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Millard Fillmore Sykes 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Douglas, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1953

Death Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Sykes

Mother: Martha Gingerich

Spouse(s): Orpha Spinks

Children(s): Dorothy Sykes, Marian Sykes, James Senior

Millard Fillmore Sykes was born in 1885 in Douglas, Kansas, USA, the child of James Brameth Sykes And Martha Elizabeth Mattie Gingerich. In 1885, Millard Fillmore Sykes resided in Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Millard Fillmore Sykes resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. Millard Fillmore Sykes married Orpha Spinks, and had children including Dorothy Annelle Sykes, James Donald Sykes Senior, Marian Katherine Sykes. Millard Fillmore Sykes passed away in 1953 in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Millard Fillmore Sykes was born in 1885 in Douglas, Kansas, USA, the child of James Brameth Sykes And Martha Elizabeth Mattie Gingerich.
  • In 1885, Millard Fillmore Sykes resided in Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Millard Fillmore Sykes resided in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • Millard Fillmore Sykes married Orpha Spinks, and had children including Dorothy Annelle Sykes, James Donald Sykes Senior, Marian Katherine Sykes.
  • Millard Fillmore Sykes passed away in 1953 in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sykes
1834–1902
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Gingerich
1846–1918
Birth Location: Juniata, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Orpha Spinks
1882–1956
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
OS

Children(s)

Dorothy Sykes
1918–1918
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
DS
Marian Sykes
1920–2001
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
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James Senior
1918–1989
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
JS

Millard Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Millard Sykes
1885–1953
Birth Place: Douglas, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Brameth Sykes
1834–1902
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Gingerich
1846–1918
Juniata, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815

Millard Sykes's Descendants

1.
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Millard (Fillmore) Sykes (20 Sep 1885–20 Apr 1953) m. Orpha Spinks (Dec 1882–1956)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Annelle) Sykes 1918–1918
  2. 2. Marian (Katherine) Sykes 1920–2001 m. Noal (Austin) Watkins 1918–1967
    1. 1. Judy (Ann) Watkins 1945–2021 m. Kenneth (Larry) Rollins 1944–2015
  3. 3. James (Donald Sykes) Senior 1918–1989 m. Regena Dickson 1919–1984

Millard Sykes's Timeline

10 Records

1885
20 Sep 1885
Birth of Millard Fillmore Sykes in Douglas, Kansas, USA
Douglas, Kansas, USA
1885
01 Mar 1885
Millard Fillmore Sykes resided here in Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Millard Fillmore Sykes resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 30
Millard Fillmore Sykes resided here in Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas, USA
Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 32
Millard Fillmore Sykes resided here in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Millard Fillmore Sykes resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Millard Fillmore Sykes resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 55
Millard Fillmore Sykes resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Millard Fillmore Sykes resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1953
20 Apr 1953
Age 68
Death of Millard Fillmore Sykes in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 12-12.
    [4] Year: 1920; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 503.
    [5] Year: 1930; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 710.0; FHL microfilm: 2339803.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Cleburne; Roll: 1522834
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 740; FHL microfilm: 1374059.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Wakarusa Township, Douglas, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 740; FHL microfilm: 1374059.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Cleburne; Roll: 1522834

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 503.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 710.0; FHL microfilm: 2339803.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 12-12.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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