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Thomas May Sykes 1890–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1965

Death Location: Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Milton Sr

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Dollie Melton

Children(s): Mary Sykes, Geneva Sykes, Luther Sykes, Irma Sykes, Millie Sykes, Margaret Sykes, Raymond Sykes, Annie Sykes, Thomas Sykes

In 1890, Thomas May Sykes entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Milton S Sykes Sr And Mary Mollie Louise Cook. In 1930, Thomas May Sykes resided in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina,. In 1935, Thomas May Sykes resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina. Thomas May Sykes married Dollie Mae Melton, and had children including Annie Jean Sykes, Geneva Nick Sykes, Irma Naomi Sykes, Jeanette Sykes, Luther Mcglenn Glen Sykes, Margaret Elizabeth Sykes, Mary Ellen Sykes, Millie Ruth Sykes, Raymond May Sykes, Thomas Rowland Sykes. Thomas May Sykes passed away in 1965 in Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Thomas May Sykes entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Milton S Sykes Sr And Mary Mollie Louise Cook.
  • In 1930, Thomas May Sykes resided in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina,.
  • In 1935, Thomas May Sykes resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Thomas May Sykes married Dollie Mae Melton, and had children including Annie Jean Sykes, Geneva Nick Sykes, Irma Naomi Sykes, Jeanette Sykes, Luther Mcglenn Glen Sykes, Margaret Elizabeth Sykes, Mary Ellen Sykes, Millie Ruth Sykes, Raymond May Sykes, Thomas Rowland Sykes.
  • Thomas May Sykes passed away in 1965 in Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Thomas Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sykes
1890–1965
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Milton S Sykes Sr
1832–1909
Halifax Co, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Mollie" Louise) Cook
1857–1930
Halifax Co
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Sykes's Descendants

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Thomas (May) Sykes (12 Sep 1890–18 Nov 1965) m. Dollie (Mae) Melton (9 Feb 1893–22 Sep 1975)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Sykes 1926–2015 m. William (Freeman) Merritt 1918–2002
  2. 2. Geneva ('Nick') Sykes 1918–1999
  3. 3. Luther (McGlenn 'Glen') Sykes 1913–1979
  4. 4. Irma (Naomi) Sykes 1916–2010
  5. 5. Millie (Ruth) Sykes 1920–2001
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sykes 1923–2002
  7. 7. Raymond (May) Sykes 1923–2001
  8. 8. Annie (Jean) Sykes 1931–1996
  9. 9. Thomas (Rowland) Sykes 1919–1919

Thomas Sykes's Timeline

6 Records

1890
12 Sep 1890
Birth of Thomas May Sykes in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Thomas May Sykes resided here in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Thomas May Sykes resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 50
Thomas May Sykes resided here in Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 69
Thomas May Sykes resided here in Whit Akers
Whit Akers
1965
18 Nov 1965
Age 75
Death of Thomas May Sykes in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Whit Akers
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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