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James B Stokes 1822–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1822

Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 21 November 1884

Death Location: Vanleer, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Stokes

Mother: Elizabeth Garrett

Spouse(s): Hariet Potts, Elizabeth Evans

Children(s): Sarah DNA, Martha Joslin, Eliza Stokes

James B Stokes was born in 1822 in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of John H Stokes And Elizabeth Cook Garrett. In 1850, James B Stokes resided in Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James B Stokes resided in Middle Division, Danielsville, Dickson, Tennessee,. James B Stokes married Elizabeth Jane Liza Evans, Hariet A Potts, and had children including Eliza Jane Stokes, Martha G Stokes Joslin, Sarah Emma Stokes Dna. James B Stokes passed away in 1884 in Vanleer, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James B Stokes was born in 1822 in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of John H Stokes And Elizabeth Cook Garrett.
  • In 1850, James B Stokes resided in Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James B Stokes resided in Middle Division, Danielsville, Dickson, Tennessee,.
  • James B Stokes married Elizabeth Jane Liza Evans, Hariet A Potts, and had children including Eliza Jane Stokes, Martha G Stokes Joslin, Sarah Emma Stokes Dna.
  • James B Stokes passed away in 1884 in Vanleer, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stokes
1793–1879
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Garrett
1802–1888
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hariet Potts
1831–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Evans
1827–1847
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah DNA
1865–1943
Birth Location: Dickson, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Joslin
1866–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Eliza Stokes
1847–1855
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
ES

James Stokes's Ancestors

Self
James Stokes
1822–1884
Birth Place: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John H Stokes
1793–1879
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Cook) Garrett
1802–1888
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Edward (G Stokes (Caucasian Family Line) ML S1 US) L4◊±🧬💦🌍📕
1782–1837
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Celia "Selah" Chilcuitt) ױ
1768–1822
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lt ◊±🧬💦🌍📕
1707–1794
Margaret LINE)
1737–1794
JOHN CHILCUTT
1739–1797
Rebecca Weatherly
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ◊±🧬💦🌍📕
1656–1748
Alice (Stokes)
1690–1751
Thomas Dupree
1714–1786
Susannah Marsh
1711–1803
George *
1705–1745
Sarah Burney
1710–1768
George III
1708–1773
Mary Beauchamp
1709–1790

James Stokes's Descendants

1.
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James (B) Stokes (3 November 1822–21 November 1884) m. Hariet (A) Potts (11 Oct 1831–13 Dec 1884) m. Elizabeth (Jane "Liza") Evans (26 March 1827–20 August 1847)
  1. 1. Sarah (Emma Stokes) DNA 1865–1943 m. Lenord (Ervin) Nesbitt 1861–1932
    1. 1. Nellie (E) Nesbitt 1903–
    2. 2. Nola (L) Nesbitt 1907–
    3. 3. Clara Nesbet 1896–
    4. 4. Mattie Nesbet 1894–
    5. 5. Perry South 1884–
    6. 6. Bessie (May) Nesbit 1888–1967
  2. 2. Martha (G Stokes) Joslin 1866–1925 m. William (Walter) Joslin 1865–1947
    1. 1. Walter (Stokes) Joslin 1900–1973
    2. 2. Lillian (Louise) Joslin 1889–1953
    3. 3. Alfanzine Joslin 1886–
    4. 4. Fonnie (Emma) Joslin 1887–1974
  3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Stokes 1847–1855

James Stokes's Timeline

9 Records

1822
3 November 1822
Birth of James B Stokes in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 28
James B Stokes resided here in Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
James B Stokes resided here in Middle Division, Danielsville, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Middle Division, Danielsville, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
James B Stokes resided here in District 8, White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
James B Stokes resided here in District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1882
Abt 1882
Age 60
James B Stokes resided here in Dickson, Tennessee
Dickson, Tennessee
1882
6 Jun 1882
Age 60
James B Stokes - Probate in Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1884
21 November 1884
Age 62
Death of James B Stokes in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1885
Abt 1885
Age 63
James B Stokes resided here in Dickson County
Dickson County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1822
    Event Place: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 357d; Enumeration District: 037
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 344B
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 269; Family History L
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 876; Page: 142a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 876; Page: 142a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middle Division, Danielsville, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 269; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 344B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 357d; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1882
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1966; Author: Dickson County (Tennessee) County Clerk

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1885
    Event Place: Dickson County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Clarksville Weekly Chronicle; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1885; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.42786396,0.5510877,0.49788886&xid

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1884
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1966; Author: Dickson County (Tennessee) County Clerk
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vanleer, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1803-1966; Author: Dickson County (Tennessee) County Clerk
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