Background
Stokes, Andrew Jackson was born on July 25, 1859 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph and Rosa Anna (Mays) Stokes.
Stokes, Andrew Jackson was born on July 25, 1859 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph and Rosa Anna (Mays) Stokes.
Bachelor of Arts, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina., 1884. Doctor of Divinity, Guadalupe College, Seguin, Texas. Doctor of Laws, Princeton (Indiana) College, 1912.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1870. Pastor 1st Church, Montgomery, since 1890. President Montgomery Academy.
Trustee National Training School, Washington, District of Columbia.
Editor Helping Hand (weekly). Treasurer National Baptist Convention of America.
Moderator Spring Hill District Baptist Association.
Mason.
Married Essie Mae Tucker, April, 1884.