COLLETON CO., SOUTH CAROLINA - William and Henry Stokes Family Cemeteries
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William Stokes Family Cemetery
and 
Henry Stokes Family Cemetery
Hwy 61
Colleton County, South Carolina
Inventoried by
Kim Grissom and Rachael Brower
January 3, 2003


Sacred
to the memory of
John W. 
son of
John E. and Sarah Byrd
who departed this life
Feby 4th 1860
aged 3 years 5 months
and 13 days
(birthdate calculator put birth at
1 Sept 1846, but this is not
confirmed)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

John E. Byrd
Born 
Oct 11, 1826
Died
Sept 30, 1860
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Sacred
to the memory of
Eleanor Spell
wife of R. B. Spell
and daughter of
Wms and Ann Stokes
who departed this life
Jany 4th 1852
aged 23 years and 25 days
she joined the M.E. Church
while young in which 
she lived consistently
and when the vital chord
of life was about to break
she told all around farewell
giving them bright testimony
of her life eternal.
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Sacred
to the memory of
W. Stokes Spell
son of
R.B. and Eleanor Spell
who departed this life
Augt 6, 1851
aged 4 months
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Sacred
to the memory of
Mrs. Ann Stokes
who died Jany. 10th 1860 
in her 70th year
Consort of Wm. Stokes
who died April 4th 1850
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In Memory
of 
Benjamin Risher
1st child of
Wms. & Ann Stokes
Born 
Nov. 21st 1813
Died
Apr 29th 1814
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Franklin Boulware
7th son of
Wm and Eliza J. Stokes
Born
Oct 19th 1872
died
Dec 7th 1873
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Ida Ann
2nd daughter of
Wm and Eliza J. Stokes
born Decr 13th 1858
died August 22nd 1865
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Sacred
to the memory
of
Jos. H. Stokes
who departed this life
the 28th May 1855
aged 28 years, 8 months
and 6 days
He died in full hope
of that eternal reward
that awaits the finally
faithful
(birthdate calculator put birth at
30 Aug 1848, but this is not
confirmed)
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Mary Eliza
3rd daughter of
Wm and Eliza J Stokes
born
April 16th 1860
Died 
June 5th 1861
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Sacred 
to the memory
of
Mary E. Stokes
second wife of
Jos. H. Stokes
who departed this life
the 16th May ____
aged twenty five years
we trust she has found
a happy home in that
world of the blessed
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Sacred
to the memory
of
Melbred L. Stokes
first wife of
Jos. H. Stokes
who departed this life 
the 5th Decr 1850
aged 26 years and one day
we hope she is now
realizing the happiness
of the better world
(birthdate calculator put birth at
4 Dec 1824, but this is not
confirmed)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rebecca A. Stokes
Born 
Dec. 19, 1858
died
Nov 10, 1882
~~~~~~~~~~~~

Infant son
of 
Wm and Eliza J Stokes
5th child
Born 
decr 19th 1863
and died
5 hours after
~~~~~~~~~~~~

Infant son
of Wm and Eliza J. Stokes
4th child
born
August 12th 1861
and died 
2 hours after
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Sacred
to the memory 
of William Stokes
who died on the 4th April 1830
aged Sixty two years
He was born in No. Ca.
brought by his parents to this
state at an early age.
Possessing good natural ability
with a limited education
living on active and industrious life
to business he soon accumulated
a handsome fortune
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In memory
of 
J. R. Tucker
Born Decr 8th 1850
Died March 21st 1878
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Sacred
to the memory of
Lucy R. Tucker
who died Nov 26th 1856
aged 32 years 3 months 
and 18 days
she was the fourth daughter of
W. and A. Stokes
Possessed of an adhable disposition
she was loved by all who knew her
in all the varied relations she risk
she sustained a spotless character
as a member of the M. E. Church
her deportment was that of
an humble Christian
and died leaving consoling endenvece
that she departed this life
in the enjoyment of
the love of God
(birthdate calculator put birth at
8 Aug 1824, but this is not
confirmed)
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Sacred
to the memory
of
P. S. Tucker
who died October 2nd 1866
aged 19 years, 7 months
and 10 days
farewell
(birthdate calculator put birth at
22 Feb 1847, but this is not
confirmed)