See the World Wykes Web Site for more information, pictures, and maps.

Seventh generation: James William Wykes was born in 1786. He married Hannah Warren on March 11, 1816 in Naseby, Northampton, England. Hannah was born around 1790. They had either seven or nine children: Warren, Joseph, Priscella, John Parkwood, Marsen, Hannah, Elizabeth, Edward Samuel, and James William. (Marsen and Hannah may have been someone of a similar name's children or they may have died very young.) James was a farmer and raised livestock in England. James and Hannah came to America in 1845 and lived in Ohio, near Weymouth for a number of years. It is not known when exactly he came to Burnet County, but it was probably after his wife died because Hannah was buried in either Ohio or Grand Rapids, Mich.

The following census record from 1880 shows that James was apparently living with his son J.W. Wykes (and family) in Burnet County at this time.

Census Record

J. W. Wykes owned property in Burnet County as shown in the records at this link. James died when he was around 97 and was buried in the Cobble (or Cauble?) Cemetery near Sunny Lane in Burnet County, Texas (3 1/2 miles north of the community of Lake Victor). His grave is marked with a granite tombstone. James apparently died in 1883 on the Wykes ranch on the Austin and Lampasas road a mile or more south of Mesquite Creek in Burnet Co., TX.

Eighth generation: Edward Samuel Wykes was born on July 9, 1833. According to this record, he was baptized as an infant on Sep. 12, 1834 in Creaton Independant Chapel, Creaton Parish, Great Creaton, Northamptonshire. He married Julia E. Jones who was born around 1840. They had two children: Carrie and Charles Haywood. Carrie died as a two-year old child. Edward was a photographer. He died during the Civil War and was buried, as was Julia (in 1871 when she died at her sister Moline's home apparently in Rootstown, Ohio), in the Fulton St. Cemetery in Grandrapids, Mich.

Edward S. Wykes Grave

According to this link, Edward died on April 9, 1863, at 29 years and 9 months. There is no record of Julia being buried here according to this listing.

Wykes Picture Poster

*New information added August & September 2005!*
These copies of 1863 newspapers articles were recently sent to us, and we were delighted to learn more about Edward S. Wykes and his character and reputation among the people in his city. Note that one article references Edward J. Wykes. This is undoubtedly a mistake because all indications point to this article being written about Edward S. Wykes. These articles are typed exactly as printed, except that a few letters have been added in brackets where the article was torn or folded so that a few words were not complete. Also, the Grand Rapids Public Library sent us a copy of an article that was apparently from Albert Baxter's 1891 History of the City of Grand Rapids (page 255) where both Edward S. and his brother, Warren Wykes, are mentioned as photographers.

p. 1 col. 1 GRDE Thursday April 9, 1863

The numerous friends and acquaintances of our respected fellow-citizen, E. S. Wykes, the artist, were shocked at hearing of his sudden death, this morning. Mr. Wykes’ death was caused, we learn, by eryalpelas, brought on or incited by vaccination.

Grand Rapids. Mich.. Saturday Evening (Grand Rapids Daily Eagle Vol. 7 April 11, 1863 p.1 col.1)

The Late Edward J. Wykes,

The sudden decease of this gentleman, and his good standing in this community, deserves more at our hands than the simple announcement, in the usual way, of his death. Mr. W. was a native of North Hamptonshire, England, where he was born in 1833, and subsequently, with his parents, removed to this country, and resided in Loraine and Portage counties, Ohio. He also passed several years in Columbus and Cleveland, and a season in New York and Pittsburgh, Pn. He was an ardent devotee of the Photographic art, and his splendid rooms on Monroe street the most extensive and convenient of any [of] in the State, bear ample testimony to his good ta[st]e, his generosity and his excellent business and professional habits.

Mr. W. came to this city in 1859, where he has since resided, winning for himself an excellent business reputation, and at the [d]ate of his death, it is not saying too much, [wh]en we add, that he won and kept the good wi[ll] and favor of his fellow citizens to an eminent [d]egree. In his manners, always quiet and rese[rv]ed, his deportment gentlemanly, and of uncommon kindness of heart, in his genuine love [o]f the country of his adoption, he was rapidly becoming one of our leading and most active busi[n]ess men , a true and loyal supporter of the Gove[r]nment, and a man of ardent sympathies and unt[i]ring zeal. He was a member of the Episcopal [c]hurch, having joined that branch of the Christi[a]n communion in 1855, under the ministrations o[f] the Rev. John White, a well-known and exemplary minister of the Gospel, in Ohio.

He leaves a wife and two children, in the midst of earthly plans and cares – which, had he lived to have carried them out, still more of his genius and genuine business tact would have been exhibited in their results.

Edward, Photographer

Edward's death

Edward's funeral

Article on Edward

Eighth generation: Warren Wykes, son of James and Hannah married Elizabeth Foster. They had two children: Lizzie Wykes, Carrie Wykes Cumings, and Newton Foster Wykes (Notice - we were given information that Warren and Elizabeth had two children, yet we were given three names. Possibly one of the children died at a young age, and thus was not counted? Did Newton Foster Wykes survive? He is not listed on the 1870 and 1880 census records.). Later, William married Martha Wykes and then Martha Lamphear (are the Marthas the same - thus only his second wife?). We do not know what happened to Elizabeth or either of the Marthas mentioned. Warren had nine children: Lizzie Wykes, Mrs. Carrie A. Cummings, Newton Wykes, George Wykes, James H. Wykes, Hattie Wykes Stuart, Frank Wykes, Sarah Ann Wykes, and Edward Wykes.

*September 7, 2005 ~ New information:*
We have found census records for Warren Wykes's family in 1870 and 1880. The Grand Rapids Public Library was very kind to send us copies of some newspaper notices from the 1800's. Also, they sent a few other handwritten pages with listings from the city directories. We have typed these up in the order which they were written, as best as we could decipher them. Beneath this are pictures of the newspaper notices and census records, plus a mention of Warren Wykes and his brother, Edward S. Wykes, as photographers (in a book from 1891 that we believe to be Albert Baxter's History of the City of Grand Rapids page 255).

Grand Rapids, MI City Directories

1863-4 Mich. St. Gazetteer - Wykes, Edward S. Photographer Monroe

Wykes, Mrs. Edward S.

1865-66 (Compiled by J. A. French and M. T. Ryan. Grand Rapids: Printed at the Daily Eagle Office 1865)
also ad on p. 142
Wykes, Mrs. A., 46 Monroe, res. 111 Fulton
Wykes, W., Photograph Artist, 46 Monroe, res. 111 Fulton

1867-8 Wykes, Miss Lizzie, artist, Warren Wykes, bds. 54 Kent
also ad on p. 240
Wykes, Warren, photograph gallery, 45 Monroe (upstairs) res. 54 Kent

1872 Wykes, Warren, photographer 21 Monroe, r, 132 Lafayette (old No.) 19, (new No.) 33

1874 Wykes, Warren, photographer, Monroe, res. 217 Lafayette

1877-8 Wykes, Warren, res. 217 S. Lafeyette

1882-3 Wykes, Miss Carrie, photographer, bds 217 S. Lafeyette
Wykes, Miss Lizzie A, photographer, bds 217 S. Lafayette
Wykes, Warren, Photographer, 35 Monroe, res. 217 Lafayette

1884-5 Wykes, Lizzie A., artist W. Wykes, bds 217 S. Lafayette
Wykes, Warren, artist W. Wykes, bds 217 S. Lafayette

1889 Lizzie is gone from City Directory

1892 Warren gone from City Directory

1896 Wykes, Warren bds 217 Paris Ave.

1898 Warren gone from City Directory

1899 Warren bds 103 Clinton

1900 Warren bds 55 Valley Ave.

1901 Warren gone from City Directory

1902 Wykes, George H., photographer 35 Monroe, h. 56 Clinton
Wykes, Warren, bds 56 Clinton

1906 Wykes, George H, Clerk Schrouder & Stonehouse, h. 56 Clinton
Warren bds 217 Paris Ave.

1912 Wykes, Warren, bds 533 (217) Paris Ave.

1913 Wykes, Warren (aged 86) died Feb. 3, 1913

Cemetery Index - Warren Wykes b. 1826 d. 1913 g.r. 89 Valley City Cemetery

Warren, photographer Warren's Death

1870 Census Warren's funeral

1870 Census p. 2

1880 Census

As the above newpaper notices are somewhat hard to read, the following is another copy of the articles. Regarding Warren's death: Warren Wykes, aged 87, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Stuart, 533 Paris avenue. Notice of funeral later. (From GR Herald 2-4-1913 p. 6.) Regarding the funeral of Warren Wykes:Funeral services for Warren Wykes, who died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Stuart, 533 Paris avenue, will be held from the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. (From Grand Rapids Herald 2-5-1913 p. 6.)

The census records for Warren's family are as follows:

U. S. Census Records for Grand Rapids, MI in 1870

Warren - 44 Photographer
Martha - 36 Keeping House
Lizzie - 23
Carrie - 17
Edward W. - 10
James H. - 7
Hattie M. - 5
George H. - 4
Frank L. - 9/12
Anna Lyndack - 16 Domestic Servant


Census Records Received July 10, 1880

Schedule 1. - Inhabitants in Grand Rapids.

Warren - 54 Photographer
Martha - 48 Housekeeping
Lizzie - 33D Photographer
Carrie - 27D Photographer
Edward - 19S Teamster
James - 17S Apprentice to Apothecary
Hattey - 15D At home
George - 13S At school

Eighth generation: James William Wykes, Jr. was born on July 2, 1827 in Great Creaton, Independent, Northamptonshire, England. He came to Burnet County and lived with his father. He married Mary A. Wykes of Dobyville, Texas. They did not have any children of their own but adopted Emma D. Sulthis. In 1927 she was living in Los Angeles, CA.

Charles H. Wykes, James and Mary's nephew, was staying with them during the time of the Chicago Fire, as was their adopted daughter Emma and apparently several other relatives.

Mary A. Wykes is buried in the Cauble Cemetery. Her grave is next to James William Wykes Sr. (her father-in-law) and has only a rock as a headstone with the intitials M. A. W. According to information from Maurine Hodge, J. W. Wykes married Emilee Vincent Sims (widow of W. H. Sims - Maurine's great grandfather). They adopted two children: a son named Lennis from Switzerland on June 11, 1880 and a daugther named Carrie from Massachussetts. James William Wykes was a photographer and had a studio in Lampasas. He is buried in the Dobyville Cemetery in the southwest corner. His tombstone reads "J. W. Wykes, born Mar. 24, 1827, died Dec. 7, 1897." There is a blank grave space between his and the grave of W. H. Sims, born Oct. 8, 1828, died Aug. 31, 1876.

By looking at this census record (from 1880) it appears that James and Mary originally adopted Carrie and Linus (similar information as above, but Linus's name is slightly different and Mary was still alive when the children were adopted). Notice also that James Wykes (J.W.'s father) was apparently living with them at this time.

Census Record

According to Millie Williams, there is a deed in the "Burnet County Deed Records dated 5-30-1882. Deed from Alf H. Robinson, et al to James W. Wykes on 640 acres of land out of Survey #5 located on the waters of Rocky Creek a Tributary of Lampasas River. There are other deeds on record.

There is a patent from the State of Texas to J. W. Wykes on 160 acres of land out of Survey #1222 on the waters of Mesquite Creek, Recorded in Vol. A, Page 56 of the Burnet County Patent Records, dated May 20, 1873. There is a patent transfer from Geo. H. Charlton to Mary A. Wykes, in Vol.R. Page 544, dated Jan. 26, 1886."

We would appreciate help in identifying the picture we have labeled "Which Wykes?" Is this the same James or could it be someone else? At the bottom of the photograph is "JW Wykes" and "Quincy, Ill." Was James ever in Illinois? If so, is the name due to it being taken in his studio or does it imply that the picture is of him? Was it possibly another Wykes family member (the face does look like that of a Wykes)?

Mr. & Mrs. JW Wykes Mrs. Wykes's card

James W. Wykes

Mrs. James Wykes

Which Wykes?

A photograph taken by a Wykes

Eighth generation: Joseph Wykes was born on Feb. 22, 1819 in Great Creaton, Independent, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Foster who was the sister of Elizabeth Foster (Joseph's brother Warren's wife) on June 10, 1841 in Clipston, Northamptonshire, Enlgand. She was born on April 15, 1816 at Dodders Hall, Buckinghamshire, England. Joseph was a Methodist minister in Ohio. They may have had children. Click here to see one listing of their descendents. However, C. H. Wykes mentions them in his record in 1927 and only lists 6 children. Foster Wykes, who is probably a son, though he could be a grandson, was last heard of living in San Diego, Cal. with no children. Mrs. Mollie Crane of Springfield, Ohio was dead, but had been married to L. W. Crane and had two children: William and Eugenia. Mr. Lessie Wykes of Kokoma Ind. (dead) and his wife had Frances Wykes Stephens (who married Mr. Stephens of Kokomo, Ind. and had Mary Frances Stephens), Florence, and Clara. Mr. & Clara (Wykes) Johnston of Sidney Ohio had no children (according to C. H. Wykes). Emma B. had married Mr. Dain of Salina, Kas. and had one daughter. Carrie had married E. W. Garretson and was in San Francisco, California, but had died about a year after her husband was killed by an auto in San Francisco. They had one son who was buried in Colorado. Joseph Wykes died on Feb. 25, 1898 in Kenton, Ohio. Ann died on Feb. 4, 1888.

Eighth generation: Priscella was born on March 9, 1817 in Great Creaton, Northamptonshire. She married Thomas Burchall of Wehmouth, Ohio, and they had a daughter, Mrs. Louie Burchall White. Louie married Mr. Zackery White and had three children: Dan K. White (near Weymouth, Ohio), Bass White (killed, sawmill), and one daughter (name unknown).

Eighth generation: Elizabeth was born on July 19, 1822 in Great Creaton, Independent, Northamptonshire, England. She married Josiah Adams in Fostoria, Ohio. Josiah was born somewhere around 1810 and died in 1866. They had seven children according to C. H. Wykes's history in 1927, but two of the names were unknown. At that time James Adams lived in Los Angeles, Cal. His wife was dead and all of their children were dead except for one who lived in Ohio. Lizzie Adams was dead. Thomas H. Adams lived in Vincinnes, Ind. His wife was dead. Their two children's names were not known. Apparently Thomas was editor of Vincinnes Commercial. Mrs. D. A. Lynch was dead also.

Eighth generation: John was born on June 13, 1821 in Great Creaton, Independent, Northamptonshire, England. John married Catherin (known as Aunt Kate, Grandrapids, Mich.). They had three children: Wm. H. Wykes, Mrs. Sarah Miller, and Thos. E. Wykes. Mrs. Sarah Wykes was married to John Miller, a lawyer, and was apparently dead. Their daughter, Anna, was unmarried and taught school in public schools in Grandrapids. Thomas E. Wykes was married to Alice Knight Wykes and later to Mary Wykes of Lowell, Mich. He had three children: Claud, Thomas E. Wykes, Jr., and Florence Wykes.

Claud, Tom, & Florence

Claud Wykes

Julia E. Jones, wife of Edward Samuel Wykes (eighth generation) was a daughter of Charles Haywood and Caroline Jones (born and lived in Hereford England until they came to Ohio). She had eight siblings: Charles, James, Moline Phelps-Sapp, Carrie Campbell, Mary A. Wykes (who married James W. Wykes, Julia's brother-in-law), Walter N., Lottie McMillen (mother of the McMillen cousins), and Hattie Chamblin.

Her brothers Charles and James were single when they died.

James and Moline Phelps had three children: Walter Phelps, Alexzene Moulton, and Wykes W. Phelps. Moline lived in Ravenna, Ohio when she died.

Census Record

John & Carrie Campbell had two children: Alexzene and Hames A.

James and Mary Wykes, as mentioned before, adopted Emma D. Shulthis.

Walter N. and Addie Jones had Charles H., James, George, Edith Hathaway, Lottie Mason, Tinsie Mason, and Willie. Addie died in Montanta with her daughter.

Z.P. and Lottie McMillen had three children: Frank H., Ray C., and Flora Moore.

T.H.B. & Hattie Chamblin had five children: Wilbur N., Gaylord, Julia E Whitcomb, Stella Kingery, and Mable Caswell.

Mrs. T. H. B. Chamblin

Census Record

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