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Samuel Alexander Sykes 1881–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Dale County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Jul 1939

Death Location: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Sykes

Mother: Annie Outlaw

Spouse(s): Mamie Cook

Children(s): Johnny Sykes, Houston Sykes, Lucile Sykes, Gladys Sykes, Janie Sykes

In 1881, Samuel Alexander Sykes entered the world in Dale County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James William Sykes And Annie Hooker Outlaw. In 1920, Samuel Alexander Sykes resided in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA. Samuel Alexander Sykes married Mamie E Cook, and had children including Gladys Sykes, Houston Sykes, Janie Sykes, Johnny Sykes, Lucile Sykes. Samuel Alexander Sykes passed away in 1939 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Samuel Alexander Sykes entered the world in Dale County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James William Sykes And Annie Hooker Outlaw.
  • In 1920, Samuel Alexander Sykes resided in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA.
  • Samuel Alexander Sykes married Mamie E Cook, and had children including Gladys Sykes, Houston Sykes, Janie Sykes, Johnny Sykes, Lucile Sykes.
  • Samuel Alexander Sykes passed away in 1939 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Samuel Sykes's Ancestors

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Samuel Sykes
1881–1939
Birth Place: Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James William Sykes
1857–1936
Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Annie (Hooker) Outlaw
1857–1940
Clopton, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander ((Alex)) Sykes
1833–1912
Alabama
Rebecca (A (Becky)) Layton
1834–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Layton
1811–1878
Elizabeth
1812–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Layton
1760–1851

Samuel Sykes's Descendants

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Samuel (Alexander) Sykes (22 Mar 1881–22 Jul 1939) m. Mamie (E) Cook (Abt. 1886–)
  1. 1. Johnny Sykes 1910–
  2. 2. Houston Sykes 1912–
  3. 3. Lucile Sykes 1914–
  4. 4. Gladys Sykes 1916–1989
  5. 5. Janie Sykes 1919–1921

Samuel Sykes's Timeline

3 Records

1881
22 Mar 1881
Birth of Samuel Alexander Sykes in Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 39
Samuel Alexander Sykes resided here in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1939
22 Jul 1939
Age 58
Death of Samuel Alexander Sykes in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dothan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.3313512,0.2650449,0.6288312&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.3313512,0.2650449,0.6288312&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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