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Willie Frank Sykes 1937–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1937

Birth Location: Benham,Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Mar 1996

Death Location: Medina, Ohio, USA

Father: Turner Jr

Mother: Myrtle Welch

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willie Frank Sykes began in 1937 in Benham,Harlan, Kentucky. In 1940, Willie Frank Sykes resided in Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, U. Willie Frank Sykes passed away in 1996 in Medina, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Frank Sykes began in 1937 in Benham,Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Willie Frank Sykes resided in Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, U.
  • Willie Frank Sykes passed away in 1996 in Medina, Ohio, USA.

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Willie Sykes's Ancestors

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Willie Sykes
1937–1996
Birth Place: Benham,Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
Turner Joe Sykes Jr
1892–1961
Gibson MS
Myrtle Welch
1906–1974
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Hanchrve Sykes
1871–
Mississippi
Mary (Jane) Ham
1876–1968
Mississippi, USA
George (W) Welch
1855–1929
Upora, Mississippi
Queen (Victoria) Jimerson
1869–1962
Woodland, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Addison Ham
1840–
Annett Ham
1835–
George Welch
1821–1890
Ann Harrell
1848–1920
Miles Jimerson
1841–1910
Ellen Jimerson
1848–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Harrell
1823–1870
Octavia Faust
1833–1870

Willie Sykes's Timeline

3 Records

1937
03 Dec 1937
Birth of Willie Frank Sykes in Benham,Harlan, Kentucky
Benham,Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 3
Willie Frank Sykes resided here in Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1996
16 Mar 1996
Age 59
Death of Willie Frank Sykes in Medina, Ohio, USA
Medina, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Benham,Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town Mag District, Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41-39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Medina, Ohio, USA

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