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Lula Ethel Stokes 1884–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1884

Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1941

Death Location: Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: Asher Stokes

Mother: Katie Erkman

Spouse(s): Elvis Parker, Harley Yates

Children(s): Camilla Parker, Gerald Yates, Roy Cooper

Lula Ethel Stokes was born in 1884 in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA, the child of Asher G Stokes And Katie Erkman. In 1910, Lula Ethel Stokes resided in Grayville Ward 1, Edwards, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Lula Ethel Stokes resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Lula Ethel Stokes married Elvis Parker, Harley E Yates, Henry Cooper, and had children including Camilla M Parker, Gerald L Yates, Roy C Cooper. Lula Ethel Stokes passed away in 1941 in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Lula Ethel Stokes was born in 1884 in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA, the child of Asher G Stokes And Katie Erkman.
  • In 1910, Lula Ethel Stokes resided in Grayville Ward 1, Edwards, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Lula Ethel Stokes resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Lula Ethel Stokes married Elvis Parker, Harley E Yates, Henry Cooper, and had children including Camilla M Parker, Gerald L Yates, Roy C Cooper.
  • Lula Ethel Stokes passed away in 1941 in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lula Stokes's Ancestors

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Lula Stokes
1884–1941
Birth Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Parents
Asher G. Stokes
1860–1928
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Katie Erkman
1863–
Grandparents
James (Green Stokes) Jr
1833–1896
Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Brown
1838–1915
White County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archiebald Brown
1797–1872
Elizabeth Staley
1803–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lula Stokes's Descendants

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Lula (Ethel) Stokes (8 November 1884–13 November 1941) m. Elvis Parker (1 October 1884–29 November 1903) m. Harley (E.) Yates (1887–)
  1. 1. Camilla (M.) Parker 1904–1966 m. Fredric (Seth Morton) Cook 1887–1953
    1. 1. Juanita (Adeline) Cook 1923–2006 m. Clarence (A.) Phillips 1894–1986
    2. 2. Helen (Joann) Cook 1938–1985
  2. 2. Gerald (L.) Yates 1917–
  3. 3. Roy (C.) Cooper 1907–

Lula Stokes's Timeline

6 Records

1884
8 November 1884
Birth of Lula Ethel Stokes in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Lula Ethel Stokes resided here in Grayville Ward 1, Edwards, Illinois, USA
Grayville Ward 1, Edwards, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Lula Ethel Stokes resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Lula Ethel Stokes resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1941
10 November 1941
Age 57
Death of Lula Ethel Stokes in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1941
13 November 1941
Age 57
Burial of Lula Ethel Stokes in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1884
    Event Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1846 - 1920 Inclusive Vo, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 41; Page: 90
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 129
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340273
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grayville Ward 1, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T624_284; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374297
    [6] Indiana, Select Marriages Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grayville Ward 1, Edwards, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grayville Ward 1, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: T624_284; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1941
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 November 1941
    Event Place: Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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