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Sherman Tarr Sykes 1930–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1930

Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Aug 1983

Death Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Sykes

Mother: Hazel Tarr

Spouse(s): Mara Harrison

Children(s):

In 1930, Sherman Tarr Sykes entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Enos Sykes And Hazel Madge Tarr. In 1935, Sherman Tarr Sykes resided in Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, . In 1940, Sherman Tarr Sykes resided in Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, . Sherman Tarr Sykes married Mara Alice Harrison, and had children including Jon David Sykes, Judy Ann Sykes, Karen Joyce Sykes, Lori Dawn Sykes, Scott Allen Sykes. Sherman Tarr Sykes passed away in 1983 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Sherman Tarr Sykes entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Enos Sykes And Hazel Madge Tarr.
  • In 1935, Sherman Tarr Sykes resided in Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1940, Sherman Tarr Sykes resided in Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, .
  • Sherman Tarr Sykes married Mara Alice Harrison, and had children including Jon David Sykes, Judy Ann Sykes, Karen Joyce Sykes, Lori Dawn Sykes, Scott Allen Sykes.
  • Sherman Tarr Sykes passed away in 1983 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sykes
1894–1987
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hazel Tarr
1892–1948
Birth Location: Tarrs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Mara Harrison
1930–1998
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Children(s)

Sherman Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Sherman Sykes
1930–1983
Birth Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Enos Sykes
1894–1987
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hazel (Madge) Tarr
1892–1948
Tarrs, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Wilber) Sykes
1869–1937
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
May (Alice) Sykes
1872–1960
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sykes
1837–1917
Elmira Slater
1842–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880

Sherman Sykes's Timeline

8 Records

1930
12 May 1930
Birth of Sherman Tarr Sykes in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Sherman Tarr Sykes resided here in Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 10
Sherman Tarr Sykes resided here in Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
1946
Age 16
Sherman Tarr Sykes resided here in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
Apr 1950
Age 20
Sherman Tarr Sykes resided here
None
1955
1955
Age 25
Sherman Tarr Sykes resided here in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1983
16 Aug 1983
Age 53
Death of Sherman Tarr Sykes in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1983
Aug 1983
Age 53
Burial of Sherman Tarr Sykes in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1930
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1946
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3638; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 65-211
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-24-9166; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3638; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 65-211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3638; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 65-211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1950
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-24-9166; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1983
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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