUIRE are:
3. i. MAE3 SEYMOUR, b. 1888.
4. ii. JAMES HENRY SEYMOUR, b. August 14, 1879, Iowa.
iii. HARRIETT MAE SEYMOUR, b. October 27, 1880, Clinton, Iowa; m. (1) ? CLARK, January 23, 1896, Clinton Co, Ia; m. (2) JOHN D. HARTMAN, February 02, 1902, Sterling, IL ?.
More About HARRIETT MAE SEYMOUR:
Adoption: Went to Dixon, IL to work after Benjamin went to the home in 1898. Stayed a year
Burl. Address: 5936 W. Erie Street; Chicago, IL in 1930-1948 for sure
Fact 1: She had an Uncle Albert who was buried in Clinton.
Fact 2: Worked as a waiter for Revere House in Clinton in 1900.
Fact 3: & then went to Sterling & worked till 1902
Hobby: West Chicago Masonic Temple; 12 s. Oakley Blvd. Harriet was Worthy Matron.
Occupation: active in Jephthah Chapter, No. 340 - Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois.
More About JOHN D. HARTMAN:
Fact 1: worked for Commonwealth Edison as a comptroller
5. iv. ROBERT L. SEYMOUR, b. Bet. March 03 - 09, 1886, Clinton, IA; d. Bet. May 26 1948 - 1950, Burlington, Iowa 52601.
6. v. MARGARET SEYMOUR, b. December 29, 1890.
vi. ALBERT SEYMOUR, b. March 30, 1894.
vii. HERBERT SEYMOUR, b. 1882.
Generation No. 3
3. MAE3 SEYMOUR (ROBERT2, JAMES1) was born 1888. She married ? GIBSON.
More About MAE SEYMOUR:
a/k/a: Name may be MARY
Child of MAE SEYMOUR and ? GIBSON is:
i. HARRIET4 GIBSON.
4. JAMES HENRY3 SEYMOUR (ROBERT2, JAMES1) was born August 14, 1879 in Iowa.
More About JAMES HENRY SEYMOUR:
Fact 1: Lives in California. Lived in Fort Des Moines until 1922.
Child of JAMES HENRY SEYMOUR is:
i. ADOPTED DAUGHTER4 SEYMOUR, b. prob. in Des Moines.
5. ROBERT L.3 SEYMOUR (ROBERT2, JAMES1) was born Bet. March 03 - 09, 1886 in Clinton, IA, and died Bet. May 26 1948 - 1950 in Burlington, Iowa 52601. He married GOLDIE COOLEY. She died February 27, 1951 in Clinton, IA.
More About ROBERT L. SEYMOUR:
Baptism: Buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Clinton.
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery in Clinton, IA
Burl. Address: 315 Broadway, WB
Cause of Death: Angina Pectoris
Cause/Death: Coronary
Fact 1: Worked as a brick mason for Paul Hoschek.
Fact 2: May be Robert J. and birthdate may be March 11, 1885
Fact 3: Lived with Nannie Sylvester after 1941 and built her garage.
Medical Information: +
More About GOLDIE COOLEY:
a/k/a: could her name have been Dorothy? D. played basketball--St. Martin's church team
Burial: Springdale cemetery in Clinton. Lot 1, Block 70.
Children of ROBERT SEYMOUR and GOLDIE COOLEY are:
i. ROBERT LOUIS4 SEYMOUR, b. September 19, 1907, Clinton, IA; d. August 02, 1984, Houston, TX.
ii. EVELYN J. SEYMOUR, b. November 1909, Clinton, IA; d. January 27, 1986, Tucson, AZ.
iii. COURTLAND SEYMOUR, b. 1912; d. July 12, 1985.
iv. ALVIN SEYMOUR, b. February 1912, Clinton, IA; d. February 02, 1982.
v. GRACE SEYMOUR, b. 1915.
6. MARGARET3 SEYMOUR (ROBERT2, JAMES1) was born December 29, 1890. She married BILL?.
Children of M
ARGARET SEYMOUR and BILL? are:i. OMA4 ?.
ii. BOBBY ?.
