James Warren Sikes Sr
- Born: 2 Nov 1856, LA
- Marriage: Sarah Ellen Crain on 4 Jul 1875 in Winn Parish, LA
- Died: 20 Apr 1925, Winn Parish, LA at age 68
- Buried: Sikes Cemetery, Winn, LA
Noted events in his life were:
• census, 1860, Vernon, Jackson Parish, LA. Name: James W Sikes Age in 1860: 4 Birth Year: abt 1856 Birthplace: Louisiana Home in 1860: Jackson, Jackson, Louisiana Gender: Male Post Office: Vernon
• census, 1880, Ward 7, Winn, LA. Name: Warren Sikes Home in 1880: 7th Ward, Winn, Louisiana Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Birthplace: Louisiana Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Ellen Father's birthplace: Mississippi Mother's birthplace: Louisiana Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household members: Warren Sikes 24 Ellen Sikes 19 James Sikes 4 Robbert Sikes 4 Reubin Sikes 3
• census, 1900, Ward 3, Winn, LA. Name: James W Sykes Home in 1900: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana Age: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Louisiana Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Sarah E Race: White Birthdate: Nov 1856 Household members: James W Sykes 43 Sarah E Sykes 39 Winifred Sykes 14 Joseph A Sykes 10 Iva W Sykes 7 Jerome S Sykes 3 Ozy o Underwood 10 [Orphan] Rhoda E Underwood 7 [Orphan]
• census, 1910, Ward 3, Winn, LA. Name: James W Sikes Age in 1910: 54 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Birthplace: Louisiana Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Name: Susan C Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Spouse's Name: Sarah E Home in 1910: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Number of years of present marriage: 36 Household members: James W Sikes 54 Sarah E Sikes 50 Joseph A Sikes 20 Oren W Sikes 17 Jerome S Sikes 12 Merlie M Sikes 7 Susan C Sikes 78 [mother]
• census, 1920, Ward 3, Winn, LA. Name: James W Sikes Home in 1920: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana Age: 63 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Louisiana Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Sarah E Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household members: James W Sikes 63 Sarah E Sikes 59 Lu Sikes 16
• Louisiana Statewide Death Indeces, 1925, Winn Parish, LA. Name: James Warren Sikes Death Date: 19 Apr 1925 Estimated Birth Year: 1857 Age: 68 years PARISH: Winn
• Obituary, 1925. The Death Angel paid its silent call to Sikes, La., Sunday night at midnight and deprived the town of its father, and leader, James Warren Sikes.
Uncle Warren as he was known by every one in this section of the country was born near Sikes, La., on November 2, 1956. He was a Christian from his early boyhood and a leader in the Baptist Church. He served as a deacon for over thirty years and was the leader in Masonic (illegible). In his early days he was a farmer and when the first post office was installed in this part of the parish he served as postmaster and held this position until a short time ago. The town of Sikes was named in his honor.
Uncle Warren was the father of eleven children and his widow, Mrs. Ellen Crain Sikes, and nine living children survive him, viz., Jim, Bob, Rube, Alf, Winnifred, Jerome, and Mrs. W. E. Thornton, Mrs. R. Underwood, and [Mrs.] Arley Thompson.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mark Price and the remains were lead to the rest in the Sikes Cemetery by the local Masonic Lodge. The entire community paid their respects to the fallen leader and their sympathy and love are extended to the bereaved family.
Let us endeavor to live the life of the righteous so our end may be like his.
Published in The Winnfield News-American, April 24, 1925
James married Sarah Ellen Crain on 4 Jul 1875 in Winn Parish, LA. (Sarah Ellen Crain was born on 2 Jan 1861 in LA and died on 18 Aug 1926 in Winn Parish, LA.)
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