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William Slater Sykes 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1873

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1950

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: John Sykes

Mother: Elmira Slater

Spouse(s): Mary Block

Children(s): Vivian Sykes, Edna Sykes, Byron Sykes

The story of William Slater Sykes began in 1873 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, William Slater Sykes resided in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William Slater Sykes resided in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William Slater Sykes married Mary M Block, and had children including Byron T Sykes, Edna H Sykes, Vivian Mary Sykes. William Slater Sykes passed away in 1950 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Slater Sykes began in 1873 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, William Slater Sykes resided in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William Slater Sykes resided in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Slater Sykes married Mary M Block, and had children including Byron T Sykes, Edna H Sykes, Vivian Mary Sykes.
  • William Slater Sykes passed away in 1950 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sykes
1837–1917
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elmira Slater
1842–1907
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Block
1877–1967
Birth Location: Bildstock, Regionalverband Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
MB

Children(s)

Vivian Sykes
1905–1930
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Edna Sykes
1899–1972
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Byron Sykes
1901–1973
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Sykes's Ancestors

Self
William Sykes
1873–1950
Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Clyde Sykes
1837–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira ("Ella") Slater
1842–1907
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815

William Sykes's Descendants

1.
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William (Slater) Sykes (21 Mar 1873–18 Feb 1950) m. Mary (M) Block (03 Jul 1877–17 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Vivian (Mary) Sykes 1905–1930
  2. 2. Edna (H) Sykes 1899–1972 m. Joseph (Jan) Cermak 1891–1956
    1. 1. Helen (Marie) Cermak 1930–2006
    2. 2. Josef (Jan) Cermak 1926–2007 m. Zoe (Clara) Lansing 1929–2011
  3. 3. Byron (T) Sykes 1901–1973 m. Lisa Whitfield 1910–1973 m. Elsie (Florence) Tillison 1922–2009

William Sykes's Timeline

12 Records

1873
21 Mar 1873
Birth of William Slater Sykes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
William Slater Sykes resided here in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Slater Sykes resided here in Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Slater Sykes resided here in Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 42
William Slater Sykes resided here in Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 44
William Slater Sykes resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Slater Sykes resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Slater Sykes resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 67
William Slater Sykes resided here in Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas, USA
Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas, USA
1950
15 Feb 1950
Age 77
William Slater Sykes resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1950
16 Feb 1950
Age 77
Death of William Slater Sykes in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1950
18 Feb 1950
Age 77
Burial of William Slater Sykes in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1873
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4017; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-45.
    [4] Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1154.
    [5] Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2342056.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Orleans; Roll: 1684818; Draft Board: 01
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 394D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0286.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarentum Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1371; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 509; FHL microfilm: 1241371.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0162; Image: 953; FHL microfilm: 1374433.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1898; Roll Number: 549733

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 394D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0286.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarentum Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1371; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 509; FHL microfilm: 1241371.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0162; Image: 953; FHL microfilm: 1374433.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Orleans; Roll: 1684818; Draft Board: 01

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1154.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2322; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2342056.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fruitdale, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4017; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57-45.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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