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Charles Wesley Sykes 1867–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1939

Death Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Sykes

Mother: Elmira Slater

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Peters

Children(s): Lloyd Sykes, Charles Sykes, Mildred Sykes, Paul Senior, Elmira Sykes, Roy Sykes, Glenn Sykes, Leon Sykes

In 1867, Charles Wesley Sykes entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Clyde Sykes And Elmira Ella Slater. In 1870, Charles Wesley Sykes resided in Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Charles Wesley Sykes resided in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Wesley Sykes married Elizabeth Lizzie Peters, and had children including Charles Sykes, Elmira Emily Sykes, Glenn Donald Sykes, Leon Chalmers Sykes, Lloyd W Sykes, Mildred Elizabeth Sykes, Paul Willard Sykes Senior, Roy Clinton Sykes. Charles Wesley Sykes passed away in 1939 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Charles Wesley Sykes entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Clyde Sykes And Elmira Ella Slater.
  • In 1870, Charles Wesley Sykes resided in Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Wesley Sykes resided in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Wesley Sykes married Elizabeth Lizzie Peters, and had children including Charles Sykes, Elmira Emily Sykes, Glenn Donald Sykes, Leon Chalmers Sykes, Lloyd W Sykes, Mildred Elizabeth Sykes, Paul Willard Sykes Senior, Roy Clinton Sykes.
  • Charles Wesley Sykes passed away in 1939 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sykes
1837–1917
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elmira Slater
1842–1907
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Peters
1868–1944
Birth Location: Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
EP

Children(s)

Lloyd Sykes
1895–1908
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Sykes
1902–1902
Birth Location: –
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Mildred Sykes
1906–1995
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Paul Senior
1891–1943
Birth Location: Circleville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
PS
Elmira Sykes
1903–1973
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Roy Sykes
1890–1969
Birth Location: Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Glenn Sykes
1900–1952
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Leon Sykes
1893–1921
Birth Location: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Charles Sykes
1867–1939
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Clyde Sykes
1837–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira ("Ella") Slater
1842–1907
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815

Charles Sykes's Descendants

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Charles (Wesley) Sykes (03 Aug 1867–10 Apr 1939) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Peters (13 Feb 1868–Nov 1944)
  1. 1. Lloyd (W.) Sykes 1895–1908
  2. 2. Charles Sykes 1902–1902
  3. 3. Mildred (Elizabeth) Sykes 1906–1995 m. Stuart 1900– m. Carl (Victor) Olson 1898–1986
    1. 1. June (Eileen) Olson 1934–1936
    2. 2. Greta (Elizabeth) Olson 1930–2011 m. John (Garfield) Munshower 1923–2000
    3. 3. Charles (Victor) Olson 1926–1967
    4. 4. Lois (Mildred) Olson 1931–1993 m. Allen (Thomas) Heath 1921–1993
      1. 1. Jane (Eileen) Heath 1951–2001
  4. 4. Paul (Willard Sykes) Senior 1891–1943 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fulton 1892–1954
    1. 1. Kenneth (Lloyd) Sykes 1915–1915
    2. 2. Sykes 1918–1918
    3. 3. Helen (Larue) Sykes 1921–1921
    4. 4. Paul (Willard Sykes) Junior 1917–1980 m. Sylvia (Eleanor) Hunt 1919–1988
    5. 5. Harold (Clinton) Sykes 1921–1992 m. Jean (Audrey) West 1923–2001 m. Eleanor (Nancy) Palmo 1922–
      1. 1. Robert (Carl) Sykes 1947–2021
  5. 5. Elmira (Emily) Sykes 1903–1973 m. Louis Saxon 1900–1983
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Saxon 1941–2013
    2. 2. Gerald (Alfred "Jerry") Saxon 1934–2008
    3. 3. Glenn (Duane) Saxon 1925–2012 m. Marjorie (A) West 1930–2020
    4. 4. Lloyd (L.) Saxon 1937–2012 m. Judith (Ann "Judy") Ziggas 1941–1997
    5. 5. Fay (LaRue) Saxon 1928–2018 m. Charles (Raphael Curran) Junior 1926–1999
  6. 6. Roy (Clinton) Sykes 1890–1969 m. Cora (Margaret) Finney 1891–1983
    1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Sykes 1918–2015 m. Ralph (William) Lane 1913–1999 m. John (Edward "Jack") Cratty 1911–1995
      1. 1. Patricia (Elaine (Pat Cray)) Cray 1941–2023
    2. 2. Walter (Lewis) Sykes 1916–2018 m. Lois (A.) Sichler 1921–2019 m. Sarah ("Sara") Gray 1907–2001
    3. 3. Ralph (Wade) Sykes 1924– m. Myrtie (Marie) Fry 1924–2001
    4. 4. Charles (David) Sykes 1909– m. Elizabeth (Mary) Worley 1910–1996
      1. 1. Deborah (Lee) Sykes 1951–1951
      2. 2. Stanley (Richard) Sykes 1944–2018
    5. 5. Howard (Clinton) Sykes 1911–1985 m. Margaret (Helen) Hassell 1914–2006 m. Mary (Jane) Arent 1920–2018
      1. 1. Beverly (Grace) Sykes 1940–2007 m. John (F.) McCurry 1939–1985
    6. 6. June (Margaret) Sykes 1920–2005 m. Charles (Richard) Huggins 1920–2007
  7. 7. Glenn (Donald) Sykes 1900–1952 m. Clara (Cecelia) Gessner 1904–1952
    1. 1. Dawn (Olive) Sykes 1926–1999 m. Carl (Ralph) Partington 1923–
    2. 2. Jay (Harry) Sykes 1934–1999 m. Jane (Anthony) Reed 1936–1999
  8. 8. Leon (Chalmers) Sykes 1893–1921 m. Elizabeth (Bertha) Natzmer 1894–1929
    1. 1. William (Lloyd "Butch") Sykes 1916–2008 m. Mary (Louise) Hendrie 1917–2009
      1. 1. Janice Anderson 1936–1995
    2. 2. Victor (Glenn) Sykes 1914–1961
    3. 3. Garnet (Audrey) Sykes 1918–2000 m. Walter (James) Barnes 1919–1999
    4. 4. Kenneth (Leon) Sykes 1919–1983 m. Kathryn (Jean) Workman 1927–1996
    5. 5. Chalmers (Clinton) Sykes 1915–1990 m. Dorothy (May) Crossland 1919–2002
      1. 1. Fred (Crossland) Sykes 1947–1987

Charles Sykes's Timeline

9 Records

1867
03 Aug 1867
Birth of Charles Wesley Sykes in Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Charles Wesley Sykes resided here in Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Charles Wesley Sykes resided here in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Charles Wesley Sykes resided here in South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Charles Wesley Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Charles Wesley Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Charles Wesley Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
07 Apr 1939
Age 72
Death of Charles Wesley Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
10 Apr 1939
Age 72
Burial of Charles Wesley Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 42.
    [4] Year: 1930; Census Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1966; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 682; Image: 888.0; FHL microfilm: 2341700.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 394D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0286.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1499; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 135; FHL microfilm: 1241499.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 1143; FHL microfilm: 1375308.
    [9] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 21
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 394D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0286.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1499; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 135; FHL microfilm: 1241499.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 42.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1966; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 682; Image: 888.0; FHL microfilm: 2341700.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1939
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1939
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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