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Descendants of William C Sykes

Generation No. 1

1. William C¹ Sykes was born 1851, and died 1929. He md Nancy Jane Hudson. She was born 1851, and died 1906. Both are buried in Antioch Methodist Cem, Henry Co, Springville, TN

Children of William Sykes and Nancy Hudson are:

+ 2 i. James Isaac² Sykes, born 27 Jan 1877 in TN

3 ii. Elvis Erastus Sykes, born 17 Dec 1878 in TN; died 17 Sep 1962 in Henry Co, Paris, TN. He md Hettie Leola Owens; born 14 Feb 1885 in TN; died 10 Jun 1952 in Henry Co, TN. Both are buried in Memorial Cem, Henry Co, Paris, Tn

+ 4 iii. Marvin Lee Sykes, born 22 Feb 1881 in TN

+ 5 iv. Mona Mae Sykes, born 16 Nov 1883 in TN

+ 6 v. Munice Whittan Sykes, born 24 Mar 1886 in TN

Generation No. 2

2. James Isaac² Sykes (William C¹) was born 27 Jan 1877 in TN, and died 8 Dec 1952 in Henry Co, Springville, TN. He md Minnie Clara Williams 15 Oct 1899, daughter of John Williams and Margaret Wimberley. She was born 21 Sep 1879 in TN, and died 18 Dec 1966 in Henry Co, TN. Both are buried in Antioch Methodist Cem, Henry Co, Springville, Tn

Children of James Sykes and Minnie Williams are:

7 i. Tenny May³ Sykes, born May 1901.

+ 8 ii. James Raymond Sykes, born 16 Jan 1905 in TN; died 14 Jan 1959 in Henry Co, TN.

9 iii. Rev Bonnie Morris Sykes, born 6 Oct 1915 in TN; died 6 Jun 1972 in Henderson Co, Lexington, TN. He md Ozella Hopkins 4 Nov 1939; born 1916. Bonnie is buried in Antioch Methodist Cem, Henry Co, Springville, TN

4. Marvin Lee² Sykes (William C¹) was born 22 Feb 1881 in TN, and died 12 Jul 1960. He md Annie Cora Burton 12 Nov 1904 in Henry Co, TN, daughter of John Burton and Amanda Shankle. She was born 21 Apr 1884 in Henry Co, TN, and died 26 Feb 1955 in Henry Co, Paris, TN. Both are buried in Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

Notes for Annie Cora Burton:

Annie's death was mentioned in "Comp. of Henry Co., Tn. Cemeteries", p. 260: Hillcrest Cem. ANNIE CORA SYKES 1884-1955, also Marvin Lee Sykes 1881-1960.

Also from McEvoy Funeral Home Records, p. 232: SYKES, ANNIE CORA b. Apr. 21, 1884, Henry Co. -d. Feb. 26, 1955; Res. Rt. 5, Paris; Married; Hillcrest Cem.; Father: John Burton; Mother: Amanda Shankle; Info: M. L. Sykes, Rt. 5, Paris, Tn.

Information of marriage from "Henry Co, Tn. Marriages, 1901-1906" by McNutt: Marvin Sykes & ANNIE BURTON, 12 Nov. 1904.

Children of Marvin Sykes and Annie Burton are:

+ 10 i. Lillian Lee³ Sykes.

11 ii. Roy Lavern Sykes.

12 iii. John William Sykes, born 23 Sep 1906 in Henry Co, TN; died 29 Sep 1967 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. He md Luna M Cunningham; born 1910. Both are buried in Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

+ 13 iv. Jewell Drucilla Sykes, born 8 Jul 1914 in Henry Co, TN

5. Mona Mae² Sykes (William C¹) was born 16 Nov 1883 in TN, and died 22 Mar 1960 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. She md William Clark Hopkins, son of Benjamin Hopkins and Martha Shaw. He was born 26 Oct 1879 in TN, and died 22 Feb 1958 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. Both are buried in Antioch Methodist Cem, Henry Co, Springville, TN

Children of Mona Sykes and William Hopkins are:

14 i. Martha Willene³ Hopkins. She md Don Roberts.

15 ii. Eula Hopkins. She md McCuiston.

16 iii. Mary Ludene Hopkins. She md Fisher.

+ 17 iv. Ruth Hopkins, born 9 Dec 1907.

18 v. Millard Hopkins, born 2 Aug 1909; died 24 Jul 1911. Burial: Antioch Methodist Cem, Henry Co, Springville, TN

19 vi. Cecil Sykes Hopkins, born 22 Jun 1911 in Henry Co, TN; died 2 Jun 1974 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. Burial: Antioch Methodist Cem, Henry Co, Springville, TN

+ 20 vii. Sue Labrie Hopkins, born 15 Dec 1913 in Henry Co, Springville, TN

6. Munice Whittan² Sykes (William C¹) was born 24 Mar 1886 in TN, and died 9 Feb 1957 in Nobles Hospital, Henry Co, TN. He md Johnnie Myrtle Burton Bet. 1904 - 1937, daughter of John Burton and Amanda Shankle. She was born 9 May 1890, and died 10 Apr 1971. Both are buried in Antioch Methodist Cem, Henry Co, Springville, TN

Notes for Johnnie Myrtle Burton:

Papers shown in Albert Burton's Records show Johnnie Myrtle Burton as born May 9, 1880, but one 1900 Henry Co., Tn. Census shows Myrtle Burton, niece, age 10 (b. May 1890) as living with her Uncle Richard Jefferson Burton.

Child of Munice Sykes and Johnnie Burton is:

21 i. M Whalon³ Sykes, born 15 Apr 1922; died 27 Jun 1923. Burial: Antioch Methodist Cem, Henry Co, Springville, TN

Generation No. 3

8. James Raymond³ Sykes (James Isaac², William C¹) was born 16 Jan 1905 in TN, and died 14 Jan 1959 in Henry Co, TN. He md Gertie Alma Cooper 3 Feb 1929, daughter of Redden Cooper and Alice Gibson. She was born 30 Oct 1907 in Calloway Co, KY, and died 18 Mar 1995 in Tennessee Christian Hospital, Portland, TN. Both are buried in Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

Children of James Sykes and Gertie Cooper are:

22 i. Minnie Mae⁴ Sykes. She md Wolfe.

23 ii. Ruby Isabel Sykes, died 30 Apr 1994. She md Post.

10. Lillian Lee³ Sykes (Marvin Lee², William C¹) She md Wilbur Elton 'Red' Wright, son of William Wright and Nancy Brewer. He was born 16 Feb 1915 in Henry Co, TN, and died 25 Feb 1995 in HCMC, Henry Co, Paris, TN. Wilbur is buried in Poplar Grove Cem, Henry Co, TN

Children of Lillian Sykes and Wilbur Wright are:

24 i. Douglas Wayne⁴ Wright.

+ 25 ii. Guanda L Wright, born 5 Dec 1939

13. Jewell Drucilla³ Sykes (Marvin Lee², William C¹) was born 8 Jul 1914 in Henry Co, TN, and died 8 Nov 1982 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. She md Nichols. Jewell is buried in Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

Child of Jewell Sykes and Nichols is:

26 i. Gerald⁴ Nichols.

17. Ruth³ Hopkins (Mona Mae² Sykes, William C¹) was born 9 Dec 1907, and died 13 Mar 1999 in Dyer, TN. She md William Franklin Kirkland 1928, son of Toy Kirkland and Flossie Buchanan. He was born 7 Mar 1905 in TN, and died 9 Apr 1978 in Henry Co, TN. Both are buried in Mt Zion Church of Christ Cem, Henry Co, TN

Children of Ruth Hopkins and William Kirkland are:

+ 27 i. Glenda⁴ Kirkland.

28 ii. William Kirkland. He md Evelyn.

20. Sue Labrie³ Hopkins (Mona Mae² Sykes, William C¹) was born 15 Dec 1913 in Henry Co, Springville, TN, and died 4 Nov 2002 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. She md Arthur Clifton McAdoo 10 Oct 1936, son of Robert McAdoo and Annie Cox. He was born 16 Apr 1907 in Henry Co, TN, and died 19 Oct 1976 in Henry Co, Puryear, TN. Both are buried in Conyersville Cem, Henry Co, Puryear, TN

Children of Sue Hopkins and Arthur McAdoo are:

29 i. Jo Ann⁴ McAdoo.

30 ii. Rev Clifton Paul McAdoo. He md Anna.

31 iii. William Carroll McAdoo, born 9 Jul 1938; died 12 Apr 1948. Burial: Conyersville Cem, Henry Co, Puryear, TN

Generation No. 4

25. Guanda L⁴ Wright (Lillian Lee³ Sykes, Marvin Lee², William C¹) was born 5 Dec 1939, and died 29 Dec 1986 in Henry Co, TN. She married (1) Donald Brown. She married (2) Edwin Mardell Forrest 27 Jul 1966, son of Clyde Forrest and Lena Hastings. He was born 14 Jun 1925 in Henry Co, Tn, and died 13 May 2002. Guanda and Edwin are buried in Shiloh Cem, Henry Co, TN

Children of Guanda Wright and Donald Brown are:

+ 32 i. Steven⁵ Brown.

33 ii. Kelly Lee Brown, born 25 Dec 1960; died 26 Dec 1960. Burial: Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

27. Glenda⁴ Kirkland (Ruth³ Hopkins, Mona Mae² Sykes, William C¹) She md Ferguson.

Children of Glenda Kirkland and Ferguson are:

34 i. William R⁵ Ferguson. He md Wendy.

35 ii. Gary Ferguson. He md Cythia.

Generation No. 5

32. Steven⁵ Brown (Guanda L⁴ Wright, Lillian Lee³ Sykes, Marvin Lee², William C¹) He md (1) Shelia McCaslin, daughter of James McCaslin and Pat. He md (2) Kimberley Dawn Bevill, daughter of Jerry McKennon and Lorinne Bevill.

Children of Steven Brown and Shelia McCaslin are:

36 i. Keith⁶ Brown.

37 ii. Karla Marie Brown, born 4 Sep 1982 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN; died 4 Sep 1982 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. Burial: Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

38 iii. Kayla Luann Brown, born 4 Sep 1982 in TN; died 12 May 1988 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. Burial: Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

Child of Steven Brown and Kimberley Bevill is:

39 i. Savana Lyn⁶ Brown, born 4 May 1994.