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Susan Gaunt Stokes 1835–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1835

Birth Location: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 01 Jul 1917

Death Location: Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Father: Asher Stokes

Mother: Martha HOLLINGSHEAD

Spouse(s): Thomas Makin

Children(s): Martha Makin, Lucretia Makin, William Makin, John Makin, Henry Makin, Mary Makin, Thomas Makin, Ida Makin, George Makin, Alice Makin, Sadie Fairbairn

In 1835, Susan Gaunt Stokes entered the world in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, born to Asher Woolman Stokes And Martha W Hollingshead. In 1835, Susan Gaunt Stokes resided in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA. In 1840, Susan Gaunt Stokes established residence. Susan Gaunt Stokes married Thomas Percy Makin, and had children including Alice Kay Makin, George Makin, Henry Turner Harry Makin, Ida Susan Makin, John Stokes Makin, Lucretia Garfield Lulu Makin, Martha Stokes Martie Makin, Mary Ann Makin, Sadie M Fairbairn, Thomas Lincoln Makin, William Kay Makin. Susan Gaunt Stokes passed away in 1917 in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Susan Gaunt Stokes entered the world in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, born to Asher Woolman Stokes And Martha W Hollingshead.
  • In 1835, Susan Gaunt Stokes resided in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1840, Susan Gaunt Stokes established residence.
  • Susan Gaunt Stokes married Thomas Percy Makin, and had children including Alice Kay Makin, George Makin, Henry Turner Harry Makin, Ida Susan Makin, John Stokes Makin, Lucretia Garfield Lulu Makin, Martha Stokes Martie Makin, Mary Ann Makin, Sadie M Fairbairn, Thomas Lincoln Makin, William Kay Makin.
  • Susan Gaunt Stokes passed away in 1917 in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asher Stokes
1806–1864
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
AS
Martha HOLLINGSHEAD
1807–1881
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Makin
1827–1902
Birth Location: Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Martha Makin
1870–1945
Birth Location: 264 East Main St. in Moorestown, NJ
MM
Lucretia Makin
1880–1967
Birth Location: 264, East, Main, St, Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
LM
William Makin
1874–1951
Birth Location: Moorestown, New Jersey
WM
John Makin
1857–1930
Birth Location: 264 East Main St. in Moorestown, NJ
JM
Henry Makin
1865–1948
Birth Location: 264 East Main St. in Moorestown, NJ
HM
Mary Makin
1859–1933
Birth Location: 264 East Main St. in Moorestown, NJ
MM
Thomas Makin
1861–1914
Birth Location: 264 East Main St. in Moorestown, NJ
TM
Ida Makin
1879–1890
Birth Location: Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
IM
George Makin
1875–1875
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey
GM
Alice Makin
1875–1877
Birth Location: Chester, Burlington Co., NJ
AM
Sadie Fairbairn
1868–1908
Birth Location: United States
SF

Susan Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Susan Stokes
1835–1917
Birth Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Asher Woolman Stokes
1806–1864
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Martha (W) HOLLINGSHEAD
1807–1881
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Stokes's Descendants

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Susan (Gaunt) Stokes (27 Oct 1835–01 Jul 1917) m. Thomas (Percy) Makin (08 Jun 1827–16 Nov 1902)
  1. 1. Martha (Stokes "Martie") Makin 1870–1945
  2. 2. Lucretia (Garfield "Lulu") Makin 1880–1967
  3. 3. William (Kay) Makin 1874–1951
  4. 4. John (Stokes) Makin 1857–1930
  5. 5. Henry (Turner "Harry") Makin 1865–1948
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Makin 1859–1933
  7. 7. Thomas (Lincoln) Makin 1861–1914
  8. 8. Ida (Susan) Makin 1879–1890
  9. 9. George Makin 1875–1875
  10. 10. Alice (Kay) Makin 1875–1877
  11. 11. Sadie (M) Fairbairn 1868–1908 m. Andrew (Brown) Fairbairn 1861–1949
    1. 1. Edith (J) Fairbairn 1898–2000 m. John (Edward) Leithead 1896–1970
      1. 1. John Leighhead 1896–
      2. 2. William (Cody) Leithead 1928–2022

Susan Stokes's Timeline

15 Records

1835
27 Oct 1835
Birth of Susan Gaunt Stokes in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1835
25 Jan 1835
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1840
6 Jul 1840
Age 5
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 15
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester, Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1885
1885
Age 50
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 70
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chester Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chester Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 80
Susan Gaunt Stokes resided here in Chestertownship, New Jersey, USA
Chestertownship, New Jersey, USA
1917
01 Jul 1917
Age 82
Death of Susan Gaunt Stokes in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 772; Page: 186A; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: M593_853; Page: 242A; Family History Library Film: 552352
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240956
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Page: 1066; Family History Library Film: 803685
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 443; Page: 127b
    [6] New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1885, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 3
    [7] New Jersey, U.S., State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-14; Film Number: 4
    [8] New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-12; Film Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1829-1871; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: K3.5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1840
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1829-1871; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: K3.5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 443; Page: 127b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Page: 1066; Family History Library Film: 803685

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chester, Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: M593_853; Page: 242A; Family History Library Film: 552352

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 772; Page: 186A; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1885, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240956

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Chester Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-14; Film Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Chestertownship, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-12; Film Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 772; Page: 186A; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: M593_853; Page: 242A; Family History Library Film: 552352

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moorestown, N. J.I.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1917; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.077637196,0.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2525; Certificate Number Range: 054151-057000
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1917; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.077637196,0.
    [3] Burlington County, New Jersey, Death Index
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