Brief Life History of Richard Breckenridge
When Richard Breckenridge Stokes was born on 2 March 1840, in Marengo, Alabama, United States, his father, Levin Stokes, was 26 and his mother, Amanda Breckenridge, was 27. He married Sarah Caroline Henderson in 1858, in Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Yazoo, Mississippi, United States in 1880 and Bexar, Texas, United States in 1900. He died on 7 March 1902, at the age of 62.
Photos and Memories (2)
Do you know Richard Breckenridge? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Richd Stokes, "United States Census, 1860"
- Richard Stokes in entry for William Bowen Stokes and Bertha Irene Schmidt, "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
- Richard B Stokes in entry for Annie H Stewart, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
Spouse and Children
1840–1902 Male
1842–1889 Female
Children (10)
1859–1880 Male
1862–1897 Female
1865–1953 Female
1868–1933 Female
1868–1893 Female
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1814–1889 Male
1812–1876 Female
Siblings (10)
1840–1902 Male
1840– Female
1843–1918 Male
1845– Male
1847–1897 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1844 · German Immigration to Texas
Age 4
1846
Age 6
1861
Age 21
Name Meaning
English (Staffordshire and Warwickshire): variant of Stoke with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. This name has been established in Ireland since the 14th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
