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Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes 1787–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1787

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1852

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: Elijah Oakes

Mother: Nancy Blanton

Spouse(s): John Prather

Children(s): Daniel Prather

The story of Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes began in 1787 in Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes married John Henry Prather, and had children including Daniel Henry Prather. Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes passed away in 1852 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes began in 1787 in Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes married John Henry Prather, and had children including Daniel Henry Prather.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes passed away in 1852 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Oakes
1760–1803
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Blanton
1762–1804
Birth Location: Virginia USA
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Spouses(s)

John Prather
1786–1828
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Bedford, Virginia
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Children(s)

Daniel Prather
1806–1880
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Oakes's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Oakes
1787–1852
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah Oakes
1760–1803
Virginia
Nancy Blanton
1762–1804
Virginia USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Okes (Oakes)) Sr.*
1720–
Virginia, USA
Richard (Thomas Blanton) Jr*
1724–1819
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Nancy) Sneed
1735–1800
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blanton
1675–1733
Elizabeth Lindsey
1695–1767
John Sneed
1698–1785
Susannah Poindexter
1696–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 6GGF
1646–1697
Jane McGuffy
1654–1698
Caleb Lindsay
1648–1717
Lady Lindsay
1666–1724
John Snead
1660–1719
ALICE Creek
1656–1720

Elizabeth Oakes's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Oakes (1 Jan 1787–2 Apr 1852) m. John (Henry) Prather (1786–1828)
  1. 1. Daniel (Henry) Prather 1806–1880 m. Nancy (Ann) Bay 1805–1880
    1. 1. Thomas Prater 1847–1914 m. Mary (A) Wideman 1860–1914 m. Cynthia (Ann) Tevebaugh 1842–1887
      1. 1. Zetta Prather 1894–1947 m. Henry (Peter 'Pete') Dougherty 1897–1955
        1. 1. Clarence (Ray) Dougherty 1924–2002 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Steinhaeufel 1924–2008 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Highley 1933–2008
        2. 2. Charles (Edward) Dougherty 1917–1974 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Drobnack 1918–1974
      2. 2. Hester Prather 1896– m. Ora (Russell) Dougherty 1894–1963 m. Charlie 1896–
        1. 1. Nora (Belle) Dougherty 1915–2000 m. Maurice (Edmond) Crow 1915–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Dougherty 1916–2002 m. William (Cowan) Reid 1914–1968
      3. 3. Fred (Elvy) Prather 1878–1917 m. Maggie Prather 1886–
      4. 4. Charles Prather 1882–1922
      5. 5. Estella PRATHER 1887–1887
      6. 6. Thomas (R.) Prather 1885–
      7. 7. Rosetta ("Etta\Ettie") Prather 1861–1880 m. Larkin (Ferrell Cowan) Jr. 1851–1922
      8. 8. Jetta Prather 1869–1870
      9. 9. Larkie Prather 1872– m. Ida Prather 1871–1949
      10. 10. Daniel (Burrell 'Birdie') Prather 1870–1944 m. Mary (Lucinda) Bailey 1875–1950
        1. 1. Leetie (Ann) Prather 1894–1966 m. Benjamin (M) Lottimore 1892–1970
        2. 2. John (Elby) Prather 1897– m. Anna (E) Prather 1906–
        3. 3. Sadie (E) Prather 1906–1994
        4. 4. Carrie (G) Prather 1902–
        5. 5. Gilbert (Leslie) Prather 1909–1959
      11. 11. Grills (August) Prather 1874–1952 m. Mattie Lanham 1872–1936 m. Effie (Blanche) Miller 1875–
        1. 1. Seb (Rolland) Prather 1904–1948
      12. 12. Cynthia (Caroline 'Carrie') Prather 1884–1967 m. Charles Smith 1884–1955
        1. 1. Eva (L) Smith 1917–1967
        2. 2. Elsie (Loretta) Smith 1911–1993 m. Monette (Marvin) Gossett 1907–
        3. 3. Edith (I) Smith 1906–
        4. 4. Hazel (V) Smith 1908–
        5. 5. Martha (Caroline) Smith 1913–1988
        6. 6. Alton SMITH 1906–
        7. 7. Margarite SMITH 1907–
        8. 8. Helen Smith 1914–
        9. 9. Florence Smith 1908–
      13. 13. Ida (Elizabeth) Conner 1864–1919 m. Renard (Ferdinand Renny) Nappier 1861–1943
        1. 1. Sadie (Myrtle) Nappier 1896–1939
        2. 2. Malinda (Ellen "Ella") Nappier 1887–1975
        3. 3. Clara (May) Nappier 1889–1973
        4. 4. Frederick (Dewey) Nappier 1898–1954
        5. 5. Charles (Edward H) Nappier 1884–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Prater 1832–1880
    3. 3. Nancy Prather
    4. 4. Daniel (G) Prather 1849–
    5. 5. Joseph Prather 1842–1902
    6. 6. Mary Prather 1855–1880
    7. 7. William (Bay) Prather 1829–1915
    8. 8. Augustus Prater 1851–1880
    9. 9. James (Madison) Prather 1844–1916
    10. 10. Hester (Pervine) Prather 1840–1903 m. John (Gano) Hulsey 1844–1927
      1. 1. Benjamin (Francis) Hulsey 1869–1949 m. Lorinda (Jane) Wall 1870–1954
        1. 1. Blanche Hulsey 1903–
    11. 11. Mary (Ann "Polly" Prather) Thurmond 1838–1880 m. *Marion (Francis) Thurmond 1834–1906
      1. 1. Synthia (Caroline "Carrie") Thurmond 1880–1965 m. Lawson (Francis) Wideman 1879–1951
        1. 1. Howard (Evans) Wideman 1912–1977 m. Elizabeth Wideman 1917–

Elizabeth Oakes's Timeline

3 Records

1787
1 Jan 1787
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1805
21 Nov 1805
Age 18
Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes was married in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1852
2 Apr 1852
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Oakes in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1787
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Kentucky
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