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William Francis Sykes 1912–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1912

Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1993

Death Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Harry Sykes

Mother: Alma Anderson

Spouse(s): Marie Santory

Children(s):

William Francis Sykes was born in 1912 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Harry A Sykes And Alma Christina Anderson. In 1930, William Francis Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1940, William Francis Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. William Francis Sykes married Marie June Santory, and had children including Deidre Lynn Sykes, James William Sykes. William Francis Sykes passed away in 1993 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Francis Sykes was born in 1912 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Harry A Sykes And Alma Christina Anderson.
  • In 1930, William Francis Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1940, William Francis Sykes resided in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Francis Sykes married Marie June Santory, and had children including Deidre Lynn Sykes, James William Sykes.
  • William Francis Sykes passed away in 1993 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Sykes
1878–1951
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alma Anderson
1880–1965
Birth Location: Rölanda, Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Marie Santory
1924–1995
Birth Location: Sutersville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Children(s)

William Sykes's Ancestors

Self
William Sykes
1912–1993
Birth Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Harry A. Sykes
1878–1951
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Alma (Christina) Anderson
1880–1965
Rölanda, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Grandparents
Homer (Wilmer) Sykes
1850–1889
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Moore
1846–1925
Minerva, Stark, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

William Sykes's Timeline

9 Records

1912
24 Jul 1912
Birth of William Francis Sykes in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Francis Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
William Francis Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 28
William Francis Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
15 Feb 1950
Age 38
William Francis Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1992
1992
Age 80
William Francis Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 81
William Francis Sykes resided here in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
17 Mar 1993
Age 81
Death of William Francis Sykes in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
20 Mar 1993
Age 81
Burial of William Francis Sykes in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1912
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2483
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3639; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65-241.
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 194-01-7226; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] Year: 1930; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2160; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 485.0; FHL microfilm: 2341894.
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 486; Certificate Number Range: 111001-114150
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [12] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2160; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 485.0; FHL microfilm: 2341894.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3639; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65-241.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1950
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 194-01-7226; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [6] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1993
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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