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Lula Lettie Stokes 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1884

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 7 September 1969

Death Location: Holly Ridge, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Mahonie Stokes

Mother: William Stokes

Spouse(s): Harry Rouse, Joseph Dunham

Children(s): Viola Rouse, Betty Rouse, Alton Rouse, Melton Rouse, Ruthie Rouse, Davie Rouse, Sallie Rouse, Fannie Rouse, Zella Stowe

The story of Lula Lettie Stokes began in 1884 in Arkansas. In 1900, Lula Lettie Stokes resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Richland, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Lula Lettie Stokes resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Lula Lettie Stokes married Harry Winter Rouse, Joseph B Dunham, and had children including Alton Rouse, Betty Rouse, Davie S Rouse, Fannie M Rouse, Melton Rouse, Ruthie Rouse, Sallie Rouse, Viola Rouse, Zella Mae Stowe. Lula Lettie Stokes passed away in 1969 in Holly Ridge, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lula Lettie Stokes began in 1884 in Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Lula Lettie Stokes resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Lula Lettie Stokes resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lula Lettie Stokes married Harry Winter Rouse, Joseph B Dunham, and had children including Alton Rouse, Betty Rouse, Davie S Rouse, Fannie M Rouse, Melton Rouse, Ruthie Rouse, Sallie Rouse, Viola Rouse, Zella Mae Stowe.
  • Lula Lettie Stokes passed away in 1969 in Holly Ridge, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lula Stokes's Ancestors

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Lula Stokes
1884–1969
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Mahonie Elvira Stokes
1846–1946
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, United States of America
William (Riley) Stokes
1843–1898
Henry Co., Alabama
Grandparents
George (Washington) Hughes
1817–1889
South Carolina or Georgia
Rebecca (D.) Hall
1828–1874
Georgia, United States
James (Jackson) Stokes
1815–1890
Sumpter, , South Carolina, USA
Polly (Ann) Murphy
1823–1899
Laurens, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stokes
1798–1838
Mary Allbrittain
1804–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Albritton
1771–1834
Penelope Albritton
1772–1860

Lula Stokes's Descendants

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Lula (Lettie) Stokes (10 March 1884–7 September 1969) m. Harry (Winter) Rouse (21 April 1878–2 March 1945) m. Joseph (B.) Dunham (3 February 1882–1 December 1959)
  1. 1. Viola Rouse 1910–2015 m. Thomas (M) Eskew 1891–1974
    1. 1. Joseph Eskew 1921–1985 m. Ruby (Pearl) Perkins 1938–2014
    2. 2. Clifton (K) Eskew 1932–2015 m. Florence (Christine) Carney 1937–2017
    3. 3. Rose (Marie) Eskew 1930–1994 m. Eldridge (W Pace) Jr 1926–1982
  2. 2. Betty Rouse 1904–
  3. 3. Alton Rouse 1906–
  4. 4. Melton Rouse 1909–1961
  5. 5. Ruthie Rouse 1912–
  6. 6. Davie (S) Rouse 1914–
  7. 7. Sallie Rouse 1901–1936
  8. 8. Fannie (M) Rouse 1920–1998
  9. 9. Zella (Mae) Stowe 1913–1989

Lula Stokes's Timeline

9 Records

1884
10 March 1884
Birth of Lula Lettie Stokes in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 16
Lula Lettie Stokes resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Lula Lettie Stokes resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Lula Lettie Stokes resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Lula Lettie Stokes resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Lula Lettie Stokes resided here in Rural, Richland, Louisiana
Rural, Richland, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 56
Lula Lettie Stokes resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1965
1965
Age 81
Lula Lettie Stokes resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1969
7 September 1969
Age 85
Death of Lula Lettie Stokes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1884
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1969
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holly Ridge, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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