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Joan Earlene Stokes 1928–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1928

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 31 May 2011

Death Location: Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Father: George Stokes

Mother: Edna Hoover

Spouse(s): Donald Closs

Children(s): Betty Closs

The story of Joan Earlene Stokes began in 1928 in Michigan. In 1950, Joan Earlene Stokes resided in Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA. Joan Earlene Stokes married Donald Closs, and had children including Betty Jo Ann Closs, Bill Closs, Charles Closs, Donald D Closs, Donna M Closs, Janette Closs, Raymond Closs, Susan Closs. Joan Earlene Stokes passed away in 2011 in Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joan Earlene Stokes began in 1928 in Michigan.
  • In 1950, Joan Earlene Stokes resided in Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • Joan Earlene Stokes married Donald Closs, and had children including Betty Jo Ann Closs, Bill Closs, Charles Closs, Donald D Closs, Donna M Closs, Janette Closs, Raymond Closs, Susan Closs.
  • Joan Earlene Stokes passed away in 2011 in Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

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Joan Stokes's Ancestors

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Joan Stokes
1928–2011
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
George Raymond Stokes
1897–1975
Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA
Edna (Leota) Hoover
1898–1980
Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
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Joan Stokes's Descendants

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Joan (Earlene) Stokes (8 Oct 1928–31 May 2011) m. Donald Closs (31 August 1923–15 August 2004)
  1. 1. Betty (Jo Ann) Closs 1947–2016 m. Patrick (George) Carnahan 1945–2021

Joan Stokes's Timeline

3 Records

1928
8 Oct 1928
Birth of Joan Earlene Stokes in Michigan
Michigan
1950
1950
Age 22
Joan Earlene Stokes resided here in Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
2011
31 May 2011
Age 83
Death of Joan Earlene Stokes in Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2011
    Event Place: Port Huron Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

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