Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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William C. Oakes and Ruth DePew




Husband William C. Oakes 1 2

           Born: 12 Oct 1841 - Randolph Twp, Crawford Co, PA 1
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         Father: Levi Oakes (1808-1863) 2 3
         Mother: Sarah Ann McFadden (      -Bef 1913) 1 2


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Wife Ruth DePew 1

           Born:  - Summerhill Twp, Crawford Co, PA
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         Father: Nicholas DePew (      -      ) 1
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Children
1 F Addie M. Oakes 1

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2 F Dora R. Oakes 1

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3 F Hattie A. Oakes 1

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General Notes: Husband - William C. Oakes


After marriage he moved to the oil country, remaining there eight years. In 1876 he came to Conneautville, PA, and engaged in the livery business until December 1, 1883, when he became proprietor of the “Power House,” of which he proved to be a very popular landlord. He was Constable four years, was a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of H. In politics he was a Republican.

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Sources


1 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 1037.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 482.

3 Samuel P. Bates, LL.D., Our County and Its People, A Historical and Memorial Record of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (W. A. Fergusson & Co., 1899), Pg 760, 1037.


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