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William Edward Sykes 1936–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1936

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 18 Dec 1955

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Sykes

Mother: Ethel Whitaker

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In 1936, William Edward Sykes entered the world in United States of America, born to George Houston Sykes And Ethel Whitaker. In 1940, William Edward Sykes resided in Civil District No 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. William Edward Sykes passed away in 1955 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, William Edward Sykes entered the world in United States of America, born to George Houston Sykes And Ethel Whitaker.
  • In 1940, William Edward Sykes resided in Civil District No 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Edward Sykes passed away in 1955 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sykes's Ancestors

Self
William Sykes
1936–1955
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
George Houston Sykes
1911–
Tennessee
Ethel Whitaker
1909–1997
Tennessee
Grandparents
Emmett (Lee) Whitaker
1870–1950
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Frances) Shelton
1868–1945
Linden, Perry County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Olynthus Shelton
1832–1905
Matilda Dodson
1842–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sykes's Timeline

3 Records

1936
6 January 1936
Birth of William Edward Sykes in United States of America
United States of America
1940
1940
Age 4
William Edward Sykes resided here in Civil District No 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1955
18 Dec 1955
Age 19
Death of William Edward Sykes in Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee, USA
Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1936
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-28
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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