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Viola Stokes 1889–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1927

Death Location: Township No. 1, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Stokes

Mother: Rebecca Bell

Spouse(s): James Fornes

Children(s): George Fornes, Earl Fornes, Zach Fornes, James Fornes, Ronald Fornes, Valdera Fornes, Ola Fornes

In 1889, Viola Stokes entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Blount Stokes And Rebecca Elizabeth Bell. Viola Stokes married James Godfrey Fornes, and had children including Earl Fornes, George Fornes, James Fornes, Ola Reid Fornes, Ronald William Fornes, Valdera Fornes, Zach Fornes. Viola Stokes passed away in 1927 in Township No. 1, Craven, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Viola Stokes entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Blount Stokes And Rebecca Elizabeth Bell.
  • Viola Stokes married James Godfrey Fornes, and had children including Earl Fornes, George Fornes, James Fornes, Ola Reid Fornes, Ronald William Fornes, Valdera Fornes, Zach Fornes.
  • Viola Stokes passed away in 1927 in Township No. 1, Craven, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Stokes
1849–1910
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Bell
1856–1921
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Fornes
1884–1951
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Fornes
1910–1988
Birth Location: –
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Earl Fornes
1910–
Birth Location: –
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Zach Fornes
1910–
Birth Location: –
ZF
James Fornes
1913–1951
Birth Location: –
JF
Ronald Fornes
1916–1958
Birth Location: –
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Valdera Fornes
1920–2012
Birth Location: –
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Ola Fornes
1927–1927
Birth Location: –
OF

Viola Stokes's Ancestors

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Viola Stokes
1889–1927
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Blount Stokes
1849–1910
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Bell
1856–1921
Greene County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hardee Stokes
1808–1880
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Guilaney (Elizabeth) Adams
1807–
Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1776–1882
Margaret Hardy
1777–
James Adams
1776–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Adams
1753–1845
Celia Brooks
1747–1818

Viola Stokes's Descendants

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Viola Stokes (03 Dec 1889–30 Sep 1927) m. James (Godfrey) Fornes (14 Oct 1884–24 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. George Fornes 1910–1988 m. Grayson Hennage 1920–
  2. 2. Earl Fornes 1910–
  3. 3. Zach Fornes 1910–
  4. 4. James Fornes 1913–1951
  5. 5. Ronald (William) Fornes 1916–1958 m. Dorothy (Jean) Berkebile 1924–1983
    1. 1. Infant Fornes 1944–1944
    2. 2. Carolyn (Jean) Fornes 1949–2018
  6. 6. Valdera Fornes 1920–2012 m. Carlton (Wayne) Brittain 1916–2006
  7. 7. Ola (Reid) Fornes 1927–1927

Viola Stokes's Timeline

2 Records

1889
03 Dec 1889
Birth of Viola Stokes in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1927
30 Sep 1927
Age 38
Death of Viola Stokes in Township No. 1, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Township No. 1, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Township No. 1, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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