Lavinia (Kennedy) Sikes (1825 - 1910)

Born 6 Apr 1825 in Eden, Effingham, Georgia, United States

Wife of Samuel Sikes — married about 19 Oct 1848 in Telfair, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1910 at age 84 in Bryan County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Lavinia (Kennedy) Sikes was born on April 6, 1825 in Eden, Effingham, Georgia, United States.

Lavinia married Samuel Sikes (1812 - 1887) on October 19, 1848 in Telfair, Georgia. Second wife of Samuel.

Their children were...

1. Samuel Edward Sikes (~1850 - )
2. Narcissus V. (Sikes) Purvis (1852 - 1939)
3. John Joshua Sikes (1856 - 1944)
4. James Sikes (1859 - )
5. Eliza A. (Sikes) Bowen (1859 - ~1917)
6. Isabell Sikes (1863 - )
7. Lucy Sikes (1865 - ).

Lavinia died on February 10, 1910 in Bryan County, Georgia aged 84.^[1]

Research Notes

• It is possible her maiden name could be Denegal or a variation:
  • Her daughter, Narcy Sikes death certificate lists her mother as Leviney Denegal, wonder if she was a widow when she married Mr. Sikes. Death Certificate for Narcey Sikes Purvis
  • Daughter, Lucy Sikes Shuman's, death certificate listed her mother as Livina Dennegal. Death Certificate for Lucy Sikes Shuman
• Not found in the 1870 Census

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 November 2018), memorial page for Lavinia Kennedy Sikes (6 Apr 1825–10 Feb 1910), Find A Grave: Memorial #39392703, citing Lower Black Creek Cemetery, Ellabell, Bryan County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Deborah Broxson (contributor 46905844) .

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYF-KS6 : 20 December 2020), Lavina Sikes in household of Samuel Sikes, Bryan, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM8-QYQ : 18 February 2021), Lavina Sikes, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LZ-HCY : 19 February 2021), Levina Sikes in household of Samuel Sikes, District 19, Bryan, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 6, sheet 404A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,135.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FP-8Y2 : accessed 21 September 2021), Levirah Sikes in household of Sarah Lanier, Militia District 1380, Bryan, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4, sheet 9B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,181.