Wesley Peterson Stokes (Wes Stokes)
and Ida Wilson Stokes - Family
of Curve, TN
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Their thirteen children:
| Name | Born | Married |
| Evie | 1896 | Elmer Scallions |
| Effie | 1899 | Ozzie Reynolds |
| Velma | 1901 | Roy Meacham |
| JohnEtta | 1902 | Russell Dawson |
| Lula | 1903 | Joe Scallions |
| Hallie | 1905 | Annie Walker Adkins |
| Paul | 1906 | Ella Dew |
| SamEthel | 1907 | Cass Worlds |
| Hays | 1909 | Lavada Koonce |
| Blanche | 1911 | Johnny "Red" Scallions |
| Demetral | 1914 | George Howard |
| Nolan | 1915 | Lavenia Koonce |
| Dessie | 1917 | Bill Cannon |
All of their children (except JohnEtta) are in the photograph.
Death certificate for Wesley Peterson Stokes
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Wesley Peterson Stokes was born in Lauderdale County on Feb 12, 1875 and died in Lauderdale County on Feb 16, 1950.
He was the son of Lafayette Stokes and Liza Peterson.
He is buried in Halls Cemetery, Lauderdale TN
Death certificate for Ida Wilson Stokes
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Ida Wilson was born on Aug 16, 1874 and died in Lauderdale County on Aug 13, 1954.
She was the daughter of George Wilson and Millie Jane Harrison.
She is buried in Halls Cemetery, Lauderdale TN
1910 Census, Lauderdale County TN
7th Civil District: ED:102, Sheet 5B
Lines 51-61; Enum-Dwelling #54; Enum-Family #56
STOKES, Wesley P (head) 35, m1-16, TN-TN-TN, Farmer, Genl
", Ida (wife) 35, m1-16yrs, 11-children/9-living, TN-TN-TN
", Eva (dau) 14, TN-TN-TN, attended-school
", Effie (dau) 11, TN-TN-TN, attended-school
", Velma (dau) 9, TN-TN-TN
", John (son) 8, TN-TN-TN (note: the relationship is a census error - - this should be JohnEtta, daughter)
", Lula (dau) 7, TN-TN-TN
", Hallie (son) 5, TN-TN-TN
", Paulie (son) 4, TN-TN-TN
", Sam Ethel (dau) 3, TN-TN-TN
", Hayes (son) 14/12, TN-TN-TN
1930 Census, Lauderdale County TN
7th Civil District; ED:49-10, Sheet 7A
Lines 23-27; Enum-Dwelling #144; Enum-Family #146
STOKES, Wes P (head) 55, m-19, TN-NC-TN, Preacher, Church of God
", Ida (wife-H) 55, m-19-yrs, TN-TN-TN
", Demetral (dau) 16, TN-TN-TN
", Nolan T (son) 15, TN-TN-TN
", Dessie J (dau) 13, TN-TN-TN
Photo submitted by Jamie Davault (g-grandaughter)