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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Stokley (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Stokley. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Stokley is located in Pettis County.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pettis County: Benton, Cooper, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Morgan & Saline.

Below are the counties that are near Stokley. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Stokley:

  • Pettis County     (The home county of Stokley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.
    • La Monte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Houstonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Houstonia is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Hughesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Hughesville is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Tedieville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
    • Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Green Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Sedalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Longwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Longwood is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Spring Fork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Fork is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fork
    • Smithton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Smithton is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.
    • Ionia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Ionia is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Mora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Mora is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
    • Cole Camp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Carroll County
    • Miles Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Miles Point is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Point
  • Cooper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.
    • Clifton City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
    • Otterville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Blackwater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Harriston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Harriston is located in Cooper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
    • Pilot Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.
    • Bowen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Bowen is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
    • Windsor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Calhoun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Calhoun is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Yolo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Yolo is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yolo
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.
    • Dunksburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
    • Knob Noster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Valley City is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
    • Warrensburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Henrietta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Henrietta is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Cornelia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Cornelia is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
    • Greendoor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Greendoor is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
    • Leeton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Leeton is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Centerview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Columbus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Columbus is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Chilhowee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Chilhowee is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Holden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.
    • Emma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Emma is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <1>
    • Concordia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Aullville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Aullville is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aullville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Alma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Alma is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
    • Corder
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Higginsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mayview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Page City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Page City is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
    • Waverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Waverly is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Hodge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Hodge is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
    • Dover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dover is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Odessa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Odessa is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <1>
    • Lake Lafayette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Lake Lafayette is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lafayette
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.
    • Sweet Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cretcher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cretcher is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
    • Herndon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Herndon is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Marshall Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
    • Blackburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Blue Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Blue Lick is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
    • Salt Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Salt Springs is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springs
    • Mount Leonard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Mount Leonard is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Leonard
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Marshall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Pass
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Grand Pass is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Pass
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Malta Bend
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Napton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Napton is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napton
    • Nelson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Nelson is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Stokley, see our County-by-County Page for Stokley.

Cemeteries Near Stokley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stokley.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Stokley - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Stokley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.

  • LaMonte Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Rothwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hocker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Payne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Knaus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Prairie Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Wampler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Craighead Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Houstonia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (176 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rabourn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Stokley had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Stokley, with the one closest to Stokley listed first.

  • Dunksburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
  • La Monte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Knob Noster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Houstonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Houstonia is located in Pettis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Valley City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Valley City is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
  • Montserrat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Montserrat is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montserrat
  • Dresden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dresden is located in Pettis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
  • Hughesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hughesville is located in Pettis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
  • Sweet Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Emma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Emma is located in Lafayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <1>
  • Concordia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tedieville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Owsley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Owsley is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
    • Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Warrensburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Stokley. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stokley.

Newspapers Published in Stokley ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 116 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stokley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stokley, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stokley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Stokley:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stokley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Stokley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.