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Homer Alfred Sykes Junior 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 07 Feb 1986

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: Homer Sr.

Mother: Sophia Hardy

Spouse(s): Estelle Sargent

Children(s): Shirley Sykes

In 1899, Homer Alfred Sykes Junior entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Homer Alfred Sykes Sr And Sophia Jane Hardy. In 1900, Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Homer Alfred Sykes Junior married Estelle Barbara Stella Sargent, and had children including Homer Alfred Sykes Iii, Shirley Jean Sykes. Homer Alfred Sykes Junior passed away in 1986 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Homer Alfred Sykes Junior entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Homer Alfred Sykes Sr And Sophia Jane Hardy.
  • In 1900, Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Homer Alfred Sykes Junior married Estelle Barbara Stella Sargent, and had children including Homer Alfred Sykes Iii, Shirley Jean Sykes.
  • Homer Alfred Sykes Junior passed away in 1986 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Sr.
1874–1962
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Sophia Hardy
1876–1958
Birth Location: Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales
SH

Spouses(s)

Estelle Sargent
1901–1976
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ES

Children(s)

Shirley Sykes
1923–2014
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, USA
SS

Homer Junior's Ancestors

Self
Homer Junior
1899–1986
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Homer Alfred Sykes Sr.
1874–1962
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sophia (Jane) Hardy
1876–1958
Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales
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

Homer Junior's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Alfred Sykes) Junior (25 Apr 1899–07 Feb 1986) m. Estelle (Barbara "Stella") Sargent (06 Oct 1901–29 Oct 1976)
  1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Sykes 1923–2014 m. Woodland 1920– m. Frederick LaValle 1920– m. George Eble 1920–
    1. 1. Guy (Frederick) LaValle 1945–2008

Homer Junior's Timeline

12 Records

1899
25 Apr 1899
Birth of Homer Alfred Sykes Junior in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 18
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 18
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Midlothian, Cook, Illinois, USA
Midlothian, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Midlothian, Cook, Illinois, USA
Midlothian, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 41
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Spider Lake, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
Spider Lake, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
1943
23 Dec 1943
Age 44
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Houston, Tennessee, USA
Houston, Tennessee, USA
1986
Jan 1986
Age 87
Homer Alfred Sykes Junior resided here in Hudson, Pasco, Florida, USA
Hudson, Pasco, Florida, USA
1986
07 Feb 1986
Age 87
Death of Homer Alfred Sykes Junior in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1780
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spider Lake, Vilas, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4531; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-14.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 320-12-7385; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_349; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1957; Image: 824.
    [5] Year: 1930; Census Place: Midlothian, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 416; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2060; Image: 493.0; FHL microfilm: 2340151.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_284; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 979; FHL microfilm: 1240284.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_278; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1373; Image: 621; FHL microfilm: 1374291.
    [10] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1986; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47728816,0.352818,0.55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_284; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 979; FHL microfilm: 1240284.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_278; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1373; Image: 621; FHL microfilm: 1374291.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Midlothian, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_349; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1957; Image: 824.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midlothian, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Midlothian, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 416; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2060; Image: 493.0; FHL microfilm: 2340151.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spider Lake, Vilas, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4531; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-14.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Spider Lake, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spider Lake, Vilas, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4531; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-14.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Houston, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1976
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tampa Bay Times - 6 Nov 1976 - Page 28, Obituary for ESTELLE B. SYKES (Aged 75) 6 Nov 1976

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1986
    Event Place: Hudson, Pasco, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1986; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47728816,0.352818,0.55

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1986
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tampa Bay Times - 10 Feb 1986 - Page 80, Obituary for HOMER A. SYKES (Aged 86) 10 Feb 1986

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 320-12-7385; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1986; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47728816,0.352818,0.55
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