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James Richard Stokes 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 17, 1918

Birth Location: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 8 Jul 1999

Death Location: Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Harrold Stokes

Mother: Hilda Crook

Spouse(s): Elsa Brown

Children(s):

James Richard Stokes was born in 1918 in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States, the child of Harrold Bush Stokes And Hilda Marvetta Crook. In 1920, James Richard Stokes resided in Columbus Ward 16, Franklin, Ohio, USA. In 1935, James Richard Stokes resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. James Richard Stokes married Elsa Jean Brown, and had children including James Harold Stokes, Michael R Stokes. James Richard Stokes passed away in 1999 in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Richard Stokes was born in 1918 in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States, the child of Harrold Bush Stokes And Hilda Marvetta Crook.
  • In 1920, James Richard Stokes resided in Columbus Ward 16, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, James Richard Stokes resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
  • James Richard Stokes married Elsa Jean Brown, and had children including James Harold Stokes, Michael R Stokes.
  • James Richard Stokes passed away in 1999 in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrold Stokes
1891–1974
Birth Location: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio
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Hilda Crook
1898–1987
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elsa Brown
1919–2006
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

James Stokes's Ancestors

Self
James Stokes
1918–1999
Birth Place: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Parents
Harrold Bush Stokes
1891–1974
Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio
Hilda (Marvetta) Crook
1898–1987
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Clarence (Theodore) Crook
1873–1911
Hocking, Fairfield, Ohio
Lillian (Belle 'Lillie') McCleery
1877–1918
Hocking Township, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Crook
1847–1933
MARY Ream
1850–1932
Eli McCleery
1845–1914
Harriet Dindore
1846–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ABRAHAM REAM
1823–1854
Sarah (Strayer)
1826–1905
Joseph McCleery
1803–1875
Salome Freeman
1808–1863
George Dindore
1813–1864
Sarah Hoffheins
1819–1900

James Stokes's Timeline

6 Records

1918
March 17, 1918
Birth of James Richard Stokes in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
James Richard Stokes resided here in Columbus Ward 16, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 16, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
James Richard Stokes resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 22
James Richard Stokes resided here in , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
James Richard Stokes resided here in Madison, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Madison, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1999
8 Jul 1999
Age 81
Death of James Richard Stokes in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 17, 1918
    Event Place: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1411
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03246; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-200
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 16, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1383; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 264
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 4993; Enumeration District: 25-68

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 16, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 16, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1383; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03246; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03246; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 4993; Enumeration District: 25-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1411

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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