Eli Dykes
Birth: 11 Mar 1810 Virginia, USA
Death: 15 Nov 1887 (aged 77) Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Burial: White Lily Cemetery, Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial #: 40619055
Bio: Eli was the son of William and Sally (Gartner) Dykes. He was born in Virginia (possibly in Greenbrier County in what is now West Virginia). He moved with his family to Pulaski County around 1816 or 1817 after a brief stay in Tennessee where is brother, Peter was born. The community of Dykes, Kentucky is named for William & Sally's descendants.
Eli married Sarah Jane Meece on December 16, 1833 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Eli was granted 50 acres on the waters of Buck Creek on August 1, 1838, and was granted an additional 16 acres on January 30, 1845.
According to family legend, Eli had a large goiter, and wore a red bandana to support it.
Also according to family legend, he was carried on his bed to the Dykes Ford in Buck Creek to be baptized shortly before his death.
Known children of Eli and Sarah Jane Dykes are:
Mary Ann (Dykes) Barnes (1835-1917)
Hannah Mariah (Dykes) Meece (1836-1928)
Martin Dykes (abt. 1843-?)
John S. Dykes (1845-1901)
William Henry Dykes (1847-1934)
Martha Jane (Dykes) Alcorn (1851-1937)
Christina E. (Dykes) Meece (1852-1926)
Rev. Eli Thomas Jefferson Dykes (1854-1923)
Family Members
Spouse
Jane Meece Dykes 1812-1890
Children
Mary Ann Dykes Barnes 1835-1917
Hannah Mariah Dykes Meece 1836-1928
James Martin Dykes 1844-1918
John S. Dykes 1845-1901
William Henry Dykes 1847-1934
Martha Jane Dykes Alcorn 1851-1937
Christina E. Dykes Meece 1852-1926
Eli Thomas Jefferson Dykes 1854-1923
Maintained by: Joshua Dykes (47005523)
Originally Created by: jtf (47132055)
Added: 13 Aug 2009
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40619055/eli-dykes
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40619055/eli-dykes: accessed 10 July 2023), memorial page for Eli Dykes (11 Mar 1810Å15 Nov 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40619055, citing White Lily Cemetery, Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Joshua Dykes (contributor 47005523).
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