Walter Hudson1

M, #34161
Pedigree
Last Edited9 Apr 2018
     Walter married Roxie Swango.2,1

Family

Roxie Swango
Child

Citations

  1. [S6414] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007 , FamilySearch, http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1410397">Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007; "Marriage dates may reflect the date and place of issue of the marriage license, not the actual wedding"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-12007., John Hudson & Mary Miller.
  2. [S4194] Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999 (Publisher: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives), Ancestry.com, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999; "Original data: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives"; cited as "Kentucky Borth Index., Name: John S Hudson.

Roxie Swango1,2

F, #34162
Pedigree
Last Edited9 Apr 2018
     Roxie married Walter Hudson.1,2

Family

Walter Hudson
Child

Citations

  1. [S4194] Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999 (Publisher: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives), Ancestry.com, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999; "Original data: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives"; cited as "Kentucky Borth Index., Name: John S Hudson.
  2. [S6414] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007 , FamilySearch, http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1410397">Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007; "Marriage dates may reflect the date and place of issue of the marriage license, not the actual wedding"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-12007., John Hudson & Mary Miller.

Joseph R. Sykes1

M, #34166, b. circa 1877
Pedigree
Father*John Sykes1 b. 3 Nov 1834, d. 18 Jan 1899
Mother*Julia Ann Smith1 b. 11 Nov 1845, d. 23 Jan 1917
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited20 Apr 2023
     He was born circa 1877 at Indiana, USA.1,2 Joseph married Nora Edith Vantrice on 28 March 1901 at Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.1,2
     I suspect that Joseph and Josie are the same person, and that the 1880 census incorrectly specified the gender and relationship.3
     Joseph R. and Nora E Sykes appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Newton County, Indiana, enumerated circa 30 April 1910, described as a farm laborer. Their daughter, Mildred, was listed as living with them. They had been married for 9 years. She had had two children with one surviving..2
     Joseph R. and Nora E Sykes appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sheldon, Sheldon Twp., Iroquois County, Illinois, enumerated 8 April 1930 Their daughter, Mildred S ., was listed as living with them.4
     Research notes (28 August 2016):
I believe that Josie and Joseph are the same child.3

Family

Nora Edith Vantrice b. c 1880
Child

Citations

  1. [S6414] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007 , FamilySearch, http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1410397">Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007; "Marriage dates may reflect the date and place of issue of the marriage license, not the actual wedding"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-12007., Joseph R Sykes & Nora Edith Vantrece
    The original registration book had 20 columns of data, and not all cuold be included in a single image. FamilySearch provides 3 images and database records for this single marriage. I have chosen to transcribe the information into one integrated record.
  2. [S6415] Joseph R Sykes household, abt 30 Apr1910 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Jefferson, Newton, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0132; Family: 108, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_344; FHL microfilm: 1374357.
  3. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).
  4. [S6416] Joseph R Sykes household, 08 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheldon, Sheldon (township), Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0048; Family: 200, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 520; FHL microfilm: 2340255.

Nora Edith Vantrice1

F, #34167, b. circa 1880
Pedigree
Father*William Vantrice1
Mother*Sarah Davis1
Last Edited20 Apr 2023
     She was born circa 1880 at Indiana, USA.1,2,3 Nora married Joseph R. Sykes on 28 March 1901 at Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.1,2
     Joseph R. and Nora E Sykes appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Newton County, Indiana, enumerated circa 30 April 1910, described as a farm laborer. Their daughter, Mildred, was listed as living with them. They had been married for 9 years. She had had two children with one surviving..2
     Joseph R. and Nora E Sykes appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sheldon, Sheldon Twp., Iroquois County, Illinois, enumerated 8 April 1930 Their daughter, Mildred S ., was listed as living with them.4
     Edith Sykes appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Amboy, Amboy Twp., Lee County, Illinois, in the household of Orville and Mildred Holt, listed as her widowed mother-in-law, living on "other" income.3

Family

Joseph R. Sykes b. c 1877
Child

Citations

  1. [S6414] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007 , FamilySearch, http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1410397">Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007; "Marriage dates may reflect the date and place of issue of the marriage license, not the actual wedding"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-12007., Joseph R Sykes & Nora Edith Vantrece
    The original registration book had 20 columns of data, and not all cuold be included in a single image. FamilySearch provides 3 images and database records for this single marriage. I have chosen to transcribe the information into one integrated record.
  2. [S6415] Joseph R Sykes household, abt 30 Apr1910 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Jefferson, Newton, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0132; Family: 108, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_344; FHL microfilm: 1374357.
  3. [S6417] Orville Holt household, 11 Apr 1940 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, Amboy, Amboy (township), Lee, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52-3, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 627_836.
  4. [S6416] Joseph R Sykes household, 08 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheldon, Sheldon (township), Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0048; Family: 200, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 520; FHL microfilm: 2340255.

William Vantrice1

M, #34168
Pedigree
Last Edited27 Aug 2016
     William married Sarah Davis.1

Family

Sarah Davis
Child

Citations

  1. [S6414] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007 , FamilySearch, http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1410397">Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007; "Marriage dates may reflect the date and place of issue of the marriage license, not the actual wedding"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-12007., Joseph R Sykes & Nora Edith Vantrece
    The original registration book had 20 columns of data, and not all cuold be included in a single image. FamilySearch provides 3 images and database records for this single marriage. I have chosen to transcribe the information into one integrated record.

Sarah Davis1

F, #34169
Pedigree
Last Edited27 Aug 2016
     Sarah married William Vantrice.1

Family

William Vantrice
Child

Citations

  1. [S6414] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007 , FamilySearch, http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1410397">Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007; "Marriage dates may reflect the date and place of issue of the marriage license, not the actual wedding"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-12007., Joseph R Sykes & Nora Edith Vantrece
    The original registration book had 20 columns of data, and not all cuold be included in a single image. FamilySearch provides 3 images and database records for this single marriage. I have chosen to transcribe the information into one integrated record.

Mildred S . Sykes1

F, #34170, b. circa 1902
Pedigree
Father*Joseph R. Sykes1 b. c 1877
Mother*Nora Edith Vantrice1 b. c 1880
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited20 Apr 2023
     She was born circa 1902 at Indiana, USA.1 Mildred married Orville Holt before 1935.2
     Mildred appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Jefferson Twp., Newton County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Joseph and Nora E Sykes.1
     Mildred S . appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sheldon, Sheldon Twp., Iroquois County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Joseph and Nora E Sykes, listed as a teacher.3
     Orville and Mildred Holt appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Amboy, Amboy Twp., Lee County, Illinois, enumerated 11 April 1940, described as an agricultural teacher in a public school. As was his mother-in-law, Edith Sykes.2

Family

Orville Holt b. c 1899

Citations

  1. [S6415] Joseph R Sykes household, abt 30 Apr1910 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Jefferson, Newton, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0132; Family: 108, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_344; FHL microfilm: 1374357.
  2. [S6417] Orville Holt household, 11 Apr 1940 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, Amboy, Amboy (township), Lee, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52-3, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 627_836.
  3. [S6416] Joseph R Sykes household, 08 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheldon, Sheldon (township), Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0048; Family: 200, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 520; FHL microfilm: 2340255.

Orville Holt1

M, #34171, b. circa 1899
Pedigree
Last Edited10 Apr 2023
     He was born circa 1899 at Illinois, USA.1 Orville married Mildred S . Sykes before 1935.1
     Orville and Mildred Holt appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Amboy, Amboy Twp., Lee County, Illinois, enumerated 11 April 1940, described as an agricultural teacher in a public school. As was his mother-in-law, Edith Sykes.1

Family

Mildred S . Sykes b. c 1902

Citations

  1. [S6417] Orville Holt household, 11 Apr 1940 U.S. Census, Washington, DC, USA, Amboy, Amboy (township), Lee, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52-3, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 627_836.

Grubbs1,2

M, #34173, b. 4 November 1923
Pedigree
Father*Orville Keith Grubbs1 b. 12 Nov 1902, d. 5 Aug 1952
Mother*Opal Forester1 b. 18 Mar 1903, d. 23 Sep 1966
Last Edited29 Aug 2016
     Grubbs was stillborn on 4 November 1923 at Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.1
     Grubbs was buried on 5 November 1923 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.1

Citations

  1. [S6399] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011 , Ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011; "Based upon the Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. NOTE: this ancestry.com database includes images of the individual death certificates"; cited as "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011., Grubbs - stillborn unnamed male.
  2. [S6378] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, online Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, Grubbs - stillborn unnamed male. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.

Vera Mae Grubbs1

F, #34174, b. 23 September 1930, d. 23 June 1965
Pedigree
Father*Orville Keith Grubbs1 b. 12 Nov 1902, d. 5 Aug 1952
Mother*Opal Forester1 b. 18 Mar 1903, d. 23 Sep 1966
Last Edited4 Jun 2020
     She was born on 23 September 1930 at Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA.1
     Vera Mae Grubbs died on 23 June 1965 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 34.1 The cause of her death was given as cancer of cervix ? metastasis due to pulmonary metastasis.1 The informant on her death registration was her husband.1
     Vera Mae Grubbs was buried on 26 June 1965 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.1
     Vera Mae appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Orville and Opal Grubbs.2

Citations

  1. [S6399] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011 , Ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011; "Based upon the Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. NOTE: this ancestry.com database includes images of the individual death certificates"; cited as "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011., Name: Vera Mae Mason
    Father:     Orville Grubbs
    Mother:     Opal Grubbs
    Spouse:     Augustus D Mason, the informant.
  2. [S6426] Orville Grubbs household, Apr 23, 1940 U.S. Federal census, Provo, Utah, USA, Miller, Dearborn, Indiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-24; Family: 118, Ancestry.com Roll: T627_1035.

Marcia L. Wack1

F, #34176, b. 20 May 1882, d. 28 February 1939
Pedigree
Last Edited25 Apr 2023
     Marcia married Arthur J. Harvey.1 She was born on 20 May 1882 at Kalamo twip., Eaton county, Michigan, USA.2,1,3 Marcia married Guy Sykes circa 1899, since they had been married 11 years at the time of the 1910 census.2,3
     
     Marcia L. Wack died on 28 February 1939, in a local hospital, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA, at age 56.1,2
     She was the daughter of Leander and Viola (Morris) Wack.1
     Guy and Marcia Sykes appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, enumerated 23 April 1910, described as a machinist in a factory. Their children: Cereda and Robert, were listed as living with them.3
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Battle Creek Enquirer published in Battle Creek, Michigan 28 February 1939:
Mrs. Marcia L. Harvey
     Mrs. Marcia L. Harvey, 56, of 120 Champion, a seamstress and sales lady at Welsh's Vogue shop for three years, died at 5:17 a. m. today in a local hospital. Mrs. Harvey became ill with a cold about February 12, remained home for about a week, then worked four days, and again was confined to her home Friday after becoming seriously ill Thursday night. Saturday she was taken to the hospital. She was the widow of Arthur J. Harvey, a foreman in the city water department, who died March 19, 1931. Born May 20, 1882, in Kalamo township, Eaton county, the daughter of Leander and Viola (Morris) Wack, Mrs. Harvey had resided in Battle Creek for about 24 years. She also had been employed for several years at Klein's store. She was a member of Battle Creek chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paul Mapes of 65 Manchester; a son, Robert E. Sykes of Lawrenceburg, Ind; her mother, now residing in Bowling Green, O; a brother, Charles Wack of Bowling Green; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Rockwood of Bowling Green, Mrs. Bessie Saunders of Kalamo, and Mrs. Mary Faust of Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday in the Hebble chapel with the Rev. Carleton Brooks Miller in charge. Burial will be in Memorial Park.1


     The following obituary appeared in the weekly newspaper the Lawrenceburg Press published in Lawrenceburg, Indiana 3 March 1939:
MOTHER OF ROBERT SYKES (sic) DIES
     Mrs. Marcia Sykes, age 58, mother of Robert E. Sykes, chief engineer at A. D. Cook, Inc. died Tuesday at Battle Creek, Michigan from pneumonia, which she suffered after a relapse from influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Sykes left Monday for her bedside and reached there shortly before her death.

Mrs. Sykes had visited her son here several .times, her last visit being at Christmas. She was employed in a dress shop In Battle Creek for many years. Survivors are her son Robert and a daughter.2


     Marcia L. Wack was referenced in the following: Guy Sykes and Robert E. Sykes are included in the dataabase in case I find a link between them and "my" Sykes connections in Indiana. Similarly, I have included Guys wife, Marcia, and her second husband, as well as Guy's daughter Cereda
     His death certificate shows his father was John J. Sykes. born in New York.1

Family 1

Arthur J. Harvey d. 19 Mar 1931
Marriage*Marcia married Arthur J. Harvey.1 

Family 2

Guy Sykes b. c 1876, d. 4 Aug 1937
Marriage*Marcia married Guy Sykes circa 1899, since they had been married 11 years at the time of the 1910 census.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S13766] Mrs. Marcia L. Harvey, Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan, 28 Feb 1939, Page 2, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Marcia L. Harvey nee Wack. Hereinafter cited as Battle Creek Enquirer.
  2. [S6421] Mother of Robert Sykes Dies, Lawrenceburg Press, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 03 Mar 1939, Page 8, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Marcia Sykes, age 58. Hereinafter cited as Lawrenceburg Press.
  3. [S13767] Guy Sykes household, 23 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Ward 1, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0032; Family: 246, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_640.

Guy Sykes1,2

M, #34177, b. circa 1876, d. 4 August 1937
Pedigree
Last Edited25 Apr 2023
     He was born circa 1876 at Michigan, USA.2 Guy married Marcia L. Wack circa 1899, since they had been married 11 years at the time of the 1910 census.1,2 Guy Sykes and an unknown person were divorced.3
     Guy Sykes died on 4 August 1937, at his home on R.R.2, at Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA.4
     Guy and Marcia Sykes appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, enumerated 23 April 1910, described as a machinist in a factory. Their children: Cereda and Robert, were listed as living with them.2
     Guy Sykes and Robert E. Sykes are included in the dataabase in case I find a link between them and "my" Sykes connections in Indiana. Similarly, I have included Guys wife, Marcia, and her second husband, as well as Guy's daughter Cereda
     His death certificate shows his father was John J. Sykes. born in New York.5

Family

Marcia L. Wack b. 20 May 1882, d. 28 Feb 1939
Children

Citations

  1. [S6421] Mother of Robert Sykes Dies, Lawrenceburg Press, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 03 Mar 1939, Page 8, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Marcia Sykes, age 58. Hereinafter cited as Lawrenceburg Press.
  2. [S13767] Guy Sykes household, 23 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Ward 1, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0032; Family: 246, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_640.
  3. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207), His obituary shows that he remarried, so I must presume that Guy and Marcia were divorced.
  4. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat , His obituary shows that he remarried, so I must presume that Guy and Marcia were divorced. I refrain from adding more sources until I determine his relatinship to "my" Sykes family.
  5. [S13766] Mrs. Marcia L. Harvey, Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan, 28 Feb 1939, Page 2, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Marcia L. Harvey nee Wack. Hereinafter cited as Battle Creek Enquirer.

Robert E. Sykes1

M, #34178, b. circa 1908
Pedigree
Father*Guy Sykes1,2 b. c 1876, d. 4 Aug 1937
Mother*Marcia L. Wack1,2 b. 20 May 1882, d. 28 Feb 1939
Last Edited25 Apr 2023
     He was born circa 1908 at Ohio, USA.2
     Robert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan in the household of his parents, Guy and Marcia Sykes.2
     In the obituary of Marcia L. Sykes who died 8 February 1939, his son, Robert E. Sykes was listed as a survivor.1
     In the obituary of Marcia L. Wack who died 28 February 1939, her son, Robert E. Sykes of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, was listed as a survivor.3
     Robert E. Sykes and Guy Sykes are included in the dataabase in case I find a link between them and "my" Sykes connections in Indiana. Similarly, I have included Guys wife, Marcia, and her second husband, as well as Guy's daughter Cereda
     His death certificate shows his father was John J. Sykes. born in New York.3

Citations

  1. [S6421] Mother of Robert Sykes Dies, Lawrenceburg Press, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 03 Mar 1939, Page 8, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Marcia Sykes, age 58. Hereinafter cited as Lawrenceburg Press.
  2. [S13767] Guy Sykes household, 23 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Ward 1, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0032; Family: 246, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_640.
  3. [S13766] Mrs. Marcia L. Harvey, Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan, 28 Feb 1939, Page 2, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Marcia L. Harvey nee Wack. Hereinafter cited as Battle Creek Enquirer.

Jacqueline J (?)1

F, #34179, b. 5 March 1928, d. 5 December 2006
Pedigree
Last Edited30 Aug 2016
     She was born on 5 March 1928.1 Jacqueline married Robert E Weaver on 9 April 1949.1,2
     Jacqueline J (?) died on 5 December 2006 at age 78.1
     Jacqueline J (?) was buried at Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.1
     In the obituary of Robert E Weaver who died 22 October 2010, her wife, Jacqueline J Weaver, was listed as predeceased.2

Family

Robert E Weaver b. 25 Oct 1925, d. 22 Oct 2010

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Jacqueline Weaver
    Grave marker transcription:
    Weaver
    Robert E      Oct 9, 1925 - Oct 22, 2010
    Jacqueline J      Mar 5, 1928 - Dec 5, 2006.
  2. [S6425] Obituaries - Robert E Weaver, Fitch-Denny Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, about Oct 23, 2010 viewed at Fitch Denny Funeral Home - Lawrenceburg. Hereinafter cited as Fitch-Denny Funeral Home.