Elizabeth Elliott

Elizabeth married William H. Oakes. William (son of William Oakes and Jessica Rachael [LYQ9-FF5] Miller) was born 1753, King William County, Virginia; died 21 Jun 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

James married Evaline Oakes. Evaline was born 12 Sep 1807, Davidson Co., North Carolian; died 23 May 1881, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Catherine, married Daniel [G6L1-5TD] Oakes Bef 1780, Prob. King William Co., Virginia. Daniel (son of William Oakes and Jessica Rachael [LYQ9-FF5] Miller) was born 1756, King William County, Virginia; died 1791, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Althana Harris. Althana was born Abt 1835, North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Louisa Elizabeth Aaron. Louisa (daughter of Isaac Clay Aaron and Sarah 'Sally' Aaron) was born 20 May 1827, Virginia; died 14 Jun 1919, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery, Callands, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married John Burwell Aaron Abt 1815-1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. John (son of Jacob Horatio Aaron and Judith Kearby/Kirby) was born Aft 1791, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

William married Ruth Smith 30 Aug 1801, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Ruth was born 5 Mar 1779, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jun 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

William married Sarah Ann "Sally" Phraley 10 Jul 1824, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah was born 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Maybe in Indiana

Phoebe married Wyatt Adkins 13 Sep 1824, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Wyatt (son of Henry L4B6-MF4 Adkins and Elizabeth [L5FR-GS3] Rossett) was born 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1869, Grant County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Moses Kirby, Sr.. Moses was born 1756, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Nov 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Museville Christian Church, Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

James married Susan Harriett Haley Bef 1882. Susan (daughter of William Pendleton Haley and Julia Susannah Francis) was born 22 Feb 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 30 May 1946, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Turner Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

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There isn't much on Rebecca A. Oakes as being the wife of Volney B. Aaron. I have tried to trace her from birth to her marriage to Volney and after his death. This is still a work in progress. 12/2015

Rebecca married Volney Beauregard Aaron 15 May 1904, Franklin County, Virginia. Volney (son of Volney Aaron and Amelia Melissa Fuller) was born 24 Sep 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Jul 1913, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Aaron Family Cemetery, Callands, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Death certificate state's place of burial Penn Hook.

Joab married Elizabeth Hudson Kirby Abt 1824. Elizabeth (daughter of Moses Kirby, Sr. and Margaret Oakes) was born 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Museville Christian Church Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Reynolds, Almira O. 15 Jul 1853--27 Jan 1944
Oakes, James H. 23 Oct 1846--25 Jan 1928
Oaks, Mary C. 22 Jul 1848--4 Jun 1914
Oakes, Margrate C. 15 Mar 1823--4 Dec 1909 Wife of James A
Oakes, Rebecca J. 6 Sep 1855--3 Apr 1909
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James Oakes was born about 1822 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He was the seventh child of William O. and Ruth (Smith) Oakes. His siblings were: Joab, born about 1804, George W., born about 1805; Sabry Sarah, born 12 December 1808; Catherine, born about 1810; Daniel Warner, born 1 September 1813; and William Burl, born 15 October 1816. The family lived in the Callands area of Pittsylvania County, known as Museville, Virginia.
Shortly after the birth of James, Ruth died and William married Sallie Phraley on 11July 1824.
James married on 1 December 1842 to Margaret Catherine Hutson. It is not known if he had any children.
He enlisted on 10 March 1862 at Callands, as a private in Company B, 38th Virginia Infantry. Under the command of General Jubal A. Early, on May 1, the unit participated in action that aided General James Longstreet at Fort Magruder, a pivotal defensive position on the peninsula which was under attack by the troops of General Winfield Scott Hancock. Unfortunately, a combination of poor leadership and bad luck lead to a rather inconsequential encounter with the Union army, as the ?Pittsylvania regiment? became tangled in dense woods and was ordered to retire just as the rest of the Brigade was ordered to withdraw. After this engagement, the unit was reassigned to the command of General Samuel Garland Jr., another VMI graduate.
On May 28, the 38th found itself on the Williamsburg road on picket duty and skirmishing with the Union Army of the Potomac. Orders came to hit the Union army before they could consolidate. Garland?s brigade hit part of the Union Fourth Corps at the Battle of Seven Pines. Confederates had to attack through swampy woods and were ?hotly engaged ?, slowly driving the enemy back when their ammunition began to run low. The colors of the 104th Pennsylvania volunteers was captured during this battle before the withdrawal. Casualties were very high: of the original 350 men and officers of the 38th Virginia, 16 were killed, 117 wounded and 14 missing in action for a casualty rate of 42%. The 38th was then placed under the command of General Lewis Armistead, of Huger?s Division where it remained for the rest of the war. Marching and counter-marching found the 38th in Pennsylvania 2 miles north of Chambersburg on the York Road in late June. For the first time in awhile, there was plenty to eat. When Gettysburg loomed as a major battle, Lee ordered Pickett?s division to the front early in the morning on July 3. After two day?s of fighting, Pickett?s newly arrived troops were the freshest and were ordered, supported by Pettigrew?s and Thimble?s divisions, to take the center of the Federal line on Cemetery Ridge. Approximately 10,500 men were involved in the ill-fated Pickett?s charge. In minutes, 40% of the 38th were casualties and the battle flag was captured during a flanking movement by the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Colonel Edmonds, who presided over the initial organization of the 38th lay dead on the field.
James was wounded by a cannonball when it shattered his leg. He was taken prisoner and carried to a Yankee hospital near Gettysburg where his leg was amputated. He died there on 15 July 1863. Neither his wife or his family were notified of his death and nothing more was heard from him. When he failed to return home after the war, Margaret filed an official inquiry with the War Department and it was then that she learned of his death. He is buried in an unmarked grave at Gettysburg. Margaret died in 1909.

James married Margaret Catherine Hutson 1 Dec 1842, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Margaret (daughter of William S. Hutson and Sarah M. Wells) was born 15 Mar 1823, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Dec 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Martha, b. circa 1828 Pittsylvania Co, VA; d. before 1880; on 11/27/1851 in Pittsylvania Co, VA married Calvin Collins #29695331

Martha married Vincent W. Gibson. Vincent was born Nov 1837; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Vincent W. Gibson Abt 1858. Vincent was born Nov 1837; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

James married Mary Ann Reynolds 1853, Preacher Asa Hodnett's home. Mary (daughter of Robert Devin Reynolds and Susanna Carter) was born 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Dec 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Oakes Family Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia . [Group Sheet]

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Janice Doss on Facebook 18 Mar 2014
Curtis Reynolds is listed here as the son of Luther and with a sister named Bernice who had a twin who died at birth. Curtis ran the Cat and Fiddle Grocery in Danville just this side of Union Street Bridge, which was a really large store. He and his wife lived in Forest Hills. I don't know if you can read the upper right after Ruth Oakes' name (from Portugal)? Grandma Emma always said the Reynolds' were blond with blue eyes until one married a girl from Portugal??

Ruth married William 'Barton' Reynolds, Sr. 14 Dec 1852, Pittsylvania or Henry Co., Virginia. William (son of John Devin Reynolds and Sarah Ann "Sally" dna Philpott) was born 27 May 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 25 May 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Worlds, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

John married 'Sally' Sarah Frances Hailey/Haley 29 Mar 1859, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. 'Sally' (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Hailey/Haley and Nancy Lester) was born 15 Jun 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jul 1919, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Worlds Cemetery Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Christie married Brice Collins. Brice was born 25 Feb 1835; died 17 Jul 1863. [Group Sheet]

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d/o Moses Kirby Sr. was 1 of 4 children born to John Kirby, Jr. & his wife, Sarah (Davis) & the grandson of John Kirby, Sr. & Joannah (Owens).

Moses Sr. had a son, Moses Kirby Jr. & a daughter, Elizabeth Hudson Kirby, with his 1st wife (name unknown).
*Moses Kirby, Jr. is named as brother of Elizabeth Hudson Kirby in "Quill & Pen", a genealogical publication from VA
*Elizabeth Hudson Kirby married Joab Oakes Sr., the son of William "Old Bill" Oakes #54121214 & his 1st wife, Ruth(Smith) Oakes.

On August 8, 1820, in Pittsylvania Co, VA, Moses Kirby Sr. married his 2nd wife, Margaret (Oakes). She was the daughter of Daniel Oakes #70213009 & his wife, Catherine (maiden name unknown).
*Moses & Margaret had no children; Margaret was about 30 years his junior

Virginia Magazine of History & Biography
"The Kirby family was one of the founding families of Museville, Pittsylvania Co, VA. More than 100 years before the community, which is now Museville, became a post office, the land in the immediate vicinity had been settled by members of the Kirby family around 1746-48. John, Francis & William Kirby held separate grants totaling some 1000 acres near the junction of Snow Creek & Pigg River. The original inhabitants were Indians & legend has it that a Kirby girl was scalped at the footbridge over Snow Creek.
Museville was a post office from 1857 onward. Before the name "Museville" was used, the post office was called "Oak Shop" (1851-1857); this name may have originated from the prominent "Oakes family".
In about 1817, when Moses Kirby Sr. built what is now the oldest standing residence in the community, he is said to have removed portions of the original homestead dwelling to the present site on the banks of Snow Creek. Moses is buried in the Museville Christian Church Cemetery.
The house was the dower of Elizabeth Hudson Kirby when she married Joab Oakes Sr., thereby uniting these two founding families.
The house has been meticulously restored by Mr. Davis, who inherited the property from his father, Lee "Babe" Davis, who in turn, had bought it from a member of the Oakes family in 1905."
Gravesite Details

Volunteer searched entire cemetery but could not find grave; is a grave with a flat stone (no markings) beside his daughter Elizabeth Oakes; this may be his grave.

Elizabeth married Joab Anderson Oakes Abt 1824. Joab (son of William Burl "Billie" Oakes and Ruth Smith) was born Oct 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Oct 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Museville Christian Church Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]