Gilmer Cown Sykes

Male 1882 - 1949  (66 years)


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  • Name Gilmer Cown Sykes 
    Born 28 Sep 1882  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      Name: Gilmer Cown Sykes
      SSN: 223200935
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 28 Sep 1882
      Birth Place: Honaker Russ, Virginia
      Father: General Sykes
      Mother: Minda Roman
      Type of Claim: Original SSN.
      Notes: May 1940: Name listed as GILMER COWN SYKES
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Aug 1949  Honaker, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Gilmer Cown Sykes
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 64
      Birth Date: 28 Sep 1884
      Death Date: 26 Aug 1949
      Death Place: Honaker, Russell County, Virginia
      Registration Date: 10 Sep 1949
      Father: General Sykes
      Mother: Armenda Roman
      Spouse: Nellie Sykes
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 Census
      Name: Gilmer C Sykes
      Age: 17
      Birth Date: Sep 1883
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Cooks Mill, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: J B Sykes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Arminda Sykes
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      J B Sykes 39
      Arminda Sykes 39
      Gilmer C Sykes 17
      Melissa Sykes 7

      1910 Census
      Name: Gilmore Sykes
      Age in 1910: 27
      Birth Year: abt 1883
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Nellie S Sykes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Farmer
      Industry: Home Farm
      Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
      Farm or House: Farm
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Years Married: 4
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Gilmore Sykes 27
      Nellie S Sykes 23
      Retha G Sykes 2
      Samuel C Sykes 1 month

      1920 Census
      Name: Gilmen C Syken [Gilmer C Sykes]
      Age: 37
      Birth Year: abt 1883
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Honaker, Russell, Virginia
      Street: Honaker Road
      House Number: X
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Nellie Syken [Sykes]
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Carpenter
      Industry: House
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Gilmer C Sykes 37
      Nellie Sykes 32
      Retha Sykes 11
      Samuel C Sykes 9

      1930 Census
      Name: Gilmer Sykes
      Birth Year: abt 1882
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Honaker, Russell, Virginia
      Street address: Cox Edition
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 70
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Value: 2000
      Radio Set: Yes
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 26
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Electrician
      Industry: A. E. P Co
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Gilmer Sykes 48
      Nellie Sykes 42
      Clarence B Sykes 19
      Retha Sykes 21

      1940 Census
      Name: Gilmer Sykes
      Age: 56
      Estimated birth year: abt 1884
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Honaker, Russell, Virginia
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Honaker, Russell, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Gilmer Sykes 56
      Nellie Sykes 54
      Darlyn Sue Sykes 3 [granddaughter]
    Person ID I35561  Master File
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2016 

    Family Sarah Nell McGlothlin,   b. 17 Dec 1887, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1975  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Retha Sykes,   b. 12 Mar 1911, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1999  (Age 88 years)
     2. Clarence Samuel Sykes,   b. 05 Mar 1910, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1938, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2016 
    Family ID F14672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart