Daughter of Andrew Franklin Sykes and Sarah Ray Sykes.

Married to Eugene Junius Howard on December 28, 1886 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Eugene and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Viola Howard Jones
Veloney Howard Squires
Hattie N Howard Dodson
Walter Franklin Howard
Eugene Gray Howard
Ala Olena Howard Holmes
Pearl Selene Howard Dodson
Coye E Howard Williams
Jesse Hildred Howard
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Sykes
Age in 1870: 3
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Rock Spring
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew F Sykes 32
Sarah Sykes 28
William Sykes 8
Mary Sykes 5
Elizabeth Sykes 3
Thomas N Sykes 2/12

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Lizzie Lykes
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1868
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1886
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Franklin Lykes
Mother: Sarah Lykes
Spouse: Eugene J Howards
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: Rich G Howards
Spouse Mother: Valina E Howards
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Howard
Age: 39
Birth Date: Aug 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James Howard
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members: Name Age
James Howard 30
Elizabeth Howard 39
Viola Howard 13
Velona Howard 9
Hattie Howard 7
Walter Howard 4
Eugene G Howard 1
Salina E Howard 59

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: E A Howard
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: E J Howard
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
E J Howard 43
E A Howard 42
Velona Howard 19
Hattie N Howard 17
Walter F Howard 14
Eugene G Howard 11
Ala O Howard 9
Pearly S Howard 7
Coy E Howard 4
Baby Howard 0
Lina E Howard 68

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth A Howard
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: E J Howard
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
E J Howard 50
Elizabeth A Howard 52
Eugene Howard 21
Coy Howard 14
Jessee Howard 11
Selina E Howard 71
Pearlie Howard 16

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Elizabeth Howard
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 71
Birth Date: 6 Jul
Birth Place: Orange
Death Date: 20 Oct 1938
Death Location: Mebane, Alamance
Spouse's Name: Jamans
Father's Name: Frank Sykes
Mother's Name: Sallie Ray