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Helen Stokes 1896–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1896

Birth Location: Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1988

Death Location: Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Stokes

Mother: Katherine Ashcraft

Spouse(s): Charles Jr

Children(s): Martha Mitchell

Helen Stokes was born in 1896 in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of John Elgin Stokes And Katherine Cassie Elizabeth Ashcraft. In 1900, Helen Stokes resided in Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Helen Stokes resided in North Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. Helen Stokes married Charles Lavalle Val Mitchell Jr, and had children including Charles Lavalle Mitchell Iii, Martha Mitchell, Martha Stokes Mitchell. Helen Stokes passed away in 1988 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Stokes was born in 1896 in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of John Elgin Stokes And Katherine Cassie Elizabeth Ashcraft.
  • In 1900, Helen Stokes resided in Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Helen Stokes resided in North Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • Helen Stokes married Charles Lavalle Val Mitchell Jr, and had children including Charles Lavalle Mitchell Iii, Martha Mitchell, Martha Stokes Mitchell.
  • Helen Stokes passed away in 1988 in Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Stokes's Ancestors

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Helen Stokes
1896–1988
Birth Place: Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
John Elgin Stokes
1862–1925
Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
Katherine ("Cassie" Elizabeth) Ashcraft
1869–1933
Clarkton, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Robert (William Stokes) Sr
1839–1921
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Martha (Jane "Mattie") White
1840–1881
Obion, Tennessee, USA
Caswell Ashcraft
1816–1876
Anson County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Lucinda) Kelley
1828–1889
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1786–1858
Temperance Lutton
1788–1846
Elisha Kelley
1795–1858
Dorothy Higginbotham
1798–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Kelley
1755–1800
Margaret Garrett
1759–1795
William Higginbottom
1755–1843
Dorothy Sandidge
1765–1830

Helen Stokes's Descendants

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Helen Stokes (3 September 1896–8 April 1988) m. Charles (LaValle "Val" Mitchell) Jr (27 August 1897–23 September 1986)
  1. 1. Martha (Stokes) Mitchell 1926–2012

Helen Stokes's Timeline

7 Records

1896
3 September 1896
Birth of Helen Stokes in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Helen Stokes resided here in Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Helen Stokes resided here in North Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
North Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Helen Stokes resided here in Malden, Dunklin, Missouri
Malden, Dunklin, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 44
Helen Stokes resided here in Cottonhill, Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Cottonhill, Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 55
Helen Stokes resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1988
8 April 1988
Age 92
Death of Helen Stokes in Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1896
    Event Place: Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Dunklin, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Malden, Dunklin, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cottonhill, Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1988
    Event Place: Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malden, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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