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Mary Ellen Sykes 1926–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1926

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 2015

Death Location: Dudley, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sykes

Mother: Dollie Melton

Spouse(s): William Merritt

Children(s):

In 1926, Mary Ellen Sykes entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas May Sykes And Dollie Mae Melton. In 1930, Mary Ellen Sykes resided in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina,. Mary Ellen Sykes married William Freeman Merritt, and had children including David Merritt, Robby Merritt. Mary Ellen Sykes passed away in 2015 in Dudley, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Mary Ellen Sykes entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas May Sykes And Dollie Mae Melton.
  • In 1930, Mary Ellen Sykes resided in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina,.
  • Mary Ellen Sykes married William Freeman Merritt, and had children including David Merritt, Robby Merritt.
  • Mary Ellen Sykes passed away in 2015 in Dudley, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sykes
1890–1965
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
TS
Dollie Melton
1893–1975
Birth Location: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
DM

Spouses(s)

William Merritt
1918–2002
Birth Location: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
WM

Children(s)

Mary Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sykes
1926–2015
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas May Sykes
1890–1965
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Dollie (Mae) Melton
1893–1975
Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
Grandparents
Milton (S Sykes) Sr
1832–1909
Halifax Co, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Mollie" Louise) Cook
1857–1930
Halifax Co
Dennis (Hodge) Melton
1856–1922
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Gaither
1865–1922
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Cullen Melton
1807–1862
Milbry Gay
1818–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sykes's Timeline

8 Records

1925
24 Oct 1925
Birth of Mary Ellen Sykes in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1926
abt 1926
Birth of Mary Ellen Sykes
None
1930
1930
Age 4
Mary Ellen Sykes resided here in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Mary Ellen Sykes resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
Mary Ellen Sykes resided here in Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 33
Mary Ellen Sykes resided here in Whitakers
Whitakers
1993
1993
Age 67
Mary Ellen Sykes resided here in Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro, NC
2015
5 Feb 2015
Age 89
Death of Mary Ellen Sykes in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 074
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Argus, North Carolina, USA
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Whitakers
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.13247758,0.7163108,0.99999994&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Goldsboro, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Argus, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 074

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Argus, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dudley, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Argus, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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