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John Sykes

Male 1866 - 1951  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  John Sykes was born 31 Dec 1866, , England; died 4 Apr 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229855
    • Immigration: 1911, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Notes:

    John Sykes

    PRESTON, April 4 - Aftermath of a heart attack, which necessitated his removal to hospital Sunday, John Sykes, well-known Preston resident, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, today at the age of 83 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Jane Clough, two daughters, Mrs. A. Mercer of Rochester, N.Y. and Mrs. Peter J. Nickoloff, of Anchorage, Alaska and one son, Benjamin Sykes of Preston.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Apr 1951 pg 5

    John — Jane Clough. Jane was born 13 Sep 1873, , England; died 30 Oct 1960; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Private Samuel Sykes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1897, , England; died 28 Aug 1918.
    2. 3. Benjamin Sykes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1900, , Yorkshire, England; died 6 Jan 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Sarah Sykes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1902, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. William Sykes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1904, , England; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Private Samuel Sykes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Feb 1897, , England; died 28 Aug 1918.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229857
    • Immigration: 1911, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 60th Battalion / 72rd Battalion / 42nd Battalion
    • Misfortune: 1918; Killed in WW1

    Notes:

    Military:
    Sykes, Samuel Private, Enlisted with the 80th Battalion of Napanee and transferred to 73rd Battalion and later to 42nd Battalion. He was twenty years old in April 1918 and the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Sykes of Preston, Ontario. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge April 9, 1917 and on August 28, 1918 he was killed in action.

    Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One


  2. 3.  Benjamin Sykes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Dec 1900, , Yorkshire, England; died 6 Jan 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229858
    • Immigration: 1911, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1974, 742 Duke St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SYKES, Benjamin

    Of 742 Duke St., Preston (Cambridge), Sunday, Jan. 6, 1974, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Benjamin Sykes, beloved husband of Minnie Fink and dear father of Samuel and John of Kitchener, in his 74th year; Mr. Sykes was born in Yorkshire, England. He came to Preston in 1911. He was a contractor, member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and a life member of the Preston Masonic Lodge. He is also survived by two sisters; Vinnie (Mrs. Peter Nickoloff) of Washington, Sarah (Mrs. A. Mercer) of Rochester, N.Y. and four grandchildren. Mr. Sykes is resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner of Queen and Argyle Streets, Cambridge (Preston), where funeral services will be conducted, Tuesday, January 8, at 2 p.m. Cremation.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Jan 1974 pg 21

    Benjamin married Minnie Fink 4 May 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Minnie (daughter of Fritz "Frederick" Fink and Elizabeth Susannah "Lizzie" Mangold) was born 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1990; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Samuel Sykes  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. John Sykes  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Sarah Sykes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Oct 1902, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229859
    • Immigration: 1911, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican


  4. 5.  William Sykes Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Jan 1904, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229860
    • Immigration: 1911, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Samuel Sykes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  2. 7.  John Sykes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.John1)


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