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Lewis Hilliard Stokes 1881–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 20 Mar 1969

Death Location: Douglas, Georgia, United States

Father: Henry Stokes

Mother: Martha Parker

Spouse(s): Mary Carter

Children(s): Ethel Chaney, Henry Stokes, Lloyd Stokes, Inez Stokes, Alline Stokes, Maude Stokes

The story of Lewis Hilliard Stokes began in 1881 in Georgia. In 1910, Lewis Hilliard Stokes resided in Walkersville, Pierce, Georgia. In 1920, Lewis Hilliard Stokes resided in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia. Lewis Hilliard Stokes married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Carter, and had children including Alline Stokes, Ethel M Chaney, Henry Stokes, Inez Stokes, Lloyd Stokes, Maude Stokes. Lewis Hilliard Stokes passed away in 1969 in Douglas, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Hilliard Stokes began in 1881 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Lewis Hilliard Stokes resided in Walkersville, Pierce, Georgia.
  • In 1920, Lewis Hilliard Stokes resided in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia.
  • Lewis Hilliard Stokes married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Carter, and had children including Alline Stokes, Ethel M Chaney, Henry Stokes, Inez Stokes, Lloyd Stokes, Maude Stokes.
  • Lewis Hilliard Stokes passed away in 1969 in Douglas, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Stokes
1881–1969
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Henry Wesley Stokes
1859–1898
Florida, USA
Martha (Ann America Dixon Stokes) Parker
1858–1942
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Lewis (Albert Doc) Stokes
1837–1905
Georgia
Joanna ("g\mam") Stokes
1835–1895
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Stokes
1800–1871
Mary Brown
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Stokes's Descendants

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Lewis (Hilliard) Stokes (2 Nov 1881–20 Mar 1969) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Carter (20 May 1887–17 August 1961)
  1. 1. Ethel (M) Chaney 1908–2000 m. Howard (Lawrence) Sapp 1908–1980 m. Warren Chaney 1901–1940
    1. 1. Mary (M) Cofield 1932–2014 m. William (Cleveland) Cofield 1927–1961
    2. 2. Terrell (L.) Sapp 1949–1989
    3. 3. Edward (Buddy) Chaney 1926– m. Marilyn (E Mashburn) Chaney 1943–2012
    4. 4. Emory (Lewis) Chaney 1928–2004
    5. 5. Lois (C.) Vickery 1929–1987
    6. 6. Dessie (Mae) Stokes 1925–
  2. 2. Henry Stokes 1912–
  3. 3. Lloyd Stokes 1913–
  4. 4. Inez Stokes 1917–
  5. 5. Alline Stokes 1920–
  6. 6. Maude Stokes 1903–

Lewis Stokes's Timeline

4 Records

1881
2 Nov 1881
Birth of Lewis Hilliard Stokes in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 29
Lewis Hilliard Stokes resided here in Walkersville, Pierce, Georgia
Walkersville, Pierce, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 39
Lewis Hilliard Stokes resided here in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia
Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia
1969
20 Mar 1969
Age 88
Death of Lewis Hilliard Stokes in Douglas, Georgia, United States
Douglas, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-36-4901; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walkersville, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walkersville, Pierce, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walkersville, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Douglas, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-36-4901; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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