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Mary Charlotte Sykes 1846–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1846

Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Dec 1889

Death Location: Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA

Father: William Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

Spouse(s): John Forsythe

Children(s): Estella Forsythe, Alice Forsythe, William Forsythe, James Forsyth

In 1846, Mary Charlotte Sykes entered the world in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Henry Sykes And Elizabeth Eliza Hay. In 1850, Mary Charlotte Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Mary Charlotte Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Charlotte Sykes married John William Forsythe, and had children including Alice B Forsythe, Estella Stella Forsythe, James Eury Forsyth, William Willie Owen Forsythe. Mary Charlotte Sykes passed away in 1889 in Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Mary Charlotte Sykes entered the world in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Henry Sykes And Elizabeth Eliza Hay.
  • In 1850, Mary Charlotte Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Charlotte Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Charlotte Sykes married John William Forsythe, and had children including Alice B Forsythe, Estella Stella Forsythe, James Eury Forsyth, William Willie Owen Forsythe.
  • Mary Charlotte Sykes passed away in 1889 in Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sykes
1807–1879
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
WS
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
Birth Location: Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
EH

Spouses(s)

John Forsythe
1844–1896
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
JF

Children(s)

Estella Forsythe
1880–1934
Birth Location: Bishopville, Morgan, Ohio, USA
EF
Alice Forsythe
1872–1927
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
AF
William Forsythe
1872–1935
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
WF
James Forsyth
1877–1911
Birth Location: Myersville, Frederick, Maryland, USA
JF

Mary Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sykes
1846–1889
Birth Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Henry Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
James (S) Sykes
1775–1851
Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1725–
Sarah Brook
–1799
William Heaton
1725–

Mary Sykes's Descendants

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Mary (Charlotte) Sykes (10 Sep 1846–Dec 1889) m. John (William) Forsythe (30 Oct 1844–20 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. Estella ("Stella") Forsythe 1880–1934 m. Henry Jones 1875–1956
    1. 1. Robert (F) Jones 1911–2004 m. Myrtle (Mae) Diediker 1915–
      1. 1. Jerre (Ann) Jones 1947–2009
  2. 2. Alice (B) Forsythe 1872–1927 m. Charles (B) Long 1868–
    1. 1. Edith (Forsyth) Long 1891–1928
    2. 2. Clinton (Harold) Long 1893–1937 m. Ivy (Lelia) Lowery 1896–1990
      1. 1. Dorothy (Estelle) Long 1928–2002 m. James (Gibson) Bresnahan 1922–1987
      2. 2. William (Joseph Long) Senior 1925–1987 m. Evelyn (Margaret) Bedwell 1924–1986
  3. 3. William ("Willie" Owen) Forsythe 1872–1935 m. Hephzibah (Sarah "Hepsie") Hayward 1877–1962
    1. 1. Venilie (Charlotte) Forsyth 1900–1976 m. Charles (William) Scheihing 1892–1962 m. Clarence (Everett) Spangler 1894–1976
      1. 1. Robert (Charles) Scheihing 1921–1991
      2. 2. John (William) Spangler 1917–1983 m. Sylvia (Jane) Riley 1924– m. Rachel (Elizbeth) Dempster 1918–1969 m. Mary (Lou) Taft 1922–2013
        1. 1. Rita (Carolyn) Spangler 1944–2005 m. Lawrence (Lee "Larry") Anderson 1942–2013
        2. 2. Joseph (Thaine "Joe") Spangler 1945–1998
    2. 2. William (Henry) Forsyth 1902–1987 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Spivey 1900–1999
  4. 4. James (Eury) Forsyth 1877–1911 m. Mary (Belle) Byram 1884–
    1. 1. John (William) Forsythe 1905–

Mary Sykes's Timeline

6 Records

1846
10 Sep 1846
Birth of Mary Charlotte Sykes in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Mary Charlotte Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Mary Charlotte Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Mary Charlotte Sykes resided here in Homer Township, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Homer Township, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1889
04 Dec 1889
Age 43
Death of Mary Charlotte Sykes in Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1889
Dec 1889
Age 43
Burial of Mary Charlotte Sykes in Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1846
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 1053; Family History Film: 1255053; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0109
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1196; Page: 1234; Family History Library Film: 805196
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 272A; Image: 216
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_837; Page: 272A; Image: 216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1196; Page: 1234; Family History Library Film: 805196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Homer Township, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 1053; Family History Film: 1255053; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1889
    Event Place: Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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