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Edward George Vokes Sr 1884–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Nov 1947

Death Location: Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Vokes

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Davidson

Children(s): George Vokes, Enna (Vokes), Boyd Sr, Audrey (Vokes), Dorothy (Vokes), Edward Jr, Donna (Vokes)

In 1884, Edward George Vokes Sr entered the world in Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas W Vokes And Mary Ann Vokes Perks. In 1910, Edward George Vokes Sr resided in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1912, Edward George Vokes Sr established residence. Edward George Vokes Sr married Eliza Mcdowell Davidson, and had children including Audrey Vivian Chappelow Vokes, Boyd William Vokes Sr, Donna Jean Polland Vokes, Dorothy Anna Mccall Vokes, Edward George Vokes Jr, Enna Rosalie Harry Vokes, George Clayton Vokes. Edward George Vokes Sr passed away in 1947 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Edward George Vokes Sr entered the world in Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas W Vokes And Mary Ann Vokes Perks.
  • In 1910, Edward George Vokes Sr resided in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1912, Edward George Vokes Sr established residence.
  • Edward George Vokes Sr married Eliza Mcdowell Davidson, and had children including Audrey Vivian Chappelow Vokes, Boyd William Vokes Sr, Donna Jean Polland Vokes, Dorothy Anna Mccall Vokes, Edward George Vokes Jr, Enna Rosalie Harry Vokes, George Clayton Vokes.
  • Edward George Vokes Sr passed away in 1947 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Vokes
1852–
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Davidson
1888–1953
Birth Location: Snow Shoe, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Vokes
1916–1986
Birth Location: Hyde, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Enna (Vokes)
1922–2020
Birth Location: Hyde, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Boyd Sr
1920–2007
Birth Location: Hyde, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
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Audrey (Vokes)
1914–1992
Birth Location: Hyde, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
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Dorothy (Vokes)
1912–1942
Birth Location: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
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Edward Jr
1909–1995
Birth Location: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
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Donna (Vokes)
1926–
Birth Location: Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Edward Sr's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sr
1884–1947
Birth Place: Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Thomas W Vokes
1852–
Huddersfield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Sr's Descendants

1.
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Edward (George Vokes) Sr (22 Feb 1884–23 Nov 1947) m. Eliza (Mcdowell) Davidson (30 Jan 1888–7 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. George (Clayton) Vokes 1916–1986 m. Sara (E.) Vokes 1917–2006
    1. 1. Georgia Vokes 1945–2016
    2. 2. Constance (L "Connie") Vokes 1941–2017
    3. 3. Bob Vokes 1935–2021
  2. 2. Enna (Rosalie Harry) (Vokes) 1922–2020 m. Nelson (B.) Harry 1919–1964
  3. 3. Boyd (William Vokes) Sr 1920–2007 m. Delores (Louise Vokes) (Hummel) 1921–2021
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Vokes 1949–1949
  4. 4. Audrey (Vivian Chappelow) (Vokes) 1914–1992
  5. 5. Dorothy (Anna McCall) (Vokes) 1912–1942 m. Andrew (A) McCall 1913–
  6. 6. Edward (George Vokes) Jr 1909–1995 m. Norma (L Vokes) (Rafferty) 1914–1961
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Vokes 1935–1935
  7. 7. Donna (Jean Polland) (Vokes) 1926– m. John (William Knepp) Jr 1925– m. Raymond (H.) Polland 1915–2003
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Knepp 1950–1950
    2. 2. Paul (Draper) Polland 1945–2004

Edward Sr's Timeline

10 Records

1884
22 Feb 1884
Birth of Edward George Vokes Sr in Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 26
Edward George Vokes Sr resided here in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 28
Edward George Vokes Sr resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Edward George Vokes Sr resided here in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Edward George Vokes Sr resided here in Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Edward George Vokes Sr resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Lawrence, Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Edward George Vokes Sr resided here in Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1936
1936
Age 52
Edward George Vokes Sr resided here in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Edward George Vokes Sr resided here in Lawrence Twp, Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Lawrence Twp, Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
23 Nov 1947
Age 63
Death of Edward George Vokes Sr in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03471; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 17-65
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 095401-097900
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094101-097100
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1553; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 104
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2341752
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Clearfield County
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375344
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906; Box Number: 237; Certificate Number Range: 070606-073912
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 466; Certificate Number Range: 050401-053400
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 466; Certificate Number Range: 050401-053400

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Clearfield County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1553; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2341752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03471; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 17-65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence Twp, Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03471; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 17-65

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 095401-097900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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