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Lester Sykes 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1998

Death Location: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Father: Willie Sr

Mother: Leila Bradley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, Lester Sykes entered the world in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA, born to Willie Will Sykes Sr And Leila Bradley. Lester Sykes passed away in 1998 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Lester Sykes entered the world in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA, born to Willie Will Sykes Sr And Leila Bradley.
  • Lester Sykes passed away in 1998 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Sr
1899–1973
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
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Leila Bradley
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Sykes's Ancestors

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Lester Sykes
1920–1998
Birth Place: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Willie Will Sykes Sr
1899–1973
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
Leila Bradley
1894–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1920
24 Jan 1920
Birth of Lester Sykes in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
Carroll County, Mississippi, USA
1998
25 Jul 1998
Age 78
Death of Lester Sykes in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Carroll County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
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