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Joab Anderson Oakes[1]

Male 1801 - 1865  (~ 64 years)


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  • Name Joab Anderson Oakes  [2
    Born Oct 1801  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Oct 1865  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Museville Christian Church Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I7653  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2022 

    Father William Burl "Billie" Oakes,   b. 7 Jan 1780, King William Co., Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Ruth Smith,   b. 5 Mar 1779, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 30 Aug 1801  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Hudson Kirby,   b. 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married Abt 1824 
    Children 
     1. Nathaniel Kirby Oakes,   b. 25 Mar 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Moses Kirby Oakes,   b. Abt 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years)
     3. Pvt. Daniel Webster Oakes,   b. 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1901, Roanoke City, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Samuel Oakes,   b. 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth 'Eliza' Oakes,   b. Abt 1831, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Cynthia 'Cintha' Oakes,   b. 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     7. George Oakes,   b. Abt 1835, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Martha Oakes,   b. Abt 1836, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Susan Missouri Oakes,   b. 1839, Museville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     10. Joab Anderson Oakes,   b. Jan 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1919, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)
     11. Mary Oakes,   b. Abt 1841, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. William Preston Oakes,   b. 10 Jul 1845, Museville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1914, Lynchburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     13. Ruth Oakes,   b. Abt 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Kesiah Oakes,   b. Abt 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     15. Keron Oakes,   b. Abt 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2021 
    Family ID F2641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, http://www.cottagehill.com/southside/f1103.htm#f17476.
      William Burl Oakes, Sr. and Sarah Ann Phraley
      AKA: Billie
      Born: Jan 7, 1780 - King William Co., VA
      Died: Mar 24, 1844 - Callands, VA
      Buried: - Oakes Cem., Chatham, VA
      Marriage: Jul 10, 1824 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Other Spouse: Ruth Smith (1779-1822)-30 Aug 1801
      Wife Sarah Ann Phraley
      AKA: Sallie
      Born: 1801 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: 1868 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Oakes Cem., Chatham, VA

      Children 1 F Martha Oakes
      Born:
      Died: Bef Jun 2, 1880
      Spouse: Calvin Collins (1828-1860)
      Marr: Nov 27, 1851 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Spouse: Vincent W. Gibson (1837- )
      Marr: 1862

      2 F Elizabeth Oakes
      Born:
      Died: Bef 1862
      Buried:
      Spouse: Vincent W. Gibson (1837- )
      Marr: Abt 1858

      3 M Zachariah Oakes
      Born:
      Died:
      Buried:

      4 F Mary Oakes
      Born: 1825 - VA
      Died:
      Spouse: Augustin H. Collins (1824-1862)
      Spouse: John Moffitt ( - )

      5 M Alfred Oakes
      Born:4 Sep 1829 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Apr 16, 1919 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Oakes Cem., Chatham, VA
      Spouse: Mary Ann Reynolds (1834-1920)
      Marr: May 25, 1852

      6 F Ruth Ann Oakes
      AKA: Rutha
      Born: Jun 12, 1832 - Callands, VA
      Died: Feb 2, 1891 - Callands, VA
      Buried: - Reynolds Cem., Worlds, VA
      Spouse: William Barton Reynolds, Sr. (1827-1890)
      Marr: Dec 4, 1852

      7 M John R. Oakes
      Born: May 1835 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Spouse: Sarah F. Haley (1837- )
      Marr: Mar 29, 1859 - Pittsylvania Co., VA

      8 F Christine A. Oakes
      AKA: Chris
      Born: Aug 1844 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Spouse: Brice Collins (1835-1863)

      Notes: Marriage

      Per the research of Mike Pendergast, on their marriage bond, Wyatt Adkins is shown as witness to their marriage of 10 July 1824. There is also a consent form signed by her parents, John and Teaney Phraley, which is dated 9 July 1824.

    2. [S123] My Heritage.com, https://www.myheritage.com/discovery-hub/1178253661/match-compare/I-1178253661-1-1500051-I-450101281-1-1500565?ref=mbs.
      Joab Anderson Oakes, Sr., Rutha's half brother
      born in 1801 - Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia

    3. [S123] My Heritage.com, https://www.myheritage.com/discovery-hub/1178253661/match-compare/I-1178253661-1-1500051-I-450101281-1-1500565?ref=mbs.
      Joab Anderson Oakes, Sr., Rutha's half brother
      born in 1801 - Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 1863 Pitttsylvania Co., VA

    4. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9560191/joab-oakes.
      Joab Oakes
      BIRTH: Oct 1801 Museville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      DEATH: 2 Oct 1865 (aged 63?64)
      Museville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      BURIAL: Museville Christian Church
      Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

    5. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9560198/elizabeth-hudson-oakes.
      Elizabeth Hudson Kirby Oakes
      Birth 1805
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death 1874 (aged 68?69)
      Museville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Burial: museville Christian Church
      Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia