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Earl Alfred Sykes Senior 1894–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 03 Dec 1984

Death Location: El Cerrito, Contra Costa , California, USA

Father: Charles Sykes

Mother: Carrie McDaniel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kelly

Children(s): Guy Sykes, Earl Junior

In 1894, Earl Alfred Sykes Senior entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Julius Sykes And Carrie D Mcdaniel. In 1910, Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA. In 1917, Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA. Earl Alfred Sykes Senior married Elizabeth Collins Etta Kelly, and had children including Earl Alfred Sykes Junior, Guy Beverly Sykes. Earl Alfred Sykes Senior passed away in 1984 in El Cerrito, Contra Costa , California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Earl Alfred Sykes Senior entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Julius Sykes And Carrie D Mcdaniel.
  • In 1910, Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA.
  • In 1917, Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA.
  • Earl Alfred Sykes Senior married Elizabeth Collins Etta Kelly, and had children including Earl Alfred Sykes Junior, Guy Beverly Sykes.
  • Earl Alfred Sykes Senior passed away in 1984 in El Cerrito, Contra Costa , California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sykes
1864–1938
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
CS
Carrie McDaniel
1868–1900
Birth Location: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kelly
1891–1981
Birth Location: no Pixley, Tulare, California, USA
EK

Children(s)

Guy Sykes
1922–1945
Birth Location: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
GS
Earl Junior
1918–1994
Birth Location: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
EJ

Earl Senior's Ancestors

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Earl Senior
1894–1984
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Julius Sykes
1864–1938
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Carrie (D) McDaniel
1868–1900
Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Paris) Sykes
1839–1905
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Julia (Curtis) Wilcox
1847–1882
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

Earl Senior's Descendants

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Earl (Alfred Sykes) Senior (25 Jul 1894–03 Dec 1984) m. Elizabeth (Collins "Etta") Kelly (02 Mar 1891–26 Dec 1981)
  1. 1. Guy (Beverly) Sykes 1922–1945
  2. 2. Earl (Alfred Sykes) Junior 1918–1994 m. Myrtle (Irene "Patsy") VanBuren 1920–1976

Earl Senior's Timeline

8 Records

1894
25 Jul 1894
Birth of Earl Alfred Sykes Senior in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided here in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA
Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA
1937
1937
Age 43
Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 46
Earl Alfred Sykes Senior resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1984
03 Dec 1984
Age 90
Death of Earl Alfred Sykes Senior in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Alameda , California.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_445; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-7.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 556-26-5638; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1984-12-03
    [5] Year: 1920; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_93; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 312.
    [6] Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 113; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2339848.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Alameda County, California; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berkely, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 740; FHL microfilm: 1374085.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berkely, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 740; FHL microfilm: 1374085.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Alameda County, California; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_93; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 312.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 113; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2339848.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_445; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-7.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Alameda , California.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 556-26-5638; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1984-12-03
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Cerrito, Contra Costa , California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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