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Luke Sykes 1797–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Yorick, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Josiah Jr

Mother: Sarah Pridgen

Spouse(s): Mary Atkinson

Children(s): John Sykes

In 1797, Luke Sykes entered the world in Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States, born to Josiah Sykes Jr And Sarah Elizabeth Pridgen. In 1830, Luke Sykes resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Luke Sykes resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Luke Sykes married Mary Ann Atkinson, and had children including John Wesley Sykes. Luke Sykes passed away in 1875 in Yorick, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Luke Sykes entered the world in Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States, born to Josiah Sykes Jr And Sarah Elizabeth Pridgen.
  • In 1830, Luke Sykes resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Luke Sykes resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Luke Sykes married Mary Ann Atkinson, and had children including John Wesley Sykes.
  • Luke Sykes passed away in 1875 in Yorick, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Jr
1740–1803
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Pridgen
1751–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Atkinson
1807–1888
Birth Location: White Lake, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
MA

Children(s)

John Sykes
1829–1915
Birth Location: Salter Place, Bladen Co., NC
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Luke Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Luke Sykes
1797–1875
Birth Place: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Josiah Sykes Jr
1740–1803
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Pridgen
1751–1855
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Sykes
1720–1812
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luke Sykes's Descendants

1.
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Luke Sykes (1797–1875) m. Mary (Ann) Atkinson (29 Jan 1807–1888)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Sykes 1829–1915 m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Tatum 1842–1911
    1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Palmer 1836– m. James (B) Palmer 1830–1919 m. John (Booker) Palmer 1826–1891
      1. 1. David Palmer 1870–1968 m. Manervia (Nervia) Walden 1873–1967
        1. 1. Delia (Palmer) Wilson 1894–
        2. 2. Janna Palmer 1896–1989
        3. 3. Mamie (Lee) Palmer 1897–1972
        4. 4. John Palmer 1902–
        5. 5. Roscoe Palmer 1904–1970
        6. 6. Ethel Palmer 1906–1993
        7. 7. James Palmer 1909–
        8. 8. Mittie Palmer 1914–1990
        9. 9. Hezekiah Palmer 1909–
        10. 10. David Palmer 1910–1992
        11. 11. Lucius Palmer 1914–
        12. 12. Charlie (Mae) Palmer 1918–2004
      2. 2. Jefferson (Davis) Palmer 1861–1949
    2. 2. Minnie (Blanche Sykes) Woodburn 1875–1961
    3. 3. Estelle (Sykes) Britt 1868–1953
    4. 4. Viola (Sykes) McCulloch 1861–1947 m. Eusebius (F) McCulloch 1861–1921
      1. 1. Edgar (F) McCulloch 1888–1929
      2. 2. Norman (C) McCulloch 1893–1946
      3. 3. Maud McCulloch 1896–1985
    5. 5. Della (Sykes) McBride 1862–1926

Luke Sykes's Timeline

7 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Luke Sykes in Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 33
Luke Sykes resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
Luke Sykes resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Luke Sykes resided here in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Luke Sykes resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Luke Sykes resided here in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1875
1875
Age 78
Death of Luke Sykes in Central Township, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Central Township, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 421B; Family History Library Film: 552623
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 803888
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M432_621; Page: 98A; Image: 201
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 68; Family History Library Film: 0018085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 206; Family History Library Film: 0018092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M432_621; Page: 98A; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 803888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 421B; Family History Library Film: 552623

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Central Township, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorick, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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