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Isaiah Joshua Sykes 1815–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1815

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Eskridge, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Lopes

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Margaret (Poe)

Children(s): Margaret Sykes, Young Sykes, Sarah Sykes, Archelaus Sykes, Isaiah Jr, John Sykes, William Sykes, Francis Sykes

In 1815, Isaiah Joshua Sykes entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Henry Lopes And Elizabeth Frances Williams. Isaiah Joshua Sykes married Margaret Frances Craft Poe, and had children including Archelaus C Sykes, Francis Sykes, Isaiah Joshua Sykes Jr, John C Sykes, Margaret Mahalia Doll Sykes, Sarah A Sykes, William Henry Sykes, Young Louin Sykes. Isaiah Joshua Sykes passed away in 1875 in Eskridge, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Isaiah Joshua Sykes entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Henry Lopes And Elizabeth Frances Williams.
  • Isaiah Joshua Sykes married Margaret Frances Craft Poe, and had children including Archelaus C Sykes, Francis Sykes, Isaiah Joshua Sykes Jr, John C Sykes, Margaret Mahalia Doll Sykes, Sarah A Sykes, William Henry Sykes, Young Louin Sykes.
  • Isaiah Joshua Sykes passed away in 1875 in Eskridge, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lopes
1791–1871
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
HL
Elizabeth Williams
1790–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Margaret (Poe)
1817–1885
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
M(

Children(s)

Margaret Sykes
1853–1924
Birth Location: Carroll, Mississippi, United States
MS
Young Sykes
1849–1922
Birth Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
YS
Sarah Sykes
1842–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi
SS
Archelaus Sykes
1844–1865
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
AS
Isaiah Jr
1846–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
IJ
John Sykes
1858–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
William Sykes
1855–1912
Birth Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
WS
Francis Sykes
1838–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FS

Isaiah Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Isaiah Sykes
1815–1875
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Henry Lopes
1791–1871
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Frances) Williams
1790–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Sykes
1765–1823
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Constance (Anne) Morris
1765–1818
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaiah Sykes's Descendants

1.
IS
Isaiah (Joshua) Sykes (14 Aug 1815–1875) m. Margaret (Frances Craft) (Poe) (11 Oct 1817–1885)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mahalia "Doll") Sykes 1853–1924 m. Duncan (Lafayette) Moore 1852–1935
    1. 1. Joseph (Rogers) Moore 1877–1964 m. Oakley Humphrey 1898–1976
      1. 1. Beulah (Mae Moore (Vickers)) (Lincoln) 1923–1985 m. Robert (Joseph) Vickers 1900–1963
        1. 1. Maureen (Mary) Vickers 1946–2003
      2. 2. Audrey (L) Moore 1927–2012 m. Billie (Bob) Garms 1925–1999
      3. 3. Joseph (Rogers Moore) Jr 1935–1935
    2. 2. Hollie (Jane) Moore 1875–1955 m. William (Louis) Taylor 1873–1942
      1. 1. Daffin (Erastus) Taylor 1894–1965 m. Velma Taylor 1898–1950
        1. 1. Mildred (Ophelia) Taylor 1928–1929
        2. 2. Odes (Uvaldor) Taylor 1922–2006
        3. 3. Valermarl Taylor 1921–2010 m. William (Duncan) Miller 1905–1969
        4. 4. Hollie (Armadella) Taylor 1933–2011
        5. 5. Glyn (Douglas) Taylor 1926–1928
        6. 6. Virginia (Dale) Taylor 1931–1958 m. John (E) Helie 1925–
        7. 7. Margaret (Marie "Margie") Taylor\Cain 1941–2021
      2. 2. Robert (Preston) Taylor 1909–1997 m. Mildred Taylor 1923–2021
      3. 3. Marshall (Ray) Taylor 1920–1984 m. Rue Taylor 1924–2010
      4. 4. Willie (Ophelia) Taylor 1897–1982 m. Jack (J.) Hanson 1897–1949
      5. 5. Joseph (Russell) Taylor 1910–1986 m. Hilda (E) Taylor 1912–2003
      6. 6. Vei (Lafayette) Taylor 1903–1977 m. Leta (Mae) Taylor 1907–1992
        1. 1. Imogene Taylor 1933–1987
      7. 7. Lester (Forrest) Taylor 1915–1990
      8. 8. Beatrice (Catherine) Taylor 1907–2006 m. Lewis Higginbotham 1899–
        1. 1. J (C) Higginbotham 1926–
      9. 9. Gladys (Virginia) Taylor 1916–1998 m. James (Marvin) South 1915–1977
        1. 1. Catherine (Lea) South 1951–2012
      10. 10. Ella (Mae) Brightwell 1900–1964 m. William (Nathan) Brightwell 1897–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Louis) Brightwell 1919– m. Erval (Bennett) Wade 1920–1980
        2. 2. Hazel Brightwell 1926–1990 m. Robert (J) Hutto 1923–1989
        3. 3. Eunice (Pauline) Brightwell 1922–2003 m. Columbus (Doc) Savage 1914–2002
        4. 4. William (B) Brightwell 1920–2008 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Brightwell 1929–2007
      11. 11. Maggie (R.) Taylor 1898–1902
      12. 12. Lester (Lewis) Taylor 1904–1990 m. Mary (Lou) Taylor 1917–2016
      13. 13. Eugene (Winston) Taylor 1912–2000 m. Nora (Fay) Taylor 1914–1990
        1. 1. Michael (Wayne) Taylor 1942–1992
    3. 3. Isaiah (Sykes) Moore 1882–1965 m. Sallie Hathaway 1890–1969
      1. 1. Marguritte (Mahaley) Moore 1918–2004
      2. 2. John (D) Moore 1922–
    4. 4. William (Louien) Moore 1880–1934 m. Emma Moore 1888– m. Willie (Roy) Prosise 1884–1958
      1. 1. William (R) Moore 1918–
      2. 2. Katherine (Alice) Nelson 1914–1979 m. Ben Getz 1912–1968
      3. 3. Ibra (Billie) Moore 1909–1978 m. Mack (C.) Hancock 1904–1928
        1. 1. Carol (Lee) Alexander 1926–1996 m. Paul (E. Alexander) Sr. 1922–
      4. 4. Eugene (Victor) Moore 1911–1994 m. Jessie (Ruth) Dawson 1920–1996
      5. 5. Ruth Moore 1905–
    5. 5. Orville Moore 1894–
  2. 2. Young (Louin) Sykes 1849–1922 m. Mary (Syrene) Sykes 1847–1902
    1. 1. George (Harvey) Sykes 1870–1947
    2. 2. John (Hollis) Sykes 1878–1940
    3. 3. Emma (Rivers) Norris 1875–1952
    4. 4. Trevor (Jane) Alldread 1882–1967
    5. 5. Louin (Henry) Sykes 1885–1961
  3. 3. Sarah (A) Sykes 1842–1916 m. Samuel Love 1833–1894
    1. 1. Gaston Love 1874–
    2. 2. Walter Love 1878–
    3. 3. Lizzie Love 1867–
  4. 4. Archelaus (C.) Sykes 1844–1865
  5. 5. Isaiah (Joshua Sykes) Jr 1846–1901 m. Susan (Alice) Sykes 1854–1905
    1. 1. William (Charlie) Sykes 1869–1930
    2. 2. Cora (Mae) Ingram 1898–1969
    3. 3. Lewyn (Weaver) Sykes 1892–1969
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Sykes 1884–1965
    5. 5. Hettie (Alice) Ross 1889–1956
  6. 6. John (C) Sykes 1858–
  7. 7. William (Henry) Sykes 1855–1912 m. Frances (Henryetta) Poe 1856–1940
    1. 1. John (Henry) Sykes 1876–1905
    2. 2. Stephen (Elisha) Sykes 1880–1902
    3. 3. Luna (Louise) Sykes 1892–1977
    4. 4. Sally (Holly) Sykes 1886–1967
    5. 5. Willie (Henryette) Sykes 1889–1954
    6. 6. Dewitt (Talmadge) Sykes 1895–1903
  8. 8. Francis Sykes 1838–

Isaiah Sykes's Timeline

10 Records

1815
14 Aug 1815
Birth of Isaiah Joshua Sykes in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1815
1815
Birth of Isaiah Joshua Sykes in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1815
14 Aug 1815
Birth of Isaiah Joshua Sykes in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1834
14 Jul 1834
Age 19
Isaiah Joshua Sykes was married in Madison, Mississippi
Madison, Mississippi
1834
14 July 1834
Age 19
Isaiah Joshua Sykes was married in Madison, Mississippi
Madison, Mississippi
1840
1840
Age 25
Isaiah Joshua Sykes resided here in Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Isaiah Joshua Sykes resided here in Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Isaiah Joshua Sykes resided here in Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1875
11 Oct 1875
Age 60
Death of Isaiah Joshua Sykes in Bethesda Cemetery, Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
Bethesda Cemetery, Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
1875
1875
Age 60
Death of Isaiah Joshua Sykes in Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA
Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 369; Page: 261b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 July 1834
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 215; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 0014841

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 369; Page: 261b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Bethesda Cemetery, Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eskridge, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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