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Edgar Stokes Sr. 1901–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Feb 1980

Death Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Edward ױ

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Maggie Kennedy

Children(s): Jaddie Stokes, Sarah Stokes, Birdie Gilyard, Carrie Stokes

Edgar Stokes Sr. was born in 1901 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Stokes And Sarah Brown. In 1910, Edgar Stokes Sr. resided in New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Edgar Stokes Sr. resided in New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Edgar Stokes Sr. married Maggie Kennedy, and had children including Birdie Lee Gilyard, Carrie Stokes, Edgar Stokes Jr, Ferntell Stokes, Jaddie Stokes, Rosa Mae Stokes, Sarah Stokes. Edgar Stokes Sr. passed away in 1980 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Edgar Stokes Sr. was born in 1901 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Stokes And Sarah Brown.
  • In 1910, Edgar Stokes Sr. resided in New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Edgar Stokes Sr. resided in New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edgar Stokes Sr. married Maggie Kennedy, and had children including Birdie Lee Gilyard, Carrie Stokes, Edgar Stokes Jr, Ferntell Stokes, Jaddie Stokes, Rosa Mae Stokes, Sarah Stokes.
  • Edgar Stokes Sr. passed away in 1980 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward ױ
1862–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Brown
1862–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Maggie Kennedy
1904–1982
Birth Location: Orangeburg County
MK

Children(s)

Jaddie Stokes
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
Sarah Stokes
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SS
Birdie Gilyard
1926–1991
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
BG
Carrie Stokes
1935–2017
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CS

Edgar Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Edgar Sr.
1901–1980
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Stokes ױ
1862–
South Carolina, USA
Sarah Brown
1862–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Stokes) L2ױ
1836–
Tennessee
Jane Robinson
1838–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Edward ◊±🧬💦🌍📕
1811–1889
Nancy Eaves
1815–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward L4◊±🧬💦🌍📕
1782–1837
Sarah ױ
1768–1822
Thomas Eaves
1787–1840
Mary Blood
1784–1868

Edgar Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Edgar (Stokes) Sr. (8 Nov 1901–Feb 1980) m. Maggie Kennedy (15 Sep 1904–24 Oct 1982)
  1. 1. Jaddie Stokes 1924–
  2. 2. Sarah Stokes 1925–
  3. 3. Birdie (Lee) Gilyard 1926–1991
  4. 4. Carrie Stokes 1935–2017

Edgar Sr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1901
8 Nov 1901
Birth of Edgar Stokes Sr. in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Edgar Stokes Sr. resided here in New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Edgar Stokes Sr. resided here in New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Edgar Stokes Sr. resided here in New Hope, New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
New Hope, New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Edgar Stokes Sr. resided here in Rowesville, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Rowesville, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1980
Feb 1980
Age 79
Death of Edgar Stokes Sr. in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 183
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1705; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 68
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341942
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375483
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.084051155,0.6474067,0.23966826&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1705; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Hope, New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Hope, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rowesville, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branchville, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.084051155,0.6474067,0.23966826&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1980
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.084051155,0.6474067,0.23966826&xid=33
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