Sickles Genealogy

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22 Aug 1858 New Salem, Menallen Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States - 23 Nov 1943 / managed by Gail Martin / last edited 18 Apr 2024
abt 1722 New Jersey - Aug 1783 / managed by Beth Golden / last edited 15 Apr 2024
28 Feb 1914 Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States - 19 Dec 1981 / managed by Tom Simonds / last edited 12 Apr 2024
08 Jun 1902 Oklahoma, United States - 12 Jan 1997 / last edited 12 Apr 2024
03 May 1868 Ohio, United States - 21 Sep 1964 / managed by Stanley Duett / last edited 10 Apr 2024
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Teleen Sickles / last edited 4 Apr 2024
1827 Germany / managed by Mary Schmid / last edited 31 Mar 2024
1909 Missouri, United States - 1972 / managed by Dee Spencer-Carr / last edited 27 Mar 2024
1808 Bergen, New Jersey, United States - 08 Feb 1887 / managed by Arthur Van Riper / last edited 26 Mar 2024
29 Dec 1923 Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States - 13 Oct 1983 / managed by Jeff Timmons / last edited 16 Mar 2024
13 Oct 1936 - abt 2000 / last edited 9 Mar 2024
01 Jun 1932 - abt 2000 / last edited 9 Mar 2024
12 Jul 1931 - abt 2000 / last edited 9 Mar 2024
1902 - bef 1930 / last edited 9 Mar 2024
13 Nov 1872 Madrid, Madrid, Spain - bef 1939 / last edited 9 Mar 2024
14 Feb 1852 Steuben, Indiana, United States - 21 Dec 1914 / managed by Jannie Wiles / last edited 28 Feb 2024
1970s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Domnic Sickles / last edited 22 Feb 2024 / Active member83
19 Jul 1918 Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States - 14 Sep 1997 / managed by Teresa Kaija / last edited 12 Feb 2024
1853 New York, United States - 10 Dec 1891 / last edited 10 Feb 2024
08 Feb 1940 Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States - 08 Feb 1940 / last edited 8 Feb 2024
17 Jun 1853 Wisconsin, United States - 01 Feb 1927 / last edited 8 Feb 2024
1816 Three Rivers, Prince Edward island - 01 Oct 1876 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 31 Jan 2024
1814 Three Rivers, Prince Edward Island - 18 Aug 1884 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 31 Jan 2024
1901 Ohio, United States - 1973 / managed by Cathryn Hondros / last edited 20 Jan 2024
12 Nov 1884 Toulon, Stark Co, Illinois USA - 31 Oct 1967 / managed by Janet Segler / last edited 13 Jan 2024
24 Sep 1861 Illinois USA - 24 Jan 1933 / managed by Janet Segler / last edited 13 Jan 2024
23 Sep 1890 Chili, Monroe, New York, United States - 03 Oct 1964 / managed by Angelina Pease / last edited 11 Jan 2024
12 Oct 1912 Iowa, United States - 15 Oct 1912 / last edited 28 Dec 2023
10 Jan 1925 Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, United States - 16 Nov 2006 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 26 Dec 2023
27 Oct 1928 Iowa, United States - 27 Dec 2013 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 26 Dec 2023
05 Jul 1920 Washington Township, Adair, Iowa, United States - 14 Dec 1975 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 26 Dec 2023
13 May 1944 Bridgewater, Adair, Iowa, United States - 18 Apr 1988 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 26 Dec 2023
28 Nov 1912 Bridgewater, Adair, Iowa, United States - 24 Jan 1948 / last edited 26 Dec 2023
09 Feb 1919 East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, United States - 19 Feb 2003 / last edited 23 Dec 2023
26 Apr 1919 Hopkins, Texas, United States - 20 Apr 1989 / managed by Charity Freeman / last edited 4 Dec 2023
10 May 1900 Belgium - 31 Aug 1988 / last edited 19 Nov 2023
abt 1874 France - 08 Dec 1918 / last edited 18 Nov 2023
Sickles-46 20 Oct 1819 New York City, New York, United States - 03 May 1914 / last edited 18 Nov 2023
abt 1815 Monmouth, New Jersey, United States - 19 Dec 1896 / managed by Arthur Van Riper / last edited 10 Nov 2023
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Mary Sickles / last edited 9 Nov 2023
1835 Pennsylvania, United States - abt 1900 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 30 Sep 2023
1960s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Kevin Sickles / last edited 26 Sep 2023 / Active member1
02 Mar 1929 Athens, Greene, New York, United States - 18 May 1988 / managed by Megan Larkin / last edited 11 Sep 2023
24 Mar 1904 New York, United States - abt Dec 1973 / managed by Megan Larkin / last edited 11 Sep 2023
18 Jun 1807 Rockland, New York, United States - 18 Aug 1889 / managed by Arthur Van Riper / last edited 8 Sep 2023
22 Dec 1780 Sickletown, Rockland, New York, United States - 11 Jul 1857 / managed by Arthur Van Riper / last edited 8 Sep 2023
15 Aug 1854 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 19 Aug 1940 / last edited 5 Sep 2023
13 Jan 1847 Jackson Township, Jackson, Ohio, United States - 26 Sep 1932 / managed by Kurt Potter / last edited 24 Aug 2023
14 Jul 1899 Washington, Pennsylvania, United States / last edited 24 Aug 2023
30 Jul 1891 Pennsylvania, United States - 27 Nov 1985 / last edited 24 Aug 2023
14 Apr 1861 Pennsylvania, United States - 30 Jun 1929 / last edited 24 Aug 2023
abt 1902 Pennsylvania, United States / managed by Cindy Lesure / last edited 24 Aug 2023
26 Mar 1828 Barrington, Yates, New York, United States - 16 Mar 1875 / managed by Andrew Moore / last edited 16 Aug 2023
29 Jun 1889 Washington, Pennsylvania, United States - 10 Sep 1969 / managed by Judy Lesso / last edited 11 Aug 2023
26 Jan 1951 Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, United States - 18 Mar 2023 / last edited 10 Aug 2023
25 May 1842 Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - 28 Apr 1903 / managed by David Ressler / last edited 9 Aug 2023
08 Jan 1874 Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States - 17 Oct 1943 / last edited 31 Jul 2023
abt 1792 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States / managed by Derek Clutter / last edited 19 Jul 2023
17 Jul 1881 Angola, Steuben, Indiana, United States - 19 Jun 1949 / managed by Bob Snyder / last edited 12 Jul 2023
abt 1825 Pennsylvania, United States - 21 Sep 1890 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 1 Jul 2023
1783 Sussex, New Jersey, United States - Sep 1840 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 1 Jul 2023
28 Nov 1833 Ohio, United States - 06 May 1891 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 1 Jul 2023
1840 Union, Ohio, United States - 14 Sep 1864 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 1 Jul 2023
03 Sep 1849 - 31 May 1900 Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States / managed by Nathan Kershner / last edited 24 Jun 2023
20 Jul 1900 Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania - 04 Jan 1993 / managed by Nathan Kershner / last edited 24 Jun 2023
12 May 1901 Iowa, United States - 13 Mar 1912 / last edited 10 Jun 2023
10 Jul 1880 Albion, Orleans, New York, United States - 16 Jun 1952 / managed by Joel Bridgham / last edited 8 Jun 2023
abt 1861 Illinois - aft 1881 / managed by Robert Green / last edited 9 May 2023
01 Apr 1873 Bridgewater, Adair, Iowa - 04 Oct 1953 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 22 Apr 2023
13 Oct 1928 Elm Grove, Ohio, West Virginia, United States - abt 14 Jun 2014 / managed by Lee Peters / last edited 17 Apr 2023
06 Aug 1847 Three Rivers, Kings, Prince Edward Island - aft 1911 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 16 Mar 2023
25 Jul 1858 / last edited 8 Mar 2023
1822 - 03 Feb 1885 / last edited 8 Mar 2023
May 1766 New York Colony - 29 Sep 1846 / last edited 22 Feb 2023
17 Feb 1732 Albany, New York Colony - 1830 / last edited 22 Feb 2023
21 Jan 1778 Rockland, Orange, New York - 08 Sep 1853 / managed by Sean Parker / last edited 14 Feb 2023
30 Jan 1922 Washington Township, Adair, Iowa, United States - 21 Aug 1990 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 22 Jan 2023
14 Jul 1904 Monroe, New York, United States - abt 1975 / managed by Mark Jackson / last edited 21 Jan 2023
1850 Jackson, Ohio, United States / managed by Eloine Chesnut / last edited 15 Jan 2023
Illinois, United States - 13 Jun 1943 / managed by Russell Philip / last edited 6 Jan 2023
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Courtney Sickles / last edited 4 Jan 2023
18 Oct 1858 Coshocton, Ohio, United States - 05 Mar 1939 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 30 Dec 2022
15 Oct 1878 Pike Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States - 19 Jun 1954 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 30 Dec 2022
1896 Pennsylvania, United States - 1981 / managed by Stephen Sechriest / last edited 28 Dec 2022
abt 1865 Ohio, United States / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 10 Dec 2022
abt 1863 Ohio, United States / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 10 Dec 2022
abt 1861 Ohio, United States / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 10 Dec 2022
04 Mar 1911 New York City, New York, United States - 17 Nov 1977 / managed by Jess Gehring / last edited 2 Dec 2022
21 Dec 1824 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 23 Oct 1899 / managed by Roy Lamberton / last edited 1 Dec 2022
24 Nov 1814 Albany, Albany, New York, United States - 10 Apr 1889 / last edited 19 Nov 2022
abt 22 Apr 1781 New York, United States - 20 Apr 1861 / last edited 19 Nov 2022
Sickles-239 07 Feb 1897 Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States - 16 Feb 1967 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 15 Jul 1871 Pennsylvania, United States - 10 Apr 1919 / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 1910 Pennsylvania, United States - 01 May 1927 / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 1903 Pennsylvania, United States - 1973 / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 1900 Pennsylvania, United States - 1983 / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 1908 Pennsylvania, United States / last edited 24 Oct 2022
28 Nov 1819 Pickaway County, Ohio, United States - 06 Apr 1890 / managed by Brett Birge / last edited 28 Sep 2022
23 Jul 1901 Pennsylvania, USA - 26 Jul 1976 / managed by Jack Kellar / last edited 22 Sep 2022
1804 Three Rivers, Prince Edward island - 12 Feb 1893 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 14 Sep 2022
07 Aug 1921 Uledi, South Union Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States - 05 Jan 2009 / last edited 4 Sep 2022
May 1875 Ohio, United States / last edited 4 Sep 2022
1761 Africa - 11 Nov 1845 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 18 Aug 2022
15 Sep 1874 Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, United States - 12 Mar 1967 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 17 Aug 2022
1818 Sussex, New Jersey - 06 Apr 1888 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 17 Aug 2022
02 Oct 1817 Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States - 01 Sep 1890 / managed by Mindy Martin / last edited 12 Aug 2022
25 Jul 1791 Rockingham, Virginia, United States - 04 Jul 1865 / last edited 11 Aug 2022
1756 Washington Co. VA - 1795 / last edited 31 Jul 2022
07 Mar 1887 Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States - 18 Jul 1966 / managed by Teresa Dean / last edited 21 Jul 2022
Sickles-238 22 Jan 1861 Douglastown, Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick - 01 Dec 1946 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 21 Jul 2022
abt 1794 Ohio - 08 May 1855 / managed by Pat Combs / last edited 13 Jul 2022
abt 1836 Harrison County, Ohio, United States - abt 1911 / managed by Linda Bailey / last edited 3 Jul 2022
09 Apr 1871 Bridgewater, Adair, Iowa, United States - 10 Oct 1950 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 17 Jun 2022
abt 1834 / last edited 13 Jun 2022
15 Jun 1832 Pennsylvania, United States - abt 02 Jan 1891 / managed by Constance Dickerson / last edited 17 May 2022
Nov 1820 Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States - 28 Aug 1907 / managed by Cynthia Warneke / last edited 12 May 2022
12 Oct 1861 - 27 May 1936 Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, United States / last edited 11 May 2022
22 Mar 1837 Delaware, Ohio, United States - 17 Jul 1899 / managed by Jody Rodgers / last edited 28 Apr 2022
Jul 1852 Knox, Ohio, United States - 11 Mar 1924 / managed by Kerry McKenzie / last edited 21 Apr 2022
Jun 1895 New Jersey, United States / managed by Stew King / last edited 16 Apr 2022
May 1868 New Jersey, United States / managed by Stew King / last edited 16 Apr 2022
1679 - 01 Jun 1744 Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey / managed by Sue Hayden / last edited 14 Apr 2022
19 Feb 1817 Three Rivers, Prince Edward Island - bef 1871 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 13 Apr 2022
abt 1835 New York / managed by Robert Turner / last edited 30 Mar 2022
Sickles-350 21 Feb 1934 Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States - 08 Jun 1988 / managed by Domnic Sickles / last edited 18 Mar 2022
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Judith Sickles / last edited 7 Mar 2022
28 Apr 1878 Hymer, Chase, Kansas, United States - 03 Jul 1967 / managed by Teresa Kaija / last edited 28 Feb 2022
13 Sep 1939 Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States - 10 Aug 2018 / managed by Michele McLaughlin / last edited 27 Feb 2022
Jul 1890 New Jersey, United States / managed by Stew King / last edited 25 Feb 2022
abt 1863 New Jersey, United States / managed by Stew King / last edited 25 Feb 2022
Aug 1888 New Jersey, United States / managed by Stew King / last edited 25 Feb 2022
abt 27 Jan 1864 Wisconsin, United States - 07 Sep 1950 / managed by j Hancock / last edited 23 Feb 2022
27 Oct 1844 New York, United States - abt Sep 1938 / managed by j Hancock / last edited 22 Feb 2022
14 Jul 1876 Kirkfield, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada - 18 Mar 1947 / managed by Nathan Erskine / last edited 18 Feb 2022
06 May 1909 Grassy Lake, Taber Municipal District, Alberta, Canada - 04 Nov 1980 / managed by Nathan Erskine / last edited 18 Feb 2022
abt 1929 / managed by Nathan Erskine / last edited 18 Feb 2022
20 Jul 1874 Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA - 16 Nov 1903 / managed by John Kessler / last edited 3 Feb 2022
25 Oct 1876 Texas, United States - 21 Jan 1927 / managed by Charity Freeman / last edited 30 Jan 2022
1875 Mason, Illinois, United States - bef 1900 / managed by Seth Potthast / last edited 18 Jan 2022
1842 Pennsylvania, United States - aft 1905 / managed by Seth Potthast / last edited 18 Jan 2022
01 Feb 1827 Pickway, Ohio - 20 Mar 1904 / managed by Kerry McKenzie / last edited 11 Jan 2022
1859 - 1943 Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA / managed by Terry Vermillion / last edited 11 Jan 2022
23 Feb 1897 Fayette County, Illinois, USA - 14 Sep 1975 / managed by Terry Vermillion / last edited 11 Jan 2022
15 Dec 1919 Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States - 06 Aug 1995 / last edited 2 Jan 2022
1960s - 1990s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Nathan Erskine / last edited 28 Dec 2021
Sickles-137 05 Oct 1875 Liberty Township, Jackson, Ohio, United States - 24 Jul 1913 / managed by le Townsend / last edited 9 Dec 2021
1830 Strathroy-Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada - Dec 1877 / last edited 29 Nov 2021
18 Jul 1923 Aberdeen Junction, Grays Harbor, Washington, United States - 12 May 2005 / managed by Teresa Dean / last edited 17 Nov 2021
Sickles-71 18 May 1889 Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States - 22 Apr 1963 / managed by Anonymous Pyne / last edited 1 Nov 2021
Aug 1893 New Jersey / managed by Anonymous Pyne / last edited 1 Nov 2021
Mar 1888 New Jersey / managed by Anonymous Pyne / last edited 1 Nov 2021
Sickles-73 abt 1859 Hoboken, New Jersey - 14 May 1938 / managed by Anonymous Pyne / last edited 1 Nov 2021
19 Dec 1904 Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States - 06 Sep 1983 / managed by Martin Neils / last edited 11 Oct 2021
Sickles-190 Nov 1884 Jackson Township, Bremer, Iowa, United States - 21 Oct 1964 / last edited 27 Sep 2021
04 Mar 1895 Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. - 1970 / last edited 21 Sep 2021
abt 1854 / last edited 21 Sep 2021
27 Feb 1807 Manhattan, New York County, New York - 21 Nov 1870 / last edited 20 Aug 2021
15 Oct 1884 Chili, Monroe, New York, United States - 06 Aug 1959 / managed by Angelina Pease / last edited 7 Aug 2021
06 Jun 1880 Riga, Monroe, New York, United States - 28 May 1948 / managed by Angelina Pease / last edited 7 Aug 2021
1851 LeRoy, Genesee, New York, United States - 19 Mar 1927 / managed by Angelina Pease / last edited 7 Aug 2021
abt 1877 Riga, Monroe, New York, United States / managed by Angelina Pease / last edited 7 Aug 2021
abt 1914 - 12 Sep 1998 Cohoes, Albany, New York, United States / last edited 3 Aug 2021
abt 1742 - 06 May 1802 New York County, New York, United States / managed by Jim Maxwell / last edited 22 Jul 2021
28 Oct 1927 Pennsylvania, United States - 18 Nov 2013 / managed by Jennifer Fulk / last edited 15 Jul 2021
abt 1636 Wien, Österreich - 07 Oct 1729 / managed by New Netherland Settlers WikiTree / last edited 3 Jun 2021
29 Jan 1525 England - 1545 / managed by Glenn Kittredge / last edited 17 May 2021
23 Feb 1704 - bef 13 Aug 1766 Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey / managed by Beth Golden / last edited 14 May 2021
1662 Albany, New York, New York - 26 Jan 1728 / managed by Paul Carson / last edited 3 May 2021
abt 1760 - 23 Apr 1828 / managed by Katherine Benbow / last edited 29 Apr 2021
bef 02 Nov 1715 New York, New York / managed by Allan Van Duzen / last edited 29 Apr 2021
abt 1678 Albany, Province of New York - abt 1745 / managed by Allan Van Duzen / last edited 29 Apr 2021
17 Aug 1951 Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, United States - 09 Aug 2006 / last edited 24 Apr 2021
28 Sep 1876 Montague, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08 Mar 1953 / managed by Keenan Sutherland / last edited 20 Mar 2021
18 Oct 1838 Lower Montague, Kings, Prince Edward Island - aft 1911 / managed by Laurie Giffin / last edited 16 Mar 2021
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Joan Sickles / last edited 11 Mar 2021 / Active member13
abt 1720 / managed by Jim Maxwell / last edited 25 Feb 2021
May 1880 New Jersey, USA - 15 May 1939 / managed by Ed Bernard / last edited 19 Feb 2021
11 Jun 1886 Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, United States - 14 Dec 1949 / managed by Gary Anderson / last edited 3 Feb 2021
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Alonzo Sickles / last edited 7 Jan 2021 / Active member30
26 Jun 1895 - 01 Oct 1965 / managed by Alonzo Sickles / last edited 7 Jan 2021
19 Oct 1938 Albany, Albany, New York, United States - 01 Oct 1989 / managed by Alonzo Sickles / last edited 30 Dec 2020
Sickles-240 Apr 1841 New York, United States - 21 Dec 1906 / last edited 18 Dec 2020
1630 Vienna, Vienna, Austria - 07 Oct 1729 / managed by Sue Hayden / last edited 15 Dec 2020
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Pamela Sickles / last edited 23 Nov 2020
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23 Oct 1904 Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States - 09 Jan 2000 / last edited 23 Oct 2020
20 Nov 1887 West Finley Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States - 04 Sep 1959 / last edited 23 Oct 2020
abt 02 Sep 1830 Baden, Germany - 02 Jul 1896 / last edited 10 Oct 2020
17 Feb 1861 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 29 Mar 1861 / last edited 10 Oct 2020
10 Oct 1864 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States / last edited 10 Oct 2020
31 Mar 1867 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States / last edited 10 Oct 2020
24 Nov 1870 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States / last edited 10 Oct 2020
27 May 1927 - 01 Nov 1987 Albany, Albany, New York, United States / managed by Alonzo Sickles / last edited 29 Sep 2020
1920s - 2000s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Craig Voskuil / last edited 16 Sep 2020
04 Oct 1799 New Jersey - 22 Apr 1871 / managed by Michael Foos / last edited 9 Sep 2020

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