Descendants of Joshua Sikes
Fourth
Generation 
13.
Robert SYKES-
Robert was living with his daughter Margaret after an operation and died on Monday morning at the age of 85. He was a long time resident of Clarksville & Johnson County, Arkansas.
Robert is buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Johnson County, Clarksville, Arkansas.
Source: Newspaper clippings, Census records, verification on Headstone by Paul & Blanche Qualls .
1. Alt. Birth: Mar 1850, Tennessee.
Robert
married Alice McNAUGHTON-
Their children were:
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19 M i. Charles SYKES-
20
M ii. Robert M. SYKES-
In 1890 Court records in Johnson County showed Robert paid a poll tax Ref. page 135.
Robert is buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Johnson County, Clarksville, Arkansas.
Robert M. was living in Morrilton, Arkansas in 1935, at the time of his fathers (Robert Sykes) death.
Source: Newspaper Clipping of Morriltion, Ark
Robert
married Neoma THOMAS-
21
F iii. Margaret SYKES-
Margaret is buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Johnson County, Clarksville, Arkansas.
Margaret's father (Robert Sykes) was living with her at the time of his death in Morrilton, Ark.
Source: Newspaper Clipping of Morriltion, Ark
Margaret
married W. I. (Earl) BESSETT-
22
F iv. Lela SYKES-
Lela was living in Fullerton, California in 1935, at the time of her fathers (Robert Sykes) death.
Source: Newspaper Clipping of Morriltion, Ark
Lela
married J. H. DUNN-
23
F v. Fannie SYKES-
Fannie was living in Morrilton, Arkansas in 1935, at the time of her fathers (Robert Sykes) death.
Source: Newspaper Clipping of Morriltion, Ark
Fannie
married Joseph A. PARKER Sr.-
15.
Levander SYKES Jr.-
1900
Census, Grant Township, Town of Coal Hill Levander Sykes Jr. lived with
Ellen and his mother-
1920
Census of Johnson County, Spadra Township, Arkansas shows Lavander with
his wife Grace, and daughters Ruby, Lucille, Fay & Dorothy a
son Willie and Irene Williamson a sister-
Robert Lavander was called Vander by his family and friends. He moved his family to Crawford County, Mulberry, Arkansas in the late 1920's. There was seven (7) children born to Vander and Grace, Willie was his son by his wife Mrs. Emma "Gray" Williamson. Vander married his step daughter Grace after Emma died. Irene Williamson a sister to Grace, was living with Vander and Grace for years. Irene never married, but she had one child out of wed lock, his name was Jack Williamson. It is believed that Jack was fathered by Vander. The Sykes family lived in a large two story house at the south end of main street, the last house on the east side of the street before you reach the railroad tracks.
Vander worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and provided for his family very well, but it could have been much better had it not been for his drinking. As Crawford County was voted a dry county in the 30's, Vander and his oldest son Willie "Bill", help keep the bootleggers of Mulberry in business. Vander kept a foot locker at the end of his bed where he kept his home made twist chewing tobacco and personal items. It was always a treat to watch him get into this foot locker just to see the items he kept there, such as his railroad Watch, shaving mug, straight razor, Etc., also the aroma from that twist chewing tobacco was very pleasant.
Information on The Certificate of Death furnished by his daughter Faye "Sykes" Steele, shows his name as Robert Vander Sykes born Aug. 25, 1865 in Johnson County, Clarksville, Arkansas.
Note: On Robert Vander Sykes Certificate fo Death, Mrs. Faye "Sykes" Steele daughter of Vander, listed Nancy's maiden name as Howard. She also, listed Nancy as Levander Sykes Jr.'s mother, but according to the 1860 Tennessee Census, his mother was Frances Sykes, Nancy was his step mother.
Source: Paul J. Qualls, grandson of Vander Sykes.
1. Alt. Birth: 25 Aug 1858, Arkansas.
Levander
married Mrs. Emma GRAY-
1. Alt. Birth: 30 Jul 1869, Arkansas.
Their children were:
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24 M i. Willie (Bill) SYKES-
Levander
next married Minnie SMITH-
Levander
next married Mrs Ellen HENRY-
It has not been confirmed that the LV Sykes that Mrs Hartmen married in 1893 was Robert Lavander Sykes. More research is needed to verify this.
Source:
Johnson County, Arkansas Marriage Records 1908-
Levander
next married Grace WILLIAMSON-
Their children were:
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25 F i. Ruby Sue SYKES-
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26 F ii. Pauline Lucille SYKES-
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27 F iii. Faye SYKES-
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28 F iv. Dorothy SYKES-
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29 M v. Johnny SYKES-
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30 M vi. Earl Vernon SYKES-
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31 M vii. Robert (Junior) SYKES-
17.
James Oscar SYKES-
1900 Census, Grant Township, Town of Coal Hill, Arkansas list John O., Emma, Roy & Ralph in household #174.
James Oscar is buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Johnson County, Clarksville, Arkansas.
James
married Emma HANDLEY-
Their children were:
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32 M i. Roy O. SYKES-
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33 M ii. Ralph SYKES-
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34 M iii. John Raymond SYKES-
35
F iv. Mary Francis SYKES-
Mary was living in Memphis, Tennessee at the time of her mothers death.
Source: Funeral notice in Clarksville, Arkansas newspaper.
36
M v. Carl SYKES-
Carl
married Bertha CAREY-
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37 F vi. Mimmie Mae SYKES-
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38 M vii. James Voyle SYKES-
18.
Thresa D. SYKES-
1900 Census, town of Coal Hill, Grant Township, Arkansas showed Levander Sykes, Sr. living with Thresa and her husband Dero Duty.
Thresa
married Dero J. DUTY-
Their children were:
39
F i. Ada DUTY-
40
M ii. Wiley DUTY-
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