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James W Sykes 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1817

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Lydia Hargis

Spouse(s): MARY BARTLEY

Children(s): Volentine Sykes, John Sykes, James Sykes

The story of James W Sykes began in 1817 in Virginia, Virginia, USA. James W Sykes married Mary Polly Bartley, and had children including James Harvey Sykes, John M Sykes, Volentine Sykes. James W Sykes passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Sykes began in 1817 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • James W Sykes married Mary Polly Bartley, and had children including James Harvey Sykes, John M Sykes, Volentine Sykes.
  • James W Sykes passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sykes's Ancestors

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James Sykes
1817–1880
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sykes Jr.
1784–1865
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lydia (Jane) Hargis
1796–1845
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Sykes
1750–1851
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Lucy Booth
1754–1838
Nottoway Parrish, Southampton, Virginia, USA
John (Draper Hargis) V
1762–1824
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sykes
1725–1800
Alice Wren
1725–1808
Robert Booth
1715–1777
Sarah Bailey
1719–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Lee
1702–1760
William Bailey
1703–1772
Sarah Howell
1705–1774

James Sykes's Descendants

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James (W) Sykes (21 October 1817–1880) m. MARY (POLLY) BARTLEY (abt 1823–1885)
  1. 1. Volentine Sykes 1847– m. Mary (Polly Emily) Mullins 1851–1932
    1. 1. Miles Sykes 1874–1967 m. Fenna Sykes 1876–1951
      1. 1. Polly (E) Sykes 1902–1966 m. Willie (P Cantrell) Sr 1899–1977 m. Lowell Waddell 1906–
        1. 1. Sylvester Cantrell 1936–1994 m. Augustine Kendrick 1937–2005
        2. 2. Lenton Cantrell 1933–2005 m. Katie (Ellen) Cantrell 1928–2014
        3. 3. Earl Cantrell 1872–2010
        4. 4. Katheline Contrell 1926–
        5. 5. Irene Cantrell 1925–1984
        6. 6. Mildred Cantrell 1922–1930
        7. 7. Garnet Sykes 1923–
      2. 2. Clarence Sykes 1920–2010
      3. 3. Emory Sykes 1917–1992
      4. 4. Lem (B) Sykes 1910–1989
      5. 5. Mack (Elree) Sykes 1895–1972
      6. 6. Charles Sykes 1904–
      7. 7. Vesta Sykes 1912–
      8. 8. Ray Sykes 1909–
      9. 9. Henry Sykes 1905–
      10. 10. Nannie (Belle) Sykes 1900–
      11. 11. Evan Sykes 1918–
      12. 12. Maxie (Sykes) KY 1916–
      13. 13. Mcelree Sykes 1896–
      14. 14. George Sykes 1898–
      15. 15. Rosie (Shiflett) Dinuba 1894–
      16. 16. Elannel Sykes 1911–
    2. 2. Winnie Sykes 1870–
    3. 3. Matilda Sykes 1875–1963 m. General (J) Mullins 1877–
      1. 1. Sarah (D) Mullins 1895–
      2. 2. James Mullins 1899–
      3. 3. Arnold (D) Mullins 1903–
      4. 4. Lilu (E) Mullins 1896–
      5. 5. Aurora Mullins 1898–
      6. 6. Early Mullins 1907–
      7. 7. Pridemore Mullins 1905–
      8. 8. Arvie Mullins 1901–
      9. 9. Dona (M) Mullens 1894–1996
      10. 10. Chloe Mullins 1913–
      11. 11. Noah Mullins 1910–
      12. 12. Helen Mullins 1917–
      13. 13. John Mullins 1915–
    4. 4. James (B.) Sikes 1873–
    5. 5. Arminta Sikes 1880–
    6. 6. Causbia (J.) Sikes 1876–
  2. 2. John (M) Sykes 1864–
  3. 3. James (Harvey) Sykes 1861–1938

James Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1817
21 October 1817
Birth of James W Sykes in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Death of James W Sykes in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1817
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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