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Leon Thelbert Sykes 1925–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1925

Birth Location: McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 14 June 1994

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Lee Sykes

Mother: Mary Rupe

Spouse(s): Joan Flynn

Children(s): Gary Sykes

In 1925, Leon Thelbert Sykes entered the world in McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States, born to Lee Terrell Sykes And Mary Grace Rupe. Leon Thelbert Sykes married Joan Arlin Flynn, and had children including Barry Warren Sykes, Bryan Alan Sykes, David, Gary Wayne Sykes. Leon Thelbert Sykes passed away in 1994 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Leon Thelbert Sykes entered the world in McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States, born to Lee Terrell Sykes And Mary Grace Rupe.
  • Leon Thelbert Sykes married Joan Arlin Flynn, and had children including Barry Warren Sykes, Bryan Alan Sykes, David, Gary Wayne Sykes.
  • Leon Thelbert Sykes passed away in 1994 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Sykes's Ancestors

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Leon Sykes
1925–1994
Birth Place: McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Lee Terrell Sykes
1894–1952
Logan, Arkansas, United States
Mary (Grace) Rupe
1905–2001
Valliant, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
Grandparents
William (Jackson) Scroggins
1870–1941
Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America
Cynthia (Melissa) Lowe
1870–1950
Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr
1841–
Mary Scroggins
1841–
Jeptha Green
1834–1900
Mary living
1846–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hinson Scroggin
1804–
Melinda Scroggin
1812–

Leon Sykes's Descendants

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Leon (Thelbert) Sykes (8 November 1925–14 June 1994) m. Joan (Arlin) Flynn (12 Jun 1929–18 Nov 2005)
  1. 1. Gary (Wayne) Sykes 1951–2017

Leon Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1925
8 November 1925
Birth of Leon Thelbert Sykes in McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
1994
14 June 1994
Age 69
Death of Leon Thelbert Sykes in Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1925
    Event Place: McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1994; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.12871765,0.22057304,0.35382614&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1994; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.12871765,0.22057304,0.35382614&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1994
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1994; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.12871765,0.22057304,0.35382614&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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