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William Earl Sykes 1872–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1872

Birth Location: Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Death Date: 12 FEB 1939

Death Location: Coding Co, South Dakota, USA

Father: Alpheus Sykes

Mother: Harriet Waldron

Spouse(s): Etta Aldous

Children(s): Thelma Sykes, Royal Sykes, Charles Sykes, Joyce Sykes, Elda Sykes, Leola Sykes

The story of William Earl Sykes began in 1872 in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. In 1880, William Earl Sykes resided in Fitchburg, Dane, Wisconsin, United States. In 1900, William Earl Sykes resided in Eden, Clark, South Dakota. William Earl Sykes married Etta Gertrude Aldous, and had children including Charles Martin Sykes, Elda Gertrude Sykes, Joyce Harriet Sykes, Leola Marinda May Sykes, Royal Alpheus Sykes, Thelma Dorothy Sykes. William Earl Sykes passed away in 1939 in Coding Co, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Earl Sykes began in 1872 in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
  • In 1880, William Earl Sykes resided in Fitchburg, Dane, Wisconsin, United States.
  • In 1900, William Earl Sykes resided in Eden, Clark, South Dakota.
  • William Earl Sykes married Etta Gertrude Aldous, and had children including Charles Martin Sykes, Elda Gertrude Sykes, Joyce Harriet Sykes, Leola Marinda May Sykes, Royal Alpheus Sykes, Thelma Dorothy Sykes.
  • William Earl Sykes passed away in 1939 in Coding Co, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheus Sykes
1827–1888
Birth Location: Canada
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Harriet Waldron
1836–1915
Birth Location: Canada
HW

Spouses(s)

Etta Aldous
1869–1954
Birth Location: New York
EA

Children(s)

Thelma Sykes
1904–1999
Birth Location: South Dakota
TS
Royal Sykes
1900–1972
Birth Location: South Dakota
RS
Charles Sykes
1899–1982
Birth Location: South Dakota
CS
Joyce Sykes
1897–
Birth Location: South Dakota
JS
Elda Sykes
1893–1996
Birth Location: South Dakota
ES
Leola Sykes
1895–1996
Birth Location: South Dakota
LS

William Sykes's Ancestors

Self
William Sykes
1872–1939
Birth Place: Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Parents
Alpheus Carpenter Sykes
1827–1888
Canada
Harriet (Emma) Waldron
1836–1915
Canada
Grandparents
Victory Sykes
1801–1870
Dorset, Bennington Co., Vermont, USA
Eunice
1801–1841
Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sykes's Descendants

1.
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William (Earl) Sykes (7 NOV 1872–12 FEB 1939) m. Etta (Gertrude) Aldous (29 AUG 1869–30 MAY 1954)
  1. 1. Thelma (Dorothy) Sykes 1904–1999 m. Thomas (Lynn) Kingdon 1913– m. Alvin Hughes 1898–
    1. 1. Jack (Eugene) Hughes 1924– m. Jacqueline Delores 1923–
  2. 2. Royal (Alpheus) Sykes 1900–1972 m. Hilma (Amanda) Carsrud 1902–1995
    1. 1. Jack (Eugene) Sykes 1937–1937
    2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Sykes 1937–1978
  3. 3. Charles (Martin) Sykes 1899–1982 m. Hilda (Jewel) Rasmussen 1900–1993 m. Deedie (Mae) Keser 1899–1969
    1. 1. Richard (D.) Sykes 1930–1994
    2. 2. Josephine (Marian) Sykes 1921–
  4. 4. Joyce (Harriet) Sykes 1897– m. Elmer (Eugene) Williams 1892–
    1. 1. Grace (Louise) Williams 1925– m. Howard (E. Van) Horn 1920–2003
    2. 2. Margaret (Etta) Williams 1922– m. Donald (F.) Smith 1919–
    3. 3. Robert (Euguene) Williams 1921–1996 m. Mavis Mary 1921–2004
  5. 5. Elda (Gertrude) Sykes 1893–1996 m. Eber (Jerome) Vincent 1884–1976 m. Lee Canaan 1890–1951
    1. 1. George (Earl) Canaan 1929–1981 m. Jacqueline (Dove) Hudgins –1981
    2. 2. Edith (Cherill) Canaan 1925– m. Woodrow (Wilson) Brossard 1918–1998
    3. 3. Etta (Mae) Canaan 1920–2002 m. Lewis Rice 1920–1980
    4. 4. Ina (Lee) Canaan 1917–2009 m. Bruno Nathlick 1908–1987
  6. 6. Leola (Marinda May) Sykes 1895–1996 m. Bert (Lawrence) Miller 1891–1944
    1. 1. Marvin (Leroy) Miller 1932–2020 m. Wanda (Ozell) Reddick 1933–2021
    2. 2. Floyd (Edward) Miller 1924–1970 m. Marion (Lillie) Smith 1927–2002
    3. 3. Harold (Herbert) Miller 1922–1981 m. Irene (G.) Elwood 1921–
      1. 1. David (Harold) Miller 1943–1943
    4. 4. Earl (Lawrence) Miller 1917–1996 m. Edna Hendricks 1907–2004
    5. 5. Virginia (May) Miller 1930–2006 m. Kenneth (Leroy) Downing 1926–1985

William Sykes's Timeline

6 Records

1872
7 NOV 1872
Birth of William Earl Sykes in Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Fitchburg, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 8
William Earl Sykes resided here in Fitchburg, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
Fitchburg, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
William Earl Sykes resided here in Eden, Clark, South Dakota
Eden, Clark, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 48
William Earl Sykes resided here in Watertown Ward 3, Codington, South Dakota
Watertown Ward 3, Codington, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 58
William Earl Sykes resided here in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
1939
12 FEB 1939
Age 67
Death of William Earl Sykes in Coding Co, South Dakota, USA
Coding Co, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1872
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown Ward 3, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 308.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: 2221; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 284.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Codington County, South Dakota; Roll: 1877789; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fitchburg, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1421; Family History Film: 1255421; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eden, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T623 1548; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fitchburg, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 1421; Family History Film: 1255421; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eden, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eden, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T623 1548; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 3, Codington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown Ward 3, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 308.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota; Roll: 2221; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 284.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Codington, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Codington County, South Dakota; Roll: 1877789; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1939
    Event Place: Coding Co, South Dakota, USA
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