James H. Sykes1,2

M, #46501, b. circa 1864, d. 25 June 1939
Father*James Sykes1,3 b. 22 Jul 1831, d. 22 Sep 1909
Mother*Emerine Goodrich1,3 b. Sep 1833, d. 1906
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited30 Jul 2022
     He was born circa 1864 at Indiana, USA.1,3,2 James married Lillian Roberts on 24 November 1892 at Shelby County, Indiana, USA.4,5,2
     James H. Sykes died on 25 June 1939 at Fresno County, California, USA.6,5,2
     
     James H. Sykes was buried on 27 June 1939 at Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.2
     He was commonly known as Henry Sykes.7
     Henry appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Addison Twp., Shelby County, Indiana in the household of his parents, James and Eveline Sikes.3
     James H. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census an unknown place in the household of his parents, James and Emeline Sykes, and he was listed as a salesman.1
     In the obituary of Thomas Nathan Sykes who died 29 August 1920, his brother, Henry Sykes of San Francisco, was listed as a survivor.7
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Fresno Bee published in Fresno, California 26 June 1939:
SYKES
     In Fresno, June 25, 1939, James H. Sykes, a native of Indiana, aged 75 years. Beloved husband of Lillian F. Sykes of Fresno, loving father of T. C. Sykes, Anna E. Sykes and Almira Sykes of Fresno, loving grandfather of Barbara Sykes, Beverly Sykes and Geraldine Sykes of Fresno. Friends are invited to attend the funeral service to be held in the chapel of the Lisle Funeral Home. I. and Calaveras Streets, on Tuesday morning, June 27, 1939, at eleven o'clock. Rev. C. S. Reynolds officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery.2


     In the obituary of Lillian F. Sykes, who died 31 July 1954, her husband, Henry Sykes, was listed as predeceased.5

Family

Lillian Roberts d. 31 Jul 1954
Marriage*James married Lillian Roberts on 24 November 1892 at Shelby County, Indiana, USA.4,5,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2191] James Sykes household, 12 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 296D; Enumeration District: 209; Family: 361, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  2. [S13059] Lisle Funeral Home: Sykes, The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, 26 Jun 1939, Page 12, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James H. Sykes (Aged 75). Hereinafter cited as Fresno Bee.
  3. [S2216] James Sikes household, 1 Jul 1870 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 316A; Family: 50, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M593_357.
  4. [S7087] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 (Publisher: FamilySearch), unknown repository, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; "An ancestry.com database based upon one of the same name at FamilySearch, 2013, that also links to images of the documents. This database includes data not found on the actual documents, and may be derived from linked FamilySearch trees"; cited as "Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001., Edward Bryant & Nellie Shallenberg     Edward Bryant & Nellie Shallenberg; Marriage: 24 Apr 1904, Indiana, United States. Reviewed at FamilySearch where images are available.
  5. [S13040] Obituaries: Mrs. Lillian Sykes, The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, 31 Jul 1954, Page 10, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Lillian F Sykes (Aged 87). Hereinafter cited as Fresno Bee.
  6. [S10480] California, Death Index, 1905-1939 (Publisher: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.), Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1905-1939; "Original data: California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch"; cited as "California Death Index., James H Sykes, Death Date: 25 Jun 1939, Fresno, California, USA, Age at Death: 75.
  7. [S2219] Deaths in Indiana: Shelbyville, The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, 31 Aug 1920, Page 4, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Thomas Nathan Sykes (Aged 53). Hereinafter cited as Indianapolis Star.

Frances D. Confer1

F, #46502, b. 1893 or 1894
Father*John R. Confer1 b. 19 Oct 1860, d. 16 Aug 1947
Mother*Margaret C. Hice1 b. 28 Mar 1860, d. 8 Mar 1937
Last Edited11 Oct 2022
     She was born in 1893 or 1894 at Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA, since she was 17 when she married, and 47 in the 1940 census.1,2,3 Frances married Norman S. Sykes, possibly at the United Evangelical Church, on 9 January 1911 at Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA, with her father's signed consent. He was a machinist.1,2,3
     Norman and Frances Sytes (sic) appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Bedford Twp., Cuyahoga County, Ohio, enumerated 18 April 1940, described as a carpenter in the handicraft industry. Their children: Frances E. and Naomi, were listed as living with them. Their daughter, an unknown person and granddaughter, an unknown person were included in the household. As were their daughter and son-in-law, an unknown person and granddaughter, an unknown person.2
     In the obituary of John R. Confer who died 16 August 1947, his daughter, Frances Sykes of Bedford, Ohio, was listed as a survivor.4
     Norman S. and Frances D. Sykes appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Bedford Twp., Cuyahoga County, Ohio, enumerated 19 April 1950, described as a carpenter for a construction contractor.3

Family

Norman S. Sykes b. Oct 1889
Children

Citations

  1. [S2193] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968 (Publisher: Wills Offices, Pennsylvania), Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968; "Original data: Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. Various County. Images included"; cited as "Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages., Norman S Sykes & Frances D Confer, Marriage Date: 09 Jan 1911, Marriage Place: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  2. [S2194] Norman Sytes household, 18 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-10; Family: 191, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  3. [S2195] Norman S. Sytes household, 19 Apr 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Sheet No: 271; Enumeration District: 18-22; Dwelling: 234, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  4. [S13292] John R. Confer Dies In Clarington Area, The Brookville American, Brookville, Pennsylvania, 21 Aug 1947, Page 1, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: John R. Confer (Aged 86). Hereinafter cited as Brookville American.
  5. [S283] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (United States: Social Security Administration), Name: Naomi Elizabeth Sykes; Birth: 16 Apr 1934, Canton Stark, Ohio, Death: 15 Jan 1991; Parents: Norman S Syke & Frances Confir. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Social Security Applications.

John R. Confer1,2

M, #46503, b. 19 October 1860, d. 16 August 1947
Father*Joseph Confer3
Mother*Sarah (?)3
Last Edited11 Oct 2022
     He was born on 19 October 1860 at Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.2,3 John married Margaret C. Hice.1,4,2,3
     John R. Confer died on 16 August 1947, at the home of his son, Harry, near Marienville, at Barnett Twp., Forest County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 86.2,3
     
     John R. Confer was buried on 19 August 1947 near Roseville at Roseville Bethel Cemetery (aka Cowan Cemetery), Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.4,2,3
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Brookville American published in Brookville, Pennsylvania 21 August 1947:
John R. Confer Dies In Clarington Area
     John R. Confer, a well known resident of the Clarington section, died in the home of his son, Harry Confer, near Marienville, Saturday at the age of 86 years.
     He was born in Jefferson County October 19, 1860, a son of the late Joseph and Sarah Confer and was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Hice, deceased.
     He leaves these daughters and sons: Mrs. Zella Frazier, of Durant City; Guy Confer and Mrs. Frances Sykes, of Bedford, O., and Harry Confer, of near Marienville.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Reitz Funeral home in Brookville. Rev. A. J. Kimmel officiated and interment was in the Cowan Cemetery near Roseville.3

Family

Margaret C. Hice b. 28 Mar 1860, d. 8 Mar 1937
Child

Citations

  1. [S2193] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968 (Publisher: Wills Offices, Pennsylvania), Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968; "Original data: Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. Various County. Images included"; cited as "Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages., Norman S Sykes & Frances D Confer, Marriage Date: 09 Jan 1911, Marriage Place: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  2. [S6632] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Publisher: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission), Ancestry.com, ; "Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1968. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Images included"; cited as "Pennsylvania Death Certificates., John R Confer, Death Age: 86, Death Date: 16 Aug 1947, Death Place: Barnett, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA, Birth Date: 19 Oct 1860, Birth Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Father: Jason Confer, Spouse: Margaret Hice Confer, Certificate Number: 71200.
  3. [S13292] John R. Confer Dies In Clarington Area, The Brookville American, Brookville, Pennsylvania, 21 Aug 1947, Page 1, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: John R. Confer (Aged 86). Hereinafter cited as Brookville American.
  4. [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., Roseville Bethel Cemetery: John Rothrock Confer
    Grave marker transcription:
    CONFER
    John R.     1860 - 1947
    Margaret     1860 - 1937.

Margaret C. Hice1,2

F, #46504, b. 28 March 1860, d. 8 March 1937
Last Edited11 Oct 2022
     She was born on 28 March 1860 at Summerville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.3 Margaret married John R. Confer.1,4,5,2
     Margaret C. Hice died on 8 March 1937 at Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 76.3
     Margaret C. Hice was buried at Roseville Bethel Cemetery (aka Cowan Cemetery), Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.3
     In the obituary of John R. Confer who died 16 August 1947, his wife, the former Margaret Hice was listed as predeceased.2

Family

John R. Confer b. 19 Oct 1860, d. 16 Aug 1947
Child

Citations

  1. [S2193] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968 (Publisher: Wills Offices, Pennsylvania), Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968; "Original data: Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. Various County. Images included"; cited as "Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages., Norman S Sykes & Frances D Confer, Marriage Date: 09 Jan 1911, Marriage Place: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  2. [S13292] John R. Confer Dies In Clarington Area, The Brookville American, Brookville, Pennsylvania, 21 Aug 1947, Page 1, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: John R. Confer (Aged 86). Hereinafter cited as Brookville American.
  3. [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., Roseville Bethel Cemetery: Margaret C “Maggie” Confer née Hice
    Grave marker transcription:
    CONFER
    John R.     1860 - 1947
    Margaret     1860 - 1937.
  4. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Roseville Bethel Cemetery: John Rothrock Confer
    Grave marker transcription:
    CONFER
    John R.     1860 - 1947
    Margaret     1860 - 1937.
  5. [S6632] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Publisher: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission), Ancestry.com, ; "Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1968. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Images included"; cited as "Pennsylvania Death Certificates., John R Confer, Death Age: 86, Death Date: 16 Aug 1947, Death Place: Barnett, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA, Birth Date: 19 Oct 1860, Birth Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Father: Jason Confer, Spouse: Margaret Hice Confer, Certificate Number: 71200.

Frances E. Sytes (sic)1

F, #46505, b. circa 1911
Father*Norman S. Sykes1 b. Oct 1889
Mother*Frances D. Confer1 b. 1893 or 1894
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited17 Jul 2022
     She was born circa 1911 at Ohio, USA.1
     Frances E. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Bedford Twp., Cuyahoga County, Ohio in the household of her parents, Norman and Frances Sytes (sic), and she was listed as a helper in the elec(tric) parts industry.1

Citations

  1. [S2194] Norman Sytes household, 18 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-10; Family: 191, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.

Naomi Elizabeth Sykes1,2

F, #46515, b. 16 April 1934, d. 15 January 1991 or 24 January 1991
Father*Norman S. Sykes1,3,4 b. Oct 1889
Mother*Frances D. Confer1,3,4 b. 1893 or 1894
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited8 Oct 2022
     She was born on 16 April 1934 at Ohio, USA.2,3,4
     Naomi Elizabeth Sykes died on 15 January 1991 or 24 January 1991 at Ohio, USA.1,2
     Naomi appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Bedford Twp., Cuyahoga County, Ohio in the household of her parents, Norman and Frances Sytes (sic).3 Naomi Elizabeth Sykes appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Bedford Twp., Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the household of Norman S. Sykes and Frances D. Sykes.4

Citations

  1. [S283] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (United States: Social Security Administration), Name: Naomi Elizabeth Sykes; Birth: 16 Apr 1934, Canton Stark, Ohio, Death: 15 Jan 1991; Parents: Norman S Syke & Frances Confir. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Social Security Applications.
  2. [S638] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 (Publisher: Ohio Historical Society and Ohio Department of Health), unknown repository, Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; "This database, with over 5.3 million names, lists those who died between 1908 and 2007 in the state of Ohio. Within that range the coverage is incomplete or missing for 1933-1937 and 1952-1955"; cited as "Ohio, U.S., Death Records., Naomi Elizabeth Sykes; Death: 24 Jan 1991, Hospital: Other/Residence, Portage, USA; Birth Date: 16 Apr 1934, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S2194] Norman Sytes household, 18 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-10; Family: 191, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  4. [S2195] Norman S. Sytes household, 19 Apr 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Sheet No: 271; Enumeration District: 18-22; Dwelling: 234, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.

Herbert Kuehler1

M, #46518
Last Edited17 Jul 2022
     Herbert married Madeline James.1

Citations

  1. [S7368] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 (Publisher: Ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; "Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, UT. Images available on Family Search"; cited as "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records., Norman Sykes, Jr. & Peggy Kuehler; Married: 25 Jan 1941, Defiance, Ohio, USA.

Madeline James1

F, #46519
Last Edited17 Jul 2022
     Madeline married Herbert Kuehler.1

Citations

  1. [S7368] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 (Publisher: Ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; "Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, UT. Images available on Family Search"; cited as "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records., Norman Sykes, Jr. & Peggy Kuehler; Married: 25 Jan 1941, Defiance, Ohio, USA.