James B. Sykes (Son of William & Elizabeth Sykes )
(Occupation:  shoemaker.  Served 17th IL Vol. Inf. Civil War)
     b. 25 Jan 1834 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA
     d. 12 Oct 1902 Heber Springs, Cleburne Co., ARK
     m. (1). A. E. Whenda b. 25 Feb 1834 d. 28 Oct 1866
     m. (2) 5 Dec. 1867 Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS
          Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Gingerich
                 b. 23 March 1846 Juniata Co., PA
                 d. 4 Dec 1918 Heber Springs, Cleburne Co., ARK.                
                  
Children:

1.  Lidiel "Lee" Sykes
    b.c. 1871 - Kansas
    d. drowned in Little Red River of Cleburne Co., Ark. unmarried
2.  Capatola "Cappie" Elva Sykes
    b. 16 July 1873 Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS
    d. 7 May 1944
    m. 5 Aug. 1891 Cleburne Co., Ark.
       Richard Gravener Haworth
3.  Crissie Sykes
    b.c. 1877 Kansas
    d. in childhood of diptheria
4.  Rene Sykes
    b.c. 1880 Kansas
    d. in childhood of diptheria
5.  Casper "Cass" James Sykes
    b. 27 Mar 1882 Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas
    d. 6 Oct 1960 Heber Springs, Cleburne Co. Ark.
    m. (1) Minnie Ramer
         (2) 2 Feb 1920 Newport, Jackson Co., Ark
               Lillie Fay Allen
6.  Millard "Mill" Fillmore Sykes
    b. 20 Sep 1885 Douglas Co., KS
    d. 20 Apr 1953 Heber Springs, Cleburne Co., Ark.
    m. Orpha Spinks
7.  Addie Sykes
    b. 4 Sep 1887
    d. 14 June 1915 Heber Springs, Cleburne Co., Ark.
    m. W. O. Dunlap

NOTE: Information on this branch was provided by Mrs. Linda L. Bradford
 and Mrs. Regina Dickson Sykes of Heber Springs, Arkansas.