Caroline Phelps Stokes | |
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | December 4, 1854
Died | April 26, 1909 Redlands, California, U.S. | (aged 54)
Parent(s) | James Boulter Stokes Caroline Phelps Stokes |
Relatives | Anson Phelps Stokes (brother) Olivia Phelps Stokes (sister) Anson Greene Phelps (grandfather) Edward Stiles Stokes (cousin) Grace Hoadley Dodge (cousin) Isaac Phelps Stokes (nephew) |
Caroline Phelps Stokes (December 4, 1854 – April 26, 1909) was a benefactor to many organizations that helped the underprivileged in the US, Africa and the Near East, supporting churches, libraries, educational establishments, orphanages, housing and more. A fund was set up after her death that continued to support her work.