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Albert Sykes Sr. 1899–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1899

Birth Location: Longview (Oktibbeha), Mississippi

Death Date: October 1973

Death Location: Maywood, Cook, Illinois

Father: Louis CBlount

Mother: Melvina Turner

Spouse(s): Gussie Gillespie

Children(s): Albert Jr., Berta Sykes, Annie Sykes, Arie Sykes

In 1899, Albert Sykes Sr. entered the world in Longview (Oktibbeha), Mississippi, born to Louis Sykes See Sykes Family Tree By Cblount And Melvina Lubertha Turner. In 1910, Albert Sykes Sr. resided in Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi. In 1920, Albert Sykes Sr. resided in Beat 1, Clay, Mississippi. Albert Sykes Sr. married Gussie Lee Gillespie, and had children including Albert Sykes Jr, Annie M Sykes, Arie Sykes, Berta M Sykes, Luther Sykes. Albert Sykes Sr. passed away in 1973 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Albert Sykes Sr. entered the world in Longview (Oktibbeha), Mississippi, born to Louis Sykes See Sykes Family Tree By Cblount And Melvina Lubertha Turner.
  • In 1910, Albert Sykes Sr. resided in Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Albert Sykes Sr. resided in Beat 1, Clay, Mississippi.
  • Albert Sykes Sr. married Gussie Lee Gillespie, and had children including Albert Sykes Jr, Annie M Sykes, Arie Sykes, Berta M Sykes, Luther Sykes.
  • Albert Sykes Sr. passed away in 1973 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Sr.'s Ancestors

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Albert Sr.
1899–1973
Birth Place: Longview (Oktibbeha), Mississippi
Parents
Louis Sykes SEE SYKES FAMILY TREE by CBlount
1847–
Longview (Oktibbeha), Mississippi
Melvina (Lubertha) Turner
1845–1939
Longview, (Oktibbeha) Mississippi USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Albert Sr.'s Descendants

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Albert (Sykes) Sr. (1 September 1899–October 1973) m. Gussie (Lee) Gillespie (13 Feb 1905–18 Jan 2002)
  1. 1. Albert (Sykes) Jr. 1923–1993 m. Mary (Louise) Boyd 1925–2006
    1. 1. Rosemary Sykes 1947–2004 m. Edward (Arnold) Meehan 1946–2004
  2. 2. Berta (M) Sykes 1921–
  3. 3. Annie (M) Sykes 1924–
  4. 4. Arie Sykes 1926–

Albert Sr.'s Timeline

5 Records

1899
1 September 1899
Birth of Albert Sykes Sr. in Longview (Oktibbeha), Mississippi
Longview (Oktibbeha), Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 11
Albert Sykes Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 21
Albert Sykes Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Clay, Mississippi
Beat 1, Clay, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 31
Albert Sykes Sr. resided here in Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
1973
October 1973
Age 74
Death of Albert Sykes Sr. in Maywood, Cook, Illinois
Maywood, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1899
    Event Place: Longview (Oktibbeha), Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-18-0155; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682944; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Clay, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682944; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1973
    Event Place: Maywood, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-18-0155; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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