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Walter Lewis Sykes 1916–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1916

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 2018

Death Location: McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Roy Sykes

Mother: Cora Finney

Spouse(s): Lois Sichler, Sarah Gray

Children(s):

Walter Lewis Sykes was born in 1916 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Roy Clinton Sykes And Cora Margaret Finney. In 1920, Walter Lewis Sykes resided in Otter Creek Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Walter Lewis Sykes resided in Chartiers Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Lewis Sykes married Lois A Sichler, Sarah Sara Gray, and had children including Robert Gray Bob Sykes. Walter Lewis Sykes passed away in 2018 in McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Lewis Sykes was born in 1916 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Roy Clinton Sykes And Cora Margaret Finney.
  • In 1920, Walter Lewis Sykes resided in Otter Creek Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Lewis Sykes resided in Chartiers Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Lewis Sykes married Lois A Sichler, Sarah Sara Gray, and had children including Robert Gray Bob Sykes.
  • Walter Lewis Sykes passed away in 2018 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)

Lois Sichler
1921–2019
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
LS
Sarah Gray
1907–2001
Birth Location: New Cumberland, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
SG

Children(s)

Walter Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sykes
1916–2018
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

Walter Sykes's Timeline

7 Records

1916
13 Jan 1916
Birth of Walter Lewis Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Walter Lewis Sykes resided here in Otter Creek Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Otter Creek Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Walter Lewis Sykes resided here in Chartiers Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Chartiers Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1933
1933
Age 17
Walter Lewis Sykes resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Walter Lewis Sykes resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 24
Walter Lewis Sykes resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
2018
17 Oct 2018
Age 102
Death of Walter Lewis Sykes in Valencia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Valencia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1916
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1933
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2483
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114.
    [4] Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 918.
    [5] Year: 1930; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 918.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chartiers Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2483
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-114.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 2018
    Event Place: Valencia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMurray, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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