Person Page - 1708

     She was born on 19 May 1902 at Indiana, USA.^4,6,3 Emma married Robert Weaver circa 1925.^1,7,3
     Emma A Weaver died on 13 October 1970 at age 68.⁶
     Emma Forrester was buried at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.⁶
     Emma Forester appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Greendale, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of John L. and Clara Sykes, their foster daughter, although no relationship is given on the census sheet.⁴
     Emma Weaver appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Greendale, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of John L. and Clara Sykes.¹
     In the obituary of Clara Sykes who died 2 July 1938, her foster daughter, Emma Forrester was listed as a survivor.²
     Robert and Emma Weaver appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 26 April 1940, described as a press operator in a saw factory and she was listed as a line worker in the distilling industry.³ She was the informant on the death registration of her sister, Opal F. Grubbs, who died on 23 September 1966.⁷
     In the obituary of Robert E Weaver who died 22 October 2010, her mother, Emma Forrester, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     She was born circa 1880 at Indiana, USA.¹
     Nora Boatman appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Newton County, Indiana, in the household of John L. and Clara Sykes, listed as a house servant.²
     Nora Boatman appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of Ada L. Nowlin.¹

     Michael married Nora Frost.¹

     Nora married Michael Forester.¹

     She was born on 18 March 1903 at Brooklyn, Clay Twp., Morgan County, Indiana, USA.^1,3 Opal married Orville Keith Grubbs circa 1923.^4,2,5,6
     Opal F. Grubbs died on 23 September 1966 at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 63.^1,2 The informant on her death registration was her sister, Emma Weaver.²
     Opal F. Grubbs was buried on 27 September 1966 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,2
     Opal Forester appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of Ada L. Nowlin.⁷
     Orville and Opal Grubbs appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Millville, Ross Twp., Clinton County, Ohio, enumerated 3 May 1930, described as a laborer in the lumber industry. They were both 20 when they married.⁶
     Orville and Opal Grubbs appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 23 April 1940, described as a farmer. Their daughter, Vera Mae, was listed as living with them. As well as his nephew, Robert E Weaver.⁸

     He was born on 2 August 1905 at Indiana, USA.^2,3 Robert married Emma Forrester circa 1925.^4,1,2
     Robert Weaver died on 23 February 1952 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 46.³
     Robert Weaver was buried at Greendale Cemetery, Greendale, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.³
     Robert and Emma Weaver appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 26 April 1940, described as a press operator in a saw factory and she was listed as a line worker in the distilling industry.²
     In the obituary of Robert E Weaver who died 22 October 2010, his father, Robert Weaver, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     He was born on 12 November 1902 at Indiana, USA.^1,2 Orville married Opal Forester circa 1923.^1,3,4,5
     Orville Keith Grubbs died on 5 August 1952 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 49.¹
     Orville Keith Grubbs was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹
     Orville and Opal Grubbs appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Millville, Ross Twp., Clinton County, Ohio, enumerated 3 May 1930, described as a laborer in the lumber industry. They were both 20 when they married.⁵
     Orville and Opal Grubbs appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 23 April 1940, described as a farmer. Their daughter, Vera Mae, was listed as living with them. As well as his nephew, Robert E Weaver.⁶

     In the obituary of Jane E Nowlin who died 17 December 1896, her daughter, Mary I. Nowlin was listed as a survivor.¹

     He was born on 22 July 1831 at Ohio, USA.^4,1,5,3,6 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1841 at Indiana, USA, since he was age 29 in the 1870 census.⁷ James married Emerine Goodrich on 28 April 1855 at Indiana, USA.^{4,1,7,8,9,10,6}
     James Sykes died on 22 September 1909 at Shelbyville, Addison Twp., Shelby County, Indiana, USA, at age 78. He was a tinsmith.^5,3 The informant on his death registration was his son, T. N. Sykes.³
     James Sykes was buried on 28 September 1909 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Addison Twp., Shelby County, Indiana, USA.^11,3
     James and Emarine Sykes appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, enumerated 12 June 1860, described as a tinner. Their daughter, Catharine E., was listed as living with them.¹
     Pvt. James Sikes registered for the draft in June 1863 at Addison Twp., Shelby County, Indiana, USA, at the age of 31.¹²
     James and Eveline Sikes appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Addison Twp., Shelby County, Indiana, enumerated 1 July 1870 Their children: Ella, William, Henry and Nathan, were listed as living with them.⁷
     James and Emeline Sykes appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of an unknown place , enumerated 12 June 1880, described as a tinner. Their children: Ella, William A., James H. and Thomas N., were listed as living with them.⁴
     In the obituary of William Sykes who died 12 July 1894, his parents, James Sykes, were listed as surviving him.¹³
     In the obituary of Jane E Nowlin who died 17 December 1896, her brother, James Sykes of Shelbyville, Indiana, was listed as a survivor.²
     James and Emeline Sykes appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Shelbyville, Addison Twp., Shelby County, Indiana, enumerated 12 June 1900, described as a Tinner.⁶
     Research notes (September 2022):

     She was born on 5 November 1894 at Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,3 Hazel married Harry Sykes, son of William Daniel Myers and Isabelle Sykes, circa 1918, since he was 30 and she was 24 when they married according to the 1930 census.^4,1,2,3
     Hazel Gaffield died on 5 January 1944 at Kankakee County, Illinois, USA, at age 49.^4,1
     Her name was also recorded as Hazel Viola Gaffield.¹
     Harry and Hazel Sykes appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Sheldon Twp., Iroquois County, Illinois, enumerated 26 January 1920, described as a car inspector in the railroad industry.²
     Hary and Hazel Sykes appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Watseka, Middleport Twp., Iroquois County, Illinois, enumerated 12 April 1930, described as a general painter. Their son, Charles, was listed as living with them. Charles was adopted. Hazel was a veteran of WWI.³

     He was born on 6 October 1925 at Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
     Charles Russell Sykes died on 16 February 1998 at age 72.¹
     His name was also recorded as Charles Russell, adopted son of Harry and Hazel Sykes according to the 1930 census.²
     Charles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Watseka, Middleport Twp., Iroquois County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Hary and Hazel Sykes.²

     He was born on 25 October 1925 at Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA.² Alternatively, he may have been born circa January 1926 at Indiana, USA, in the 1930 census he was y ears and 3 months of age.¹ Robert married Jacqueline J (?) on 9 April 1949.^3,2
     Robert E Weaver died on 22 October 2010 at Indiana, USA, at age 84.^2,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Robert E Weaver.
     Robert E Weaver was buried on 26 October 2010 at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^2,4
     Robert E Weaver appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Greendale, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of John L. and Clara Sykes.¹
     Robert E Weaver appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of Orville and Opal Grubbs, listed as their nephew.⁵