James Oakes

M, (11 August 1801 - 6 September 1860)
Father-Biological*Flower Oakes b. 1772, d. 10 May 1848
Mother-Biological*Mary Margaret Donley b. 18 Jun 1774, d. 28 Feb 1849
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Last Edited=10 Jan 2023
Gravestone of James Oakes
     James Oakes was born on 11 August 1801 at Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Flower Oakes and Mary Margaret Donley.

James Oakes married Maria Durham, daughter of James Durham and Margaret McClintock. James, age 48 years, and Maria, age 33 years, appeared on the US Census of 1850 at Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 According to the Federal Census in 1850, James was a farmer.1 James, age 58 years, and Maria, age 43 years, appeared on the US Census of 1860 at Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.3 According to the Federal Census in 1860, James was a farmer.3 He died on 6 September 1860 at Pennsylvania at age 59.2,4 He was buried at Warrior Run Church Cemetery, Delaware Run, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in plot A-10L. James's epitaph reads:

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES OAKES
BORN
AUGUST 11, 1801
DIED
September 6, 1860.2,4


His estate was probated on 20 September 1860 at Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.5

Children of James Oakes and Maria Durham

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  2. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  3. Census Bureau. 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  4. Presbyterian Historical Society. U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  5. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015.