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Roy Clinton Sykes 1890–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1969

Death Location: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Sykes

Mother: Elizabeth Peters

Spouse(s): Cora Finney

Children(s): Thelma Sykes, Walter Sykes, Ralph Sykes, Charles Sykes, Howard Sykes, June Sykes

Roy Clinton Sykes was born in 1890 in Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Charles Wesley Sykes And Elizabeth Lizzie Peters. In 1900, Roy Clinton Sykes resided in South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, . In 1910, Roy Clinton Sykes resided in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Roy Clinton Sykes married Cora Margaret Finney, and had children including Charles David Sykes, Howard Clinton Sykes, June Margaret Sykes, Ralph Wade Sykes, Thelma Louise Sykes, Walter Lewis Sykes. Roy Clinton Sykes passed away in 1969 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Clinton Sykes was born in 1890 in Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Charles Wesley Sykes And Elizabeth Lizzie Peters.
  • In 1900, Roy Clinton Sykes resided in South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, .
  • In 1910, Roy Clinton Sykes resided in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Roy Clinton Sykes married Cora Margaret Finney, and had children including Charles David Sykes, Howard Clinton Sykes, June Margaret Sykes, Ralph Wade Sykes, Thelma Louise Sykes, Walter Lewis Sykes.
  • Roy Clinton Sykes passed away in 1969 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sykes
1867–1939
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Peters
1868–1944
Birth Location: Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cora Finney
1891–1983
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Thelma Sykes
1918–2015
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Walter Sykes
1916–2018
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ralph Sykes
1924–
Birth Location: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Sykes
1909–
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Howard Sykes
1911–1985
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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June Sykes
1920–2005
Birth Location: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Roy Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Roy Sykes
1890–1969
Birth Place: Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley Sykes
1867–1939
Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Peters
1868–1944
Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Clyde) Sykes
1837–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira ("Ella") Slater
1842–1907
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

Roy Sykes's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Clinton) Sykes (09 Jun 1890–17 Sep 1969) m. Cora (Margaret) Finney (15 Sep 1891–26 Feb 1983)
  1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Sykes 1918–2015 m. Ralph (William) Lane 1913–1999 m. John (Edward "Jack") Cratty 1911–1995
    1. 1. Patricia (Elaine (Pat Cray)) Cray 1941–2023
  2. 2. Walter (Lewis) Sykes 1916–2018 m. Lois (A.) Sichler 1921–2019 m. Sarah ("Sara") Gray 1907–2001
  3. 3. Ralph (Wade) Sykes 1924– m. Myrtie (Marie) Fry 1924–2001
  4. 4. Charles (David) Sykes 1909– m. Elizabeth (Mary) Worley 1910–1996
    1. 1. Deborah (Lee) Sykes 1951–1951
    2. 2. Stanley (Richard) Sykes 1944–2018
  5. 5. Howard (Clinton) Sykes 1911–1985 m. Margaret (Helen) Hassell 1914–2006 m. Mary (Jane) Arent 1920–2018
    1. 1. Beverly (Grace) Sykes 1940–2007 m. John (F.) McCurry 1939–1985
  6. 6. June (Margaret) Sykes 1920–2005 m. Charles (Richard) Huggins 1920–2007

Roy Sykes's Timeline

11 Records

1890
09 Jun 1890
Birth of Roy Clinton Sykes in Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917
Age 27
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in Otter Creek Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Otter Creek Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 32
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in Chartiers Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Chartiers Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 50
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Roy Clinton Sykes resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
17 Sep 1969
Age 79
Death of Roy Clinton Sykes in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Washington , Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 192-09-5420; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [5] Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 918.
    [6] Year: 1930; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1499; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 135; FHL microfilm: 1241499.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0135; Image: 1245; FHL microfilm: 1375308.
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 215
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Notes; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1969; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.05555923,0.85886765,0.2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Greensburg & Southwest Greensburg boroughs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1499; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 135; FHL microfilm: 1241499.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0135; Image: 1245; FHL microfilm: 1375308.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 918.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chartiers Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.78351647,0.50687903,0.82209843&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Washington , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1969
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 192-09-5420; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Notes; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1969; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.05555923,0.85886765,0.2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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