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William Henry "Bill" Dykes 1859 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 Aug 1963

Death Location: Holt, Missouri

Father: John Dyke

Mother: Eliza J.

Spouse(s): Amanda Mitchell, Mary Holdway

Children(s): Nannie Dykes, John Dykes, Thomas Dykes, Minnie Dykes, Dowell Dykes, James Dykes, Joseph Dykes

The story of William Henry "Bill" Dykes began in 1859 in Cocke, Tennessee. In 1880, William Henry "Bill" Dykes resided in Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, United States. William Henry "Bill" Dykes married Amanda "Mandie" Mitchell, Mary A. Holdway, and had children including Nannie Bell Dykes, John "Carl" Dykes, Thomas "Tom" Harrison Dykes, Minnie Annis Dykes, Dowell Dykes, James H. Dykes, Joseph L. Dykes. William Henry "Bill" Dykes passed away in 1963 in Holt, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry "Bill" Dykes began in 1859 in Cocke, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, William Henry "Bill" Dykes resided in Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Henry "Bill" Dykes married Amanda "Mandie" Mitchell, Mary A. Holdway, and had children including Nannie Bell Dykes, John "Carl" Dykes, Thomas "Tom" Harrison Dykes, Minnie Annis Dykes, Dowell Dykes, James H. Dykes, Joseph L. Dykes.
  • William Henry "Bill" Dykes passed away in 1963 in Holt, Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dykes's Ancestors

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William Dykes
1859 – 1963
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee
Parents
John H. Dyke
1840 –
Tennessee
Eliza J.
1842 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dykes's Descendants

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William (Henry "Bill") Dykes (1859 – 8 Aug 1963) m. Amanda ("Mandie") Mitchell (6 Jun 1864 – 1940) m. Mary (A.) Holdway (1862 – )
  1. 1. Nannie (Bell) Dykes (19 Feb 1883 – 18 Nov 1962) m. John (Lee) Ellison (1 Apr 1885 – 3 Apr 1954) m. Bill Gibson ( – bef 1910)
    1. 1. Girtie (Mae) Ellison (25 Jul 1916 – 16 Jul 1979)
    2. 2. Lettie Ellison (abt 1921 – 31 Jul 1951)
    3. 3. Robert (Houston "Rob") Ellison (4 Mar 1924 – 22 Oct 2008)
    4. 4. Myrtle Gibson (21 Jun 1900 – 31 May 1982)
    5. 5. George (William) Gibson (abt 1904 – )
    6. 6. Earl Gibson (abt 1907 – bef 2001)
    7. 7. Thomas ("Tom") Gibson (22 May 1911 – 6 Apr 1970)
  2. 2. John ("Carl") Dykes (Sep 1884 – 1939) m. Eva (abt 1888 – )
    1. 1. Sarah Dykes (abt 1906 – )
  3. 3. Thomas ("Tom" Harrison) Dykes (22 May 1886 – 27 Jun 1972)
  4. 4. Minnie (Annis) Dykes (Feb 1890 – 1968) m. W. (I.) Tarwater m. William (Columbus) Watson (28 Sep 1880 – 7 May 1958)
    1. 1. Leonard (D.) Watson (abt 1916 – )
    2. 2. Carson (Henry) Watson (11 Jan 1917 – 27 Nov 1959)
    3. 3. Milburn (E.) Watson (abt 1919 – )
    4. 4. William (R.) Watson (abt 1922 – )
    5. 5. Caswell (C.) Watson (3 Oct 1924 – Nov 1979)
    6. 6. Dewey (M.) Watson (abt 1927 – )
    7. 7. Ella (Marease) Watson (16 May 1929 – 16 Aug 2004)
    8. 8. Alburn (Franklin) Watson (26 Apr 1931 – 7 Sep 1992)
  5. 5. Dowell Dykes (1892 – 1947)
  6. 6. James (H.) Dykes (Mar 1893 – )
  7. 7. Joseph (L.) Dykes (abt 1880 – )

William Dykes's Timeline

5 Records

1859
1859
Birth of William Henry "Bill" Dykes in Cocke, Tennessee
Cocke, Tennessee
1860
27 Aug 1860
Age 1
Birth of William Henry "Bill" Dykes in Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee
Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 21
William Henry "Bill" Dykes resided here in Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1881
6 Dec 1881
Age 22
William Henry "Bill" Dykes was married in Cocke, Tennessee
Cocke, Tennessee
1963
8 Aug 1963
Age 104
Death of William Henry "Bill" Dykes in Holt, Missouri
Holt, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Holt, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 338B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parrottsville, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 338B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

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