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James Thomas Sykes (1861 - 1941)

James Thomas Sykes
Born in Humphreys, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 19 Feb 1890 in Stewart, Tennessee, USAmap
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Died at age 79 in Stewart, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Sykes was a Tennessean.

In the 1870 census Jas (age 9) was in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.[1]

J married Sallie Beasley on 19 February 1890 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[2][3]

In the 1900 census James (age 39) was the married head of household in Stribling, Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[4]

J's daughter Sallie Sykes was born on 18 June 1909 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[5][6]

In the 1910 census J (age 49) was the married head of household in Civil District 12, Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[7]

In the 1920 census James (age 55) was the married head of household in Civil District 12, Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[8]

James's son James H Sykes married Opal Scarborough on 22 March 1924 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.[9]

Jim's daughter Eula Guck died in 1927 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States.[10]

In the 1930 census James (age 68) was the married head of household in Civil District 12, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.[11]

J.T's daughter Ethel Spiceland died on 14 May 1935 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[12]

J's wife Sallie Sykes died on 18 April 1936 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States.[13]

In the 1940 census James (age 79) was the widowed head of household in Civil District 12, Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[14]

His funeral notice was published in The Leaf-Crhronicle (Clarksville, Tennessee) on 6 Jan 1941, page 6.

James died on 2 January 1941 and was buried in 1941 in Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[15]

Jas, son of Henry Sykes & Cobley, died (age 79) on 2 January 1941 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.[16]

James's son Alred Dakota Sykes died on 3 May 1967 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States.[17]

James's daughter Opal E Coyle was born.[18]



Sources

  1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 8; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004275534; FHL microfilm: 000553063; Image number: 705; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01565-5
    FamilySearch Record: MD8W-LWV (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67S3-61F
    Jas Sikes (9) in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
    citing p. 147, Stewart, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
    FamilySearch Record: VN6G-64B (accessed 23 December 2023)
    J T Sikes marriage to Sallie Beasley on 19 Feb 1890 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007613610; FHL microfilm: 554291; Record number: 4822; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: X8BC-L4D (accessed 23 December 2023)
    J T Sikes marriage to Sallie Beasley on 19 Feb 1890 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.
  4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004118735; FHL microfilm: 1241600; Image number: 722; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00796-9
    FamilySearch Record: MSZ8-HJM (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LFH-X6J
    James T Sykes (39), married head of household in Stribling, Stewart, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  5. ↑ Birth of daughter Sallie Sykes: "Tennessee Births and Christenings, 1828-1939"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007613612; FHL microfilm: 554321; Record number: 610; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: F6GM-56F (accessed 23 December 2023)
    Sallie Sykes born to J T Sykes on 18 Jun 1909 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.
  6. ↑ Birth of daughter Sallie Sykes: "Tennessee, Birth Records (ER Series), 1908-1912"
    citing Page: 184528; Digital film/folder number: 007794364; FHL microfilm: 001308079; Image number: 2261
    FamilySearch Record: Q2H5-DD53 (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS9W-SSF8-R
    Sallie Sykes born to J T Sykes on 18 Jun 1909 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.
  7. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157157; FHL microfilm: 1375535; Image number: 326; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03636-2
    FamilySearch Record: MGFN-TRK (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-W2N
    J T Sykes (49), married head of household in Civil District 12, Stewart, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004968813; FHL microfilm: 1821761; Image number: 1117; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03109-4
    FamilySearch Record: MNP4-KHR (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJY-T3P
    James T Sykes (55), married head of household in Civil District 12, Stewart, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  9. ↑ Marriage of son James H Sykes: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004210006; FHL microfilm: 2342765; Image number: 391; Indexing batch: M01835-0
    FamilySearch Record: NQQR-L4K (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69H3-B65
    James's son James H Sykes marriage to Opal Scarborough on 22 Mar 1924 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  10. ↑ Death of daughter Eula Guck: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184399; FHL microfilm: 1912913; Image number: 186; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I08574-4
    FamilySearch Record: NSMG-57Q (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YG-JYKF
    Jim Sykes in death record for daughter Eula Guck 1927 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States.
  11. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004953930; FHL microfilm: 2342014; Image number: 873; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03696-3
    FamilySearch Record: SP7F-BY3 (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCS-RC8
    James Sykes (68), married head of household in Civil District 12, McNairy, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  12. ↑ Death of daughter Ethel Spiceland: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184434; FHL microfilm: 1876826; Image number: 1939; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B06467-2
    FamilySearch Record: NS3G-4D8 (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTSP-BF
    J.T Sykes in death record for daughter Ethel Spiceland 14 May 1935 in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.
  13. ↑ Death of wife Sallie Sykes: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184446; FHL microfilm: 1876838; Image number: 776; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: B06469-4
    FamilySearch Record: NSM2-6K7 (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4J5-KW
    J ... Sykes in death record for wife Sallie Sykes 18 Apr 1936 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States.
  14. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 005461379; Image number: 366; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: K4ZB-1DX (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-6665
    James Sykes (79), widowed head of household in Civil District 12, Stewart, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  15. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 23486512, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVVP-75WF (accessed 23 December 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #23486512
    James T Sykes burial (died on 2 Jan 1941) in 1941 in Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 9 Jan 1861.
  16. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004184460; FHL microfilm: 1876895; Image number: 2688; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B06471-4
    FamilySearch Record: NSM5-LG5 (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYKC-HLN
    Jas Thomas Sykes death 2 Jan 1941 (born 9Jan1861), son of Henry Sykes & Cobley, husband of Sallie Beasley Sykes, in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.
  17. ↑ Death of son Alred Dakota Sykes: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 107155919; Image number: 2042
    FamilySearch Record: 6JHG-DBXF (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-L3F1-H9M7-P
    James Thomas Sykes in death record for son Alred Dakota Sykes 3 May 1967 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States.
  18. ↑ Birth of daughter Opal E Coyle: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
    citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
    FamilySearch Record: 6KQQ-VDR8 (accessed 23 December 2023)
    Opal E Coyle born to James T Sykes.




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