Person:Homely Fikes (1)

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Homer Franklin Fikes
d.Mar 1965
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Name Homer Franklin Fikes
Alt Name Homely Fikes
Gender Male
Birth? 18 Jul 1893 New London, Union, Arkansas, United States
Death? Mar 1965
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    1920 United States Federal Census

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    Name Homely Fikes
    [Homela Fikes]
    [Homeby Fikes]
    Age 26
    Birth Year abt 1894
    Birthplace United States
    Home in 1920 Lapile, Union, Arkansas
    Street 11th Street
    House Number 17
    Residence Date 1920
    Race Black
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head of House Head
    Marital Status Divorced
    Father's Birthplace USA
    Mother's Birthplace USA
    Able to Speak English Yes
    Occupation Laborer
    Industry Saw Mill
    Employment Field Wage or Salary
    Home Owned or Rented Rented
    Able to read Yes
    Able to Write Yes
    Neighbors View others on page
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Homely Fikes 26 Head
    Ishmon Fikes
    12
    Son
    Livie Fikes
    9
    Daughter
    Annie Shirrod
    16
    Cousin

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    Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1914-1924
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    Name Homer Fikes
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 18 Jul 1893
    Birth Place New London, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Father
    Chester Fikes
    Mother
    Rosie Blumer
    Certificate Number 498

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    U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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    Name Homer Franklin Fikes
    Gender Male
    Race Black
    Birth Date 18 Jul 1893
    Birth Place New London, Arkansas, USA
    Residence Place Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Military Draft Date 1942
    Next of Kin Etta Fikes

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    Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
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    Name Homer Fikes
    Gender Male
    Marriage Age 21
    Event Type Marriage
    Birth Date 1891
    Marriage License Date 5 Apr 1912
    Marriage Date 6 Apr 1912
    Marriage Place Calhoun, Arkansas, USA
    Residence Date 1912
    Residence Place Thornton, Calhoun, Arkansas
    Spouse
    Mable Williams
    FHL Film Number 980957

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    U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

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    Name Homer Franklin Fikes
    Race Black
    Marital Status Single
    Birth Date 18 Jul 1891
    Birth Place Arkansas
    Residence Date 1917-1918
    Street Address 606 Cypress
    Residence Place Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
    Draft Board 1
    Physical Build Medium
    Height Tall
    Hair Color Black
    Eye Color Brown

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    Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

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    Name Homer F Fikes
    Gender Male
    Marriage Age 34
    Birth Date abt 1892
    Marriage Date 4 Oct 1926
    Marriage Place Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Father
    Chester Fikes
    Mother
    Rosa Bauman
    Spouse
    Etta Graham
    Film Number 002168491

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    1930 United States Federal Census

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    Name Homer Fikes
    Birth Year abt 1894
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    [Black]
    Age in 1930 36
    Birthplace Arkansas
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Head
    Home in 1930 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Map of Home Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Street Address Hilderbrand Ave.
    Ward of City 8
    Block 17
    House Number 819
    Dwelling Number 115
    Family Number 140
    Home Owned or Rented Rented
    Home Value 25.00
    Radio Set No
    Lives on Farm No
    Age at First Marriage 35
    Attended School No
    Able to Read and Write Yes
    Father's Birthplace Arkansas
    Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
    Able to Speak English Yes
    Occupation Laborer
    Industry Odd Jobs
    Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
    Employment Yes
    Veteran Yes
    War WW
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Homer Fikes 36 Head
    Etta Fikes
    26
    Wife
    Eishmoer Washington
    20
    Nephew

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    Homer Franklin Fikes
    Birth: 18 Jul 1893
    Death: Mar 1965 (aged 71)
    Burial: Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
    Plot: section X3S, lot 11, row 13, grave 2
    Memorial #: 133751424
    Inscription: Ohio
    PVT 1 CO 155 Depot Brigade
    World War I
    cemetery ID number= 54091, funeral parlor= Sherrill
    Created by: ForestC (48458053)
    Added: 2014-08-03T07:55:28.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133751424/homer-franklin-fikes
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133751424/homer_franklin-fikes: accessed June 30, 2025), memorial page for Homer Franklin Fikes (18 Jul 1893–Mar 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133751424, citing Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by ForestC (contributor 48458053).