Individual Details
Lemuel Robinson Oakes Sr
(9 Dec 1814 - 14 Apr 1894)
Lemuel was one of six children born to Lemuel Oakes & Elizabeth Jane (maiden name unknown).
ARTICLE IN WARSAW, MO, NEWSPAPER"Uncle Lem Oaks, who lived two miles from Fort Lyon, died April 14, 1894, of "dropsy", a very eccentric man. He wanted his coffin made out of lumber he had bought and seasoned himself, and his wishes were carried out, the handles, trimmings, etc., being purchased in Windsor.He was a jovial, kind-hearted old gentleman. He's interred at McIntire Chapel Cemetery, Windsor Junction, MO, where his son, Henry, was buried a few months ago. He leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters. It was said of him that he was the neatest farmer in the county. He was a Methodist."
**FAG member, Gary White, has found a headstone for Lemuel R. Oakes in the McMillian Cemetery, about 5 miles from the McIntire Chapel Cemetery. See memorial #83233514 to see a photo of Lemuel's headstone. It is possible this is the same Lemuel Oakes, even though the birth & death dates are different and the above article says he was interred at the McIntire Cemetery.
Lemuel married his first wife, Mary (Gardner), on 09/01/1838, in Pittsylvania Co, VA. Bondsman was William F. Gardner.Their 6 children:William A., Mary J., Frances M., Elizabeth J., Susan L., Henry C., Laura V. OakesLemuel married his 2nd wife, Mary Jane (Story), in February, 1869.Their 2 children:(1) Lemuel Robinson "Jack", Jr., b. 1870, Benton Co, MO (2) George Frederick "Fred" Oakes, b. 1872, MO; m. Lorane 'Lora' Ida Stevens (1876-1982) *dght. of Henry B. Stevens #117528485 & Barbara (Bryon); son: Harley Clifton Oakes, b. 06/05/1895 Windsor, MO; d. 10/14/1954; m. Ella Mae (Wolcott) on 08/17/1920
Lemuel married his 3rd wife, Sarah Jane (Renfro), after 1872 in Missouri.*No children born to this union
Events
| Birth | 9 Dec 1814 | Guilford County, North Carolina, USA |  | ||
| Marriage | 1 Sep 1838 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Mary A Gardner | | ||
| Residence | 1850 | District 79, St Clair, Missouri, USA | | ||
| Residence | 1860 | Washington, St Clair, Missouri | | ||
| Residence | 1870 | Residence Post Office: Cole Camp - White, Benton, Missouri, USA | | ||
| Residence | 1880 | Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self - White, Benton, Missouri, USA | | ||
| Death | 14 Apr 1894 | Windsor, Henry County, Missouri | | ||
| Burial | Windsor Junction, Benton County, Missouri, United States of America | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Jane Rentfro (1832 - 1913) |
| Child | Lemuel Robinson Jack Oakes (1871 - 1952) |
| Child | George Franklin Oakes (1873 - ) |
| Spouse | Mary A Gardner (1817 - 1868) |
| Child | William A. Oaks (1839 - 1863) |
| Child | Mary J. Oaks (1842 - 1927) |
| Child | Elizabeth Oaks (1846 - 1882) |
| Child | Frances (Fannie) M. Oaks (1847 - 1920) |
| Child | Susan L. Oaks (1848 - 1899) |
| Child | Henry C. Oakes (1850 - 1893) |
| Child | Laura V Oaks (1856 - 1898) |
| Father | Lemuel Oakes (1780 - 1819) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Jane (1785 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Joel Oakes (1807 - ) |
| Sibling | Charles Oakes (1807 - ) |
| Sibling | Lorenzo "Renzer" Oakes (1807 - ) |
| Sibling | Evaline Oakes (1807 - 1881) |
| Sibling | Polly Oakes (1810 - ) |
| Sibling | George William Oakes (1811 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Thomas Wilson Oakes (1815 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Sarah Oakes Jeter ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Oakes Hibbins ( - ) |
| Sibling | James Oakes ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
2. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: White, Benton, Missouri; Roll: 674; Family History Film: 1254674; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 183.
3. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 79, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: M432_413; Page: 127A; Image: 258.
4. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: M653_644; Page: 963; Family History Library Film: 803644.
5. Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1870; Census Place: White, Benton, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 328A; Family History Library Film: 552258.
8. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 79, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: M432_413; Page: 127A; Image: 258.
9. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: M653_644; Page: 963; Family History Library Film: 803644.
10. Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1870; Census Place: White, Benton, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 328A; Family History Library Film: 552258.
11. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: White, Benton, Missouri; Roll: 674; Family History Film: 1254674; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 183.