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James Henry Sykes 1913–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1913

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1979

Death Location: Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Finney

Spouse(s): Virginia Malicki, Helen Sikorski

Children(s): Thomas Sykes

The story of James Henry Sykes began in 1913 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, James Henry Sykes resided in Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, James Henry Sykes resided in Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. James Henry Sykes married Helen Sikorski, Virginia J Virgie Malicki, and had children including Thomas George Sykes. James Henry Sykes passed away in 1979 in Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Sykes began in 1913 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, James Henry Sykes resided in Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, James Henry Sykes resided in Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Henry Sykes married Helen Sikorski, Virginia J Virgie Malicki, and had children including Thomas George Sykes.
  • James Henry Sykes passed away in 1979 in Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sykes
1884–1932
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Finney
1889–1982
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Malicki
1914–1972
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Helen Sikorski
1914–2001
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Sykes
1937–2014
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Sykes's Ancestors

Self
James Sykes
1913–1979
Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Clyde Sykes
1884–1932
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Adeline "Lizzy") Finney
1889–1982
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Clyde) Sykes
1837–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira ("Ella") Slater
1842–1907
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

James Sykes's Descendants

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James (Henry) Sykes (29 Jun 1913–17 Aug 1979) m. Virginia (J. "Virgie") Malicki (05 Jun 1914–Apr 1972) m. Helen Sikorski (07 Apr 1914–02 Mar 2001)
  1. 1. Thomas (George) Sykes 1937–2014

James Sykes's Timeline

8 Records

1913
29 Jun 1913
Birth of James Henry Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
James Henry Sykes resided here in Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
James Henry Sykes resided here in Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
James Henry Sykes resided here in Peters Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
James Henry Sykes resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
James Henry Sykes resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 27
James Henry Sykes resided here in Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1979
17 Aug 1979
Age 66
Death of James Henry Sykes in Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1913
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 647
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2323; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-107
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 193-10-0751; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Year: 1920; Census Place: Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 779.
    [5] Year: 1930; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2341897.
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1955; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 8663; Line: 17; Page Number: 89
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 556; Certificate Number Range: 90601-93450
    [8] New Jersey, Death Index
    [9] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 779.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peters Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2341897.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2323; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2323; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-107

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1955
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1955; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 8663; Line: 17; Page Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Courier-Post - 20 Aug 1979 - Page Page 35, James Henry Sykes Obituary 20 Aug 1979

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1955; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 8663; Line: 17; Page Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 647

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 193-10-0751; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] New Jersey, Death Index
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