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James Elmer Dykes 1918–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1918

Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1951

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Mark Dykes

Mother: Alice Brown

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Elmer Dykes began in 1918 in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, James Elmer Dykes resided in District 7, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, James Elmer Dykes resided in Rural, Tennessee. James Elmer Dykes passed away in 1951 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elmer Dykes began in 1918 in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, James Elmer Dykes resided in District 7, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, James Elmer Dykes resided in Rural, Tennessee.
  • James Elmer Dykes passed away in 1951 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Dykes
1872–1938
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
MD
Alice Brown
1872–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dykes's Ancestors

Self
James Dykes
1918–1951
Birth Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Mark Dykes
1872–1938
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Alice Brown
1872–1940
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Sanders (D) Dykes
1816–1900
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) Brown
1838–1900
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Dykes
1790–1860
Mary Sanders
1777–1870
Russell Brown
1801–1854
Mary Dykes
1811–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dykes
1740–1832
Susannah Lankford
1742–1833
Prudence Choate
1772–1862
Absolom Brown
1780–1868
Mary Green
1783–1865
Isham Sr
1773–1871
Prudence Choate
1772–1862

James Dykes's Timeline

6 Records

1918
21 May 1918
Birth of James Elmer Dykes in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
James Elmer Dykes resided here in District 7, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
James Elmer Dykes resided here in Rural, Tennessee
Rural, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
James Elmer Dykes resided here in Deerfield, Lake, Illinois, USA
Deerfield, Lake, Illinois, USA
1945
1945
Age 27
James Elmer Dykes resided here in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee
1951
11 Jul 1951
Age 33
Death of James Elmer Dykes in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1918
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, 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; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 85
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deerfield, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 49-40
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1951; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deerfield, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 49-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Deerfield, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deerfield, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00829; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 49-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1951; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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