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Jennie Mae Sykes 1879–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1879

Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1936

Death Location: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA

Father: Nathaniel Sykes

Mother: Julia Wilcox

Spouse(s): Merrick Smith, Charles Johnson

Children(s): Maud Johnson, Jennie Johnson, Ida Johnson, Henry Johnson

In 1879, Jennie Mae Sykes entered the world in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to Nathaniel Paris Sykes And Julia Curtis Wilcox. In 1880, Jennie Mae Sykes resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Jennie Mae Sykes resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Jennie Mae Sykes married Charles Burke Johnson, Merrick Crandall Smith, and had children including Henry Burke Bertis Johnson, Ida B Nettie Johnson, Jennie Mae Jean Johnson, Maud Agnes Johnson. Jennie Mae Sykes passed away in 1936 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Jennie Mae Sykes entered the world in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to Nathaniel Paris Sykes And Julia Curtis Wilcox.
  • In 1880, Jennie Mae Sykes resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Jennie Mae Sykes resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Jennie Mae Sykes married Charles Burke Johnson, Merrick Crandall Smith, and had children including Henry Burke Bertis Johnson, Ida B Nettie Johnson, Jennie Mae Jean Johnson, Maud Agnes Johnson.
  • Jennie Mae Sykes passed away in 1936 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Sykes
1839–1905
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Julia Wilcox
1847–1882
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Merrick Smith
1844–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Charles Johnson
1854–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Maud Johnson
1898–1928
Birth Location: Salem, South Dakota, USA
MJ
Jennie Johnson
1905–1982
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
JJ
Ida Johnson
1904–
Birth Location: Carthage, Miner, South Dakota, USA
IJ
Henry Johnson
1899–1965
Birth Location: Salem, South Dakota, USA
HJ

Jennie Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Sykes
1879–1936
Birth Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Paris Sykes
1839–1905
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Julia (Curtis) Wilcox
1847–1882
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815

Jennie Sykes's Descendants

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Jennie (Mae) Sykes (17 May 1879–14 Jul 1936) m. Merrick (Crandall) Smith (19 Apr 1844–07 Feb 1920) m. Charles (Burke) Johnson (Dec 1854–)
  1. 1. Maud (Agnes) Johnson 1898–1928
  2. 2. Jennie (Mae "Jean") Johnson 1905–1982 m. Norbert (Ambrose "Bert") O'Leary 1897–1962
    1. 1. Patrick (John) O'Leary 1927–1948
    2. 2. Regina (Ruth) O'Leary 1921– m. William (N.) Janes 1919– m. Aaron (Kay) Phelps 1918–1994
    3. 3. Kathleen O'Leary 1923–1970 m. Daniel (Joseph) Crispin 1922–1972 m. Robert (J. W.) Paulson 1922–1971
    4. 4. Norbert (Ambrose O'Leary) Jr. 1925–1983 m. Janet (LePage) Nelson 1936–2007
  3. 3. Ida (B Nettie) Johnson 1904– m. Tom Buell 1900– m. Roy (Edwin) Salisbury 1898–
    1. 1. Roy (Mitchell) Salisbury 1921–1987
    2. 2. Lois (C) Salisbury 1924–
  4. 4. Henry (Burke "Bertis") Johnson 1899–1965 m. Eva (Hazel) Perry 1900–1975
    1. 1. Charolette (M) Johnson 1938–2005
    2. 2. Viola (Louise) Johnson 1924–2003 m. Gustave (Lee) Maas 1922–2002

Jennie Sykes's Timeline

10 Records

1879
17 May 1879
Birth of Jennie Mae Sykes in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Jennie Mae Sykes resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 6
Jennie Mae Sykes resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 6
Jennie Mae Sykes resided here in Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Jennie Mae Sykes resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Jennie Mae Sykes resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 36
Jennie Mae Sykes resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Jennie Mae Sykes resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Jennie Mae Sykes resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1936
14 Jul 1936
Age 57
Death of Jennie Mae Sykes in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1879
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux City Precinct 13, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 333.
    [3] Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 111; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 311; Image: 753.0; FHL microfilm: 2339846.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 371; Family History Film: 1254371; Page: 419B; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0160.
    [5] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T623_467; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 174; FHL microfilm: 1240467.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sioux Ward 5, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_430; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0200; Image: 252; FHL microfilm: 1374443.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 111; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 311; Image: 753.0; FHL microfilm: 2339846.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939
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