Michael S. Stokes (1903–1985)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1903
    Died
    1985

    When was Michael S. Stokes born? 1903.

    When did Michael S. Stokes die? 1985.

    Life story

    Michael S. Stokes (1903–1985) was born in 1903, and died in 1985, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Michael S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Michael S.'s life.

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    The world Michael S. lived through

    1. 1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Michael S. Stokes

    When was Michael S. Stokes born?

    Michael S. Stokes was born in 1903.

    When did Michael S. Stokes die?

    Michael S. Stokes died in 1985.

    How old was Michael S. Stokes at the time of death?

    Michael S. Stokes was about 82 years old.

    Where is Michael S. Stokes buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Michael S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Michael S. Stokes was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Michael S. was born.

    Who was president when Michael S. Stokes died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Michael S. died.

    What generation was Michael S. Stokes part of?

    Born in 1903, Michael S. Stokes was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Michael S. Stokes was born?

    In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.

    What major events happened during Michael S. Stokes's lifetime?

    During Michael S.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Michael S. Stokes?

    Federal censuses taken during Michael S.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1903

    2. Death

      1985

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Michael S. Stokes (1903–1985)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/michael-s-stokes-1903-1985-7394fe7c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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