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William Henry Sykes 1855–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1855

Birth Location: Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 17 February 1912

Death Location: Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Isaiah Sykes

Mother: Margaret (Poe)

Spouse(s): Frances Poe

Children(s): John Sykes, Stephen Sykes, Luna Sykes, Sally Sykes, Willie Sykes, Dewitt Sykes

The story of William Henry Sykes began in 1855 in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1860, William Henry Sykes resided in Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi,. In 1910, William Henry Sykes resided in Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. William Henry Sykes married Frances Henryetta Poe, and had children including Dewitt Talmadge Sykes, John Henry Sykes, Luna Louise Sykes, Sally Holly Sykes, Stephen Elisha Sykes, Willie Henryette Sykes. William Henry Sykes passed away in 1912 in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Sykes began in 1855 in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1860, William Henry Sykes resided in Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi,.
  • In 1910, William Henry Sykes resided in Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Henry Sykes married Frances Henryetta Poe, and had children including Dewitt Talmadge Sykes, John Henry Sykes, Luna Louise Sykes, Sally Holly Sykes, Stephen Elisha Sykes, Willie Henryette Sykes.
  • William Henry Sykes passed away in 1912 in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sykes's Ancestors

Self
William Sykes
1855–1912
Birth Place: Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Isaiah Joshua Sykes
1815–1875
Mississippi, United States of America
Margaret (Frances Craft) (Poe)
1817–1885
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Lopes
1791–1871
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Frances) Williams
1790–
North Carolina, United States
Archelous Craft
1749–1853
Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Adams
1782–1870
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sykes
1765–1823
Constance Morris
1765–1818
James Craft
1730–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sykes's Descendants

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William (Henry) Sykes (26 July 1855–17 February 1912) m. Frances (Henryetta) Poe (15 June 1856–5 November 1940)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Sykes 1876–1905
  2. 2. Stephen (Elisha) Sykes 1880–1902
  3. 3. Luna (Louise) Sykes 1892–1977
  4. 4. Sally (Holly) Sykes 1886–1967
  5. 5. Willie (Henryette) Sykes 1889–1954
  6. 6. Dewitt (Talmadge) Sykes 1895–1903

William Sykes's Timeline

4 Records

1855
26 July 1855
Birth of William Henry Sykes in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
William Henry Sykes resided here in Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Henry Sykes resided here in Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1912
17 February 1912
Age 57
Death of William Henry Sykes in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1855
    Event Place: Carroll County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 1, Duckhill, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1912
    Event Place: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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