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Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Carroll, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 05 Apr 1924

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Isaiah Sykes

Mother: Margaret (Poe)

Spouse(s): Duncan Moore

Children(s): Joseph Moore, Hollie Moore, Isaiah Moore, William Moore, Orville Moore

In 1853, Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes entered the world in Carroll, Mississippi, United States, born to Isaiah Joshua Sykes And Margaret Frances Craft Poe. In 1860, Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided in Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi,. In 1880, Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes married Duncan Lafayette Moore, and had children including Hollie Jane Moore, Isaiah Sykes Moore, Joseph Rogers Moore, Orville Moore, William Louien Moore. Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes passed away in 1924 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes entered the world in Carroll, Mississippi, United States, born to Isaiah Joshua Sykes And Margaret Frances Craft Poe.
  • In 1860, Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided in Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi,.
  • In 1880, Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes married Duncan Lafayette Moore, and had children including Hollie Jane Moore, Isaiah Sykes Moore, Joseph Rogers Moore, Orville Moore, William Louien Moore.
  • Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes passed away in 1924 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Sykes
1815–1875
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Margaret (Poe)
1817–1885
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Duncan Moore
1852–1935
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Moore
1877–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Hollie Moore
1875–1955
Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi
HM
Isaiah Moore
1882–1965
Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
IM
William Moore
1880–1934
Birth Location: Mississippi
WM
Orville Moore
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OM

Margaret Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sykes
1853–1924
Birth Place: Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Isaiah Joshua Sykes
1815–1875
Mississippi, United States of America
Margaret (Frances Craft) (Poe)
1817–1885
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Lopes
1791–1871
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Frances) Williams
1790–
North Carolina, United States
Archelous Craft
1749–1853
Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Adams
1782–1870
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sykes
1765–1823
Constance Morris
1765–1818
James Craft
1730–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sykes's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Mahalia "Doll") Sykes (08 Apr 1853–05 Apr 1924) m. Duncan (Lafayette) Moore (30 November 1852–08 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Joseph (Rogers) Moore 1877–1964 m. Oakley Humphrey 1898–1976
    1. 1. Beulah (Mae Moore (Vickers)) (Lincoln) 1923–1985 m. Robert (Joseph) Vickers 1900–1963
      1. 1. Maureen (Mary) Vickers 1946–2003
    2. 2. Audrey (L) Moore 1927–2012 m. Billie (Bob) Garms 1925–1999
    3. 3. Joseph (Rogers Moore) Jr 1935–1935
  2. 2. Hollie (Jane) Moore 1875–1955 m. William (Louis) Taylor 1873–1942
    1. 1. Daffin (Erastus) Taylor 1894–1965 m. Velma Taylor 1898–1950
      1. 1. Mildred (Ophelia) Taylor 1928–1929
      2. 2. Odes (Uvaldor) Taylor 1922–2006
      3. 3. Valermarl Taylor 1921–2010 m. William (Duncan) Miller 1905–1969
        1. 1. William (Gene) Miller 1940–1982 m. Terry (Nadine) Miller 1950–1982
        2. 2. Alonzo (W) Miller 1943–2023
      4. 4. Hollie (Armadella) Taylor 1933–2011
      5. 5. Glyn (Douglas) Taylor 1926–1928
      6. 6. Virginia (Dale) Taylor 1931–1958 m. John (E) Helie 1925–
      7. 7. Margaret (Marie "Margie") Taylor\Cain 1941–2021
    2. 2. Robert (Preston) Taylor 1909–1997 m. Mildred Taylor 1923–2021
    3. 3. Marshall (Ray) Taylor 1920–1984 m. Rue Taylor 1924–2010
    4. 4. Willie (Ophelia) Taylor 1897–1982 m. Jack (J.) Hanson 1897–1949
    5. 5. Joseph (Russell) Taylor 1910–1986 m. Hilda (E) Taylor 1912–2003
    6. 6. Vei (Lafayette) Taylor 1903–1977 m. Leta (Mae) Taylor 1907–1992
      1. 1. Imogene Taylor 1933–1987
    7. 7. Lester (Forrest) Taylor 1915–1990
    8. 8. Beatrice (Catherine) Taylor 1907–2006 m. Lewis Higginbotham 1899–
      1. 1. J (C) Higginbotham 1926–
    9. 9. Gladys (Virginia) Taylor 1916–1998 m. James (Marvin) South 1915–1977
      1. 1. Catherine (Lea) South 1951–2012
    10. 10. Ella (Mae) Brightwell 1900–1964 m. William (Nathan) Brightwell 1897–1979
      1. 1. Mary (Louis) Brightwell 1919– m. Erval (Bennett) Wade 1920–1980
        1. 1. Bennett (Earl) Wade 1951–2016
        2. 2. Sheila (Louise Wade) (Galloway) 1942–2013
      2. 2. Hazel Brightwell 1926–1990 m. Robert (J) Hutto 1923–1989
        1. 1. Sherry Hutto 1945–2009
      3. 3. Eunice (Pauline) Brightwell 1922–2003 m. Columbus (Doc) Savage 1914–2002
      4. 4. William (B) Brightwell 1920–2008 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Brightwell 1929–2007
    11. 11. Maggie (R.) Taylor 1898–1902
    12. 12. Lester (Lewis) Taylor 1904–1990 m. Mary (Lou) Taylor 1917–2016
    13. 13. Eugene (Winston) Taylor 1912–2000 m. Nora (Fay) Taylor 1914–1990
      1. 1. Michael (Wayne) Taylor 1942–1992
  3. 3. Isaiah (Sykes) Moore 1882–1965 m. Sallie Hathaway 1890–1969
    1. 1. Marguritte (Mahaley) Moore 1918–2004
    2. 2. John (D) Moore 1922–
  4. 4. William (Louien) Moore 1880–1934 m. Emma Moore 1888– m. Willie (Roy) Prosise 1884–1958
    1. 1. William (R) Moore 1918–
    2. 2. Katherine (Alice) Nelson 1914–1979 m. Ben Getz 1912–1968
    3. 3. Ibra (Billie) Moore 1909–1978 m. Mack (C.) Hancock 1904–1928
      1. 1. Carol (Lee) Alexander 1926–1996 m. Paul (E. Alexander) Sr. 1922–
    4. 4. Eugene (Victor) Moore 1911–1994 m. Jessie (Ruth) Dawson 1920–1996
    5. 5. Ruth Moore 1905–
  5. 5. Orville Moore 1894–

Margaret Sykes's Timeline

7 Records

1853
08 Apr 1853
Birth of Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes in Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Carroll, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided here in Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided here in Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided here in Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes resided here in Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1924
05 Apr 1924
Age 71
Death of Margaret Mahalia "Doll" Sykes in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0010
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Police District 1, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M653_578; Page: 838; Family Histor
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Police District 1, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M653_578; Page: 838; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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