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Jesse James Sykes 1865–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1865

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Feb 1904

Death Location: Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William (Sikes)

Mother: Lucinda Lilly

Spouse(s): Rosa Eaton

Children(s): Mabel Sykes, Carrie Sykes, Larra Sykes, Robert Sykes, John Sykes, Clorinda Sykes, Jessie Sykes, Dealie Wilkienson, Dovie Sykes

In 1865, Jesse James Sykes entered the world in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to William Calvin Sykes Sikes And Lucinda Lucy Lilly. Jesse James Sykes married Rosa Lee Eaton, and had children including Carrie Sykes, Clorinda Sykes, Dealie Wilkienson, Dovie Sykes, Jessie J Sykes, John Hubert Sykes, Larra Jennie Sykes, Mabel Sykes, Robert Benjamin Sykes. Jesse James Sykes passed away in 1904 in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Jesse James Sykes entered the world in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to William Calvin Sykes Sikes And Lucinda Lucy Lilly.
  • Jesse James Sykes married Rosa Lee Eaton, and had children including Carrie Sykes, Clorinda Sykes, Dealie Wilkienson, Dovie Sykes, Jessie J Sykes, John Hubert Sykes, Larra Jennie Sykes, Mabel Sykes, Robert Benjamin Sykes.
  • Jesse James Sykes passed away in 1904 in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Sikes)
1819–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucinda Lilly
1833–1924
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosa Eaton
1869–1937
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
RE

Children(s)

Mabel Sykes
1893–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MS
Carrie Sykes
1884–1962
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CS
Larra Sykes
1887–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LS
Robert Sykes
1890–1953
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
RS
John Sykes
1896–1985
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
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Clorinda Sykes
1889–1890
Birth Location: Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
CS
Jessie Sykes
1901–1943
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
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Dealie Wilkienson
1901–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dovie Sykes
1899–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
DS

Jesse Sykes's Ancestors

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Jesse Sykes
1865–1904
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
William 'Calvin' Sykes (Sikes)
1819–1880
Tennessee
Lucinda (Lucy) Lilly
1833–1924
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Howell (Sikes) (Sykes)
1785–1862
Halifax, Northampton County, North Carolina
William (H.) Lilly
1804–1875
Georgia
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Miller
1812–1862
GA
Great-Grandparents
James 11633
1762–1833
James Lilly
1789–1851
Nancy Lee
1789–1862
Lorenz Miller
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Sykes's Descendants

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Jesse (James) Sykes (15 May 1865–22 Feb 1904) m. Rosa (Lee) Eaton (22 March 1869–3 Jul 1937)
  1. 1. Mabel Sykes 1893–1975 m. Vester Mack 1881–1935 m. John (Murray) Wilkinson 1888–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Russell 1919–1982 m. Paul (Russell) Wade 1921–1994 m. Paul Bazzell 1910–1982
      1. 1. Janet (S) West 1951–2016 m. Gervis (R) Ramsey 1944–2014 m. Lorin (Elvis) Shaw 1943–2017 m. Timateo Vellarreal 1939–2000
      2. 2. Micheal (P) Wade 1949–2000
    2. 2. Juanita Jones 1912–1944 m. Harry (Jones) Sr 1912–1987 m. Ines (Bsthel) Kea 1913–
      1. 1. Ruby (Darlene) Jones 1938–2007 m. Verl McCowan 1935–2002
      2. 2. Harry (Chester) Jones 1944–2010
      3. 3. John (Eugene) Jones 1934–2004 m. Shirley (Elaine) Adcox 1946–2021
      4. 4. Alice (May) Weast 1935–2007 m. Jack (Edward) Dollard 1936–1993
    3. 3. Inez (Imogene) Mack 1918–1976 m. Henry (Alfred) Bozworth 1892–1959
      1. 1. Jesse (Eugene) Bozworth 1937–1989
      2. 2. Noah (Alfred) Bozworth 1938–1946
      3. 3. Richard (Lee Bozworth) Sr 1949–2016
    4. 4. Rublee Mack 1904–
    5. 5. Hazel Wilkerson 1910–1993
    6. 6. Rena Wilkerson 1909–1966 m. Berkley (Conway) HUX 1906–1966
      1. 1. Berkley (Conway HUX) Jr. 1929–2007
      2. 2. Richard (Thomas) HUX 1933–1990
      3. 3. Margie (Mae) HUX 1931–2008
      4. 4. Lettie (Mae) HUX 1928–2007
    7. 7. Hittie Wilkerson 1913–1922
    8. 8. Shelton WILKINSON 1915–1978
    9. 9. Hellon Wilkerson 1926–1991
    10. 10. John (Murray Wilkinson) Jr 1930–2018
    11. 11. Lexie Wilkerson 1924–2022 m. J (C) Covington 1923–
    12. 12. Cora (Mae) Williams 1918–1998 m. Gabe (T.) Williams 1914–1982
    13. 13. Irene Wilkinson 1928–2006
  2. 2. Carrie Sykes 1884–1962
  3. 3. Larra (Jennie) Sykes 1887–1901
  4. 4. Robert (Benjamin) Sykes 1890–1953
  5. 5. John (Hubert) Sykes 1896–1985
  6. 6. Clorinda Sykes 1889–1890
  7. 7. Jessie (J.) Sykes 1901–1943
  8. 8. Dealie Wilkienson 1901–1975
  9. 9. Dovie Sykes 1899–1986

Jesse Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1865
15 May 1865
Birth of Jesse James Sykes in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
1904
22 Feb 1904
Age 39
Death of Jesse James Sykes in Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1865
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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