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Rena Blanche Sykes 1875–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Sep 1865

Death Location: Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Sykes

Mother: Elmira Slater

Spouse(s): Elmer Barnes

Children(s): Paul Barnes, Bertha Barnes, Fred Barnes

In 1875, Rena Blanche Sykes entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Clyde Sykes And Elmira Ella Slater. In 1880, Rena Blanche Sykes resided in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Rena Blanche Sykes married Elmer Jordan Barnes, and had children including Bertha Larue Barnes, Fred Leroy Barnes, Paul Ford Barnes. Rena Blanche Sykes passed away in 1865 in Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Rena Blanche Sykes entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Clyde Sykes And Elmira Ella Slater.
  • In 1880, Rena Blanche Sykes resided in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rena Blanche Sykes married Elmer Jordan Barnes, and had children including Bertha Larue Barnes, Fred Leroy Barnes, Paul Ford Barnes.
  • Rena Blanche Sykes passed away in 1865 in Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sykes
1837–1917
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elmira Slater
1842–1907
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elmer Barnes
1861–1940
Birth Location: Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
EB

Children(s)

Paul Barnes
1900–1968
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bertha Barnes
1896–1955
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fred Barnes
1898–1953
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
FB

Rena Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Rena Sykes
1875–1865
Birth Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Clyde Sykes
1837–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira ("Ella") Slater
1842–1907
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, 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

Rena Sykes's Descendants

1.
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Rena (Blanche) Sykes (16 Sep 1875–Sep 1865) m. Elmer (Jordan) Barnes (02 Oct 1861–07 May 1940)
  1. 1. Paul (Ford) Barnes 1900–1968 m. Mary (Eva) Shank 1915–2002 m. Arlene (Vivian) Greenfield 1905–2008
    1. 1. Velma (June) Barnes 1930–2018
      1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Sowry 1951–2015
    2. 2. Doris (Loujean) Barnes 1932–2013 m. James (Berdine) Bechtel 1931–2003
    3. 3. Gerald (Robert "Jerry") Barnes 1928–2005
  2. 2. Bertha (Larue) Barnes 1896–1955 m. Earl (Millworth) Stuart 1896–1963
  3. 3. Fred (Leroy) Barnes 1898–1953 m. Thelma (E) Gates 1898–1946 m. Elva (Elverda) Stepp 1906–
    1. 1. Lloyd (Leroy) Barnes 1921–2004 m. Doris (Bollinger) Hurt 1920–2004
    2. 2. Jack (Duane) Barnes 1926–1976 m. Shirley (Lee) Campbell 1927–2001

Rena Sykes's Timeline

8 Records

1865
Sep 1865
Burial of Rena Blanche Sykes in Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1875
16 Sep 1875
Birth of Rena Blanche Sykes in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Rena Blanche Sykes resided here in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Rena Blanche Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Rena Blanche Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Rena Blanche Sykes resided here in Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 65
Rena Blanche Sykes resided here in Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
14 Nov 1940
Age 65
Death of Rena Blanche Sykes in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3475; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 20-9.
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 36.
    [4] Year: 1930; Census Place: Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2022; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 340.0; FHL microfilm: 2341756.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 394D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0286.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1369; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 431; FHL microfilm: 1241369.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Conneaut, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3475; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 20-9.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1865
    Event Place: Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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