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Homer Wilmer Sykes 1850–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1850

Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Mar 1889

Death Location: Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA

Father: William Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

Spouse(s): Amanda Lind, Elizabeth Moore

Children(s): Schuyler Sykes, Ruth Sykes, Harry Sykes

Homer Wilmer Sykes was born in 1850 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Henry Sykes And Elizabeth Eliza Hay. In 1860, Homer Wilmer Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Homer Wilmer Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Homer Wilmer Sykes married Amanda Augusta Mandy Lind, Elizabeth Jane Eliza Moore, and had children including Harry A Sykes, Ruth Sykes, Schuyler Colfax Sykes. Homer Wilmer Sykes passed away in 1889 in Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Homer Wilmer Sykes was born in 1850 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Henry Sykes And Elizabeth Eliza Hay.
  • In 1860, Homer Wilmer Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Homer Wilmer Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Homer Wilmer Sykes married Amanda Augusta Mandy Lind, Elizabeth Jane Eliza Moore, and had children including Harry A Sykes, Ruth Sykes, Schuyler Colfax Sykes.
  • Homer Wilmer Sykes passed away in 1889 in Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sykes
1807–1879
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
Birth Location: Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Lind
1864–1947
Birth Location: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
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Elizabeth Moore
1846–1925
Birth Location: Minerva, Stark, Ohio, USA
EM

Children(s)

Schuyler Sykes
1884–1970
Birth Location: Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
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Ruth Sykes
1886–1973
Birth Location: Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
RS
Harry Sykes
1878–1951
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Homer Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Homer Sykes
1850–1889
Birth Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Henry Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
James (S) Sykes
1775–1851
Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1725–
Sarah Brook
–1799
William Heaton
1725–

Homer Sykes's Descendants

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Homer (Wilmer) Sykes (23 Jul 1850–Mar 1889) m. Amanda (Augusta "Mandy") Lind (01 Aug 1864–Feb 1947) m. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Moore (May 1846–17 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Schuyler (Colfax) Sykes 1884–1970 m. Carolina (C.) Zech 1890– m. Maud (Ionie) Wilson 1879–1964 m. Adaline (Emma "Lina") Scott 1874–1954
    1. 1. Oliver (William) Sykes 1911–2007 m. Pauline (Rosalind) Henderson 1921–2004
      1. 1. Pricilla (Ann "Penny") Linville 1950–2005 m. Gregory (Roland) Pack 1945–2006
      2. 2. Newman (Pierre) Sykes 1941–2016
    2. 2. Sonora Sykes 1906–1906
    3. 3. Sykes 1906–1906
    4. 4. Anna (Marie) Sykes 1913–2002 m. Melville (Moffitt) Kimball 1910–1999
      1. 1. Kimball 1936–1936
      2. 2. Louise (Marie) Kimball 1938–2012
      3. 3. Duane (D) Kimball 1937–1978 m. Marie (Elizabeth "Mimi") Decarbonel 1938–2005
    5. 5. Esther (Amanda) Sykes 1908–1995 m. Francis (Lucerene) May 1905–1990
    6. 6. Edna (Margaret) Sykes 1916–2001 m. Chester (O) May 1909–1982
      1. 1. Ottis (Loren) May 1940–2013
    7. 7. Homer (Wilson Sykes) Sr. 1910–1998 m. Velma (Lucille) Higbee 1912–2009 m. Lora (Alwinnie) Morris 1911–2008
      1. 1. Gary (Lee) Sykes 1950–2021
    8. 8. Arthur (Colfax) Sykes 1913–1998 m. Wanda (Ivine) Earnest 1918–2006
  2. 2. Ruth Sykes 1886–1973 m. Sorn (B. "Samuel") Mattson 1878–1950
    1. 1. John (Norman) Mattson 1928–1969 m. Barbara (Jean) Bibby 1929–2000
  3. 3. Harry (A.) Sykes 1878–1951 m. Alma (Christina) Anderson 1880–1965
    1. 1. Lillian (Marie) Sykes 1917–1918
    2. 2. Homer (Andrew) Sykes 1914–1914
    3. 3. Jane (Isabelle) Sykes 1919–2010 m. William (James) Farrell 1914–1953 m. James (Millar) Bryce 1914–1980
      1. 1. William (James Farrell) Junior 1948–1957
    4. 4. Carl (Oscar) Sykes 1924–2002 m. Molly (Lamont) Hammers 1926–2008
    5. 5. Mary (Eleanor) Sykes 1921–2000 m. Jack (Hackney) Hodgson 1915–1991
    6. 6. William (Francis) Sykes 1912–1993 m. Marie (June) Santory 1924–1995

Homer Sykes's Timeline

8 Records

1850
23 Jul 1850
Birth of Homer Wilmer Sykes in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Homer Wilmer Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Homer Wilmer Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Homer Wilmer Sykes resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1885
01 Mar 1885
Age 35
Homer Wilmer Sykes resided here in Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1889
11 Mar 1889
Age 39
Death of Homer Wilmer Sykes in Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1889
Mar 1889
Age 39
Burial of Homer Wilmer Sykes in Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1889
07 Jan 1889
Age 39
Homer Wilmer Sykes - Probate in Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1850
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 371; Family History Film: 1254371; Page: 419B; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0160.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 1234; Image: 604.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 1234; Image: 604.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 371; Family History Film: 1254371; Page: 419B; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0160.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lawrence Gazette - 1889-03-14 - Page 2, 1889-03-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Wills and Probate Records, Administration and Guardian Case Files, 1857-1917 ; Index, 1857-1990; Author: Kansas. Probate Court (Wabaunsee County); Probate Place: Wabaunsee, Kansas
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1889
    Event Place: Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Wills and Probate Records, Administration and Guardian Case Files, 1857-1917 ; Index, 1857-1990; Author: Kansas. Probate Court (Wabaunsee County); Probate Place: Wabaunsee, Kansas
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