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Byron T Sykes 1901–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Sep 1973

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: William Sykes

Mother: Mary Block

Spouse(s): Lisa Whitfield, Elsie Tillison

Children(s):

In 1901, Byron T Sykes entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Slater Sykes And Mary M Block. Byron T Sykes married Elsie Florence Tillison, Lisa Whitfield. Byron T Sykes passed away in 1973 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Byron T Sykes entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Slater Sykes And Mary M Block.
  • Byron T Sykes married Elsie Florence Tillison, Lisa Whitfield.
  • Byron T Sykes passed away in 1973 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sykes
1873–1950
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Mary Block
1877–1967
Birth Location: Bildstock, Regionalverband Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
MB

Spouses(s)

Lisa Whitfield
1910–1973
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
LW
Elsie Tillison
1922–2009
Birth Location: Carrollton, Dallas, Texas, USA
ET

Children(s)

Byron Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Byron Sykes
1901–1973
Birth Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Slater Sykes
1873–1950
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (M) Block
1877–1967
Bildstock, Regionalverband Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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

Byron Sykes's Timeline

16 Records

1901
23 Aug 1901
Birth of Byron T Sykes in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
1901
Birth of Byron T Sykes in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
1901
Birth of Byron T Sykes in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Byron T Sykes resided here in Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 14
Byron T Sykes resided here in Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Byron T Sykes resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Byron T Sykes resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1939
1939
Age 38
Byron T Sykes resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 39
Byron T Sykes resided here in Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas, USA
Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Byron T Sykes resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1968
1968
Age 67
Byron T Sykes resided here in Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dallas County, Texas, USA
1973
1973
Age 72
Byron T Sykes resided here in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
1973
Sep 1973
Age 72
Byron T Sykes resided here in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
1973
19 Sep 1973
Age 72
Death of Byron T Sykes in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1973
1973
Age 72
Death of Byron T Sykes in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1973
Sep 1973
Age 72
Burial of Byron T Sykes in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1468
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4017; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-45.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-05-3285; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1154.
    [7] Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2342056.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0162; Image: 953; FHL microfilm: 1374433.
    [9] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [10] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [11] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013486H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0162; Image: 953; FHL microfilm: 1374433.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1154.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2342056.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013486H

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4017; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-45.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1468

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1973
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-05-3285; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1973
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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