Who was Josephine Stokes?

Josephine Stokes (1841–1919) was born in Jefferson, Florida, USA and died in Suwannee, Florida, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josephine Margaret Stokes 1841–1919

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Oct 1841 · Jefferson, Florida, USA

Died 29 May 1919 · Suwannee, Florida, USA

Father Samuel R Stokes

Mother Orpha Howard

Spouse James Theophlis Neeley

Children Ella Neeley, George Washington Neeley, Henrietta Neeley, James A Neeley, John Burton Neeley, Julia Melissa Neeley, Maria Agnes Neeley, Samuel Thomas Neeley, Virginia M Neeley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel R Stokes

Orpha Howard

Spouse(s)

James Theophlis Neeley

Children

Ella Neeley

George Washington Neeley

Biography

The story of Josephine Margaret Stokes began in 1841 in Jefferson, Florida, USA. Josephine Margaret Stokes married james theophlis neeley, and had children including ella neeley, george washington neeley, henrietta neeley, james a neeley, john burton neeley, julia melissa neeley, maria agnes neeley, samuel thomas neeley, virginia m neeley. Josephine Margaret Stokes passed away in 1919 in Suwannee, Florida, USA.

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1841

Birth of Josephine Margaret Stokes in Jefferson, Florida, USA

Birth

1919

Death of Josephine Margaret Stokes in Suwannee, Florida, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josephine Stokes

This ancestor line traces from Kingsdale, Virginia, United States (1660) to Jefferson, Florida, USA (1841) across 6 generations.

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: Josephine Stokes (1841–1919) was born in Jefferson, Florida, USA and died in Suwannee, Florida, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Josephine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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