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Ruth Stokes 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Sep 1999

Death Location: Algonac, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Father: David Furtah

Mother: Lumila Furtah

Spouse(s): Herbert Sr

Children(s): Patricia Stokes

The story of Ruth Stokes began in 1918 in Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada. In 1935, Ruth Stokes resided in Rural, St Clair, Michigan. In 1940, Ruth Stokes resided in Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA. Ruth Stokes married Herbert Raymond Stokes Sr, and had children including Carl Heath, Gloria Stevens, Herber R Stokes, Joseph Edward Pauly, Patricia Ann Stokes, Richard D Pauly, Ruth Ann Gill. Ruth Stokes passed away in 1999 in Algonac, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Stokes began in 1918 in Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1935, Ruth Stokes resided in Rural, St Clair, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Ruth Stokes resided in Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Stokes married Herbert Raymond Stokes Sr, and had children including Carl Heath, Gloria Stevens, Herber R Stokes, Joseph Edward Pauly, Patricia Ann Stokes, Richard D Pauly, Ruth Ann Gill.
  • Ruth Stokes passed away in 1999 in Algonac, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Furtah
1885–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
DF
Lumila Furtah
1890–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Herbert Sr
1920–1981
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
HS

Children(s)

Patricia Stokes
1939–2019
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
PS

Ruth Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Stokes
1918–1999
Birth Place: Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
David Furtah
1885–
Michigan, USA
Lumila (M) Furtah
1890–
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Ursula Benoit
1859–1912
Ontario, Canada
Thomas (Edward O'Neal) ✅
1853–1893
Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Franceis Benoit
1837–1877
Nancy Minnie
1829–1869
James O'Neal
1825–1897
Tena Noah
1830–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Benoit
1818–1878
Emily Benoit
1820–1879
Lambert Minnie
1803–1869
Ursula Minnie
1804–1876
David Neil
1785–1836
Agnes Oneill
1790–1851
John Noah
1813–
Mary Dougherthy
1811–1881

Ruth Stokes's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Stokes (25 Nov 1918–18 Sep 1999) m. Herbert (Raymond Stokes) Sr (8 Jun 1920–9 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Stokes 1939–2019

Ruth Stokes's Timeline

5 Records

1918
25 Nov 1918
Birth of Ruth Stokes in Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruth Stokes resided here in Rural, St Clair, Michigan
Rural, St Clair, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruth Stokes resided here in Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1947
8 Nov 1947
Age 29
Ruth Stokes was married In St. Clair, Michigan, USA
St. Clair, Michigan, USA
1999
18 Sep 1999
Age 81
Death of Ruth Stokes in Algonac, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
Algonac, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01815; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74-6
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 213; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 06000-09279; Film Description: St Clair (1936-1941)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.1481581,0.7946697,0.36686942&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1947
    Event Place: St. Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.1481581,0.7946697,0.36686942&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01815; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01815; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Algonac, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.1481581,0.7946697,0.36686942&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 213; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 06000-09279; Film Description: St Clair (1936-1941)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Algonac, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.1481581,0.7946697,0.36686942&xid=3355
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