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Samuel Chesley Stokes 1873 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Elgin county, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Oct 1950

Death Location: Brown City

Father: James Stokes

Mother: Mary Burnham

Spouse(s): Emily Large

Children(s): Sheldon Stokes, Mildred Stokes

In 1873, Samuel Chesley Stokes entered the world in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada, born to James H. Stokes and Mary E. Burnham. Samuel Chesley Stokes married Emily Eliza Large, and had children including Sheldon I Stokes, Mildred Stokes. Samuel Chesley Stokes passed away in 1950 in Brown City.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Samuel Chesley Stokes entered the world in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada, born to James H. Stokes and Mary E. Burnham.
  • Samuel Chesley Stokes married Emily Eliza Large, and had children including Sheldon I Stokes, Mildred Stokes.
  • Samuel Chesley Stokes passed away in 1950 in Brown City.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stokes
1844 – 1881
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Mary Burnham
1843 – 1883
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Emily Large
1877 –
Birth Location: Napeer, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Sheldon Stokes
1904 – 1920
Birth Location: Michigan
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Mildred Stokes
1905 –
Birth Location: Michigan
MS

Samuel Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Stokes
1873 – 1950
Birth Place: Elgin county, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James H. Stokes
1844 – 1881
Ontario, Canada
Mary (E.) Burnham
1843 – 1883
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Stokes's Descendants

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Samuel (Chesley) Stokes (20 Oct 1873 – 18 Oct 1950) m. Emily (Eliza) Large (21 Feb 1877 – )
  1. 1. Sheldon (I) Stokes (1904 – 17 Jun 1920)
  2. 2. Mildred Stokes (1905 – ) m. Morton
    1. 1. Joan Morton

Samuel Stokes's Timeline

8 Records

1873
20 Oct 1873
Birth of Samuel Chesley Stokes in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada
Elgin county, Ontario, Canada
1892
10 Jun 1892
Age 19
Samuel Chesley Stokes was married in Flynn Township
Flynn Township
1920
1920
Age 47
Samuel Chesley Stokes resided here in Maple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan
Maple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 57
Samuel Chesley Stokes resided here in Brown, Sanilac, Michigan
Brown, Sanilac, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 62
Samuel Chesley Stokes resided here in Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Samuel Chesley Stokes resided here in Ocala, Marion, Florida, USA
Ocala, Marion, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Samuel Chesley Stokes resided here in Brown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Brown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1950
18 Oct 1950
Age 77
Death of Samuel Chesley Stokes in Brown City
Brown City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Elgin county, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida; Roll: T627_600; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 42-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 982.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 77.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Flynn Township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 982.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 982.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brown, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 77.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida; Roll: T627_600; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 42-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida; Roll: T627_600; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 42-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brown City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Brown City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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