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Martha May (Lapp) Sykes 1879–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 13 Jan 1970

Death Location: North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Nathaniel LAPP

Mother: Henrietta Smith

Spouse(s): Robert Sr.

Children(s): Ernest Sykes, Carrie Russell

In 1879, Martha May (Lapp) Sykes entered the world in Missouri, born to Nathaniel Lapp And Henrietta Alvira Smith. Martha May (Lapp) Sykes married Robert Franklin Sykes Sr, and had children including Carrie A Russell, Ernest Charles Sykes. Martha May (Lapp) Sykes passed away in 1970 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Martha May (Lapp) Sykes entered the world in Missouri, born to Nathaniel Lapp And Henrietta Alvira Smith.
  • Martha May (Lapp) Sykes married Robert Franklin Sykes Sr, and had children including Carrie A Russell, Ernest Charles Sykes.
  • Martha May (Lapp) Sykes passed away in 1970 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Sykes's Ancestors

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Martha Sykes
1879–1970
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Nathaniel LAPP
1854–1914
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Henrietta (Alvira) Smith
1850–1928
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Lapp
1826–1897
Welland, Ontario, Canada
Mariah (Kauffman) Brubaker
1831–1878
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lapp
1803–1877
Esther Hershey
1806–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hershey
1776–1831
Nancy Long
1785–1872

Martha Sykes's Descendants

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Martha (May (Lapp)) Sykes (2 Apr 1879–13 Jan 1970) m. Robert (Franklin Sykes) Sr. (May 1872–1952)
  1. 1. Ernest (Charles) Sykes 1898–1981 m. Ruth Sykes 1905– m. Anna ((Holub) (Kramer)) Sykes 1907–1985
    1. 1. Verna (Pearl) Sykes 1922–2008 m. Orlo (A) Reeves 1917–1988
      1. 1. Dale (Edward) Reeves 1947–1947
      2. 2. Dennis Reeves 1943–2012 m. Diana (Lynn) Rogers 1948–2022
    2. 2. Irene (L) Sykes 1925–
    3. 3. Harold (N) Sykes 1930–1933
  2. 2. Carrie (A.) Russell 1901–1988

Martha Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1879
2 Apr 1879
Birth of Martha May (Lapp) Sykes in Missouri
Missouri
1970
13 Jan 1970
Age 91
Death of Martha May (Lapp) Sykes in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1970-01-13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1970
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1970-01-13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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