1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 78B, Dwelling 218, Family 218
Stokes, Southall, 38, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Stokes, Chanassa, 25, female born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Stokes, Arthur, 14, male, born in Virginia
Stokes, Lewis, 12, male, born in Virginia
Stokes, Julia, 10, female, born in Virginia
Stokes, Mary, 8, female, born in Virginia
Stokes, Catharine, 6, female, born in Virginia
Stokes, James, 2, male, born in Virginia

1860 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Lloyds Post Office, Page 13
Dwelling 118, Family 115
Stokes, Southall, 52, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Stokes, Julia A., 15, female, born in Virginia
Stokes, M., Agnes, 14, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Stokes, Delaware, 11, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Stokes, E. Jas., 7, male, born in Virginia, attended school