NICKS, SYKES, WOODS MS mid-1850s
Seeking information on Emiline Sykes, married Isaac Nicks, 15 Sept, 1872 in Chickasaw Co. Isaac Nicks married S. S. Sullivan 8 Feb. 1879, Chickasaw Co. Believe Emiline died between 1877 and 1880, leaving 2 children.
Found Emiline, age 7, on 1870 Chickasaw census, with father R.M. Sykes and mother Ruthy Sykes. Believe marriage to R.M. Sykes a 2nd marriage for Ruthy. Believe she was married to a WOODs first.
Found Ruthy Sykes on 1880 Calhoun Co. census living with John Beard and wife Malinda. Ruthy shown as mother. I know she was not John's mother. John Sykes, age 19,and two Nicks children also listed, Mary (6) and Willie (3). Believe Malinda Woods Beard was from Ruthy's first marriage, that Malinda and Emiline were half sisters, andMalinda/John took in Malinda's mother, half brother, and half-sister's orphaned children before 1880. Would like to make Sykes/Woods/Nicks connection, and find out given name of Malinda Wood's father. Thx. Lois Clifton
More Replies:
-
Re: NICKS, SYKES, WOODS MS mid-1850s
lois Clifton 2/01/00