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Joshua Sykes 1760–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Bladen, NC, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1823

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joshua Sr

Mother: Emeline Baker

Spouse(s): Constance Morris

Children(s): Major Sykes

The story of Joshua Sykes began in 1760 in Bladen, NC, USA. Joshua Sykes married Constance Anne Morris, and had children including Major L Sykes, Rebecca Sykes. Joshua Sykes passed away in 1823 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Sykes began in 1760 in Bladen, NC, USA.
  • Joshua Sykes married Constance Anne Morris, and had children including Major L Sykes, Rebecca Sykes.
  • Joshua Sykes passed away in 1823 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Sr
1718–1803
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
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Emeline Baker
1745–1803
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Constance Morris
1765–1818
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Major Sykes
1805–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Joshua Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sykes
1760–1823
Birth Place: Bladen, NC, USA
Parents
Joshua Sykes Sr
1718–1803
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Emeline ("Emory") Baker
1745–1803
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Sikes) Jr.
1681–1719
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Sarah Harlan
1686–
Norfolk, County, Virginia, USA
John (F *) Baker
1720–1767
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Mary Girdler
1721–1780
Charles City, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Girdler
1710–1750
Mary Gallison
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Girdler
1687–1715
Elizabeth Gale
1685–1719

Joshua Sykes's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Sykes (1760–21 Mar 1823) m. Constance (Anne) Morris (1765–1818)
  1. 1. Major (L.) Sykes 1805–1912 m. Elizabeth Shores 1800–1852
    1. 1. Levander Sykes 1825–1912 m. Nancy (Ann) Howard 1830–1897
      1. 1. R. Sykes 1868–1960 m. Grace Syker 1893–1980
        1. 1. Lucille (P.) Sykes 1913–1994 m. Samuel ("Sammie" R. Henry) Qualls 1908–1990
        2. 2. Johnny Syker 1922–1990 m. Veta (Lan Wolf) (Sykes) 1925–
        3. 3. Dorothy Syker 1919–2007
        4. 4. Faye Sykes 1917–1997 m. Thomas Steele 1908–
        5. 5. Ruby Syker 1911–
        6. 6. Earl (Vernon) Sykes 1924–1986
        7. 7. Willie Sykes 1908–
      2. 2. James (Oscar) Sykes 1869–1954

Joshua Sykes's Timeline

3 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Joshua Sykes in Bladen, NC, USA
Bladen, NC, USA
1784
1784
Age 24
Joshua Sykes was married in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1823
21 Mar 1823
Age 63
Death of Joshua Sykes in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Bladen, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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