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Walter Stokes 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1922

Birth Location: 45 Chapel Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Death Date: 30 Dec 1996

Death Location: West Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Stokes

Mother: Lily Stokes

Spouse(s): Agnes Henderson

Children(s):

The story of Walter Stokes began in 1922 in 45 Chapel Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire. In 1939, Walter Stokes resided in 70 Chevinedge Crescent, Exley, Halifax, Yorkshire . Walter Stokes married Agnes Henderson, and had children including John Walter Stokes. Walter Stokes passed away in 1996 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Stokes began in 1922 in 45 Chapel Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire.
  • In 1939, Walter Stokes resided in 70 Chevinedge Crescent, Exley, Halifax, Yorkshire .
  • Walter Stokes married Agnes Henderson, and had children including John Walter Stokes.
  • Walter Stokes passed away in 1996 in West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Stokes's Ancestors

Self
Walter Stokes
1922–1996
Birth Place: 45 Chapel Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Parents
Thomas Stokes
1894–1981
Staffordshire, England
Lily (Jane) Stokes
1887–1966
Blackley, Elland, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Stokes
1862–1897
Pickstock, Edgmond, Shropshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Brian
1861–1920
Cheswardine, Shropshire, England
Joseph Darlington
1853–
Furnace Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire, England
Rachael Hamilton
1855–
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stokes
1827–1907
Margaret Benbow
1823–1900
John Brian
1819–1899
Sarah Bill
1825–1868
George Darlington
1822–1896
Mary Green
1822–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry STOKES
1767–1835
Mary Huntbach
1792–1875
Richard Benbow
1772–1857
Margaret Jones
1776–1846
William Brian
1792–1854
Ann Walton
1797–1864
Benjamin Bill
1786–1824
Ann STRINGER
1790–1852
John Darlington
1798–
Rebecca Done
1798–
James Green
1767–1841
Martha Bewley
–1840

Walter Stokes's Timeline

4 Records

1922
23 Jan 1922
Birth of Walter Stokes in 45 Chapel Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire
45 Chapel Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire
1939
1939
Age 17
Walter Stokes resided here in 70 Chevinedge Crescent, Exley, Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
70 Chevinedge Crescent, Exley, Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1996
19 Dec 1996
Age 74
Death of Walter Stokes in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
1996
30 Dec 1996
Age 74
Burial of Walter Stokes in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1922
    Event Place: 45 Chapel Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 9a, Page 668
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 70 Chevinedge Crescent, Exley, Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Evening Post - 24 Dec 1996 - 28, Walter Stokes obituary 24 Dec 1996

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1996
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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