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Betty Mae Sykes 1926–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1926

Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 2016

Death Location: Midway, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Finney

Spouse(s): Mervin Reynolds

Children(s):

In 1926, Betty Mae Sykes entered the world in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Clyde Sykes And Elizabeth Adeline Lizzy Finney. In 1930, Betty Mae Sykes resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1940, Betty Mae Sykes resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Betty Mae Sykes married Mervin Cecil Reynolds, and had children including Daniel Lee Reynolds, James Eugene Jim Reynolds, Karen Louise Reynolds, William David Bill Reynolds Senior. Betty Mae Sykes passed away in 2016 in Midway, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Betty Mae Sykes entered the world in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Clyde Sykes And Elizabeth Adeline Lizzy Finney.
  • In 1930, Betty Mae Sykes resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1940, Betty Mae Sykes resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Betty Mae Sykes married Mervin Cecil Reynolds, and had children including Daniel Lee Reynolds, James Eugene Jim Reynolds, Karen Louise Reynolds, William David Bill Reynolds Senior.
  • Betty Mae Sykes passed away in 2016 in Midway, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sykes
1884–1932
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
TS
Elizabeth Finney
1889–1982
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Mervin Reynolds
1924–1993
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Children(s)

Betty Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Betty Sykes
1926–2016
Birth Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Clyde Sykes
1884–1932
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Adeline "Lizzy") Finney
1889–1982
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Clyde) Sykes
1837–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira ("Ella") Slater
1842–1907
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

Betty Sykes's Timeline

7 Records

1926
12 May 1926
Birth of Betty Mae Sykes in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Betty Mae Sykes resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 14
Betty Mae Sykes resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Betty Mae Sykes resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1986
1986
Age 60
Betty Mae Sykes resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1994
1994
Age 68
Betty Mae Sykes resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
2016
16 Jun 2016
Age 90
Death of Betty Mae Sykes in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1926
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3620; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-15.
    [5] Year: 1930; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2341897.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2341897.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3620; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-15.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 2016
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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