Sylvester
Ploof
Born in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph Plouffe
and Mathilde (Goyette) Plouffe
Brother of
Mose Ploof, Malvina (Plouffe) Fournier, Felix Plouf, Melanie Plouff, Emma Jane Ploof, Julius Ploof, Julia Ploof, David E. Ploof, Unnamed Infant Ploof, Ikel Ploof, Mary (Plouffe) Pearson, Joseph Ploof, Joseph Ploof and Nellie Laura Ploof
Husband of
Isidora (Chagnon) Ploof
— married
16 Nov 1874 in Addison, Addison, Vermont, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Joseph Sylvester Ploof
Died
at age 77
in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Nov 2020
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Biography
Name: Sylvester Ploof. Also Known As: Sylvester Plouff. [1] Also Known As: Sylvester Plouffe. [2] [3]
Born 12 SEP 1849. Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States. [4]
Baptism: 15 OCT 1849. Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States. [5] Note: Baptism 15 Oct 1848 ?; probably 1849. Godparents: Peter Roe & Elizabeth Cross.
Census: 1860 Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, United States. [6] 1880 Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. [6] 1920 Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States. [6]
Occupation: Teamster. FROM 1880 TO 1920. [6] Farmer.
Died 17 DEC 1926. Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States. Cause: Fracture of Right Femur (Accidental Fall) and Pneumonia. [4]
Buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States. [7]
Note: Other possible birth place: Port Henry, NY, USA. [4] Other possible marriage place of Sylvester and Isidora: Middlebury, VT, USA. [1]
Marriage Husband Sylvester Ploof. Wife Isidora Chagnon. Child: Joseph Sylvester Ploof. Marriage 16 NOV 1874. Addison, Addison, Vermont, United States. [8] Note: Witnesses: Edward Wright & Melvina Plouff.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Source: #S1689
- ↑ Source: #S356
- ↑ Source: #S716
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Source: #S513
- ↑ Source: #S1061
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Source: #S47
- ↑ Source: #S70
- ↑ Source: #S356
- Source: S1061 St. Mary's Baptisms, Burlington, VT (1830-1858)
- Source: S1689 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Middlebury, VT
- Source: S356 Microfilm Vermont, USA, Vital Records 1870-1908 Call Number: #408
- Source: S47 Internet (www.ancestry.com: Census Data)
- Source: S513 Microfilm Vermont, USA, Vital Records 1909-1941 Call Number: #557
- Source: S70 Researches of Jean-Pierre Plouffe
- Source: S716 Mount Carmel Births, Marriages & Burials, Charlotte, VT, USA
- Source: S7287 Internet (www.familysearch.org) Vermont Deaths and Burials, 1871-1965
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187096155/sylvester-ploof: accessed 14 May 2023), memorial page for Sylvester Ploof (12 Sep 1849–17 Dec 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187096155, citing Old Mount Calvary Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Laurie & Nate S. (contributor 47011031).
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- Jean-Pierre Plouffe
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 12 markers, haplogroup R-M512, FTDNA kit #N75197
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~1.56%
Carol (Campbell) Donald :
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~0.78%
Samuel Iacullo :
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