Levi Seldon Oakes

Levi Seldon Oakes

Male 1863 - 1936  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Levi Seldon OakesLevi Seldon Oakes was born on 23 Aug 1863 in Maine; died in 1936; was buried after 1936 in Beddington Cemetery, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 57532382
    • 1900 Census: 11 Jun 1900, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine

    Notes:

    Levi married Evie on Sept. 5, 1888 in Beddington, Maine.
    Their 9 children:
    Ralph Burley, Lance C., Eli, Mildred, Milo, Lee, Eben A., Nora, Cifford Leeman

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57532382

    1900 Census:
    ED 195, sheet 8A
    Oakes, Levi S.     Head  W  M  Aug  1863  36        Md  12           ME  ME  ME   Farmer
    ---, Evie S.            Wife  W  F  July   1870  29        Md  12  6  6   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Ralph B.          Son  W  M  Aug   1889  10        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Lance C.          Son  W  M  Apr   1891    9        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Eli                   Son  W  M  Mar   1892   8        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Mildred            Dau  W  F   June  1895   4        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Milo                Son  W  M  Apr    1897   3        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Lee                 Son  W  M  Oct   1899     7/12  S                  ME  ME  ME

    Tibbetts, Stephen     Head  W  M  June  1839  60  Md  35            ME  ME  ME   Farmer
    ---, Mary E.               Wife  W  F   Mar   1845  55  Md  35    3  1   ME  MA  ME
    Torrey, Nancy      Moth-i-L  W  F   Sept  1816  83  Wd       13  3   ME  ME  ME

    Levi married Evie S. Farnsworth on 5 Sep 1888 in Beddington, Hancock County, Maine. Evie was born about Jul 1870 in Maine; died in 1957 in Washington County, Maine; was buried after 1957 in Beddington Cemetery, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ralph Burley Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1889 in Beddington, Hancock County, Maine; died on 7 Jan 1951; was buried after 7 Jan 1951 in Beddington Cemetery, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine.
    2. 3. Clifford Leamon Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Apr 1891 in Beddington, Hancock County, Maine; died in Unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ralph Burley OakesRalph Burley Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Levi1) was born on 10 Aug 1889 in Beddington, Hancock County, Maine; died on 7 Jan 1951; was buried after 7 Jan 1951 in Beddington Cemetery, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 57397479
    • 1900 Census: 11 Jun 1900, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine
    • World War I Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine
    • 1920 Census: 3 Feb 1920, Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine
    • 1930 Census: 23 Apr 1930, Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine
    • 1940 Census: 3 Apr 1940, Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name:      Ralph Burley Oakes
    Gender:      Male
    Race:      White
    Birth Date:      10 Aug 1889
    Birth Place:      South Beddin, Maine
    Father:      Selden L Oakes
    Mother:      Evie S Farnsworth
    SSN:      705167911
    Notes:      Feb 1937: Name listed as RALPH BURLEY OAKES

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57397479

    1900 Census:
    ED 195, sheet 8A
    Oakes, Levi S.     Head  W  M  Aug  1863  36        Md  12           ME  ME  ME   Farmer
    ---, Evie S.            Wife  W  F  July   1870  29        Md  12  6  6   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Ralph B.          Son  W  M  Aug   1889  10        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Lance C.          Son  W  M  Apr   1891    9        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Eli                   Son  W  M  Mar   1892   8        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Mildred            Dau  W  F   June  1895   4        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Milo                Son  W  M  Apr    1897   3        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Lee                 Son  W  M  Oct   1899     7/12  S                  ME  ME  ME

    Tibbetts, Stephen     Head  W  M  June  1839  60  Md  35            ME  ME  ME   Farmer
    ---, Mary E.               Wife  W  F   Mar   1845  55  Md  35    3  1   ME  MA  ME
    Torrey, Nancy      Moth-i-L  W  F   Sept  1816  83  Wd       13  3   ME  ME  ME

    World War I Draft Registration:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name:      Ralph Burley Oakes, age 27, of Beddington
    Race:      Caucasian (White)
    Marital Status:      Single
    Birth Date:      10 Aug 1889
    Birth Place:      Beddington, Maine, USA
    Residence Place:      Washington, Maine, USA
    Single
    Physical Build:      Medium
    Height:      Tall
    Hair Description:      Not Bald
    Hair Color:      Light Brown
    Eye Color:      Light Blue

    1920 Census:
    ED 163, sheet 15A
    Tibbets, Lester     Head  M  W  49        Md   ME  ME  ME   Cook - Lumber Camp
    ---, Etta S             Wife   F  W  69        Md   ME  ME  WI
    Oakes, Eleanor      Dau  F  W  17        Md   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Ralph          Son-i-L  M  W  30        Md   ME  ME  ME   Common Labor - Woods
    ---, Myrtle E.       GDau  F  W      7/12  S     ME  ME  ME

    1930 Census:
    ED 17, sheet 4B
    Oakes, Ralph B.     Head  M  W  40  Md  28   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Elanor M.           Wife   F  W  27  Md  15   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Myrtle E.            Dau   F  W  10  S           ME  ME  ME

    1940 Census:
    ED 6-84, sheet 1B
    Wagon Road RFD No 3, Monmouth Road off Highway No. 202
    Oakes, Ralph B.    Head  M  W  50  Md   Maine   1935: Same House   Trackman - Railroad
    ---, Elinor M            Wife   F  W  37  Md   Maine            "                    Cook - Summer Resorts

    Ralph married Elinor Mary Tibbetts before 1919. Elinor (daughter of Lester Tibbetts and Etta Sophrona Hall) was born on 27 Oct 1902 in Beddington, Hancock County, Maine; died on 9 May 1984 in Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine; was buried after 9 May 1984 in Beddington Cemetery, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Myrtle Edna "Mickey" Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1919 in Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 8 Oct 2012 in South Berwick, York County, Maine; was buried after 8 Oct 2012 in Beddington Cemetery, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine.
    2. 5. Marie Elizabeth Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1921 in Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 21 Jan 1921 in Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine; was buried after 21 Jan 1921 in Beddington Cemetery, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine.

  2. 3.  Clifford Leamon OakesClifford Leamon Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Levi1) was born about Apr 1891 in Beddington, Hancock County, Maine; died in Unknown.

    Other Events:

    • 1900 Census: 11 Jun 1900, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine

    Notes:

    1900 Census:
    ED 195, sheet 8A
    Oakes, Levi S.     Head  W  M  Aug  1863  36        Md  12           ME  ME  ME   Farmer
    ---, Evie S.            Wife  W  F  July   1870  29        Md  12  6  6   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Ralph B.          Son  W  M  Aug   1889  10        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Lance C.          Son  W  M  Apr   1891    9        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Eli                   Son  W  M  Mar   1892   8        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Mildred            Dau  W  F   June  1895   4        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Milo                Son  W  M  Apr    1897   3        S                  ME  ME  ME
    ---, Lee                 Son  W  M  Oct   1899     7/12  S                  ME  ME  ME

    Tibbetts, Stephen     Head  W  M  June  1839  60  Md  35            ME  ME  ME   Farmer
    ---, Mary E.               Wife  W  F   Mar   1845  55  Md  35    3  1   ME  MA  ME
    Torrey, Nancy      Moth-i-L  W  F   Sept  1816  83  Wd       13  3   ME  ME  ME

    Clifford married Helen Geneva Torrey on 28 Aug 1915 in Deblois, Washington County, Maine, and was divorced before 1920. Helen (daughter of Philip Henry Torrey and Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Dorr) was born on 27 Mar 1894 in Deblois, Washington County, Maine; died in 1935 in Deblois Cemetery, Deblois, Washington County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Evelyn H. Oakes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Maine; died in Unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Myrtle Edna "Mickey" OakesMyrtle Edna "Mickey" Oakes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ralph2, 1.Levi1) was born on 28 Jul 1919 in Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine; died on 8 Oct 2012 in South Berwick, York County, Maine; was buried after 8 Oct 2012 in Beddington Cemetery, Beddington, Hancock County, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 126605982
    • 1920 Census: 3 Feb 1920, Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine
    • 1930 Census: 23 Apr 1930, Cherryfield, Washington County, Maine
    • 1940 Census: 17 Apr 1940, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine
    • Obituary: 23 Oct 2012; Fosters

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922
    Name:      Myrtle Edna Oakes
    Gender:      Female
    Birth Date:      28 Jul 1919
    Birth Place:      Cherryfield, Washington, Maine, USA
    1st child
    Father:      Ralph B Oakes, b. Beddington, ME, of Cherryfield, Laborer
    Mother:      Elinor Tibbetts, b. Beddington

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126605982

    1920 Census:
    ED 163, sheet 15A
    Tibbets, Lester     Head  M  W  49        Md   ME  ME  ME   Cook - Lumber Camp
    ---, Etta S             Wife   F  W  69        Md   ME  ME  WI
    Oakes, Eleanor      Dau  F  W  17        Md   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Ralph          Son-i-L  M  W  30        Md   ME  ME  ME   Common Labor - Woods
    ---, Myrtle E.       GDau  F  W      7/12  S     ME  ME  ME

    1930 Census:
    ED 17, sheet 4B
    Oakes, Ralph B.     Head  M  W  40  Md  28   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Elanor M.           Wife   F  W  27  Md  15   ME  ME  ME
    ---, Myrtle E.            Dau   F  W  10  S           ME  ME  ME

    1940 Census:
    Ward 3, ED 1-9, sheet 83A
    Hotel Whitehall
    Smaill, Herbert M.    M  W  24      Md   Maine  1935: Bar Harbor, Maine   Hotel Houseman - Hotel
    ---, Myrtle Edna        F  W  20       Md   Maine   1935: R
    ---, James Morgan    M  W    1/12  S     Maine

    Obituary:
    SOUTH BERWICK, Maine '97 Myrtle Edna (Mickey) Small, 93, passed away peacefully October 8, 2012.

    Born July 28, 1919, in Cherryfield, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Ralph B. Oakes and Elinor Tibbetts Oakes Huntley.

    She married Herbert M. Small, June 25, 1939, who predeceased her in 1980.

    She was a member of South Berwick Free Will Baptist Church for 66 years. She was also a member of the missionary Group, Garden Club, Woman's Club, Arts and Crafts, Current Events, Rebekahs, African Violet Society, and the Boys Scouts of America. She took watercolor lessons under Clint Pendleton. In her earlier years, she enjoyed hunting and fishing.

    Left behind to cherish her memory are her children, James M. Small of Wells, Maine, Janet M. Foster of Dexter, Maine, Joel M. Small of Smithfield, Virginia; as well as eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

    Myrtle married Herbert M. Small on 25 Jun 1939 in Maine. Herbert was born on 14 Dec 1915 in Charleston, Penobscot County, Maine; died on 10 Sep 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. J.M. Small  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. J.M. Small  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. J.M. Small  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  J.M. SmallJ.M. Small Descendancy chart to this point (4.Myrtle3, 2.Ralph2, 1.Levi1)

    Family/Spouse: M. Foster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]