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William Calvin Dykes 1888–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1888

Birth Location: Hackley, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1968

Death Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Dykes

Mother: Emeline Smith

Spouse(s): Ada Stafford

Children(s): William Dykes

In 1888, William Calvin Dykes entered the world in Hackley, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to William Holly Dykes And Emeline Dykes Smith. William Calvin Dykes married Ada Stafford, and had children including William Earl Kim Dykes. William Calvin Dykes passed away in 1968 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Calvin Dykes entered the world in Hackley, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to William Holly Dykes And Emeline Dykes Smith.
  • William Calvin Dykes married Ada Stafford, and had children including William Earl Kim Dykes.
  • William Calvin Dykes passed away in 1968 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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William Dykes's Ancestors

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William Dykes
1888–1968
Birth Place: Hackley, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
William Holly Dykes
1859–1924
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Emeline (Dykes) Smith
1867–1943
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Abel (William) Dykes
1832–1910
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Morgana Brady
1836–1880
Louisiana, USA
Calvin (S) Smith
1845–1930
Alabama, USA
Cornelia (Folks) (Indian)
1839–1890
Mississippi, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dykes's Descendants

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William (Calvin) Dykes (7 June 1888–8 January 1968) m. Ada Stafford (16 February 1909–18 June 1963)
  1. 1. William (Earl Kim) Dykes 1939–1996 m. ? 1942–2000

William Dykes's Timeline

2 Records

1888
7 June 1888
Birth of William Calvin Dykes in Hackley, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Hackley, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1968
8 January 1968
Age 80
Death of William Calvin Dykes in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1888
    Event Place: Hackley, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1968
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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