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John Clyde Sykes 1837–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 03 Dec 1917

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: William Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

Spouse(s): Elmira Slater

Children(s): Mary Sykes, Edna Sykes, William Sykes, Frank Sykes, Rena Sykes, George Sykes, Thomas Sykes, Charles Sykes

In 1837, John Clyde Sykes entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Henry Sykes And Elizabeth Eliza Hay. In 1850, John Clyde Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John Clyde Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. John Clyde Sykes married Elmira Ella Slater, and had children including Charles Wesley Sykes, Edna H Sykes, Frank Wilber Sykes, George Sisson Sykes, Mary A Sykes, Rena Blanche Sykes, Thomas Clyde Sykes, William Slater Sykes. John Clyde Sykes passed away in 1917 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John Clyde Sykes entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Henry Sykes And Elizabeth Eliza Hay.
  • In 1850, John Clyde Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John Clyde Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Clyde Sykes married Elmira Ella Slater, and had children including Charles Wesley Sykes, Edna H Sykes, Frank Wilber Sykes, George Sisson Sykes, Mary A Sykes, Rena Blanche Sykes, Thomas Clyde Sykes, William Slater Sykes.
  • John Clyde Sykes passed away in 1917 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sykes
1807–1879
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
WS
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
Birth Location: Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Elmira Slater
1842–1907
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Children(s)

Mary Sykes
1865–1898
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Edna Sykes
1871–1890
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
ES
William Sykes
1873–1950
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Frank Sykes
1869–1937
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
FS
Rena Sykes
1875–1865
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
George Sykes
1881–1947
Birth Location: Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
GS
Thomas Sykes
1884–1932
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
TS
Charles Sykes
1867–1939
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CS

John Sykes's Ancestors

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John Sykes
1837–1917
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Henry Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
James (S) Sykes
1775–1851
Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1725–
Sarah Brook
–1799
William Heaton
1725–

John Sykes's Descendants

1.
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John (Clyde) Sykes (27 Dec 1837–03 Dec 1917) m. Elmira ("Ella") Slater (10 Oct 1842–Oct 1907)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Sykes 1865–1898
  2. 2. Edna (H) Sykes 1871–1890
  3. 3. William (Slater) Sykes 1873–1950 m. Mary (M) Block 1877–1967
    1. 1. Vivian (Mary) Sykes 1905–1930
    2. 2. Edna (H) Sykes 1899–1972 m. Joseph (Jan) Cermak 1891–1956
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Cermak 1930–2006
      2. 2. Josef (Jan) Cermak 1926–2007 m. Zoe (Clara) Lansing 1929–2011
    3. 3. Byron (T) Sykes 1901–1973 m. Lisa Whitfield 1910–1973 m. Elsie (Florence) Tillison 1922–2009
  4. 4. Frank (Wilber) Sykes 1869–1937 m. May (Alice) Sykes 1872–1960
    1. 1. John (Enos) Sykes 1894–1987 m. Hazel (Madge) Tarr 1892–1948
      1. 1. Frank (Wilbur) Sykes 1915–2004 m. Thelma (P) Gore 1918–2001
        1. 1. Brian (Lynn) Sykes 1943–2022 m. Connie (E.) Baker 1846–
      2. 2. Sherman (Tarr) Sykes 1930–1983 m. Mara (Alice) Harrison 1930–1998
    2. 2. Edna (Gertrude) Sykes 1892–1946 m. Franklin ("Frank" Boyd) Murphy 1886–1948
  5. 5. Rena (Blanche) Sykes 1875–1865 m. Elmer (Jordan) Barnes 1861–1940
    1. 1. Paul (Ford) Barnes 1900–1968 m. Mary (Eva) Shank 1915–2002 m. Arlene (Vivian) Greenfield 1905–2008
      1. 1. Velma (June) Barnes 1930–2018
        1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Sowry 1951–2015
      2. 2. Doris (Loujean) Barnes 1932–2013 m. James (Berdine) Bechtel 1931–2003
      3. 3. Gerald (Robert "Jerry") Barnes 1928–2005
    2. 2. Bertha (Larue) Barnes 1896–1955 m. Earl (Millworth) Stuart 1896–1963
    3. 3. Fred (Leroy) Barnes 1898–1953 m. Thelma (E) Gates 1898–1946 m. Elva (Elverda) Stepp 1906–
      1. 1. Lloyd (Leroy) Barnes 1921–2004 m. Doris (Bollinger) Hurt 1920–2004
      2. 2. Jack (Duane) Barnes 1926–1976 m. Shirley (Lee) Campbell 1927–2001
  6. 6. George (Sisson) Sykes 1881–1947 m. Charlotte Larish 1882–1971
    1. 1. Lorna (Blanche) Sykes 1903–1982 m. Francis (McClure Kees) Reverend 1902–1983
      1. 1. Francis (Robert "Frank") Kees 1930–2010
      2. 2. William (George) Kees 1925–1975 m. Virginia (Kathryn) McGraw 1928–2019
      3. 3. James (Albert) Kees 1932–2007
    2. 2. George (Stuart) Svkes 1907–1983 m. Jean Conlogue 1910–1967
  7. 7. Thomas (Clyde) Sykes 1884–1932 m. Elizabeth (Adeline "Lizzy") Finney 1889–1982
    1. 1. James (Henry) Sykes 1913–1979 m. Virginia (J. "Virgie") Malicki 1914–1972 m. Helen Sikorski 1914–2001
      1. 1. Thomas (George) Sykes 1937–2014
    2. 2. Clifford (Eugene) Sykes 1916–1916 m. Bessie (Blanche) Giffin 1923–1988
    3. 3. Betty (Mae) Sykes 1926–2016 m. Mervin (Cecil) Reynolds 1924–1993
  8. 8. Charles (Wesley) Sykes 1867–1939 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Peters 1868–1944
    1. 1. Lloyd (W.) Sykes 1895–1908
    2. 2. Charles Sykes 1902–1902
    3. 3. Mildred (Elizabeth) Sykes 1906–1995 m. Stuart 1900– m. Carl (Victor) Olson 1898–1986
      1. 1. June (Eileen) Olson 1934–1936
      2. 2. Greta (Elizabeth) Olson 1930–2011 m. John (Garfield) Munshower 1923–2000
      3. 3. Charles (Victor) Olson 1926–1967
      4. 4. Lois (Mildred) Olson 1931–1993 m. Allen (Thomas) Heath 1921–1993
        1. 1. Jane (Eileen) Heath 1951–2001
    4. 4. Paul (Willard Sykes) Senior 1891–1943 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fulton 1892–1954
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lloyd) Sykes 1915–1915
      2. 2. Sykes 1918–1918
      3. 3. Helen (Larue) Sykes 1921–1921
      4. 4. Paul (Willard Sykes) Junior 1917–1980 m. Sylvia (Eleanor) Hunt 1919–1988
      5. 5. Harold (Clinton) Sykes 1921–1992 m. Jean (Audrey) West 1923–2001 m. Eleanor (Nancy) Palmo 1922–
        1. 1. Robert (Carl) Sykes 1947–2021
    5. 5. Elmira (Emily) Sykes 1903–1973 m. Louis Saxon 1900–1983
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Saxon 1941–2013
      2. 2. Gerald (Alfred "Jerry") Saxon 1934–2008
      3. 3. Glenn (Duane) Saxon 1925–2012 m. Marjorie (A) West 1930–2020
      4. 4. Lloyd (L.) Saxon 1937–2012 m. Judith (Ann "Judy") Ziggas 1941–1997
      5. 5. Fay (LaRue) Saxon 1928–2018 m. Charles (Raphael Curran) Junior 1926–1999
    6. 6. Roy (Clinton) Sykes 1890–1969 m. Cora (Margaret) Finney 1891–1983
      1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Sykes 1918–2015 m. Ralph (William) Lane 1913–1999 m. John (Edward "Jack") Cratty 1911–1995
        1. 1. Patricia (Elaine (Pat Cray)) Cray 1941–2023
      2. 2. Walter (Lewis) Sykes 1916–2018 m. Lois (A.) Sichler 1921–2019 m. Sarah ("Sara") Gray 1907–2001
      3. 3. Ralph (Wade) Sykes 1924– m. Myrtie (Marie) Fry 1924–2001
      4. 4. Charles (David) Sykes 1909– m. Elizabeth (Mary) Worley 1910–1996
        1. 1. Deborah (Lee) Sykes 1951–1951
        2. 2. Stanley (Richard) Sykes 1944–2018
      5. 5. Howard (Clinton) Sykes 1911–1985 m. Margaret (Helen) Hassell 1914–2006 m. Mary (Jane) Arent 1920–2018
        1. 1. Beverly (Grace) Sykes 1940–2007 m. John (F.) McCurry 1939–1985
      6. 6. June (Margaret) Sykes 1920–2005 m. Charles (Richard) Huggins 1920–2007
    7. 7. Glenn (Donald) Sykes 1900–1952 m. Clara (Cecelia) Gessner 1904–1952
      1. 1. Dawn (Olive) Sykes 1926–1999 m. Carl (Ralph) Partington 1923–
      2. 2. Jay (Harry) Sykes 1934–1999 m. Jane (Anthony) Reed 1936–1999
    8. 8. Leon (Chalmers) Sykes 1893–1921 m. Elizabeth (Bertha) Natzmer 1894–1929
      1. 1. William (Lloyd "Butch") Sykes 1916–2008 m. Mary (Louise) Hendrie 1917–2009
        1. 1. Janice Anderson 1936–1995
      2. 2. Victor (Glenn) Sykes 1914–1961
      3. 3. Garnet (Audrey) Sykes 1918–2000 m. Walter (James) Barnes 1919–1999
      4. 4. Kenneth (Leon) Sykes 1919–1983 m. Kathryn (Jean) Workman 1927–1996
      5. 5. Chalmers (Clinton) Sykes 1915–1990 m. Dorothy (May) Crossland 1919–2002
        1. 1. Fred (Crossland) Sykes 1947–1987

John Sykes's Timeline

9 Records

1837
27 Dec 1837
Birth of John Clyde Sykes in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
John Clyde Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
John Clyde Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
John Clyde Sykes resided here in Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John Clyde Sykes resided here in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1905
1905
Age 68
John Clyde Sykes resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
John Clyde Sykes resided here in Jefferson Township, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Jefferson Township, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1917
01 Dec 1917
Age 80
Death of John Clyde Sykes in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1917
03 Dec 1917
Age 80
Burial of John Clyde Sykes in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 394D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0286.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 1234; Image: 604.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1218; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 0135; Image: 578; FHL microfilm: 1375231.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 272A; Image: .
    [8] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 272A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 1234; Image: 604.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Unity Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 394D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0286.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1218; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 0135; Image: 578; FHL microfilm: 1375231.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [6] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [5] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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