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William Louis Stokes 1842–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1842

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 Jul 1942

Death Location: Falls, Texas, United States

Father: Lydia Collins

Mother: Dinah Stewart

Spouse(s): Eliza Stokes, Eliza Stokes

Children(s): Louis Stokes, Mariah Stokes, Peter Stokes, Jane Stokes, Ellis Stokes, Morris Stokes, Eliza Stokes, Mattie Stokes, Frank Stokes, Alice Stokes, Cleveland Stokes, Sallie Scroggins, Cleveland Stokes, Rufus Stokes

William Louis Stokes was born in 1842 in Alabama, the child of Lydia Collins And Dinah Stewart. In 1880, William Louis Stokes resided in , Falls, Texas, USA. William Louis Stokes married Eliza Stokes, and had children including Alice Stokes, Cleveland Stokes, Eliza Stokes, Ellis Stokes, Frank Stokes, Jane Stokes, Louis Stokes, Mariah Stokes, Mattie Stokes, Morris Stokes, Peter Stokes, Rufus Stokes, Sallie Stokes Scroggins. William Louis Stokes passed away in 1942 in Falls, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • William Louis Stokes was born in 1842 in Alabama, the child of Lydia Collins And Dinah Stewart.
  • In 1880, William Louis Stokes resided in , Falls, Texas, USA.
  • William Louis Stokes married Eliza Stokes, and had children including Alice Stokes, Cleveland Stokes, Eliza Stokes, Ellis Stokes, Frank Stokes, Jane Stokes, Louis Stokes, Mariah Stokes, Mattie Stokes, Morris Stokes, Peter Stokes, Rufus Stokes, Sallie Stokes Scroggins.
  • William Louis Stokes passed away in 1942 in Falls, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stokes's Ancestors

Self
William Stokes
1842–1942
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Lydia Collins
1815–1844
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Dinah Stewart
1810–1929
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stokes's Descendants

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William (Louis) Stokes (Abt 1842–22 Jul 1942) m. Eliza Stokes (Abt 1850–) m. Eliza Stokes (Abt 1850–12 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Louis Stokes 1871–1966 m. Ambie ("Pinkey") Sanders 1872– m. Maggie Stokes 1874–
    1. 1. Laura Stokes 1909–1986
    2. 2. Irene (Stokes) Diamond 1895–1980
    3. 3. Mildred Stokes 1903–1988
    4. 4. Willie Stokes 1906–1976
    5. 5. Fred (Stokes) Sr 1900–1982
    6. 6. Horss Stokes 1913–
    7. 7. Emeline Stokes 1892–
    8. 8. Bettie Stokes 1893–
    9. 9. Louis Stokes 1900–1966
    10. 10. James (Kelly) Stokes 1912–2013
    11. 11. Louise Richardson 1903– m. Ples Richardson 1898–1972
      1. 1. Leon Richardson 1918–2003 m. Lilly (May) Hayes 1922–
        1. 1. Stella James 1946–2010
        2. 2. Jimmy (Lee) Richardson 1948–2013
      2. 2. Beatrice Richardson 1921–1955
      3. 3. Varice Richardson 1933–2009
      4. 4. Odesa Richardson 1936–2009
      5. 5. Pinkie (Mae) Richardson 1931–1999
      6. 6. Donnell Richardson 1923–1965
      7. 7. Eva (Mae) Richardson 1927–2003
      8. 8. Lucinda Richardson 1919–1973 m. Nathaniel Freeman 1926–1981 m. Russel (T) Hill 1912–
      9. 9. Darnell Richardson 1923–
  2. 2. Mariah Stokes 1866–1944
  3. 3. Peter Stokes 1867–1942
  4. 4. Jane Stokes 1869–1957
  5. 5. Ellis Stokes 1870–
  6. 6. Morris Stokes 1871–
  7. 7. Eliza Stokes 1873–1924
  8. 8. Mattie Stokes 1875–1925
  9. 9. Frank Stokes 1880–
  10. 10. Alice Stokes 1869–
  11. 11. Cleveland Stokes 1888–
  12. 12. Sallie (Stokes) Scroggins 1885–1979
  13. 13. Cleveland Stokes 1887–
  14. 14. Rufus Stokes 1877–

William Stokes's Timeline

6 Records

1842
Abt 1842
Birth of William Louis Stokes in Alabama
Alabama
1877
28 Nov 1877
Age 35
William Louis Stokes was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 38
William Louis Stokes resided here in , Falls, Texas, USA
, Falls, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
William Louis Stokes resided here in Beat 1, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
William Louis Stokes resided here in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
1942
22 Jul 1942
Age 100
Death of William Louis Stokes in Falls, Texas, United States
Falls, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1842
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho; Roll: T625_287; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Sharkey, Mississippi; Roll: 827; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Sharkey, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Sharkey, Mississippi; Roll: 827; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho; Roll: T625_287; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, United States

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