Smith County Sykes
Families
Census Records Examined
1790 Halifax County, NC
Sikes,
Joel 4 2 5 0 0 - 4 males 16 and over, 2 males under 16, 5
females
Sikes, Joshua 1 3 4 0 1 - 1 male 16 and over, 3 males under 16, 4 females, 1 slave
1800 Halifax County, NC
Sikes,
Joel No additional
data at this time.
Sikes, Joshua No additional data at this time.
1811-1812 Davidson
County, TN (from Putnam Co. Library)
Sykes, Terrell, Davidson 1811
Sykes, Joshua, Davidson 1811
Sykes, Terrell,
Davidson 1812
1820 Smith County Census
Records (Summary)
|
gender |
Age |
Name (Guess before 1850) |
|
1 male |
26-45 |
Joshua - self |
|
1 female |
0-10 |
No Idea (Wrong Column?) Joshua, Sr. ? |
1830 Smith County Census
Records (Summary)
|
gender |
Age |
Name (Guess before 1850) |
|
1 male |
30-40 |
Joshua – self (wrong age ?) |
Majr. L. Sykes – head
|
gender |
Age |
Name (Guess before 1850) |
|
2 males |
0-5 |
Robert (Mayer Allen) and Levander ? |
|
1 male |
20-30 |
Major - self |
|
1 female |
0-5 |
Catharine ? |
|
1 female |
20-30 |
Elizabeth (Betsy) - wife |
|
1 female slave |
10-24 |
Given in Sr’s Will |
|
gender |
Age |
Name (Guess before 1850) |
|
1 male |
60-70 |
Joshua - self |
|
1 male |
5-10 |
William Elias (age 8) |
|
1 male |
15-20 |
Gwaltney (step son ?) |
|
1 male |
20-30 |
Gwaltney (step son ?) |
|
1 female |
0-5 |
Conney (or Canney) (age 4) |
|
1 female |
50-60 |
Leodicia - wife |
Majr. L. Sykes – head
|
gender |
Age |
Name (Guess before 1850) |
|
2 males |
0-5 |
Robert (Mayer Allen) and No Idea ? |
|
1 male |
5-10 |
Levander ? |
|
1 male |
30-40 |
Major - self |
|
1 male |
60-70 |
Wiley Shores –father in law ? |
|
1 female |
5-10 |
Catharine or Dicy A. ? |
|
1 female |
30-40 |
Elizabeth (Betsy) - wife |
1850 Smith County Census
Records (Summary)
|
Name |
Age |
gender |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
Joshua Silkes (Sykes) |
65 |
male |
Laborer |
NC |
|
William |
18 |
male |
Laborer |
TN |
|
Canney |
14 |
female |
|
TN |
|
Robert Silkes (Sykes) |
20 |
male |
Laborer |
TN |
|
Elizabeth |
22 |
female |
|
TN |
|
Elizabeth |
1 mo |
female |
|
TN |
|
Major
L.
Silkes (Sykes) |
50 |
male |
Laborer |
NC |
|
Elizabeth |
50 |
female |
|
GA |
|
Catharine |
21 |
female |
|
TN |
|
Ann |
16 |
female |
|
TN |
|
Roda |
12 |
female |
|
TN |
|
Yateman |
8 |
male |
|
TN |
Did not locate Levander who
would be about 21 years old or Margaret Elizabeth who would be about 14 years
old.
1860 Smith County Census
Records (Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
Wm E.
Sykes * |
other * |
S |
male |
28 |
Carpenter |
TN |
|
James H. ** |
other ** |
S |
male |
2 |
|
TN |
|
Dawson
Gautny *** |
head |
M |
male |
40 |
Farmer |
TN |
|
Eliza |
wife |
M |
female |
32 |
|
TN |
|
Thomas |
son |
S |
male |
13 |
|
TN |
|
Mary E. |
dau |
S |
female |
8 |
|
TN |
|
Catherine S. |
dau |
S |
female |
5 |
|
TN |
|
William |
son |
S |
male |
3 |
|
TN |
* William was living with a Gwaltney family.
** James was living with a Cheek family.
*** Gautny should be
Gwaltney. Half brother of William.
1860 DeKalb County Census
Records (Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
Rhoda E. Sykes
* |
sister |
S |
F |
20 |
|
TN |
|
Yeatman W. * |
brother |
S |
M |
17 |
|
TN |
|
Robert
Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
26 |
Laborer |
TN |
|
Elizabeth |
wife |
M |
F |
31 |
Housewife |
TN |
|
Sarah E. |
dau |
S |
F |
9 |
|
TN |
|
Eliza |
dau |
S |
F |
6 |
|
TN |
|
James L. |
son |
S |
M |
6 |
|
TN |
|
Levander
Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
34 |
Farmer |
TN |
|
Frances |
wife |
M |
F |
36 |
Housewife |
TN |
|
Amanda E. |
dau |
S |
F |
11 |
|
TN |
|
Robert |
son |
S |
M |
9 |
|
TN |
|
Catharine |
dau |
S |
F |
7 |
|
TN |
|
Levander |
son |
S |
M |
2 |
|
TN |
|
Frances |
dau |
S |
F |
11mo |
|
TN |
* Living in home of William
and Catherine Baker (their sister)
1870 Smith County Census
Records (Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
W. E.
Sykes * |
head |
M |
M |
38 |
Farmer |
TN |
|
Mandie |
wife |
M |
F |
31 |
housewife |
TN |
|
James |
son |
S |
M |
11 |
|
TN |
|
Sarah |
dau |
S |
F |
8 |
|
TN |
|
Mary |
dau |
S |
F |
3 |
|
TN |
|
Lucy Lee |
dau |
S |
F |
10mo |
|
TN |
*Sikes shown on images.
1870 DeKalb County Census
Records (Summary)
No Related Families Located to Date.
1880 Smith County Census Records
(Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
William
E. Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
48 |
Merchant |
TN |
|
Amanda |
wife |
M |
F |
42 |
keepshouse |
TN |
|
Sarah M. |
dau |
S |
F |
18 |
|
TN |
|
Mary E. |
dau |
S |
F |
13 |
|
TN |
|
Lucy Lee |
dau |
S |
F |
11 |
|
TN |
|
William J. |
son |
S |
M |
7 |
|
TN |
|
T. Wilson |
son |
S |
M |
5 |
|
TN |
|
Robert F. |
son |
S |
M |
10mo |
|
TN |
|
James ** |
son |
S |
M |
22 |
Merchant |
TN |
* Parent’s birthplace listed on census - omitted here.
** William’s first son was
living and listed with Wm & Elizabeth Jones.
1880 DeKalb County Census
Records (Summary)
No Related Families Found to Date.
1890 Tennessee Census
Records were destroyed.
1900 Smith County Census Records (Summary from IMAGES)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
William
E. Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
68 |
Merchant |
TN |
|
Amanda |
wife |
M |
F |
62 |
keeps hse |
TN |
|
William J. |
son |
S |
M |
26 |
farm labor |
TN |
|
Robert F. |
son |
S |
M |
22 |
farm labor |
TN |
|
Mary E. Hall |
dau |
wid |
F |
35 |
|
TN |
|
Connie
Gwaltney |
dau |
wid |
F |
28 |
|
TN |
|
James L.
Gwaltney |
gson |
S |
M |
6 |
|
TN |
|
T. Wilson
Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
34 |
Farmer |
TN |
|
Martha F. |
wife |
M |
F |
23 |
Housewife |
TN |
|
Louvie |
dau |
S |
F |
2 |
|
TN |
Parent’s
birthplace listed on census - omitted here.
T. Wilson was married and
listed separately. Connie’s and Mary’s husbands had died.
1900 DeKalb County Census
Records (Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
J. H.
Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
46 |
|
TN |
|
Ella M. |
wife |
M |
F |
41 |
|
TN |
|
Carrie |
dau |
S |
F |
18 |
|
TN |
|
Arthur |
son |
S |
M |
14 |
|
TN |
|
Cleveland |
son |
S |
M |
10 |
|
TN |
|
Hershal |
son |
S |
M |
7 |
|
TN |
1910 Smith County Census
Records (Summary from IMAGES)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
Amanda
Sykes |
head |
wid |
F |
72 |
keeps hse |
TN |
|
Mary Hall |
dau |
wid |
F |
45 |
|
TN |
|
Connie
Gwaltney |
dau |
wid |
F |
38 |
|
TN |
|
James Gwaltney |
gson |
S |
M |
16 |
|
TN |
|
Thomas
J. Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
34 |
|
TN |
|
Mattie |
wife |
M |
F |
33 |
|
TN |
|
Louvie |
dau |
S |
F |
12 |
|
TN |
|
Jessie |
son |
S |
M |
10 |
|
TN |
|
Charley |
son |
S |
M |
5 |
|
TN |
|
Wm E
Washer * |
head |
M |
M |
|
|
TN |
|
Lucy |
wife |
M |
F |
|
|
TN |
|
W. G. |
son |
S |
M |
|
|
TN |
|
E. V. |
son |
S |
M |
|
|
TN |
|
Lillie |
dau |
S |
F |
|
|
TN |
|
Malissa |
dau |
S |
F |
|
|
TN |
|
Robert
F. Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
31 |
|
TN |
|
Lanna |
wife |
M |
F |
27 |
|
TN |
|
Clara |
dau |
S |
F |
6 |
|
TN |
|
Claude |
son |
S |
M |
4 |
|
TN |
|
Walter |
son |
S |
M |
8mo |
|
TN |
|
Wm J.
Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
35 |
|
TN |
|
Willie |
wife |
M |
F |
25 |
|
TN |
|
Gladys |
dau |
S |
F |
3 |
|
TN |
* Married to William’s
daughter, Lucy. Not located on images at this time.
1910 DeKalb County Census
Records (Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
William
A. Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
24 |
merchant |
TN |
|
Flossie |
wife |
M |
F |
23 |
|
TN |
|
Dennis W. |
son |
S |
M |
1 |
|
TN |
|
Jim Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
51 |
|
TN |
|
Mary |
wife |
M |
F |
50 |
|
TN |
1910 Wilson County Census
Records (Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
Corbin
Reynolds |
head |
M |
M |
32 |
farmer |
TN |
|
Carrie * |
wife |
M |
F |
28 |
|
TN |
|
Lora L. |
dau |
S |
F |
7 |
|
TN |
|
James G. |
son |
S |
M |
6 |
|
TN |
|
Ella J. |
dau |
S |
F |
4 |
|
TN |
|
Ruby L. Sykes
* |
dau |
S |
F |
1 |
|
TN |
|
Cleveland
Sykes * |
bro-in-law |
S |
M |
20 |
laborer |
TN |
|
Hershel |
bro-in-law |
S |
M |
17 |
laborer |
TN |
* Carrie, Cleveland and Hershel are children of Jim and Mary
Sykes, William’s son from his first marriage.
1920 Smith County Census Records (Summary from
IMAGES)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
Robert
F. Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
49 |
laborer |
TN |
|
Lanna |
wife |
M |
F |
39 |
keeps hse |
TN |
|
Claude |
son |
S |
M |
14 |
|
TN |
|
Walter |
son |
S |
M |
10 |
|
TN |
|
Gracie |
dau |
S |
F |
6 |
|
TN |
|
Amanda |
mother |
wid |
F |
82 |
keeps hse |
TN |
|
Mary Hall |
sis |
wid |
F |
53 |
teacher |
TN |
|
Wilson
J. Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
46 |
|
TN |
|
Willie |
wife |
M |
F |
42 |
|
TN |
|
Jessie M. |
son |
S |
M |
19 |
|
TN |
|
Charles T. |
son |
S |
M |
15 |
|
TN |
|
Hoyal J. |
son |
S |
M |
8 |
|
TN |
|
Alton |
son |
S |
M |
5 |
|
TN |
|
Gladys Sykes * |
dau |
S |
F |
12 |
|
TN |
|
William
A. Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
33 |
|
TN |
|
Flossie |
wife |
M |
F |
28 |
|
TN |
|
Dennis W. |
son |
S |
M |
11 |
|
TN |
|
Glen D. |
son |
S |
M |
7 |
|
TN |
* shown living with William Taylor, Willie Sykes’ father.
1920 DeKalb County Census
Records (Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
Corbin
Reynolds |
head |
M |
M |
42 |
farmer |
TN |
|
Carrie |
wife |
M |
F |
38 |
keeps hse |
TN |
|
Lora L. |
dau |
S |
M |
17 |
|
TN |
|
James G. |
son |
S |
M |
16 |
|
TN |
|
Ella J. |
dau |
S |
F |
14 |
|
TN |
|
Ruby L. |
dau |
S |
F |
11 |
|
TN |
|
Carrie P. |
dau |
S |
F |
6 |
|
TN |
|
Cora G. |
dau |
S |
F |
3 |
|
TN |
|
Mary V. |
dau |
S |
F |
1 |
|
TN |
|
Mary E. Sykes |
mom-in-law |
wid |
F |
60 |
|
TN |
1930 Smith County
Census Records (Summary from IMAGES)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
James
Gwaltney * |
head |
M |
M |
36 |
|
TN |
|
Wavey E. |
wife |
M |
F |
32 |
keeps hse |
TN |
|
Frances A. |
dau |
S |
M |
11 |
|
TN |
|
George C. |
son |
S |
M |
8 |
|
TN |
|
Bartley C. |
son |
S |
M |
5 |
|
TN |
|
Mary O. |
dau |
S |
F |
3 |
|
TN |
|
Connie F. |
mother |
wid |
F |
58 |
|
TN |
|
Thomas
Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
55 |
|
TN |
|
Ella |
wife |
M |
F |
37 |
|
TN |
|
Hoyal |
son |
S |
M |
18 |
|
TN |
|
Jessie |
son |
S |
M |
29 |
|
TN |
|
Alton |
son |
S |
M |
15 |
|
TN |
|
Will
Sykes |
head |
wid |
M |
56 |
|
TN |
|
Mary Hall |
sis |
wid |
F |
61 |
|
TN |
|
Arthur
Sykes |
head |
M |
M |
43 |
|
TN |
|
Flossie |
wife |
M |
F |
38 |
|
TN |
|
Dennis |
son |
S |
M |
21 |
|
TN |
|
Glyn |
son |
S |
M |
17 |
|
TN |
* Connie Sykes Gwaltney's
son.
Other 1930 Census Records Not
Confirmed (Summary)
|
Name |
Relation |
M/S |
gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth State |
|
Corbin
Reynolds |
head |
M |
M |
52 |
(in MI?)*** |
TN |
|
James G. |
son |
S |
M |
26 |
(in MI?)*** |
TN |
|
Mary V. * |
dau |
S |
F |
11 |
|
TN |
|
Lora L. ** |
dau |
? |
F |
27 |
|
TN |
|
Ella J. ** |
dau |
? |
F |
24 |
|
TN |
|
Carrie P. ** |
dau |
? |
F |
16 |
|
TN |
|
Cora G. ** |
dau |
S |
M |
13 |
|
TN |
|
Ruby L. ** |
dau |
? |
F |
21 |
|
TN |
* shown living with her aunt Electa Rose, Corbin’s sister.
** location has not been established
*** We believe that we located Corbin and James in the Detroit,
MI area in 1930.
Questions or Comments: Jim Sykes
Last Updated March 2005