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     James B. Sweatt was born in September 1884 at MO, USA. 1900 census of Pratt County, KS. He married Minnie Marie Elliott, daughter of Lewis Cass Elliott and Nellie E. Hotchkin, in 1905 at NE, USA. James B. Sweatt appeared on the census of 1910 at Lone Pine, Banner County, KS, USA. The census lists the family as: James B. Sweatt, 25, married 5 years, born WI, father born TN, mother born OH, farmer; wife Minnie M., 22, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living, born KS, father born KY, mother born KS; dau Roberta, 5/12, born KS,father born WI, mother born KS..

     Roberta Sweatt is the daughter of James B. Sweatt and Minnie Marie Elliott.

     He married Myrle Katherine Moler circa 1955.

     Brett Matthew Sweeney is the son of John Eldredge Sweeney and Carol Lee Jenkins. Brett Matthew Sweeney married Pamela Christine Ezell on 23 July 2005 at Richmond, Richmond County, VA, USA.

     Debra Elieen Sweeney is the daughter of Albert Sweeney and Myrle Katherine Moler. She married Thomas Goldy circa 1975. She married Herbert Richard Hotchkin at Palm Beach County, FL, USA, on 13 July 1977.^1,2

     Janelle Maxine Sweeney is the daughter of John Eldredge Sweeney and Carol Lee Jenkins. Janelle Maxine Sweeney married Dolan Chance Hall on 31 December 2001 at Lorton, Fairfax County, VA, USA.

     John Eldredge Sweeney is the son of John Joseph Sweeney and Ella Margaret Hathaway. John Eldredge Sweeney married Carol Lee Jenkins on 3 February 1968 at Warren, Trumbull County, OH, USA.

     John Joseph Sweeney was born on 15 August 1913 at New York City, New York County, NY, USA. He married Ella Margaret Hathaway, daughter of Eldredge (Bud) Berkley Hathaway and Ella Margaret Martin, on 20 April 1941 at Hempstead, Nassau County, NY, USA. John Joseph Sweeney died on 22 May 1989 at East Isip, Suffolk County, NY, USA, at age 75.

     John and Ella had 5 children; 3 boys and 2 girls. He was a 1st generation American on his mother's side and 2nd generation American on his father's side. He and his parents and all grandparents were of Irish descent.

     John Scott Sweeney is the son of John Eldredge Sweeney and Carol Lee Jenkins. John Scott Sweeney married Annie Marie Ambrose on 10 October 1998 at Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach County, VA, USA.

     John William Sweeney is the son of John Scott Sweeney and Annie Marie Ambrose.

     Luke Ambrose Sweeney is the son of John Scott Sweeney and Annie Marie Ambrose.

     Olivia Christine Sweeney is the daughter of Brett Matthew Sweeney and Pamela Christine Ezell.

     Warren William Sweeney was born on 21 April 1944 at Hempstead, Nassau County, NY, USA. He was the son of John Joseph Sweeney and Ella Margaret Hathaway. Warren William Sweeney died on 7 November 1952 at NY, USA, at age 8. He was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, at Haverstraw, Rockland County, NY, USA, .

     Sarah Sweet was born on 11 November 1770 at CT, USA.¹ She married William Austin circa 1811. Sarah Sweet died on 6 November 1815 at Norway, Herkimer County, NY, USA, at age 44.¹ She was buried at Barnes Cemetery, at Norway, Herkimer County, NY, USA, .

     William Wallace Sweet was born in 1836 at VT, USA. Age 24 at the 1860 census of Channahon, Will, IL. He died, according to conflicting information, on 17 March 1861 at Channahon, Will County, IL, USA.¹ He married Electa Octavia Hoadley at Hagar Twp, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 15 September 1863.² William Wallace Sweet died on 19 March 1864 at Channahon, Will County, IL.² He was buried at Willard Grove Cemetery, at Channahon, Will County, IL, USA, .

     Whitney Sweeting was born circa 1795. He married Clarissa Luce before 1841 at NY, USA.

     She married Douglas Duane Schuldt at Chester, Lake County, SD, USA, on 5 June 1976.¹

     Margaret Swick was born on 25 February 1794 at NY, USA. She married William Dean, son of Richard Dean and Mary Polly Jones, at NY. Margaret Swick died on 24 June 1855 at NY at age 61.

     Warren A. Swick was born on 4 December 1900 at Cambria, Niagara County, NY, USA.¹ He married Mildred N. Fellows, daughter of Bert J. Fellows and Carrie M. Hotchkin, circa 1935. Warren A. Swick died on 16 July 1964 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 63.¹

     Annie Lee Sykes was born on 27 November 1885 at GA, USA. She was the daughter of George Washington Sykes Jr. and Lelah Electra Ingram. She married Pierce Quarles Edwards at Bibb County, GA, USA, on 8 October 1901. Annie Lee Sykes appeared on the census of 1920 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA. The census lists the family as: P. Q. Edwards, 41, born GA, parents born GA, paper hanger; wife Annie L., 35, born GA, parents born GA; son Vines P., 16, born GA; son Frank C., 14, born AL; dau Rosa B., 6, born AL; son William F., 1 6/12.. She died on 30 November 1974 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA, at age 89. She was buried at Memphis National Cemetery, at Memphis, Shelby County, TN, USA, .¹

     Information from daughters Sarah Catherine Edwards Hotchkin and Frances Edwards Fossick, and birth certificates and marriage license in possession of Sarah. She is buried in the same plot as her husband, Grave #32, Section H of the Memphis National Cemetery.

     Arrie Berta Sykes was born on 20 June 1889 at Macon, Bibb County, GA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of George Washington Sykes Jr. and Lelah Electra Ingram. Arrie Berta Sykes died on 17 January 1954 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA, at age 64.¹ She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA, . Site #33668.²

     Berta never married. She is buried with her parents with her first name spelled Arrie. Her Will was written on 24 Feb., 1950 and filed for Probate on 25 Jan., 1954, File #105, pg 560. It left $5.00 each to her sister Annie Sykes Edwards, Maude Sykes Maddox and Rosa Sykes Valley; the balance of her estate to her niece and nephew, Rosa Edwards Billingsley and Vines P. Edwards. The estate consisted of stocks, bonds, cash and notes. A considerable amount of jewerly was left to Rosa as her sole property. My wife Sarah Catherine Hotchkin got the ring after Rosa death. At the 1930 census she is living with Vines Preston Edwards.

     Eliabeth J. Sykes was born circa 1808 at NC, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Sykes and Elizabeth Jones.

     Emma was born at GA, USA, in May 1891. Date according to 1900 census.. She was the daughter of George Washington Sykes Jr. and Lelah Electra Ingram.

     Emma must have died young as she does not appear in any of the family pictures.

     Emma Sykes was born in 1858 at GA, USA. She was the daughter of George Washington Sykes Sr. and Mary A. Ingram.

     George Washington Sykes Jr. was born on 2 April 1862 at GA, USA.¹ He was the son of George Washington Sykes Sr. and Mary A. Ingram. He married Lelah Electra Ingram at GA circa 1885. George Washington Sykes Jr. appeared on the census of 1900 at Jackson, Butts County, GA, USA. The census lists the family as: He was not with his wife and children at this census.. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA. The census lists the family as: George W. Sykes, 44, married twice, born GA, parents born GA, carpenter for railroad; wife Leila, 43, married once for 26 years, born GA, parents born GA; daughter Berta, 20, single, born GA, dressmaker for department store; daughter Maud, 16, single, saleslady for department store.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL. The census lists the family as: George W. Sykes, 55, born GA, father born USA, mother born GA, carpenter; Lelah. 52, born Ga, Father born USA, mother born GA; Dau Bertha, 28 single, born GA.. He died on 28 April 1926 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, at age 64.^1,2 He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA, .³

     George W. and his wife Leila or Lelah E. are listed in the Macon City Directories for the years 1901 through 1907. In 1901-02 he is with Becker Furniture Co. and they reside at 619 1st St., Macon, GA; residing with them are daughter Rosa, who works at Newman Millinery Co. and daughter Annie and her husband Quarles Edwards who works as a bookkeeper at Becker Furniture on Cotton Ave. The 1903 Directory describes George as a clerk, but doesn't give the employer and the family lives at 509 Arch St. Annie and P.Q. Edwards are still with the family but Rosa is no longer listed. The 1904 Directory has both George and P.Q. and their wife’s at the same address. By 1905 the two families are living at separate addresses; George at 856 3rd St. and P.Q. at 568 1st St. The 1906 directory has George and Lelah E. living at 753 Plum St. with their daughters Berta, Ellona, Maude and Rosa. The 1907 Directory is the last listing for the Sykes who still live at the Plum St. address. At this time Ellona is listed as E. Ellona a clerk at the Union Dry Goods Co. George, Lelah and their daughter Berta appear in the 1915 City Directory of Birmingham, AL. They were not in the 1908 directory and there were no preserved directories for the years 1910-1914. They were listed for the years 1916 through 1926, the year in which George died. Berta was listed for 1927 and 1928 but not after that year.

     George Washington Sykes Sr. was born on 14 November 1830 at Macon, Bibb County, GA, USA. Date from 1870 census & 1900 census and Internet posting. He was the son of Joseph Sykes and Elizabeth Jones. George Washington Sykes Sr. married Mary A. Ingram on 4 March 1856 at Monroe County, GA, USA. George Washington Sykes Sr. appeared on the census of 1870 at Forsyth, Monroe County, GA, USA. The census lists the family as: George Sikes, 39, farmer, born GA, Mary A., 32, born GA; William J., 14, farm labor, born GA; Emma, 12, student, born GA; John T., 10, born GA; George W. Jr, 8, born GA; James M., 3, born GA. Page 300, dated 22 Aug 1870, Monroe Co, Foryth, GA. There is no way of being sure that this the correct family.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Redbone, Lamar County, GA, USA. The census lists the family as: George W. Sikes, 49, born NC; wife Mary A., 42, born GA; son William J., 23, born GA; dau Emma, 21, born GA; son John, 19, born GA; son George W. Jr, 18, born GA; son James M., 12, born GA; dau Mary F., 11, born GA.. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Redbone, Lamar County, GA, USA. The census lists the family as: George W. Sikes, Nov 1830, 69, married 40 years, born GA, parents born GA, farmer; wife Mary A., Dec 1837, 62, married 40 years, 6 children, 6 living, born GA, parents born GA. He died on 15 January 1910 at GA, USA, at age 79. Internet Posting..

     Information on the Sykes family is from notes furnished by Vines Edwards. The original source and reliabilty is unknown. An internet genealogy has his birth date as 14 Nov 1830 with father Joseph Sikes, born 1783, died 1862 and mother Elizabeth Jones, born 1790, died 1848.

     James M. Sykes was born on 15 April 1867 at GA, USA. Internet Posting. He was the son of George Washington Sykes Sr. and Mary A. Ingram. James M. Sykes died on 30 June 1945 at GA at age 78.

     John T. Sykes was born in 1859 at GA, USA. He was the son of George Washington Sykes Sr. and Mary A. Ingram.

     Joseph Sykes was born in 1783 at NC, USA. He married Elizabeth Jones on 19 March 1806 at Wake County, NC, USA. Internet Posting. Joseph Sykes married Susan Weir on 28 December 1848 at Monroe County, GA, USA. Internet Posting. Joseph Sykes died in 1862 at Monroe County, GA.

     All of the census reports spell the name as Sikes but the Edwards family used the Sykes spelling.

     Joseph Sykes was born in 1844 at GA, USA. He was the son of Joseph Sykes and Elizabeth Jones.