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Jay Harry Sykes 1934–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1934

Birth Location: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1999

Death Location: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Father: Glenn Sykes

Mother: Clara Gessner

Spouse(s): Jane Reed

Children(s):

In 1934, Jay Harry Sykes entered the world in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA, born to Glenn Donald Sykes And Clara Cecelia Gessner. In 1940, Jay Harry Sykes resided in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA. In 1948, Jay Harry Sykes resided in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA. Jay Harry Sykes married Jane Anthony Reed, and had children including Jay Hudson Sykes, Margaret Caroline Meg Sykes. Jay Harry Sykes passed away in 1999 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Jay Harry Sykes entered the world in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA, born to Glenn Donald Sykes And Clara Cecelia Gessner.
  • In 1940, Jay Harry Sykes resided in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1948, Jay Harry Sykes resided in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA.
  • Jay Harry Sykes married Jane Anthony Reed, and had children including Jay Hudson Sykes, Margaret Caroline Meg Sykes.
  • Jay Harry Sykes passed away in 1999 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jay Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Jay Sykes
1934–1999
Birth Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
Parents
Glenn Donald Sykes
1900–1952
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Clara (Cecelia) Gessner
1904–1952
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Sykes
1867–1939
Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Peters
1868–1944
Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sykes
1837–1917
Elmira Slater
1842–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880

Jay Sykes's Timeline

5 Records

1934
31 Jul 1934
Birth of Jay Harry Sykes in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 6
Jay Harry Sykes resided here in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
1948
1948
Age 14
Jay Harry Sykes resided here in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
1999
28 Apr 1999
Age 65
Death of Jay Harry Sykes in Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1999
30 Apr 1999
Age 65
Burial of Jay Harry Sykes in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: T627_678; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63-9.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 257-48-0672; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.17117849,0.9715312,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: T627_678; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63-9.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Glynn Academy; Year: 1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1999
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Jay H Sykes 28 Apr 1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 29 Apr 1999 - Page 79, Obituary for Jay Harry SYKES (Aged 64) 29 Apr 1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.17117849,0.9715312,0

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 257-48-0672; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.17117849,0.9715312,0

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.17117849,0.9715312,0

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