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Gertrude Sykes 1853–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1853

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1940

Death Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Thomas Sykes

Children(s): Russell Sykes

The story of Gertrude Sykes began in 1853 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Gertrude Sykes married Thomas Sykes, and had children including Russell Sykes. Gertrude Sykes passed away in 1940 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Sykes began in 1853 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Gertrude Sykes married Thomas Sykes, and had children including Russell Sykes.
  • Gertrude Sykes passed away in 1940 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Gertrude Sykes's Ancestors

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Gertrude Sykes
1853–1940
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Gertrude Sykes's Descendants

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Gertrude Sykes (Abt. 1853–20 Apr 1940) m. Thomas Sykes (Abt. 1841–10 Sep 1901)
  1. 1. Russell Sykes 1892–

Gertrude Sykes's Timeline

8 Records

1852
Jun 1852
Birth of Gertrude Sykes in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Birth of Gertrude Sykes
None
1853
1853
Birth of Gertrude Sykes in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1853
Abt. 1853
Birth of Gertrude Sykes in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Gertrude Sykes resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Gertrude Sykes resided here in Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
1940
1940
Age 87
Death of Gertrude Sykes
None
1940
20 Apr 1940
Age 87
Burial of Gertrude Sykes in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1852
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, ED , roll , page .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: Oak Grove Cemetery Record of Graves, Portsmouth, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, ED , roll , page , image 946.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1853
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Portsmouth, Virginia, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, ED , roll , page .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, ED , roll , page , image 946.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: Oak Grove Cemetery Record of Graves, Portsmouth, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Oak Grove Cemetery Record of Graves, Portsmouth, Virginia

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