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James Alfred Oakes

James Alfred Oakes[1, 2, 3]

Male 1829 - 1919  (89 years)

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  • Name James Alfred Oakes 
    Born 4 Sep 1829  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Apr 1919  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oakes Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I7663  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Daniel Oakes
    Last Modified 30 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 Sarah Ann "Sally" Phraley,   b. 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 10 Jul 1824  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Reynolds,   b. 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1853  Preacher Asa Hodnett's home Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • noted in Mary's widow's pension
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Oakes,   b. 6 Mar 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Lavenia Mary Alice Oakes,   b. 18 Sep 1855, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1915, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Susan A. Oakes,   b. Abt 1856,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Karr Oakes,   b. Abt 1858,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Cephus Calvin Oakes,   b. 15 Apr 1859, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1941, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +6. Nannie Bell Oakes,   b. 25 Dec 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1951, Charlotte County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     7. Mary Jane Oakes,   b. Abt 1864, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
    +8. John James Oakes,   b. 24 May 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1952, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     9. Coleman Benjamin Oakes,   b. Abt 1868,   d. 20 Feb 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)
     10. William Alfred Oakes,   b. 16 Oct 1872, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     11. Della Mae Oakes,   b. 10 May 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     12. Oscar Lee Oakes,   b. 1877, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1920, Staunton River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F3541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Alfred Oakes (about 1860)
    Alfred Oakes (about 1860)

    Documents
    Death Certificate-Nannie B. Oakes Amos
    Death Certificate-Nannie B. Oakes Amos
    nannie oakes amos.jpg
    Death Certificate-C. Calvin Oakes
    Death Certificate-C. Calvin Oakes
    c. calvin oakes.jpg
    Death Certificate-Alfred Oakes
    Death Certificate-Alfred Oakes
    alfredoakes.jpg
    Widow's Pension
    Widow's Pension
    alfredoakes2.jpg
    Alfred Oakes-Obit
    Alfred Oakes-Obit
    Richmond Times Dispatch
    Apr 27, 1919

  • Sources 
    1. [S126] United States Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/pittsylvania/cemeteries/wooakes-add.txt.
      W. O. OAKES CEMETERY - ADDITION - Pittslvania County, VA Located: On Land of Mrs. David Oakes in woods. Compiled by Glenna Garnand Garner

    2. [S74] Pension Record, http://interactive.ancestry.com/1677/31867_B034415-01099?pid=1072837&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26db%3DTexasConfederatePensions%26h%3D1072837%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26rhSource%3D7667&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true.
      Application date June 30, 1919

    3. [S37] Death Certificate.

    4. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65000636.
      PVT James Alfred Oakes
      Birth 4 Sep 1829
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death 16 Apr 1919 (aged 89)
      Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Burial
      Oakes Cemetery
      Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Alfred married Mary Ann (Reynolds) May 25, 1852, at Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
      Their 12 children:
      Elizabeth A. "Lizzie", Lavinia Alice, Sarah Jane, William Karr, Susan, Cephus Calvin, Nannie Bell, John James, Coleman Benjamin, Alfred, Della Mae, Oscar Lee

      08/01/1870 Census; Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania County, VA
      *No family member could read or write
      Alfred Oaks (40) farmer, b. VA
      Mary Ann (30) keeping house b. VA
      Elizabeth A. (16) b. 03/06/1853 VA
      Lavinia Alice (14) b. 1856 VA
      Sarah Jane (12) b. 1858 VA
      William Karr (11) b. 1859 VA
      Susan (10) b. 1860 VA
      Cephas Calvin (9) b. 1861 VA
      Nannie Bell (6) b. 1864 VA
      John James (3) b. 05/1866 VA
      Coleman Benjamin (1) b. 1869 VA
      *On adjoining farm lives Alfred's brother, John Randolph Oaks, with his wife Sarah & 5 of their children

      1900 Census; Staunton River District, Pittsylvania Co, VA
      Head: Alfred Oakes (70) "farmer", b. 09/1929 VA, married 45 years
      Wife: Mary A. Oakes (66) b. VA
      Son: Willie K. Oakes (25) b. VA
      Dgt-in-law: Rosie Oakes (24) b. VA
      Laborer: Jacob Miller (71) b. VA
      *On adjoining farm lives son, John James Oakes, (34) b. 05/1866 VA, & his wife, Ida B. Oakes (23) b. 06/1876 VA; their daughter, Lou E. Oakes (4) b. 10/1895 VA; their son, William I. Oakes (2) b. 03/1898 VA