Dorothy Burnell Stokes: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Dorothy Burnell Stokes was born 3 May 1906, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (daughter of William Burnell Stokes and Elsie Irene Sharp); died 18 Feb 1907, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 20 Feb 1907, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

William Burnell Stokes was born 15 Jan 1875, Ohio; died 6 Jul 1941, Los Angeles County, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Census: 1920, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1930, Dominguez, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1940, Dominguez, Los Angeles County, California

William married Elsie Irene Sharp 29 Sep 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Elsie (daughter of Andrew J. Sharp and Sarah Jane Wheeler) was born Feb 1879, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Elsie Irene Sharp was born Feb 1879, Illinois (daughter of Andrew J. Sharp and Sarah Jane Wheeler).

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Census: 1900, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Census: 1910, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Census: 1920, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1930, Dominguez, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1940, Los Angeles County, California

Children:

1. Dorothy Burnell Stokes was born 3 May 1906, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 18 Feb 1907, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 20 Feb 1907, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Andrew J. Sharp was born Aug 1851, Illinois; died Bef 1931.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Census: 1900, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Andrew married Sarah Jane Wheeler 7 May 1874, Kane County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Lucius Russel Wheeler and Sarah (Lurith) Roberts) was born 24 Feb 1852, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died 12 Jun 1942, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Jane Wheeler was born 24 Feb 1852, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont (daughter of Lucius Russel Wheeler and Sarah (Lurith) Roberts); died 12 Jun 1942, Los Angeles County, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Census: 1900, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Census: 1930, Dominguez, Los Angeles County, California

Children:

Nora Sharp was born 23 Jul 1877, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; died 4 Mar 1884, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
3. Elsie Irene Sharp was born Feb 1879, Illinois.

Generation: 4

14.

Lucius Russel Wheeler was born 18 Mar 1805, Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont (son of Joel Wheeler and Martha Lyon); died 4 Nov 1857, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.

Other Events:

Occupation: Brattleboro, Vermont; Blacksmith
Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
Residence: 1852, Green Street, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont

Notes:

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Reference:
Maud von Beschwitz notes.

Lucius married Sarah (Lurith) Roberts Oct 1834. Sarah (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter) was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

15.

Sarah (Lurith) Roberts was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter); died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Census: 1880, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Notes:

Emigrated to America in 1832 to visit brother.
Engaged to John Jacob Astor
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Reference:
Edith Bosworth Levering-- Cushing's indexed Genealogical Register circa 1930

Children:

Anne Elizabeth Wheeler was born Abt 1836, New York, New York.
Joseph Roberts Wheeler was born 8 Jan 1839, New York, New York; died 7 Aug 1912, New York, New York; was buried 10 Aug 1912, Cypress Hills Cemetery, New York, New York.
Edmund Lyon Wheeler was born 20 Apr 1845, New York, New York; died 26 May 1920, 2015 Ogeechee Avenue, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried 28 May 1920, Hillcrest Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.
Emily Frances Wheeler was born 2 Mar 1847, New York, New York.
Eleanora Maria Wheeler was born 4 May 1849, New York, New York; died 7 Mar 1944, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Mar 1944, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
7. Sarah Jane Wheeler was born 24 Feb 1852, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died 12 Jun 1942, Los Angeles County, California.
Lucius A. Wheeler was born Abt 1854, Vermont; died INFANT.
Alice Eugenia Wheeler was born 22 Apr 1857, Brattleboro Township, Windham County, Vermont.