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     Selah Stedman was born on 19 June 1789 at CT, USA. He married Elizabeth A. Carpenter circa 1815 at NY, USA. Selah Stedman died on 29 March 1866 at Sparta, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 76.¹ He was buried at Rau Cemetery, at Sparta, Livingston County, NY, USA.

     Elizabeth A. Carpenter was born on 13 July 1792 at Herkimer, Herkimer County, NY, USA. She married Selah Stedman circa 1815 at NY, USA. Elizabeth A. Carpenter died on 14 October 1878 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 86. She was buried at Rau Cemetery, at Sparta, Livingston County, NY, USA.

     Imos Hurd Sanford was born on 25 February 1820 at Dryden, Tompkins County, NY, USA. The 1900 census of Maple River, MI says Feb 1819.^1,2 He was the son of Elisaph E. Sanford and Rebecca Wheeler. Imos Hurd Sanford married Letitia Mitchell on 14 December 1843 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Married 57 years at the 1900 census of Maple River, MI.. Imos Hurd Sanford appeared on the census of 1900 at Maple River, Emmet County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Amos H. Sanford, born Feb 1819, age 81, married 57 years, born in NY, father born in CT, mother in NH, no occupation. Living with son Eugene and wife Rachel W.. He died on 27 April 1905 at Alanson, Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 85.^1,2 He was buried at Littlefield Twp Cemetery, at Alanson, Emmet County, MI, USA.

     Letitia Mitchell was born on 10 May 1826 at Livingston County, NY, USA. 1900 census of Maple River, MI gives a May 1826 date, born in NY.¹ She married Imos Hurd Sanford, son of Elisaph E. Sanford and Rebecca Wheeler, on 14 December 1843 at Springwater, Livingston County, NY, USA. Married 57 years at the 1900 census of Maple River, MI.. Letitia Mitchell died on 22 March 1914 at Alanson, Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 87.¹ She was buried at Littlefield Twp Cemetery, at Alanson, Emmet County, MI, USA.

     Florence Natalla Ness was born on 17 March 1903 at MN, USA.¹ She married Carl G. Gilberg, son of Karl John Marcus Gilberg and Emma Carolina Wicklund, circa 1928 at MN. Florence Natalla Ness died on 7 March 1988 at Duluth, St Louis County, MN, USA, at age 84.¹

     Bertha Eunice Coley was born on 10 April 1923 at GA, USA. Age 7 at the 1930 census.¹ She was the daughter of John B. Coley and Flora Edna Krinel. Bertha Eunice Coley married William Carl Smith, son of Edgar Almiron Smith and Catherine Rosena Witherell, on 9 April 1943 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA, USA. Married at Savannah Gospel Chapel by Rev. Ibitson.. Bertha Eunice Coley died on 23 August 1981 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA, at age 58.¹ She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, at Savannah, Chatham County, GA, USA.

     Her daughter Cathy said that her parents were John Coley and Edna Criner. John died when Eunice was 6 months old and Edna never remarrried. Edna died when Eunice 10 years old.

     Clara Mae Berry was born on 6 December 1906 at NY, USA. She married Lewis Vincent Hinds, son of Francis Marion Hinds and Minerva Jane Witherell, on 22 December 1921 at NY. Clara Mae Berry died on 27 April 1966 at NY at age 59. She was buried at Westview Cemetery, at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA.

     Charles H. Lane was born in 1853 at Addison County, VT, USA. He married Sara Elizabeth Sandford circa 1875 at VT, USA.

     Lillian J. Hinds was born in 1909 at NY, USA. She was the daughter of Frank Eugene Hinds and Margaret Curry.

     Marie (Mary) L. Covill was born in December 1878 at PA, USA. She married Charles H. Witherell, son of Charles H. Witherell and Cordelia Ann Lindsey, in 1903 at NY, USA. Married once, 6 years at the 1910 census.. Marie (Mary) L. Covill died in 1960 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. She was buried at Ossian Center Cemetery, at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA.

     Edwin H. Witherell was born in 1904 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 5 at the 1910 cemsus. He was the son of Charles H. Witherell and Marie (Mary) L. Covill.

     Joseph Harper was born on 22 January 1866 at St Austell, Cornwall County, England. 1900 census says Feb 1866, age 34. He was the son of Thomas Harper and Grace Stephens. Joseph Harper married Sophia Bray on 31 December 1891 at Dexter, Washtenaw County, MI, USA. They were married 8 years at the 1900 census.. Joseph Harper appeared on the census of 1920 at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Joseph Harper, 54, na 1895, England; wife Sophia, 44, born MI; dau Ellen Grace, 16, born Mi; son Richard Joseph, 14, born MI.. He died on 5 January 1934 at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, at age 67. Cemetery records. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI, USA. Sec J, Lot 19.

     It is rather strange that Delbert Harper appears in the 1930 census as age 14, a son of Joseph and Sophia but does not appear in the 1920 census of any other location that the Compiler can find.

     Sophia Bray was born in February 1875 at Ishpeming, Marquette County, MI, USA. 1900 census says Feb 1875, age 25. She married Joseph Harper, son of Thomas Harper and Grace Stephens, on 31 December 1891 at Dexter, Washtenaw County, MI, USA. They were married 8 years at the 1900 census.. Sophia Bray died on 11 June 1943 at Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 68. Cemetery records. She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI, USA. Sec J, Lot 19.

     Ellen Grace Harper was born on 1 July 1903 at Ishpeming, Marquette County, MI, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Harper and Sophia Bray. Ellen Grace Harper married Clifford Kenneth Powers circa 1922 at MI, USA. Ellen Grace Harper died on 28 January 1945 at Readmont Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 41. She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI, USA.

     Margaret J. Rokenbrod was born on 19 June 1889 at PA, USA. She married George Franklin Pennock, son of John Rowell Pennock and Susan Goss Witherell, in 1905 at NY, USA. Margaret J. Rokenbrod died on 9 November 1954 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 65.

     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 Ann 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 died on 15 January 1910 at Monroe County, GA, 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.

     George Washington Sykes Jr. was born on 2 April 1862 at Barnsville, Monroe County, GA, USA.¹ He was the son of George Washington Sykes Sr. and Mary Ann Ingram. He married Lelah Electra Ingram at GA, USA, circa 1885. George Washington Sykes Jr. 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 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.

     Lelah Electra Ingram was born on 22 August 1866 at GA, USA.¹ She married George Washington Sykes Jr. at GA circa 1885. Lelah Electra Ingram appeared on the census of 1900 at Jackson, Butts County, GA, USA. The census lists the family as: Leila E. Sykes, Aug 1866, 33, married 15, 5 children, 5 living, born GA, parents born GA; daughter Annie L., Nov 1885, 14, single, born GA; daughter Rose?, Apr 1887, 13, single, born GA; daughter Arrie B., jun 1889, 10, single; daughter Emma, May 1891, single, born GA; daughter Maude, oct 1893, 6, single, born GA.. She died on 23 July 1924 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA, at age 57.^1,2 She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA.³

     Information on family relationship from notes of Vines Preston Edwards Sr.

     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.

     Maude Myrtice Sykes was born on 7 October 1893 at Macon, Bibb County, GA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of George Washington Sykes Jr. and Lelah Electra Ingram. She married George Wishhart Maddox at AL, USA, in 1915. Maude Myrtice Sykes died on 6 March 1974 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA, at age 80.¹ She was buried on 9 March 1974 at Elmwood Cemetery, at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA.²

     Information on this individual comes from a personal vist to Mary Frances Maddox Woodruff in Santa Fe, NM. Mary Frances spells the middle name Murtice.

     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.