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James Washington Oakes[1, 2]

Male 1800 - 1877  (77 years)


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  • Name James Washington Oakes 
    Born 10 Jan 1800  Davidson Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Sep 1877  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2728  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2015 

    Father William H. Oakes,   b. 1753, King William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Elliott,   b. Abt 1753, King William County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evaline Oakes,   b. 12 Sep 1807, Davidson Co., North Carolian Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Thomas Clement Oakes,   b. 23 Jul 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1863, Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    +2. Charles Henderson Oakes,   b. 1829, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1865, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     3. Sarah Jane Oakes,   b. 2 Feb 1835, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1907, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. John Kerr Oakes,   b. 14 Jun 1838, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1932, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2015 
    Family ID F1203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, http://www.cottagehill.com/southside/f1058.htm#f18195.
      James Washington Oakes and Evaline Oakes
      Husband James Washington Oakes
      Born: Jan 10, 1800 - Davidson Co., NC
      Died: Sep 16, 1877 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Powell Farm Cem., Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Marriage: Sep 27, 1828 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Other Spouse: Martha Drain (1804-1826) Dec 19, 1825 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Wife Evaline Oakes, Born: Sep 12, 1807 - Davidson Co., NC. Died: May 23, 1881,Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Powell Farm Cem., Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Children 1 M Charles H. Oakes, B. 1829/1830 - VA
      2 M Thomas Clement Oakes, B. Jul 23, 1832 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Aug 2, 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      3 F Sarah Jane Oakes Born: Feb 2, 1835 - VA
      Died: Nov 4, 1907 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
      Spouse: John Burwell Aaron (1832-1900)
      Marr: Abt 1851
      4 M James Lafayette Oakes
      Born: Sep 19, 1836 - Callands, VA
      Died: Aug 23, 1920 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Chestnut Level Bapt. Ch. Cem., Pittsylvania Co., VA
      5 M John Kerr Oakes
      Born: 1838 - VA
      Died: 1932
      Buried: - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      6 F Elizabeth Oakes
      Born: 1839/1840 - VA
      7 F Caroline Oakes
      Born: 1841/1842 - VA
      8 F Mary Catherine Oakes
      Born: Aug 1845 - VA
      Died: Oct 12, 1915 - Henry Co., VA
      Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
      Spouse: Columbus Swanson Warren (1842-1925)
      Marr: Dec 12, 1866 - Pittsylvania Co., VA

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Oakes&GSfn=Thomas&GSby=1832&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1863&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=63132715&df=all&.
      Thomas Clement Oakes

      Birth: Jul. 23, 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
      Death: Aug. 2, 1863, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
      Thomas was one of 11 children born to James & Evaline (Oakes) Oakes. His parents were first cousins. Their fathers, Elliot & Lemuel Oakes, were brothers and the sons of William H. Oakes & Elizabeth (Elliot).
      Thomas married Altoney M. (Harris) on December 17, 1855, in Guilford Co, NC. They had two children; both names unknown. Thomas enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 4, 1861, with his younger brother, John Kerr Oakes. Thomas held the rank of 3rd Sergeant in Co B, 38th VA Infantry, PA Vindicators. He was wounded in Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. He died one month later in a Union hospital.
      Parents:
      James Washington Oakes (1800 - 1877)
      Evaline Oakes (1807 - 1881)

      Siblings:
      Thomas Clement Oakes (1832 - 1863)
      Sarah Jane Oakes Aaron (1835 - 1907)*
      James Lafayette Oakes (1836 - 1920)
      John Kerr Oakes (1838 - 1932)
      Mary Catherine Oakes Warren (1845 - 1915)
      Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
      Find A Grave Memorial# 63132715