Sylvia Pearl Huf

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Sylvia Pearl Huf is not in my direct ancestry. She is 1 step removed in the following ways: Sister of Margaret Olive Huf Daughter of Frederick William Huf and Margaret Ethel Murphy

College yearbook portrait of Sylvia Pearl Huf

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	30 Jul 1912	St. Louis, MO
Marriage			To William Clark Salyer
Death	25 Jan 1992	Bexar Co., TX

Children

(children with William Clark Salyer)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
living C. M. Salyer	F		FL
living T. W. Salyer	M		FL

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
7012 Marquette Ave., St. Louis, MO	<1920 - 1944/5
2150 28th Ave. N., Pinellas, FL	1945

Photos

Various Hufs, Langans, and Salyers. 1949

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1920 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, MO, Ward 24, Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 461, Page 6B lines 93-98 lists Frederick Huf, 36, living with his wife Margaret Huf, 30, their son Frederick Huf Jr., 11, their daughter Margaret Huf, 9, their daughter Sylvia Huf, 6, and their nephew Jett Batts, 19. The children are all in school. The elder Frederick was born in New York, Jett was born in Virginia, everyone else was born in Missouri. The elder Frederick's parents were born in Germany. The elder Margaret's parents were born in Indiana. Jett's father was born in Virginia and his mother was born in New York. The elder Frederick is listed as being a court reporter. They live on Marquette Ave.
2	1930 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, MO, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 96-144, Page 31A lines 15-19 lists Frederick Huf, 47, living with his wife Margaret Huf, 40, their son William F. Huf, 21, their daughter Margaret Huf, 19, and their daughter Sylvia Huf, 16. At the time of their first marriage, the elder Frederick was 23 and the elder Margaret was 17. The elder Frederick was born in New York, everyone else was born in Missouri. The elder Frederick's parents were born in Germany. The elder Margaret's parents were born in Indiana. Paradoxically, all of the children have their parents listed as being born in Indiana as well [probably typo on the part of the enumerator]. The elder Frederick is listed as being a "Short Hand Reporter" at the court house. The younger Frederick is a Clerk at Missouri Pacific Rail Road Office. The younger Margaret's occupation is poorly legible (possibly saxophone), but the field is "music." They live on Marquette Ave.
3	1940 United States Federal Census, St. Louis, MO, Enumeration District 96-584, Page 33. Census dated 17 Apr 1940. Lines 11-14: Frederick Huf, 57, living with his wife Margaret E. Huf, 50, their son William F. Huf, 31, and their daughter Sylvia P. Huf, 26. Frederick was born in NY. Everyone else was born in MO. They all lived in the same place on 1 Apr 1935. Frederick is a shorthand reporter. William is a telephone installer for the telephone company. Sylvia is a school teacher in the public school teacher. They live at 7012 Marquette Ave.
4	1945 Florida State Census, Pinellas, Precinct 16, page 38, lists William C. Salyer, 32, and Sylvia Salyer, 31, living at 2150 28th Ave. N. along with another family (the Beistles). William was born in MI, Sylvia in MO. William is in the Army and has a university education. Sylvia is a housewife and has a college education.
5	Cleveland High School Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1928, page 92, indicates that Sylvia Huf competed in the "Dash" competition, completing it in 7 seconds.
6	Cleveland High School Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1930, page 107, includes a senior picture for Sylvia Huf and indicates that at Cleveland High she participated in the Indoor Baseball Club, Basketball Club, Field Meet C, Freshmen Girls' Club. At Roosevelt High, she participated in Academic R., Library Assistant, College Club, French Club, Basketball Club, and treasurer of the Orchestra.
7	Cleveland High School Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1930, page 138, indicates that Sylvia Huf was a library assistant at Roosevelt High.
8	Roosevelt High School Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1931, page 209, indicates that Sylvia Huf is an alumnus of the school and is currently at "Hadley's."
9	City Directory for St. Louis, MO, 1932, page 294, lists Fred W. Huf, Margaret Huf, Margaret O. Huf, Sylvia Huf, and William Huf living at 7012 Marquette Ave. Frederick is a court reporter. Margaret O. is a music teacher. Sylvia is a student. William is a process server.
10	Harris Teachers College Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1933, page 48, indicates that Sylvia Huf was the spring term treasurer for the Class of January, 1936, during her sophomore year. The page includes a group photo of the class of 1936, with Sylvia in the front row, third from the right.
11	Harris Teachers College Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1933, page 103, indicates that Sylvia Huf was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. The page includes a head shot of Sylvia in left-most photo in the third row.
12	Harris Teachers College Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1933, page 108, indicates that Sylvia Huf was a member of the Glee Club. The page includes a group photograph of the club including Sylvia in upper-right corner of the photo.
13	Harris Teachers College Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1933, page 110, indicates that Sylvia Huf was a member of the orchestra. The page includes a group photograph of the orchestra with their instruments, including Sylvia in the lower-left with a violin or viola.
14	City Directory for St. Louis, MO, 1933, page 281, lists Frederick W. Huf, Margaret Huf, Margaret O. Huf, Sylvia Huf, William Huf and another William F. Huf living at 7012 Marquette Ave. Frederick works for the Associated Shorthand Reporters. Margaret O. is a music teacher. Sylvia is a student. William is a process server.
15	Harris Teachers College Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1935, page 60, indicates that Sylvia Huf was a typist for the "College Comment," presumably a college publication of some kind. The page includes a group photograph of the staff including Sylvia in the middle row, fourth from the left.
16	Harris Teachers College Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1935, page 77, indicates that Sylvia Huf was the treasurer of Sigma Sigma Sigma. The page includes a head shot of Sylvia.
17	Harris Teachers College Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1935, page 88, indicates that Sylvia Huf was the president of the orchestra. The page includes a group shot of the orchestra including Sylvia second from the left in the front row, holding what appears to be a viola.
18	Harris Teachers College Yearbook, St. Louis, MO, 1935, page 89, indicates that Sylvia Huf was a member of the glee club. The page includes a group shot of the club including Sylvia at the right end of the middle row.
19	City Directory for St. Louis, MO, 1944, page 1035, lists William Salyer and Sylvia Salyer living at 7012 Marquette Ave.
20	New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, for the the USNS George W. Coethals (T-AP 182) arriving at New York on 6 Aug 1955 lists Sylvia P. Salyer, Cynthia M. Salyer, and Thomas W. Salyer all traveling on the same passport (#38512). They departed from Casablanca, Morocco, on 28 Jul 1955. Sylvia was born in MO, Cynthia and Thomas in FL.
21	Social Security Death Index for Sylvia P. Salyer indicates she was born 30 Jul 1913, died Jan 1992, was issued SSN 489-05-4844 in MO before 1951.	N/A
22	U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 indicates that Sylvia P. Salyer is buried with her husband, William C. Salyer, a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force. She was born on 30 Jul 1913 and died on 25 Jan 1992. She was buried in section 16, site 540, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX, on 3 Feb 1992.	N/A
23	Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, indicates that [[Sylvia Pearl Huf|Sylvia Salyer] died on 25 Jan 1992 in Bexar Co.	N/A
24	Gravestone at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX. Section 16, site 540. Front reads: William C Salyer Lt Col, US Air Force, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Mar 26 1913, Jun 11, 1992. Back reads: Sylvia P, his wife, Jul 30 1913, Jan 25 1992.
25	Personal correspondence from Sylvia Lanza, granddaughter of Margaret Ethel Murphy.	N/A