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James William Sykes 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Jun 1936

Death Location: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Alexander Sykes

Mother: Rebecca Layton

Spouse(s): Annie Outlaw

Children(s): Alice Sykes, Henrietta Sykes, Marion Sykes, James Sykes, Yancey Sykes, William Sykes, Annie Sykes, Samuel Sykes, John Sykes

James William Sykes was born in 1857 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Alexander Alex Sykes And Rebecca A Becky Layton. In 1880, James William Sykes resided in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James William Sykes resided in Echo, Dale, Alabama, USA. James William Sykes married Annie Hooker Outlaw, and had children including Alice Osie Sykes, Annie Lou Sykes, Henrietta Hattie Sykes, James Authur Sykes, John Sykes, Marion Francis Sykes, Samuel Alexander Sykes, William A Willie Sykes, Yancey Sykes. James William Sykes passed away in 1936 in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Sykes was born in 1857 in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Alexander Alex Sykes And Rebecca A Becky Layton.
  • In 1880, James William Sykes resided in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James William Sykes resided in Echo, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • James William Sykes married Annie Hooker Outlaw, and had children including Alice Osie Sykes, Annie Lou Sykes, Henrietta Hattie Sykes, James Authur Sykes, John Sykes, Marion Francis Sykes, Samuel Alexander Sykes, William A Willie Sykes, Yancey Sykes.
  • James William Sykes passed away in 1936 in Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sykes's Ancestors

Self
James Sykes
1857–1936
Birth Place: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Alexander (Alex) Sykes
1833–1912
Alabama
Rebecca (A (Becky)) Layton
1834–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Layton
1811–1878
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1812–1877
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Layton
1760–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leighton
1744–1824
Mrs. Layton
1750–

James Sykes's Descendants

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James (William) Sykes (14 Feb 1857–30 Jun 1936) m. Annie (Hooker) Outlaw (Mar 1857–1940)
  1. 1. Alice ((Osie)) Sykes 1881–
  2. 2. Henrietta ((Hattie)) Sykes 1885–
  3. 3. Marion (Francis) Sykes 1888–1920 m. Mattie 1890–
    1. 1. Lena (G) Sykes 1908–1972 m. John (Henry) Parker 1890–1957 m. Hubert Vickers 1914–1977
      1. 1. Marilyn (Grace) Parker 1929–2007 m. James (Hebert) Tice 1928–1991
      2. 2. Gary (Eugene) Parker 1931–1987
      3. 3. Sara (J) Parker 1935–2019 m. Roy (Ezelle Strickland) Sr 1928–2014
  4. 4. James (Authur) Sykes 1895–1921 m. Myrtle (V) Goff 1896–
  5. 5. Yancey Sykes 1893–1970
  6. 6. William (A (Willie)) Sykes 1894–1960
  7. 7. Annie (Lou) Sykes 1899–1962
  8. 8. Samuel (Alexander) Sykes 1881–1939 m. Mamie (E) Cook 1886–
    1. 1. Johnny Sykes 1910–
    2. 2. Houston Sykes 1912–
    3. 3. Lucile Sykes 1914–
    4. 4. Gladys Sykes 1916–1989
    5. 5. Janie Sykes 1919–1921
  9. 9. John Sykes 1879–1884

James Sykes's Timeline

7 Records

1857
14 Feb 1857
Birth of James William Sykes in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 23
James William Sykes resided here in Ozark, Dale, Alabama, USA
Ozark, Dale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James William Sykes resided here in Echo, Dale, Alabama, USA
Echo, Dale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
James William Sykes resided here in Midland, Dale, Alabama, USA
Midland, Dale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
James William Sykes resided here in Echo, Dale, Alabama, USA
Echo, Dale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
James William Sykes resided here in Dothan, Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1936
30 Jun 1936
Age 79
Death of James William Sykes in Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Echo, Dale, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ozark, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ozark, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 560A; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Echo, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Echo, Dale, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midland, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Echo, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Echo, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dothan, Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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