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Russel Oakes 1840–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1840

Birth Location: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York

Death Date: 26 Mar 1908

Death Location: Dayton Soldiers Home, Ohio

Father: Rev. Sr

Mother: Lucinda Sherman

Spouse(s): Agnes Bettis

Children(s): Agnes Oakes, Ella Oaks, Sarah Oaks, Marietti Oaks

Russel Oakes was born in 1840 in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, the child of Rev William D Oakes Sr And Lucinda Sherman. In 1850, Russel Oakes resided in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA. In 1855, Russel Oakes resided in Roseboom, New York, USA. Russel Oakes married Agnes A Bettis, and had children including Agnes A Oakes, Ella M Oaks, Marietti R Oaks, Sarah M Oaks. Russel Oakes passed away in 1908 in Dayton Soldiers Home, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Russel Oakes was born in 1840 in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, the child of Rev William D Oakes Sr And Lucinda Sherman.
  • In 1850, Russel Oakes resided in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Russel Oakes resided in Roseboom, New York, USA.
  • Russel Oakes married Agnes A Bettis, and had children including Agnes A Oakes, Ella M Oaks, Marietti R Oaks, Sarah M Oaks.
  • Russel Oakes passed away in 1908 in Dayton Soldiers Home, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russel Oakes's Ancestors

Self
Russel Oakes
1840–1908
Birth Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York
Parents
Rev. William D. Oakes Sr
1812–1858
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Lucinda Sherman
1817–1886
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
Grandparents
Experience Goodell
1782–1851
Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Stephen Oaks
1761–1835
Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Russel Sherman
1794–1845
New York, USA
Anna Shove
1795–1878
Otsego Co., New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Goodell
1750–1825
Mary Baker
1746–1786
John Oaks
–1800
Eunice Marsh
1735–1820
Stephen Sherman
1773–1858
Lodema Chaffee
1774–1843
Eli Shove
1778–1845
Sarah Shove
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Goodell
1730–1808
Experience Majury
1729–1823
John Oakes
1699–1763
Mary Goodale
1703–1736
Ebenezer Marsh
1700–1784
Rachel Plank
1739–
Henry Chaffee
1747–1818
Daniel Jr.
1745–1806
Elizabeth Cornwell
1758–1806
Daniel Hungerford
1738–1795

Russel Oakes's Descendants

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Russel Oakes (Feb 1840–26 Mar 1908) m. Agnes (A) Bettis (21 Mar 1847–3 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Agnes (A) Oakes 1882–1964
    1. 1. Elbert (Lewis) Gray 1909–1983 m. Martha (G.) Marble 1909–
      1. 1. James (Andrew) Gray 1935–2022
  2. 2. Ella (M) Oaks 1883–
  3. 3. Sarah (M) Oaks 1885–
  4. 4. Marietti (R) Oaks 1889–

Russel Oakes's Timeline

6 Records

1840
Feb 1840
Birth of Russel Oakes in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York
1850
1850
Age 10
Russel Oakes resided here in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 15
Russel Oakes resided here in Roseboom, New York, USA
Roseboom, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Russel Oakes resided here in Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 25
Russel Oakes resided here in Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
1908
26 Mar 1908
Age 68
Death of Russel Oakes in Dayton Soldiers Home, Ohio
Dayton Soldiers Home, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1840
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Roseboom, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roseboom
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Dayton Soldiers Home, Ohio

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