My ggg grandfather was a John Vokes who was married to an Elizabeth Hund/Hind (names listed on my gg grandmother's death certificate). The family is believed to be from Pocklington, Yorkshire, England. Their daughter, Elizabeth born 1867, married a John Johnson (my gg grandparents) and settled in Detroit, Michigan. There were also a number of other Vokes/Vaux/Voakes family members that settled in "Leesville" and "Connor Creek" which later became part of the city of Detroit. A James Vokes (three to be exact) are mentioned (and one pictured) in the book titled "Tales of a Forgotton Village". If you are interested in the "Vokes Chapter" from the book please contact me at the e-mail address below.
Marty Rossman
mrossmanmi@earthlink.net