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Helen Grace Sykes 1922–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 2010

Death Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Father: Casper Sykes

Mother: Lillie Allen

Spouse(s): Herman Gilmer

Children(s): Richard Gilmer

In 1922, Helen Grace Sykes entered the world in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA, born to Casper James Sykes And Lillie Faye Allen. In 1930, Helen Grace Sykes resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Helen Grace Sykes resided in Heber, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. Helen Grace Sykes married Herman Lee Gilmer, and had children including Charles Wesley Gilmer, Dennis Marvin Gilmer, Edna Ruth Gilmer, Elizabeth Baker, Herman Lee Gilmer Junior, John Wayne Gilmer, Kenneth Stephen Gilmer, Loretta Marie Gilmer, Margaret Ann Gilmer, Richard Grant Gilmer. Helen Grace Sykes passed away in 2010 in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Helen Grace Sykes entered the world in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA, born to Casper James Sykes And Lillie Faye Allen.
  • In 1930, Helen Grace Sykes resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Helen Grace Sykes resided in Heber, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • Helen Grace Sykes married Herman Lee Gilmer, and had children including Charles Wesley Gilmer, Dennis Marvin Gilmer, Edna Ruth Gilmer, Elizabeth Baker, Herman Lee Gilmer Junior, John Wayne Gilmer, Kenneth Stephen Gilmer, Loretta Marie Gilmer, Margaret Ann Gilmer, Richard Grant Gilmer.
  • Helen Grace Sykes passed away in 2010 in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Casper Sykes
1882–1960
Birth Location: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
CS
Lillie Allen
1899–1966
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Herman Gilmer
1909–1998
Birth Location: England, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
HG

Children(s)

Richard Gilmer
1946–1948
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
RG

Helen Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Helen Sykes
1922–2010
Birth Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Casper James Sykes
1882–1960
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lillie (Faye) Allen
1899–1966
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Brameth) Sykes
1834–1902
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Gingerich
1846–1918
Juniata, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

Helen Sykes's Descendants

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Helen (Grace) Sykes (28 Nov 1922–29 Jul 2010) m. Herman (Lee) Gilmer (01 Sep 1909–15 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Richard (Grant) Gilmer 1946–1948

Helen Sykes's Timeline

6 Records

1922
28 Nov 1922
Birth of Helen Grace Sykes in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Helen Grace Sykes resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 18
Helen Grace Sykes resided here in Heber, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
2010
26 Jul 2010
Age 88
Helen Grace Sykes resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
2010
26 Jul 2010
Age 88
Death of Helen Grace Sykes in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
2010
29 Jul 2010
Age 88
Burial of Helen Grace Sykes in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heber, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12-13.
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Year: 1930; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 759.0; FHL microfilm: 2339803.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Sun-Times; Publication Date: 28 08 2010; Publication Place: Heber Springs, AR, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1941; Film: #1
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 759.0; FHL microfilm: 2339803.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Heber, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heber, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12-13.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Sun-Times; Publication Date: 28 08 2010; Publication Place: Heber Springs, AR, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Sun-Times; Publication Date: 28 08 2010; Publication Place: Heber Springs, AR, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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