James W Sykes b 21 Oct 1817 Russell Co VA d 13 Sept 1891 Clintwood VA; buried Mullins Cem., Clintwood VA; s/o John Sykes and Lydia Jane Hargis. James W Sykes m. Mary Polly Bartley b abt 1823 Russell Co VA; d/o Isaac Bartley and Tabitha Babb. Children of James W Sykes and Mary Polly Bartley;

1. Matilda Sykes b abt 1839 Russell Co VA; m. abt 1858 to Isaac Bartley b abt 1833 Russell Co VA d 9 Nov 1894 Dickenson Co VA; s/o Jesse Bartley and Jemima Bowman.

2. Lucinda Sykes b abt 1843 Russell Co VA; m. James Artrip b abt 1841 VA. Children of James Artrip and Lucinda Sykes; i. Alifare Artrip b abt 1862 VA ii. Mary Artrip b abt 1864 VA iii. Oscar L Artrip b abt 1865 iv. Casander Artrip b 13 Jul 1868 Wise Co VA v. Howe Artrip b abt 1877 Dickenson Co VA; m. 3 May 1907 Dickenson Co VA to Julia Bartley b 2 May 1890 Pike Co KY d abt 1972; d/o Noah Bartley and Mary Anne Stiltner vi. Jasper Artrip b abt 1878 Dickenson Co VA d 1953; m. 12 Mar 1903 Dickenson Co VA to Cordelia Bartley b abt 1882 KY d 1954; d/o Bevin M Dock Bartley and Elmira virginia Rowe.

3. Winney Sykes b abt 1845 Russell Co VA

4. Voleny Sykes (m) b abt 1848 Russell Co VA

5. James H Sykes b 24 Apr 1860 Russell Co VA

6. John H Sykes b abt 1863 Russell Co VA

1850 Russell Co VA Census
19 141 141 Sykes James W. 32 M Farmer 200 Russell Co. VA
20 141 141 Sykes Polly 27 F Russell Co. VA
21 141 141 Sykes Matilda 11 F Russell Co. VA
22 141 141 Sykes Lucinda 7 F Russell Co. VA
23 141 141 Sykes Winney 5 F Russell Co. VA
24 141 141 Sykes Voleny 2 M Russell Co. VA