Researching Dwight Stone
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 21649 people with the Stone surname? In that year Stone was ranked number 159 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Dwight means "White, fair one" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Dwight Stone on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dwight Stone and the Stone Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stone Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Stone family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 28514 people with the Stone surname in the UK? Stone is now ranked number 170 for popularity in the UK. |
Stone Family History Databases
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Stone Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 179257 people with the Stone surname in the USA? Stone is ranked number 98 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Dwight Stone
Dwight Stone (American football)
Dwight Stone (born January 28, 1964) is a former American football running back, wide receiver, and kick returner in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers, and the New York Jets for 14 years. Stone originally signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent in 1987. Stone was the only undrafted free agent to make the opening day roster. He was an outstanding special teams gunner and kick returner for eight years with the Steelers. He was timed at 4.20 in the 40 yard dash and bench press 225 (28). Former Steelers coach Chuck Noll said that Stone was "the fastest player I've ever coached over 40 yards." And he, was selected to the All Undrafted SteelersTeam (May 2021). He played college football at both Middle Tennessee State University and Marion Military Institute as a running back and averaged 7 yards per rush and scored over 40 touchdowns in his college career. He played high school football at Florala High School. In 1999 Dwight was selected as the winner of the Marty Lyons Award for Community Service, given to the player who gives from the heart through charity and community involvement
After retiring from the NFL, he became a police officer for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department in Charlotte, NC where he served as both a school resource and patrol officer for 13 years. In 2007-2008 Officer Stone was Right Moves for Youth Volunteer of the Year. He retired from CMPD in 2015.
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