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Thelma Louise Sykes 1918–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1918

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 2015

Death Location: McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Roy Sykes

Mother: Cora Finney

Spouse(s): Ralph Lane, John Cratty

Children(s): Patricia Cray

The story of Thelma Louise Sykes began in 1918 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Thelma Louise Sykes resided in Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Thelma Louise Sykes resided in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Thelma Louise Sykes married John Edward Jack Cratty, Ralph William Lane, and had children including Patricia Elaine Pat Cray Cray. Thelma Louise Sykes passed away in 2015 in McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Louise Sykes began in 1918 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Thelma Louise Sykes resided in Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Louise Sykes resided in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thelma Louise Sykes married John Edward Jack Cratty, Ralph William Lane, and had children including Patricia Elaine Pat Cray Cray.
  • Thelma Louise Sykes passed away in 2015 in McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Sykes
1890–1969
Birth Location: Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Cora Finney
1891–1983
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
CF

Spouses(s)

Ralph Lane
1913–1999
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
RL
John Cratty
1911–1995
Birth Location: North Charleroi, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JC

Children(s)

Patricia Cray
1941–2023
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
PC

Thelma Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Sykes
1918–2015
Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Roy Clinton Sykes
1890–1969
Larimer, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cora (Margaret) Finney
1891–1983
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Sykes
1867–1939
Mount Pleasant, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Peters
1868–1944
Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sykes
1837–1917
Elmira Slater
1842–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880

Thelma Sykes's Descendants

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Thelma (Louise) Sykes (06 May 1918–20 Feb 2015) m. Ralph (William) Lane (06 Mar 1913–21 Sep 1999) m. John (Edward "Jack") Cratty (06 Oct 1911–23 Aug 1995)
  1. 1. Patricia (Elaine (Pat Cray)) Cray 1941–2023

Thelma Sykes's Timeline

8 Records

1918
06 May 1918
Birth of Thelma Louise Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Thelma Louise Sykes resided here in Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Thelma Louise Sykes resided here in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Thelma Louise Sykes resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Thelma Louise Sykes resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
1947
Age 29
Thelma Louise Sykes resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1992
1992
Age 74
Thelma Louise Sykes resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
2015
20 Feb 2015
Age 97
Death of Thelma Louise Sykes in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1918
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 05 12 2015; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341895
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: m-t0627-03625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 4 Aug 1940 - Page 19, Marriage of Sykes Cratty 4 Aug 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 03 24 2015; Publication Place: Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 03 24 2015; Publication Place: Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, USA
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 05 12 2015; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 05 12/ 2015; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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