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Leon Chalmers Sykes 1893–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1893

Birth Location: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jul 1921

Death Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Peters

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Natzmer

Children(s): William Sykes, Victor Sykes, Garnet Sykes, Kenneth Sykes, Chalmers Sykes

Leon Chalmers Sykes was born in 1893 in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Charles Wesley Sykes And Elizabeth Lizzie Peters. In 1900, Leon Chalmers Sykes resided in South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, . In 1910, Leon Chalmers Sykes resided in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Leon Chalmers Sykes married Elizabeth Bertha Natzmer, and had children including Chalmers Clinton Sykes, Garnet Audrey Sykes, Kenneth Leon Sykes, Victor Glenn Sykes, William Lloyd Butch Sykes. Leon Chalmers Sykes passed away in 1921 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Leon Chalmers Sykes was born in 1893 in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Charles Wesley Sykes And Elizabeth Lizzie Peters.
  • In 1900, Leon Chalmers Sykes resided in South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, .
  • In 1910, Leon Chalmers Sykes resided in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Leon Chalmers Sykes married Elizabeth Bertha Natzmer, and had children including Chalmers Clinton Sykes, Garnet Audrey Sykes, Kenneth Leon Sykes, Victor Glenn Sykes, William Lloyd Butch Sykes.
  • Leon Chalmers Sykes passed away in 1921 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sykes
1867–1939
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Peters
1868–1944
Birth Location: Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Natzmer
1894–1929
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Sykes
1916–2008
Birth Location: McKeesport Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Victor Sykes
1914–1961
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Garnet Sykes
1918–2000
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kenneth Sykes
1919–1983
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Chalmers Sykes
1915–1990
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Leon Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Leon Sykes
1893–1921
Birth Place: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley Sykes
1867–1939
Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Peters
1868–1944
Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Clyde) Sykes
1837–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira ("Ella") Slater
1842–1907
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

Leon Sykes's Descendants

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Leon (Chalmers) Sykes (24 May 1893–Jul 1921) m. Elizabeth (Bertha) Natzmer (11 Feb 1894–14 Jul 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

Leon Sykes's Timeline

7 Records

1893
24 May 1893
Birth of Leon Chalmers Sykes in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Leon Chalmers Sykes resided here in South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Leon Chalmers Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917
Age 24
Leon Chalmers Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Leon Chalmers Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
20 Jul 1921
Age 28
Death of Leon Chalmers Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
Jul 1921
Age 28
Burial of Leon Chalmers Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1893
    Event Place: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 159.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1499; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 135; FHL microfilm: 1241499.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 1143; FHL microfilm: 1375308.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1499; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 135; FHL microfilm: 1241499.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 1143; FHL microfilm: 1375308.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 159.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1921
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1921
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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