Person:John Sykes (13)

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John L Sykes
b.Jun 1869 Indiana, United States
d.26 May 1943
Parents and Siblings
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m. 19 Feb 1865
  1. Isabelle SykesAbt 1867 -
  2. Perly SykesAbt 1868 -
  3. Eva Sykes1868 - 1936
  4. John L Sykes1869 - 1943
  5. George Henry Sykes1872 - 1934
  6. James Sykes1874 - 1934
  7. Josie SykesAbt 1876 -
  8. William A SykesAbt 1878 - 1902
  9. Rhoda Sykes1883 - 1888
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Mar 1901
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Oct 1940
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] John L Sykes
Alt Name[5] John Sikes
Gender Male
Birth[5] Jun 1869 Indiana, United States
Alt Birth[1][6][7][2][3][4] 9 Jun 1870 Indiana, United States
Marriage 20 Mar 1901 Newton, Indiana, United Statesto Clara Nowlin
Census[1] 8 Jan 1920 Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Census[2] 2 Apr 1930 Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Census[3] 26 Apr 1940 Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana, United StatesRidge Avenue
Marriage 10 Oct 1940 to Ada Lee Nowlin
Death[6][4] 26 May 1943
Burial[6][4] Greendale Cemetery, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 John L Sykes household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    08 Jan 1920 .

    John was enumerated as a farmer

    Name: John L Sykes
    Home in 1920: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
    Age: 49 years
    Estimated birth year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's name: Clara
    Father's Birth Place: Indiana
    Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Sex: Male
    Home owned: Own
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Image: 836

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John L Sykes household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    2 Apr 1930.

    John was enumerated as a farmer. He may have been working the farm owned by his sister-in-law, Ada L Nowlin, who was enumerated in the previous household on this census page.

    Name: John L Sykes
    Home in 1930: Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana
    Age: 59
    Estimated birth year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Indiana
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's name: Clara
    Race: White
    Household Members: Name Age
    John L Sykes 59
    Clara Sykes 54
    Emma Weaver 28
    Robert E Weaver 4 3/12

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 John Sykes household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T627)
    10 Oct 1940.

    enumerated as a widower, living in the same house he had occuppied in 1935. Ada Nowlin, his sister-in-law, was enumerated as the next household on this census page. They married later in 1940. The value of his property was $5,000.

    Name:John Syker [I read Sykes]
    Age:70
    Estimated Birth Year:abt 1870
    Gender:Male
    Race:White
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Marital Status:Widowed
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Home in 1940:Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana
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    Street:Ridge Avenue
    House Number:647
    Farm:No
    Inferred Residence in 1935:Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana
    Residence in 1935:Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935:Yes
    Sheet Number:15A
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation:325
    House Owned or Rented:Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:5000
    Attended School or College:No
    Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 8th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939:0
    Income:0
    Income Other Sources:Yes

    Household Members:
    NameAge
    John Syker70 [I read Sykes]

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 John L Sykes, in Lawrenceburg Public Library District Obituary Finder
    1943.

    Last Name:Sykes
    First Name:John
    Middle Name/Initial:L.
    Maiden Name:
    Date of Death:05/26/1943
    Birth Date:06/09/1870
    Spouse:Ada (Nowlin) Sykes
    Survived By:wife-Ada of Greendale,IN
    Other:Service conducted at family residence
    Fitch Bros. Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements
    Cemetery:Greendale Cemetery, Greendale,IN
    Obituary Source:L. Press May 28, 1943
    L. Press June 4, 1943
    Source Information:
    Obituary File:
    Other File:

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Anna Nowlin household, in Newton, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    15 Jun 1900.

    enumerated as a widow and a farmer. Her household included a niece, Nora E Nowlin, and three laborers: John Sikes, Rosco Boatman and Albert Marquett

    Name:John Sikes
    Age:30
    Birth Date:Jun 1869
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Home in 1900:Jefferson, Newton, Indiana
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Laborer
    Marital Status:Single
    Father's Birthplace:Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace:Indiana
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Anna Nowlin51
    Clara Nowlin24
    Addie L Nowlin20
    Nora E Nowlin20
    John Sikes30
    Rosco Boatman18
    Alex Marquett20

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Find A Grave.

    John L. Sykes

  7. ↑ John Sykes household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    21 Jun 1880.

    John was enumerated as a farmer

    Name:John Sykes
    Age:10
    Birth Year:abt 1870
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Home in 1880:Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Son
    Marital Status:Single
    Father's Name:John Sykes
    Father's Birthplace:Ohio
    Mother's Name:Julia Ann Sykes
    Mother's Birthplace:Indiana
    Occupation:At Home
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    John Sykes43
    Julia Ann Sykes33
    Isabelle Sykes13
    Perly Sykes12
    Eva Sykes12
    John Sykes10
    George Sykes8
    James Sykes6
    Josie Sykes4
    William Sykes1

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