Sylvia Marie (Gerke) Remick (1913 - 2004)

Born 7 Nov 1913 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Elmon Fred Johnson — married 16 Nov 1939 (to 12 Jul 1946) in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA

Wife of John Arthur Proctor — married 20 Jul 1949 in Plattsburgh, New York, USA

Wife of James Remick — married 18 Jan 1986 in Pinellas, Florida

Died 28 Jan 2004 at age 90 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA

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Biography

When Sylvia M Gerke was born on November 7, 1913^[1], in Plattsburgh, New York, her father, Fredrick, was 31, and her mother, Edith, was 20. She had four brothers and eight sisters.

In the 1915 census Silvia (age 1) was the daughter of Frederick Gerke and Grace Lavigne with 1 Brother Okley and 1 sister Opal in Plattsburgh Ward 03, Clinton. ^[2]

In the 1920 census Sylvia (age 6) was the daughter of Frederick Gerke and Grace Lavigne with 1 Brother Okley and 2 sisters Opal, Verna Residing at 17 Boynton Avenue in Plattsburg Ward 2, Clinton, New York. ^[3]

In the 1925 census Sylvia (age 11) was the daughter of Frederick Gerke and Grace Lavigne listed with 1 brother Okley and 5 sisters, Opal, Verna, Carman, Adeline and Bernice living at 46 Charlotte Street in Plattsburgh Ward 03, Clinton. ^[4]

Sylvia was in a directory in 1929 Occupation: Shirt Worker Living at 28 Charlotte Street in Plattsburgh, New York. ^[5]

In the 1930 census Sylvia (age 16), Occupation: Felling Girl, was the single daughter of Frederick Gerke and Grace Lavigne listed with 1 brother Clement and 6 sisters, Opal, Verna, Carman, Adeline, Bernice and Beverly living at 28 Charlotte Street, Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. ^[6]

Sylvia was in directories in 1931 + 1932 Occupation: Bouyea Baking Company in living at 28 Charlotte Street, Plattsburgh, New York. ^{[7] [8]}

Sylvia was in a directory in 1933, living at 42 Charlotte Street in Plattsburgh, New York, ^[9]

Sylvia was in a directory in 1938, Working at Bouyea Baking Company and Living at 42 Charlotte Street in Plattsburgh, New York, ^[10]

Sylvia was in a directory in 1939 Working as a Waitress and Living at 44 Charlotte Street in Plattsburgh, New York. ^[11]

Sylvia Marie Gerke married Elmon Fred Johnson in Plattsburgh, New York, on November 16, 1939^{[12] [13]}

In the 1940 census Sylvia (age 26), Occupation: Asst Baker, was the wife of Fred Johnson living at 172a Oak Street in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. ^[14]

Sylvia was in a directory in 1942 Working at 298 Margaret and Living at 95 Sailly Avenue in Plattsburgh, New York. ^[15]

Sylvia was in a directory in 1946 and 1948, her occupation was a Phone Operator at NY Telephone Company and, living at 284 Margaret Street in Plattsburgh, New York. ^[16][17]

Sylvia Marie Gerke married John Arthur Proctor in Plattsburgh, New York, on July 20, 1949^[18], when she was 35 years old.

In the 1950 census Sylvia (age 35), Supervisor in a Telephone Company, was the wife of John A Proctor in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. ^[19]

Sylvia was in a directory in 1952 in Plattsburgh, New York. ^[20]

Sylvia was in a directory in 1954 in Plattsburgh, New York, United States.^[21]

Sylvia Marie Gerke married James David Remick in Pinellas, Florida, on January 18, 1986^[22], when she was 72 years old.

She died on January 28, 2004^[23][24][25], in her hometown at the age of 90.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942" New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61667 #1761978 (accessed 18 May 2022) Sylvia Gerke born on 7 Nov 1913 in Plattsburg, New York.
2. ↑ 1915 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1915" New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Plattsburgh Ward 03; County: Clinton; Page: 23; Line Number: 5 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2703 #7452075 (accessed 15 January 2024) Silvia Gerke (1) daughter in household of Frederick Gerke (32) in Plattsburgh Ward 03, Clinton. Born in United States.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Plattsburg Ward 2, Clinton, New York; Roll: T625_1095; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #86829808 (accessed 16 January 2024) Sylvia Gerke (6), single daughter, in Frederick Gerke household of Boynton Av (37) in Plattsburg Ward 2, Clinton, New York. Born in New York.
4. ↑ 1925 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1925" New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Plattsburgh Ward 03; County: Clinton; Page: 15; Line Number: 33 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2704 #20565919 (accessed 16 January 2024) Sylvia Gerke (11) daughter in household of Frederick Gerke (43) in Plattsburgh Ward 03, Clinton. Born in USA.
5. ↑ 1929 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #93606652 (accessed 16 January 2024) Name: Sylvia M Gerke; Residence Year: 1929; Street Address: 28 Charlotte; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York, USA; Occupation: Shirt Wkr; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1929.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census" Year: 1930; Census Place: Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341152 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #29094834 (accessed 16 January 2024) Sylvia Gerke (16), single daughter, Felling Girl, in household of Frederick Gerke (49) at 28 Charlotte St, Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. Born in New York.
7. ↑ 1931 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #93539154 (accessed 16 January 2024) Name: Sylvia M Gerke; Residence Year: 1931; Street Address: 28 Charlotte; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York; Occupation: Employee; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1931.
8. ↑ 1932 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #93562768 (accessed 16 January 2024) Name: Sylvia M Gerke; Residence Year: 1932; Street Address: 28 Charlotte; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York; Occupation: Employee; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1932.
9. ↑ 1933 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #93555388 (accessed 16 January 2024) Name: Sylvia M Gerke; Residence Year: 1933; Street Address: 42 Charlotte; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1933.
10. ↑ 1938 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #59182865 (accessed 16 January 2024) Name: Sylvia Gerke; Residence Year: 1938; Street Address: 42 Charlotte; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York; Occupation: Employee; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1938.
11. ↑ 1939 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #59190997 (accessed 17 January 2024) Name: Sylvia Gerke; Residence Year: 1939; Street Address: 44 Charlotte; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York, USA; Occupation: Waitress; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1939.
12. ↑ Marriage: "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967" New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY; New York State Marriage Index Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61632 #7397127 (accessed 18 May 2022) Sylvia Gerke marriage to Fred Johnson on 16 Nov 1939 in Plattsburgh, New York when she was 26 years old.
13. ↑ Sylvia Marie Gerke and Elmon Fred Johnson were divorced on July 12, 1946, in Malone, New York, after 6 years of marriage. She was 32 years old.
14. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census" Year: 1940; Census Place: Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02517; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-33 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #9657266 (accessed 16 January 2024) Sylvia Johnson (26), wife, Asst Baker, in household of Fred Johnson (40) in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. Born in New York.
15. ↑ 1942 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #59219995 (accessed 17 January 2024) Name: Sylvia Johnson; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1942; Street Address: 95 Sailly av; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York; Occupation: Employee; Spouse: Fred Johnson; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1942.
16. ↑ 1946 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #59276744 (accessed 18 January 2024) Name: Mrs. Sylvia Johnson; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1946; Street Address: 284 Margaret; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York; Occupation: Phone Operator; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1946.
17. ↑ 1948 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1219773402 (accessed 18 January 2024) Name: Mrs. Sylvia Johnson; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1948; Street Address: 284 Margaret; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York; Occupation: Phone Operator; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1948.
18. ↑ Marriage: "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967" New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY; New York State Marriage Index Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61632 #7057958 (accessed 18 May 2022) Sylvia M Gerke marriage to undefined on 20 Jul 1949 in Plattsburgh, New York.
19. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census" National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; Roll: 2557; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 10-37 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #286264739 (accessed 16 January 2024) Sylvia M Proctor (35), wife, Supervisor, in household of John A Proctor (29) in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. Born in New York.
20. ↑ 1952 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #59165116 (accessed 18 January 2024) Name: Sylvia Proctor; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1952; Street Address: 1 Clinton; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York; Spouse: John A Proctor; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1952.
21. ↑ 1954 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
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    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #59176689 (accessed 18 January 2024)
    Name: Sylvia Proctor; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1954; Street Address: 236 Margaret; Residence Place: Plattsburgh, New York, USA; Spouse: John A Proctor; Publication Title: Plattsburgh, New York, City Directory, 1954.
22. ↑ Marriage: "Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001" Volume: 6039 Ancestry Record 8784 #3552555 (accessed 18 May 2022) Sylvia M Proctor marriage to James D Remick on 18 Jan 1986 in Pinellas, Florida.
23. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current" Ancestry Record 60525 #154239455 (accessed 18 May 2022) Sylvia Marie Proctor burial (died on 28 Jan 2004) in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York.
24. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007" Ancestry Record 60901 #46058285 (accessed 18 May 2022) Name: Sylvia M Proctor Remick [Sylvia Proctor Remick] [Sylvia Proctor] [Sylvia Proctor-Remi]; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 7 Nov 1913; Birthplace: Plattsburg, New York [Plattsburgh, New York]; Death Date: 28 Jan 2004; Claim Date: 15 Sep 1975; Father: Frederick Gerke; Mother: Grace Lavigne; Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.; Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.; Signature on SSN Card: Sylvia Gerke; Notes: 25 Mar 1986: Name listed as SYLVIA M PROCTOR REMICK; 27 Jan 1987: Name listed as SYLVIA PROCTOR REMICK; 11 Sep 1975: Name listed as SYLVIA M PROCTOR; 25 Feb 2004: Name listed as SYLVIA M PROCTOR-REMI.
25. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014" Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Ancestry Record 3693 #72607992 (accessed 18 May 2022) Sylvia M Proctor Remi death 28 Jan 2004.