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James Walter Stokes 1879 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Lincoln Parish, LA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1946

Death Location: Lincoln Parish, LA

Father: James Stokes

Mother: Celia Stokes

Spouse(s): Lilla Stokes

Children(s): Countice Doss, H. Stokes, Hugh Stokes, Taylor Stokes, Neomia Stokes

The story of James Walter Stokes began in 1879 in Lincoln Parish, LA. In 1930, James Walter Stokes resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. James Walter Stokes married Lilla H. Stokes, and had children including Countice Doss, H. H. Stokes, Hugh Van Dee Stokes, Taylor B. Stokes, Neomia Stokes. James Walter Stokes passed away in 1946 in Lincoln Parish, LA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Stokes began in 1879 in Lincoln Parish, LA.
  • In 1930, James Walter Stokes resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Walter Stokes married Lilla H. Stokes, and had children including Countice Doss, H. H. Stokes, Hugh Van Dee Stokes, Taylor B. Stokes, Neomia Stokes.
  • James Walter Stokes passed away in 1946 in Lincoln Parish, LA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stokes's Ancestors

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James Stokes
1879 – 1946
Birth Place: Lincoln Parish, LA
Parents
James Buck Stokes
1854 – 1931
Alabama, United States of America
Celia (Jane) Stokes
1857 – 1944
Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Abner (L) Stokes
1827 – 1893
Georgia, USA
Martha (J.) REEDY
1832 – 1885
,,SC
Silas (Marion) Fuller
1828 – 1912
Perry, Alabama
Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Autrey
1832 – 1915
Perry, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stokes
1790 – 1852
Keziah Terry
1797 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stokes's Descendants

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James (Walter) Stokes (2 Apr 1879 – 20 Sep 1946) m. Lilla (H.) Stokes (12 April 1882 – 20 March 1959)
  1. 1. Countice Doss (abt 1904 – )
  2. 2. H. (H.) Stokes (1905 – 1973) m. Lorean Stokes (1904 – 1967)
    1. 1. Calesta (Stokes) Miller (abt 1928 – 19 Oct 1989) m. James (Clifton) Miller (18 Dec 1928 – 20 April 1982)
      1. 1. Countice (Ann) Miller (26 Jul 1962 – ) m. Donald (O) Cunningham (18 Apr 1968 – )
        1. 1. Dalton Cunningham (18 Dec – )
        2. 2. Victoria (Lynn) P
        3. 3. Emilee Cunningham
      2. 2. Rick Aden (6 Mar 1946 – ) m. Pam
      3. 3. Rand Aden
    2. 2. Carol Stokes (abt 1934 – )
  3. 3. Hugh (Van Dee) Stokes (26 July 1907 – 14 March 1976)
  4. 4. Taylor (B.) Stokes (21 July 1911 – 18 August 1993)
  5. 5. Neomia Stokes (abt 1915 – )

James Stokes's Timeline

3 Records

1879
2 Apr 1879
Birth of James Walter Stokes in Lincoln Parish, LA
Lincoln Parish, LA
1930
1930
Age 51
James Walter Stokes resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1946
20 Sep 1946
Age 67
Death of James Walter Stokes in Lincoln Parish, LA
Lincoln Parish, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Lincoln Parish, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Lincoln Parish, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dubach, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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