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James Brameth Sykes 1834–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1834

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1902

Death Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

Spouse(s): Amanda Whann, Martha Gingerich, Charlotte Bennett

Children(s): Lioniel Sykes, Crissie Sykes, Rene Sykes, Cappitola Sykes, Adelaine Sykes, Millard Sykes, Casper Sykes

The story of James Brameth Sykes began in 1834 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, James Brameth Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1866, James Brameth Sykes resided in Kansas, USA. James Brameth Sykes married Amanda E Whann, Charlotte M Bennett, Martha Elizabeth Mattie Gingerich, and had children including Adelaine Addie Sykes, Cappitola Elva Cappie Sykes, Casper James Sykes, Crissie Sykes, Lioniel M Sykes, Millard Fillmore Sykes, Rene Sykes. James Brameth Sykes passed away in 1902 in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brameth Sykes began in 1834 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, James Brameth Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1866, James Brameth Sykes resided in Kansas, USA.
  • James Brameth Sykes married Amanda E Whann, Charlotte M Bennett, Martha Elizabeth Mattie Gingerich, and had children including Adelaine Addie Sykes, Cappitola Elva Cappie Sykes, Casper James Sykes, Crissie Sykes, Lioniel M Sykes, Millard Fillmore Sykes, Rene Sykes.
  • James Brameth Sykes passed away in 1902 in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sykes
1807–1879
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
WS
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
Birth Location: Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Amanda Whann
1834–1866
Birth Location: –
AW
Martha Gingerich
1846–1918
Birth Location: Juniata, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Charlotte Bennett
1835–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
CB

Children(s)

Lioniel Sykes
1871–1915
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
LS
Crissie Sykes
1877–1885
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
CS
Rene Sykes
1880–1885
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
RS
Cappitola Sykes
1873–1944
Birth Location: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
CS
Adelaine Sykes
1887–1915
Birth Location: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
AS
Millard Sykes
1885–1953
Birth Location: Douglas, Kansas, USA
MS
Casper Sykes
1882–1960
Birth Location: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
CS

James Sykes's Ancestors

Self
James Sykes
1834–1902
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Henry Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
James (S) Sykes
1775–1851
Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1725–
Sarah Brook
–1799
William Heaton
1725–

James Sykes's Descendants

1.
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James (Brameth) Sykes (23 Jan 1834–12 Oct 1902) m. Amanda (E) Whann (25 Feb 1834–28 Oct 1866) m. Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Gingerich (23 Mar 1846–05 Dec 1918) m. Charlotte (M) Bennett (May 1835–)
  1. 1. Lioniel (M.) Sykes 1871–1915
  2. 2. Crissie Sykes 1877–1885
  3. 3. Rene Sykes 1880–1885
  4. 4. Cappitola (Elva "Cappie") Sykes 1873–1944 m. Richard (Gravener) Haworth 1853–1919 m. John (Anderson) Sherrell 1872–1949
    1. 1. Juanita Hawarth 1913–1996
    2. 2. Newton (Truman) Haworth 1899–1900
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Haworth 1891–1891
    4. 4. Elva (Capatola) Haworth 1909–1912
    5. 5. Haworth 1901–1901
    6. 6. Haworth 1896–1896
    7. 7. Edna (Susan) Haworth 1902–1947 m. Henry Debus 1898–
      1. 1. Elva (Fernetta) Debus 1922– m. Frank (V) Hunyzinger 1920–
    8. 8. Richard (Sykes) Haworth 1905–1951 m. Loretta (May) Kramer 1899–1968
    9. 9. George (Edward) Haworth 1907–1993 m. Ruth (Florence) Everett 1909–1998
      1. 1. Richard (Lee) Haworth 1929–2007 m. Faye (Jean) Roberts 1931–2006
    10. 10. Truman Haworth 1916–1978 m. Genevieve (Dorothy) Beets 1918–2002
      1. 1. Marilou (Marie) Haworth 1938–2010 m. Norman (Kenneth) Burnett 1926–2006
      2. 2. Larry (Glen) Haworth 1949–2006
    11. 11. Earl (Jonathan) Haworth 1897–1984 m. Hazel (Mae) Stewart 1904–1968
      1. 1. Ruby (Irene) Haworth 1921–2008 m. Homer (Lawrence) Priddy 1919–1986
      2. 2. Frances (Mae) Haworth 1928–2021 m. William (Everett "Bill") Richey 1927–1983
      3. 3. Naomi (Hazel) Haworth 1930–2004 m. Milton (Plater) Wright 1906–1988
      4. 4. Ruth (Delores) Haworth 1933–2021 m. Robert (Dale "Bob") McCulloch 1930–2009
      5. 5. Rosalie (Ann) Haworth 1944–2020
      6. 6. Loretta (Marie) Haworth 1935–1998 m. Charles (Eugene "Bud") Owens 1932–2008
      7. 7. Earl (Wesley "Sonny") Haworth 1923–2015 m. Bonnie (Jean) Stapp 1929–2019
    12. 12. Milton Haworth 1893–1960 m. Mary (J.) Whitman 1898–1985
      1. 1. Juanita (Elva) Haworth 1921–1942 m. William (Richard Lindley) Senior 1920–1996
      2. 2. Mary (Lodema "Skip") Haworth 1920–2007 m. James (L) Adair 1925–2016 m. Charles (Byron) Jobe 1918–1978
      3. 3. Paul (Levon) Haworth 1926–2005
        1. 1. Marcede (Louise) Haworth 1950–1951
      4. 4. Vernon (Lafayette) Haworth 1927–2000 m. Isla (Jeanne) Clarke 1933–2002
      5. 5. Milton (Leroy) Haworth 1922–1995 m. Eva (Jane "Evie") Williams 1926–2019
        1. 1. Milton (LeRoy Haworth) Junior 1943–2016
      6. 6. Howard (Richard) Haworth 1929–2010 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins 1932–2005
      7. 7. Josephine (T) Haworth 1924–1988 m. Claire (Ellsworth) Cresse 1925–2012
      8. 8. Wallace (Truman) Haworth 1934–2010
    13. 13. Fern (Hazel) Haworth 1911–1996 m. Jack (William) Harvey 1909–1989 m. Lutcher (Falanus) Vance 1912–1995
      1. 1. Donna (Verdean) Harvey 1930–2003 m. Marvin (Dean) Eddington 1926–1996 m. Paul Mouriski 1911–1981
        1. 1. Aunna (Maria) Mouriski 1951–1979
    14. 14. Sadie (Adareen "Sadie") Haworth 1893–1975 m. Ralph (B.) Harrell 1894–1976
    15. 15. James (Thomas) Haworth 1894–1980 m. Ada (Mae) Dunmoody 1902–1989
      1. 1. Nadine (E) Haworth 1925–
      2. 2. Beulah (Mae) Haworth 1920–2009 m. Charles (Nicholas Groves) Reverend 1921–1994
  5. 5. Adelaine ("Addie") Sykes 1887–1915 m. William (Othar) Dunlap 1879–1965
  6. 6. Millard (Fillmore) Sykes 1885–1953 m. Orpha Spinks 1882–1956
    1. 1. Dorothy (Annelle) Sykes 1918–1918
    2. 2. Marian (Katherine) Sykes 1920–2001 m. Noal (Austin) Watkins 1918–1967
      1. 1. Judy (Ann) Watkins 1945–2021 m. Kenneth (Larry) Rollins 1944–2015
    3. 3. James (Donald Sykes) Senior 1918–1989 m. Regena Dickson 1919–1984
  7. 7. Casper (James) Sykes 1882–1960 m. Minnie Ramer 1889–1918 m. Lillie (Faye) Allen 1899–1966
    1. 1. Millard Sykes 1915–1935
    2. 2. Sykes 1920–1920
    3. 3. Ruth (Olga) Sykes 1912–1993
    4. 4. Sykes 1910–
    5. 5. Joseph (Edward "Joe") Sykes 1943–1980
    6. 6. Casper (James "Cass" Sykes) Junior 1929–1981
    7. 7. John (Charles) Sykes 1931–2014 m. Mary (Jo) Moss 1933–2007
    8. 8. Ralph (Earl) Sykes 1921–2009 m. Arzella "Zella" –2009
    9. 9. Martha (Carol) Sykes 1938–2019 m. Norman (Max Golden) Senior 1933–2007
    10. 10. Helen (Grace) Sykes 1922–2010 m. Herman (Lee) Gilmer 1909–1998
      1. 1. Richard (Grant) Gilmer 1946–1948
    11. 11. Jessie (Fay) Sykes 1925–2015 m. James (Robert Love) Senior 1922–2004
    12. 12. James (Thomas) Sykes 1935–2016
    13. 13. Florence (Elizabeth) Sykes 1927–2012 m. Lawrence (Wimberly) Jones 1922–2012
    14. 14. Ellen (Phoebe) Sykes 1933–2006 m. Wayne (Alfred) Garrett 1930–2010

James Sykes's Timeline

10 Records

1834
23 Jan 1834
Birth of James Brameth Sykes in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
James Brameth Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
1866
Age 32
James Brameth Sykes resided here in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1875
01 Mar 1875
Age 41
James Brameth Sykes resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1875
27 Sep 1875
Age 41
James Brameth Sykes resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James Brameth Sykes resided here in Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1885
01 Mar 1885
Age 51
James Brameth Sykes resided here in Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1890
25 Jul 1890
Age 56
James Brameth Sykes resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
James Brameth Sykes resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1902
12 Oct 1902
Age 68
Death of James Brameth Sykes in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [5] Kansas Settlers
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 380; Family History Film: 1254380; Page: 195A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0391.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 272A; Image: .
    [8] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 272A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas Settlers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1875; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 380; Family History Film: 1254380; Page: 195A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0391.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
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