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George Washington Stokes 1881–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1881

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1953

Death Location: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Stokes

Mother: Elizabeth Baker

Spouse(s): Lou King

Children(s): Clifton Stokes, Nesby Stokes, Amos Stokes, Ethel Denning, Ovella Scott, Vergil Stokes

In 1881, George Washington Stokes entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Franklin Stokes And Elizabeth Jane Baker. George Washington Stokes married Lou A King, and had children including Amos Andrew Stokes, Clifton Earl Stokes, Ethel Mae Denning, Nesby Len Stokes, Ovella Mae Scott, Vergil Stokes. George Washington Stokes passed away in 1953 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, George Washington Stokes entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Franklin Stokes And Elizabeth Jane Baker.
  • George Washington Stokes married Lou A King, and had children including Amos Andrew Stokes, Clifton Earl Stokes, Ethel Mae Denning, Nesby Len Stokes, Ovella Mae Scott, Vergil Stokes.
  • George Washington Stokes passed away in 1953 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Stokes's Ancestors

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George Stokes
1881–1953
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Franklin Stokes
1852–1923
Kentucky
Elizabeth (Jane) Baker
1850–1919
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elijah Stokes
1806–1880
Virginia
Sarah (Sally) Cudd
1813–1861
Kentucky
Moses (W) Baker
1827–1869
Marry House
1828–1911
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Stokes
1763–1828
Frances Munday
1790–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Stokes's Descendants

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George (Washington) Stokes (25 Jan 1881–12 Jan 1953) m. Lou (A) King (13 August 1880–22 June 1949)
  1. 1. Clifton (Earl) Stokes 1916–1960
  2. 2. Nesby (Len) Stokes 1912–1973
  3. 3. Amos (Andrew) Stokes 1905–1977
  4. 4. Ethel (Mae) Denning 1921–1988
  5. 5. Ovella (Mae) Scott 1909–1999
  6. 6. Vergil Stokes 1914–1923

George Stokes's Timeline

2 Records

1881
25 Jan 1881
Birth of George Washington Stokes in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
1953
12 Jan 1953
Age 72
Death of George Washington Stokes in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Fulton; Roll: 1653357
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Fulton; Roll: 1653357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1953
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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