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William James Dykes 1814–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1814

Birth Location: 1st Ward, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1883

Death Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Dykes

Mother: Phoebe Singleton

Spouse(s): Clemenza Varnado

Children(s): Georgia Dykes, Harmon Dykes, Joseph Dykes, Selena Dykes, Georgegina Dykes, Harmon Dykes

In 1814, William James Dykes entered the world in 1st Ward, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to William James Dykes And Phoebe Singleton. William James Dykes married Clemenza O Varnado, and had children including Georgegina Dykes, Georgia Ann Dykes, Harmon Dykes, Harmon Moulton Dykes, Joseph Nathanial Dykes, Selena Luticha Lena Dykes. William James Dykes passed away in 1883 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, William James Dykes entered the world in 1st Ward, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to William James Dykes And Phoebe Singleton.
  • William James Dykes married Clemenza O Varnado, and had children including Georgegina Dykes, Georgia Ann Dykes, Harmon Dykes, Harmon Moulton Dykes, Joseph Nathanial Dykes, Selena Luticha Lena Dykes.
  • William James Dykes passed away in 1883 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dykes's Ancestors

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William Dykes
1814–1883
Birth Place: 1st Ward, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William James Dykes
1785–1853
Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Phoebe Singleton
1790–1857
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George Dykes
1750–1818
Barnwell, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary Bryan
1750–1786
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Robert Singleton
1749–1820
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Daniel
1765–1853
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dykes
1726–1802
Susannah Everette
–1800
John Singleton
1729–1792
Ann Amason
1733–1792
Simon Daniel
1716–1763
Elizabeth Bentley
1718–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dykes's Descendants

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William (James) Dykes (05 May 1814–27 Dec 1883) m. Clemenza (O) Varnado (7 September 1819–1854)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Dykes 1850–1930
    1. 1. Donalson Varnado 1882–1961
      1. 1. Joel (M) Grace 1908–1960 m. Jimmie (W) Grace 1903–1974
        1. 1. Martha (Estelle) Leonard 1944–1992 m. Gerald (Joseph) Leonard 1922–1987
        2. 2. Clyde Grace 1932–1990
        3. 3. Emily (Lea) Grace 1929–2004
      2. 2. Vera Varnado 1908–
      3. 3. Cecil Varnado 1909– m. Nell Varnado 1907–
        1. 1. Earl GODBOLT 1903–
        2. 2. Earl GODBOLT 1908–
    2. 2. Turly Varnado 1874–
    3. 3. Tilden Varnado 1876–
    4. 4. Silas Varnado 1879–
  2. 2. Harmon (Moulton) Dykes 1847–
  3. 3. Joseph (Nathanial) Dykes 1845–1924
  4. 4. Selena (Luticha Lena) Dykes 1851–1926
  5. 5. Georgegina Dykes 1850–
  6. 6. Harmon Dykes 1840–

William Dykes's Timeline

2 Records

1814
05 May 1814
Birth of William James Dykes in 1st Ward, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1st Ward, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1883
27 Dec 1883
Age 69
Death of William James Dykes in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1814
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

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