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Ruby Mae Sykes 1927–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1927

Birth Location: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 8 February 2013

Death Location: Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Needom Sykes

Mother: Mertie Sephus

Spouse(s): Harvey Bradford, Garney Beavers

Children(s): Francis Bradford

The story of Ruby Mae Sykes began in 1927 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1929, Ruby Mae Sykes resided in Helena, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ruby Mae Sykes resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoch. Ruby Mae Sykes married Garney Wilburn Beavers, Harvey Watson Bradford, and had children including Carolyn E Beavers, Francis Jo Bradford, Glenda Shelton, James T Beavers, Myrtie L Beavers, Thurman Beavers. Ruby Mae Sykes passed away in 2013 in Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Mae Sykes began in 1927 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1929, Ruby Mae Sykes resided in Helena, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Mae Sykes resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoch.
  • Ruby Mae Sykes married Garney Wilburn Beavers, Harvey Watson Bradford, and had children including Carolyn E Beavers, Francis Jo Bradford, Glenda Shelton, James T Beavers, Myrtie L Beavers, Thurman Beavers.
  • Ruby Mae Sykes passed away in 2013 in Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Sykes
1927–2013
Birth Place: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Needom Sykes
1900–1960
Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Mertie (Mae) Sephus
1907–1991
Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Sykes's Descendants

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Ruby (Mae) Sykes (25 March 1927–8 February 2013) m. Harvey (Watson) Bradford (12 Sep 1915–05 June 1998) m. Garney (Wilburn) Beavers (16 Apr 1924–16 Feb 2009)
  1. 1. Francis (Jo) Bradford 1948–2019 m. Daniel (Ray) Johnson 1939–2018

Ruby Sykes's Timeline

10 Records

1927
25 March 1927
Birth of Ruby Mae Sykes in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
1929
1929
Age 2
Ruby Mae Sykes resided here in Helena, Arkansas, USA
Helena, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Ruby Mae Sykes resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Ruby Mae Sykes resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 13
Ruby Mae Sykes resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Ruby Mae Sykes resided here in Grant, Louisiana, USA
Grant, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Ruby Mae Sykes resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1960
10 Nov 1960
Age 33
Ruby Mae Sykes resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1987
1987
Age 60
Ruby Mae Sykes resided here in Georgetown, LA
Georgetown, LA
2013
8 February 2013
Age 86
Death of Ruby Mae Sykes in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1927
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01414; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 35-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Feb 2013; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; pid=163001654
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2013; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.079271995,0.34189388,0.70964324&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 5221; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Helena, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340534

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01414; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 35-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01414; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 35-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grant, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 5221; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Natchitoches Enterprise; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1960; Publication Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Georgetown, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 2013
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Town Talk - 11 Feb 2013 - 5, Obituary for Ruby Bradford 11 Feb 2013

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Feb 2013; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; pid=163001654

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, White, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2013; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.079271995,0.34189388,0.70964324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgetown, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Georgetown; State: Louisiana; Year(s): 1996-2001

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 5221; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 2013
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Feb 2013; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; pid=163001654
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2013; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.079271995,0.34189388,0.70964324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 11 Feb 2013; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; pid=163001654
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2013; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.079271995,0.34189388,0.70964324&xid=3355

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