Person Page - 1472

     She was born on 17 March 1841 at Illinois, USA.¹ Melvina married Elijah Blasdel Nowlin on 20 September 1860 at Piatt County, Illinois, USA.^2,3,4,5
     Melvina Crosser died on 7 February 1876 at Piatt County, Illinois, USA, at age 34.¹
     Melvina Crosser was buried at Blue Ridge Cemetery, Mansfield, Piatt County, Illinois, USA.¹
     As of 20 September 1860, her name was also recorded as Malvina E Crossin.³

     She was born on 27 April 1840 at Crawfordsville, Union Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1842 at Indiana, USA, since she was age 28 in the 1870 census.² Hannah married Elias Woolington.^3,2 Hannah married Elijah Blasdel Nowlin.^1,4
     Hannah Rhodes died on 4 February 1928 at Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, USA, at age 87.¹
     Hannah Rhodes was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, USA.¹
     Elias and Hannah Woolington appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Monticello Twp., Piatt County, Illinois, enumerated 6 June 1870, described as a farmer. Their children: Mary, Frank and Ema, were listed as living with them.²
     Elijah B and Hannah Nowlin appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Brown Twp., Champaign County, Illinois, enumerated 10 June 1880, described as a farmer. Their children and step-children Nanny, Mary, Frank and Emma were listed as living with them. Were listed as living with her.⁴

     She was born in 1881 or 1882 at Kentucky, USA.^1,2 Lona married Guy Everett Shinkle circa 1902, married 8 years in the 1910 census.^1,3,2
     Lona W. White died in 1971.¹
     Lona W. White was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.¹
     Everett and Lona W. Shinkle appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lafayette, Fairfield Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana, enumerated 16 April 1910, described as "life insurance". Their daughter, Dorothy, was listed as living with them.²
     Lona W. Shinkle was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of her husband, Guy Everett Shinkle.³

     He was born on 28 December 1852 at Higginsport, Brown County, Ohio, USA.¹ David married Mary Elizabeth Shinkle.¹
     David Watson Metzger died on 12 January 1929 at West Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA, at age 76.¹
     David Watson Metzger was buried at McKendree Cemetery, Buena Vista, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.¹

     He was born in 1863.¹ Henry married Estella Maria Shinkle.²
     Henry Ellsworth Butler was buried at Shinkle Ridge Cemetery, Higginsport, Brown County, Ohio, USA.¹
     Henry Ellsworth Butler died in 1919.¹

     She was born on 19 November 1901 at Indiana, USA.^4,1,5,6,2,3 Lois married Earl Blasdel Sykes on 22 January 1918 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^7,6,5,8,3
     Lois Rechenbach died on 12 March 1998 at Three Rivers Nursing Home, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, at age 96 although her obituary seems to indicate she died in Bright, Indiana.^4,1,5,9,10
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Lois Rechenbach was buried on 16 March 1998 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,5,9
     Lois appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Henry and Stella J. Rechenbach.²
     Earl and Lois Sykes appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 12 January 1920, described as a mechanic in a garage. Their children: Carl S. and Earl E., were listed as living with them.³
     Earl B. and Lois Sykes appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 8 April 1930, described as an auto mechanic in a garage. Their children: Carl S., Earl E. and James H, were listed as living with them.⁸
     Earl B. and Lois Sykes appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 11 April 1940, described as an attendant at a gasoline filling station. Their children: Carl, Earl Eugine and James, were listed as living with them.⁶
     In the obituary of Earl Eugene Sykes who died 3 January 1983, her mother, Lois Sykes, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Earl Blasdel Sykes who died 3 December 1986, his wife, Lois Rechenbach, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Cincinnati Enquirer published in Cincinnati, Ohio, 14 March 1998.¹⁰

     She was born on 3 December 1901 at Logan Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^5,3,6,7,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1903 at Indiana, USA.²
     Mary Hazel Sykes died on 24 September 1938 at Indiana, USA, at age 36.⁴
      Alternatively, she died in 1937 according to her grave marker.^5,7
     Mary Hazel Sykes was buried on 27 September 1938 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^5,7,4
     She was commonly known as Hazel Sykes.^5,2,3,6,7
     Hazel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, George and Bertha Sykes.⁶
     Hazel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, George and Bertha Sykes.³
     Hazel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cleves, Miami Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of her parents, George and Bertha Sykes.²
     The following obituary appeared in the weekly newspaper the Lawrenceburg Press published in Lawrenceburg, Indiana 7 October 1938:

     She was born circa 10 June 1883.¹
     Rhoda Sykes died on 15 June 1888 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,4
     Rhoda Sykes was buried on 17 June 1888 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,4
     The following obituary appeared in the weekly newspaper The Dearborn County Register published in Lawrenceburg, Indiana 21 June 1888 :


     Rhoda Sykes, all of his brothers and sisters died before him, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of John L. Sykes, who died 26 May 1943.⁵
     Research notes:

     She was born on 7 December 1903 at Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,5,2,3,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1905 at Indiana, USA, in the 1940 census.⁷ Ruth married Robert Elvin Sykes on 25 March 1926 at Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,5,6,7,3,8
     Ruth Alma Jackson died on 13 August 1996 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, at age 92.^4,5,6 Alternatively, she died on 13 August 1996 at Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 92. This location is consistent with her obituary notice.^1,9
     Ruth Alma Jackson was buried on 16 August 1996 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,5,6,10
     Ruth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Silas and Jennie Jackson.²
     Robert E and Ruth A. Sykes appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 5 April 1930, described as having no stated occupation.³
     Robert and Ruth Sykes appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 2 April 1940, described as an insurance agent for State Auto of Indiana. She was a stencil cutter for the Quaker Distillery Company..⁷
     In the obituary of Flora Ellen Sykes who died 16 June 1947, her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Sykes was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Robert Elvin Sykes who died 7 June 1950, her wife, Ruth Jackson, was listed as a survivor.⁸

     He was born on 26 September 1905 at Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^{1,5,6,8,9,10,11} Robert married Ruth Alma Jackson on 25 March 1926 at Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^{12,13,14,9,10,11}
     Robert Elvin Sykes died on 7 June 1950 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, at age 44.^1,2,8,11 The cause of his death was given as anesthetic for cystoscopy according to a note on his Find A Grave memorial page referencing his death registration.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Robert Elvin Sykes.
     Robert Elvin Sykes was buried on 11 June 1950 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,2,8,15
     His name was also recorded as Robert Alvin Sykes on his death registration.¹ His name was also recorded as Robert L Sykes in his obituary.¹¹
     Robert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of his parents, James and Flora Sykes.⁵
     Robert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of his parents, James and Flora Sykes.⁶
     Robert E and Ruth A. Sykes appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 5 April 1930, described as having no stated occupation.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Myrtle Beck who died 20 November 1930, her brother, Robert Sykes was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of James Sykes who died 12 December 1934, his son, Robert Sykes was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     Robert and Ruth Sykes appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 2 April 1940, described as an insurance agent for State Auto of Indiana. She was a stencil cutter for the Quaker Distillery Company..⁹
     In the obituary of Bonnie Jeanette Sykes who died 1 May 1942, his brother, Robert Sykes was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     The informant on the death registration of Flora Ellen Sykes was her son,Robert Sykes.¹⁹
     In the obituary of Earl Blasdel Sykes who died 3 December 1986, his brother, Robert Sykes, was listed as predeceased.²⁰

     He was born circa 1835 at Ohio, USA.³
     

Military Service

     Sergeant Thomas Sykes began military service on 25 April 1861 at Indiana, USA, enlisted as a Private in Company G, Indiana 7th Infantry Regiment.¹ Sergeant Thomas Sykes ended his military service on 2 August 1861 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, mustered out. This appears to have been a 3 month enlistment..

End of Military Service section.¹

Military Service

     Sergeant Thomas Sykes began military service on 16 August 1862 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, enlisted as a Sergeant in Company H, 83rd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 16 Aug 1862..² Sergeant Thomas Sykes ended his military service on 4 August 1863 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, discharged for wounds from Company H, 83rd Infantry Regiment Indiana.

End of Military Service section.²

     His name was also recorded as Thos Sykes.³
     Thos appeared on the 1860 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of hismother, Elizabeth Sykes, listed as a farmer.³

     She was born circa 1867 at Indiana, USA.^1,3 Isabelle married William Daniel Myers in 1898 or 1899.^4,3
     Isabelle appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, John and Julia Ann Sykes.¹
     William and Isabelle Myers appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison, Harrison Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 2 June 1900 Their children: Harry and Clifford, were listed as living with them.⁴
     William D. and Isabell Myers appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison, Harrison Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio, enumerated 15 April 1910, described as a carpenter in the "house" industry. Their children: Clifford, Marie, Carl W. and George J., were listed as living with them. As were his step-son, Harry Sykes, mother-in-law, Julia A. Sykes and father, William Myers.³
     Isabelle Sykes, all of his brothers and sisters died before him, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of John L. Sykes, who died 26 May 1943.⁵

     She was born circa 1868 at Indiana, USA.¹
     Perly appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, John and Julia Ann Sykes.¹
     Perly Sykes, all of his brothers and sisters died before him, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of John L. Sykes, who died 26 May 1943.²

     She was born on 9 February 1868 at Indiana, USA.^1,2,5,3,4 Eva married Edward Miller on 23 December 1890 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^2,6,7
     Eva Sykes died on 4 January 1936 at age 67.^5,4,8
     Eva Sykes was buried on 8 January 1936 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^9,8,4
     She was also known as Evalyn Sites (sic) according to her son Henry's marriage license application.¹⁰
     Eva appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, John and Julia Ann Sykes.¹
     Edward and Eva Miller appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 13 June 1900 Their children: Harry, Henry and Susie, were listed as living with them.²
     Eva Sykes was sole beneficiary in the will of Edward Miller on 16 November 1908 at Circuit Court, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹¹ Eva J. Miller, of Harrison, Ohio, was the informant on the death registration of her husband, Edward Miller, who died on 19 December 1908.¹²
     Eva Miller appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 27 April 1910, described as a widow and a farmer. Her children: Harry, Henry, Susie, Lydia and Floyd, were listed as living with her. As was her mother, Julia Sykes.¹³
     Eva Miller appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Harrison, Harrison Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio, State Avenue, enumerated circa 16 April 1920, described as a widow. Her children: Henry, Lida and Floyd, were listed as living with her.³
     In the obituary of George Henry Sykes who died 28 September 1934, her sister, Mrs. Eva Miller Haley was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of James Sykes who died 12 December 1934, her sister, Eva Haley was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     Eva Sykes was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of John L. Sykes, who died 26 May 1943.¹⁶ In the death registration of Henry Earl Miller, who died on 13 October 1970, Eva Sikes (sic) was identified as his mother.¹⁷

     She was born circa 1876 at Indiana, USA.¹
     I suspect that Joseph and Josie are the same person, and that the 1880 census incorrectly specified the gender and relationship.²
     Josie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, John and Julia Ann Sykes.¹
     Josie Sykes, all of his brothers and sisters died before him, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of John L. Sykes, who died 26 May 1943.³
     Research notes (28 August 2016):

     He was born circa 27 December 1878 at Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, based upon the month and day given in Lois Harpers spreadsheet of Gibson burials and his birth month and year from the 1900 census.^4,1,3,2 Alternatively, he may have been born in 1869.^5,1 William married Laura Eva Tarr on 22 October 1899 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^2,6,3,7
     William A. Sykes died on 29 November 1902 at Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, of consumption after one year of illness.^5,1,8,2,9 The cause of his death was given as consumption after one year (of illness.)¹⁰
     William A. Sykes was buried on 1 December 1902 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^5,1,8,10
     William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Harrison Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of his parents, John and Julia Ann Sykes.⁴
     William A. and Laura Sykes appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Logan Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 1 June 1900, described as a day laborer. He and Laura had been married for 8 months at the time of enumeration.³
     William A. Sykes was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of John L. Sykes, who died 26 May 1943.¹¹

     He was born circa 1824 at Kentucky, USA.¹ Rich married Hester (?).¹
     Rich W. and Hester Smith appeared on the 1860 U.S. Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Ward 1, enumerated 23 June 1860, described as having a job. Their children: John W., Julia Ann and Benj F., were listed as living with them.¹

     She was born circa 1820 at Kentucky, USA.¹ Hester married Rich W. Smith.¹
     Rich W. and Hester Smith appeared on the 1860 U.S. Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Ward 1, enumerated 23 June 1860, described as having a job. Their children: John W., Julia Ann and Benj F., were listed as living with them.¹

     He was born circa 1844 at Indiana, USA.¹
     John W. appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky in the household of his parents, Rich and Hester Smith.¹
     Research notes (November 2016):