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Oliver William Sykes 1911–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Death Date: Oct 2007

Death Location: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

Father: Schuyler Sykes

Mother: Maud Wilson

Spouse(s): Pauline Henderson

Children(s): Pricilla Linville, Newman Sykes

In 1911, Oliver William Sykes entered the world in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, born to Schuyler Colfax Sykes And Maud Ionie Wilson. In 1915, Oliver William Sykes resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Oliver William Sykes resided in Fairfax, Osage, Kansas, USA. Oliver William Sykes married Pauline Rosalind Henderson, and had children including Dana Sue Sykes, Effe Lea Sykes, Newman Pierre Sykes, Pricilla Ann Penny Linville, Russell Gordon Sykes, Shirley Jean Sykes, William Edward Sykes. Oliver William Sykes passed away in 2007 in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Oliver William Sykes entered the world in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, born to Schuyler Colfax Sykes And Maud Ionie Wilson.
  • In 1915, Oliver William Sykes resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Oliver William Sykes resided in Fairfax, Osage, Kansas, USA.
  • Oliver William Sykes married Pauline Rosalind Henderson, and had children including Dana Sue Sykes, Effe Lea Sykes, Newman Pierre Sykes, Pricilla Ann Penny Linville, Russell Gordon Sykes, Shirley Jean Sykes, William Edward Sykes.
  • Oliver William Sykes passed away in 2007 in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Schuyler Sykes
1884–1970
Birth Location: Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
SS
Maud Wilson
1879–1964
Birth Location: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Pauline Henderson
1921–2004
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
PH

Children(s)

Pricilla Linville
1950–2005
Birth Location: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
PL
Newman Sykes
1941–2016
Birth Location: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
NS

Oliver Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Sykes
1911–2007
Birth Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Parents
Schuyler Colfax Sykes
1884–1970
Paxico, Wabaunsee, Kansas, United States
Maud (Ionie) Wilson
1879–1964
Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Homer (Wilmer) Sykes
1850–1889
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Amanda (Augusta "Mandy") Lind
1864–1947
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Oliver (Judson) Wilson
1855–1919
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Mary (Anna) Dreyer
1853–1946
Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
Gustaf Lind
1838–1872
Carolina Danielson
1844–1907
James Wilson
1818–1885
Anna Lindsay
1820–1902
Johann Dreyer
1822–1900
Dorothee Barner
1832–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
Karl Lind
1815–
Johanna Pettersson
1817–1905
Johan Danielsson
1821–1853
Rebecca Mueller
1824–
James Wilson
1789–1838
Hannah Jones
1791–1838
Claus Dreÿer
1798–1828
Catharina Ahrens
1800–
1789–1874
Anne Bredemeier
1789–1848

Oliver Sykes's Descendants

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Oliver (William) Sykes (22 Oct 1911–Oct 2007) m. Pauline (Rosalind) Henderson (21 Apr 1921–18 Feb 2004)
  1. 1. Pricilla (Ann "Penny") Linville 1950–2005 m. Gregory (Roland) Pack 1945–2006
  2. 2. Newman (Pierre) Sykes 1941–2016

Oliver Sykes's Timeline

20 Records

1911
22 Oct 1911
Birth of Oliver William Sykes in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 4
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Fairfax, Osage, Kansas, USA
Fairfax, Osage, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 14
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1935
Bet. 1935–1940
Age 24
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 29
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
1946
1946
Age 35
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1948
1948
Age 37
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1958
1958
Age 47
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1963
Abt. 1963
Age 52
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton
Pendleton
1974
1974
Age 63
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1979
1979
Age 68
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1981
1981
Age 70
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1993
1993
Age 82
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1995
1995
Age 84
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
2004
Bet. 2004–2005
Age 93
Oliver William Sykes resided here in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA
Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA
2007
18 Oct 2007
Age 96
Death of Oliver William Sykes in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
2007
Oct 2007
Age 96
Burial of Oliver William Sykes in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 114
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ontario, Malheur, Oregon; Roll: T627_3372; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-36.
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [9] Oregon, Death Index
    [10] Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfax, Osage, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 319.
    [11] Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 722; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 3.0; FHL microfilm: 2340457.
    [12] Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [15] Idaho, County Marriage Records, Idaho State Archives and Historical Society; Boise, Idaho; Idaho, County Marriage Records
    [16] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfax, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfax, Osage, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 319.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 722; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 3.0; FHL microfilm: 2340457.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1940
    Event Place: Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ontario, Malheur, Oregon; Roll: T627_3372; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-36.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 1940

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ontario, Malheur, Oregon; Roll: T627_3372; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-36.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 16 Oct 1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories
    [2] Oregon, Motor Vehicle Registrations, 1911-1946, Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; State of Oregon: Motor Vehicle Registrations, Passenger and Light Delivery, 1946 - Volume XIII
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pendleton, Umatilla

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1963
    Event Place: Pendleton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 27 Sep 1963; Publication Place: La Grande, Oregon, USA; ,0.051764548,0.25666076,0.8555794&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Pendleton; State: Oregon; Year(s): 1993 1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Pendleton; State: Oregon; Year(s): 1993 1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2004–2005
    Event Place: Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 114

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 2007
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012
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