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Howard Clinton Sykes 1911–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1911

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1985

Death Location: McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Roy Sykes

Mother: Cora Finney

Spouse(s): Margaret Hassell, Mary Arent

Children(s): Beverly Sykes

Howard Clinton Sykes was born in 1911 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Roy Clinton Sykes And Cora Margaret Finney. In 1920, Howard Clinton Sykes resided in Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Howard Clinton Sykes resided in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Howard Clinton Sykes married Margaret Helen Hassell, Mary Jane Arent, and had children including Beverly Grace Sykes, Billie Lee Sykes, Howard Earl Butch Sykes. Howard Clinton Sykes passed away in 1985 in McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Howard Clinton Sykes was born in 1911 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Roy Clinton Sykes And Cora Margaret Finney.
  • In 1920, Howard Clinton Sykes resided in Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Clinton Sykes resided in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Howard Clinton Sykes married Margaret Helen Hassell, Mary Jane Arent, and had children including Beverly Grace Sykes, Billie Lee Sykes, Howard Earl Butch Sykes.
  • Howard Clinton Sykes passed away in 1985 in McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Sykes
1890–1969
Birth Location: Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Cora Finney
1891–1983
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
CF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hassell
1914–2006
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MH
Mary Arent
1920–2018
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MA

Children(s)

Beverly Sykes
1940–2007
Birth Location: Washington Way, Pennsylvania, USA
BS

Howard Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Howard Sykes
1911–1985
Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Roy Clinton Sykes
1890–1969
Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cora (Margaret) Finney
1891–1983
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Sykes
1867–1939
Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Peters
1868–1944
Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sykes
1837–1917
Elmira Slater
1842–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880

Howard Sykes's Descendants

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Howard (Clinton) Sykes (01 May 1911–14 Feb 1985) m. Margaret (Helen) Hassell (01 Oct 1914–May 2006) m. Mary (Jane) Arent (20 Jul 1920–08 Mar 2018)
  1. 1. Beverly (Grace) Sykes 1940–2007 m. John (F.) McCurry 1939–1985

Howard Sykes's Timeline

7 Records

1911
01 May 1911
Birth of Howard Clinton Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Howard Clinton Sykes resided here in Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Howard Clinton Sykes resided here in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Howard Clinton Sykes resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Howard Clinton Sykes resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
1981
Age 70
Howard Clinton Sykes resided here in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
14 Feb 1985
Age 74
Death of Howard Clinton Sykes in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1911
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2483
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03626; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 63-145
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 209-09-3174; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167564
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1911; Box Number: 397; Certificate Number Range: Allegheny (Pratt) - Chester (Buyer)
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03626; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 63-145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, 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; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2483
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03626; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 63-145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 209-09-3174; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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