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Gilbert Stokes 1915–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1915

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 14 April 1984

Death Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Walton Stokes

Mother: Lou Smith

Spouse(s): Ellen Ferguson

Children(s):

Gilbert Stokes was born in 1915 in Mississippi, the child of Walton Stokes And Lou Smith. In 1920, Gilbert Stokes resided in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Gilbert Stokes resided in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. Gilbert Stokes married Ellen Anita Ferguson, and had children including Charles Ricky Stokes, Dewayne Stokes, Henry Stokes, Raymond Stokes. Gilbert Stokes passed away in 1984 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Stokes was born in 1915 in Mississippi, the child of Walton Stokes And Lou Smith.
  • In 1920, Gilbert Stokes resided in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Gilbert Stokes resided in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Gilbert Stokes married Ellen Anita Ferguson, and had children including Charles Ricky Stokes, Dewayne Stokes, Henry Stokes, Raymond Stokes.
  • Gilbert Stokes passed away in 1984 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walton Stokes
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WS
Lou Smith
1874–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LS

Spouses(s)

Ellen Ferguson
1918–1994
Birth Location: Mississippi
EF

Children(s)

Gilbert Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Stokes
1915–1984
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Walton Stokes
1872–
Mississippi
Lou Smith
1874–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Richard (Pinkney) Stokes
1849–1916
Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Julia (A C) Simmons
1855–1929
Mississippi, United States
Wm. Smith
1821–
Mississippi
Eliz. Smith
1832–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
James Smithheart
1797–1850
Martha Smitheart
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
poss SMITHHART
1750–1800

Gilbert Stokes's Timeline

7 Records

1915
23 February 1915
Birth of Gilbert Stokes in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 5
Gilbert Stokes resided here in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Gilbert Stokes resided here in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Gilbert Stokes resided here in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi
North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 25
Gilbert Stokes resided here in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Gilbert Stokes resided here in North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1984
14 April 1984
Age 69
Death of Gilbert Stokes in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1915
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 160
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02052; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 50-8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 81
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340895
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.36267102,0.51096874,0.4199151&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Bend, Neshoba
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02052; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 50-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02052; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 50-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Bend, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Bend, Neshoba

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.36267102,0.51096874,0.4199151&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 160

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1984
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.36267102,0.51096874,0.4199151&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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