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James Donald Sykes Senior 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Jan 1989

Death Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne , Arkansas, USA

Father: Millard Sykes

Mother: Orpha Spinks

Spouse(s): Regena Dickson

Children(s):

James Donald Sykes Senior was born in 1918 in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA, the child of Millard Fillmore Sykes And Orpha Spinks. In 1920, James Donald Sykes Senior resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, James Donald Sykes Senior resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. James Donald Sykes Senior married Regena Dickson, and had children including Charles Millard Chuck Sykes, James Donald Sykes Junior. James Donald Sykes Senior passed away in 1989 in Heber Springs, Cleburne , Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Donald Sykes Senior was born in 1918 in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA, the child of Millard Fillmore Sykes And Orpha Spinks.
  • In 1920, James Donald Sykes Senior resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Donald Sykes Senior resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Donald Sykes Senior married Regena Dickson, and had children including Charles Millard Chuck Sykes, James Donald Sykes Junior.
  • James Donald Sykes Senior passed away in 1989 in Heber Springs, Cleburne , Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Millard Sykes
1885–1953
Birth Location: Douglas, Kansas, USA
MS
Orpha Spinks
1882–1956
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
OS

Spouses(s)

Regena Dickson
1919–1984
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
RD

Children(s)

James Senior's Ancestors

Self
James Senior
1918–1989
Birth Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Millard Fillmore Sykes
1885–1953
Douglas, Kansas, USA
Orpha Spinks
1882–1956
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Brameth) Sykes
1834–1902
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Gingerich
1846–1918
Juniata, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

James Senior's Timeline

8 Records

1918
25 Jan 1918
Birth of James Donald Sykes Senior in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
James Donald Sykes Senior resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
James Donald Sykes Senior resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1940
Bet. 1940–1945
Age 22
James Donald Sykes Senior resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 22
James Donald Sykes Senior resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1944
Jun 1944
Age 26
James Donald Sykes Senior resided here in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
1989
29 Jan 1989
Age 71
Death of James Donald Sykes Senior in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1989
Jan 1989
Age 71
Burial of James Donald Sykes Senior in Heber Springs, Cleburne , Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne , Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 12-12.
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 131-20-1693; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Year: 1920; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 503.
    [6] Year: 1930; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 710.0; FHL microfilm: 2339803.
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 503.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 710.0; FHL microfilm: 2339803.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1940–1945
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 12-12.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1944
    Event Place: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 131-20-1693; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1989
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne , Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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