Stokes, James

Birth Name Stokes, James
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

JAMES STOKES NF.W YORK, Oct. 4. James Stokes, banker, lawyer and philanthropist, died today at his summer home in Ridge field. Conn
Arizona Republican - Oct 5 1918
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New York Times
MANY PUBLIC GIFTS UNDER STOKES WILL; New York University Gets $120,000 and Y. M. C. A. of New York $85,000. FOUR FUNDS FOR Y. W. C. A. Widow Is Made Trustee of $900,000 Fund for Mr. Stokes's Brothers and Other Persons.
RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Oct. 29.--Numerous societies and benevolences benefit by the will of James Stokes, millionaire philanthropist, of New York and Ridgefield, which was filed in the Probate Court here today. Mr. Stokes died here on Oct. 4. His widow, Mrs. Florence Chatfield Stokes, and the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company of New York are made executors and trustees.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth   New York Co., New York, USA    
Death 4 October 1918 Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA    

Families

Family of Stokes, James and Chatfield, Florence Brooks
Married Wife Chatfield, Florence Brooks ( * 11 April 1862 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage April 1905 New York, USA    
  Narrative

New York Times
NEW STOKES ROMANCE IS NOW ANNOUNCED; Uncle of Young Man Who Chose Jewish Bride to Marry. WILL WED MISS CHATFIELD Enterprising Youth Sells Printed Copies of Miss Pastor's Poem, "Feeding the Sparrows."
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Following the news of the engagement of J.G. Phelps Stokes to Miss Rose Harriet Pastor, the young Jewish newspaper reporter, came the announcement yesterday that James Stokes, uncle of the young settlement worker, is engaged to marry Miss Florence Brooke CHATFIELD, daughter of Henry W. CHATFIELD, of 194 Clinton Street, Brooklyn.

  Attributes
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Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
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Pedigree

    1. Stokes, James
      1. Chatfield, Florence Brooks