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Lillian E 'Lillie' Way 1862–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware

Death Date: 30 Dec 1942

Death Location: Owls Nest, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Jesse Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Foreman

Spouse(s): James Oakes

Children(s): Marion Oaks, Elsie Oakes, Rebecca Oakes, Lillian Oakes, James Oakes

The story of Lillian E 'Lillie' Way began in 1862 in Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware. In 1880, Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1900, Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided in Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Lillian E 'Lillie' Way married James Delaplaine Oakes, and had children including Elsie May Oakes, James Wilson Oakes, Lillian Gertrude Oakes, Marion Estelle Oaks, Rebecca Elizabeth Oakes. Lillian E 'Lillie' Way passed away in 1942 in Owls Nest, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian E 'Lillie' Way began in 1862 in Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware.
  • In 1880, Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1900, Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided in Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Lillian E 'Lillie' Way married James Delaplaine Oakes, and had children including Elsie May Oakes, James Wilson Oakes, Lillian Gertrude Oakes, Marion Estelle Oaks, Rebecca Elizabeth Oakes.
  • Lillian E 'Lillie' Way passed away in 1942 in Owls Nest, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Jr
1830–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Foreman
1832–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

James Oakes
1861–1933
Birth Location: Centreville, New Castle, Delaware
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Children(s)

Marion Oaks
1891–1959
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
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Elsie Oakes
1888–1963
Birth Location: Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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Rebecca Oakes
1883–1885
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
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Lillian Oakes
1897–1898
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
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James Oakes
1894–1895
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
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Lillian Way's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Way
1862–1942
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
Parents
Jesse Chandler Way Jr
1830–1918
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (S) Foreman
1832–1916
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillian Way's Descendants

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Lillian (E 'Lillie') Way (26 Aug 1862–30 Dec 1942) m. James (Delaplaine) Oakes (04 Mar 1861–08 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Marion (Estelle) Oaks 1891–1959 m. Alfred (H Foreman) Jr. 1891–
    1. 1. James (Alfred) Foreman 1910–1991 m. Anne (Dorothy) Biebel 1914–
      1. 1. James (Leonard) Foreman 1935–2014
    2. 2. Henry (Clifton) Foreman 1915–2003 m. Jeannette (Anne) Macnair 1922–2008
  2. 2. Elsie (May) Oakes 1888–1963 m. George (Franklin) Warren 1880–1950
    1. 1. Lillian (Mary) Warren 1912–1991
    2. 2. Frances (May) Warren 1909–1958
    3. 3. George (Franklin Warren) Jr 1919–1986
  3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Oakes 1883–1885
  4. 4. Lillian (Gertrude) Oakes 1897–1898
  5. 5. James (Wilson) Oakes 1894–1895

Lillian Way's Timeline

10 Records

1862
26 Aug 1862
Birth of Lillian E 'Lillie' Way in Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
1880
1880
Age 18
Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided here in Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided here in Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided here in Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1928
1928
Age 66
Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 78
Lillian E 'Lillie' Way resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1942
30 Dec 1942
Age 80
Death of Lillian E 'Lillie' Way in Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-118
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_203; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2340024
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Page: 121B; Enumeration District: 021
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240156
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_147; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374160
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5990606,0.15843491,0.6443568&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Page: 121B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_147; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 10, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_203; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2340024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-118

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 406 North Bancroft Parkway
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5990606,0.15843491,0.6443568&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle Co. Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5990606,0.15843491,0.6443568&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owls Nest, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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