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Polly E Sykes 1902–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1902

Birth Location: Clintwood Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 December 1966

Death Location: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Miles Sykes

Mother: Fenna Sykes

Spouse(s): Willie Sr, Lowell Waddell

Children(s): Sylvester Cantrell, Lenton Cantrell, Earl Cantrell, Katheline Contrell, Irene Cantrell, Mildred Cantrell, Garnet Sykes

In 1902, Polly E Sykes entered the world in Clintwood Virginia, USA, born to Miles Sykes And Fenna Sykes. In 1910, Polly E Sykes resided in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Polly E Sykes resided in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA. Polly E Sykes married Lowell Waddell, Willie P Cantrell Sr, and had children including Earl Cantrell, Garnet Sykes, Herbert Contrell, Hubbard Cantrell, Irene Cantrell, Katheline Contrell, Lenton Cantrell, Mildred Cantrell, Sylvester Cantrell, Wanda M Contrell, Woodrow Contrell. Polly E Sykes passed away in 1966 in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Polly E Sykes entered the world in Clintwood Virginia, USA, born to Miles Sykes And Fenna Sykes.
  • In 1910, Polly E Sykes resided in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Polly E Sykes resided in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA.
  • Polly E Sykes married Lowell Waddell, Willie P Cantrell Sr, and had children including Earl Cantrell, Garnet Sykes, Herbert Contrell, Hubbard Cantrell, Irene Cantrell, Katheline Contrell, Lenton Cantrell, Mildred Cantrell, Sylvester Cantrell, Wanda M Contrell, Woodrow Contrell.
  • Polly E Sykes passed away in 1966 in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Sykes
1874–1967
Birth Location: Dickinson, Virginia, USA
MS
Fenna Sykes
1876–1951
Birth Location: Virginia
FS

Spouses(s)

Willie Sr
1899–1977
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WS
Lowell Waddell
1906–
Birth Location: lamona IA
LW

Children(s)

Sylvester Cantrell
1936–1994
Birth Location: Kentucky, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
SC
Lenton Cantrell
1933–2005
Birth Location: New York
LC
Earl Cantrell
1872–2010
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC
Katheline Contrell
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
KC
Irene Cantrell
1925–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
IC
Mildred Cantrell
1922–1930
Birth Location: Virginia
MC
Garnet Sykes
1923–
Birth Location: MT
GS

Polly Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Polly Sykes
1902–1966
Birth Place: Clintwood Virginia, USA
Parents
Miles Sykes
1874–1967
Dickinson, Virginia, USA
Fenna Sykes
1876–1951
Virginia
Grandparents
Volentine Sykes
1847–
Russell County (now Dickenson), Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly Emily) Mullins
1851–1932
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Dillworth Harris
1845–1898
Lee Co., Virginia
Sarah Wyrick
1845–1884
Lee Co., Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1817–1880
MARY BARTLEY
1823–1885
James Mullins
1830–
Juda Bolling
1832–1890
Thompson Harris
1795–1882
Joel Wyrick
1816–1860
Ann Burke
1812–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1784–1865
Lydia Hargis
1796–1845
Tabitha Boab
1793–1858
Elijah Mullins
1804–1914
Ezekiel Bowling\Bolling
1815–1907
Nancy Baker
1812–1852
Martin Jr
1787–1866
Barbara Moyer
1785–1858

Polly Sykes's Descendants

1.
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Polly (E) Sykes (8 February 1902–30 December 1966) m. Willie (P Cantrell) Sr (20 Sep 1899–3 March 1977) m. Lowell Waddell (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Sylvester Cantrell 1936–1994 m. Augustine Kendrick 1937–2005
  2. 2. Lenton Cantrell 1933–2005 m. Katie (Ellen) Cantrell 1928–2014
  3. 3. Earl Cantrell 1872–2010
  4. 4. Katheline Contrell 1926–
  5. 5. Irene Cantrell 1925–1984
  6. 6. Mildred Cantrell 1922–1930
  7. 7. Garnet Sykes 1923–

Polly Sykes's Timeline

9 Records

1902
8 February 1902
Birth of Polly E Sykes in Clintwood Virginia, USA
Clintwood Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Polly E Sykes resided here in Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Polly E Sykes resided here in Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 23
Polly E Sykes resided here in Cedar Rapids Precinct 13, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids Precinct 13, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Polly E Sykes resided here in District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Polly E Sykes resided here in Rural, Pike, Kentucky
Rural, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 38
Polly E Sykes resided here in Mag Dist No 3, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 3, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Polly E Sykes resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1966
30 December 1966
Age 64
Death of Polly E Sykes in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1902
    Event Place: Clintwood Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01350; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-17
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340511
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 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: Pike, Kentucky; Roll
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willis, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids Precinct 13, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340511
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01350; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 3, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01350; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, 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: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1966
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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