James Bruce Oakes

1848 - 1916  (68 years)

• Name	James Bruce Oakes
  	Farmer
  Birth	4 Jul 1848	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5, 8, 9, 10]
  Census	1850 (1 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1850 US Census, he was recorded as age 2, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Census	1860 (11 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1860 US Census, he was recorded as age 11, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Census	1870 (21 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1870 US Census, he was recorded as age 22, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with his mother and sister.
  Census	1880 (31 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1880 US Census, he was recorded as age 30, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer.
  Census	1900 (51 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1900 US Census, he was recorded as age 51, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania . He was a farmer.
  Census	1910 (61 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1910 US Census, he was recorded as age 61, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania . He was a farmer.
  Death	9 Jul 1916	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8, 10]
  Age: 68
  Agency: at home
  	Certificate of Death of James Bruce Oakes
  Burial	Aft 9 Jul 1916	McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery,  McEwensville, Pennsylvania   [8, 10]
  Obituary	11 Jul 1916 (68 years)  [8]
  JAMES BRUCE OAKES James Bruce Oakes, father of Deputy County Controller, John W. Oakes, of Hollidaysburg, died Sunday morning of heart disease, at his home in Delaware township, Northumberland county. He was aged 68. Mr. Oakes was a retired farmer and one of the leading citizens of the county. A splendid monument to his activities as a public servant, is the magnificent brick highway which connects the towns of Ewensville and Watsontown and which was built largely as the result of his efforts while president of the board of supervisors. He is survived by his wife and six children. Published by The Altoona Tribune, 11 July 1916
  Siblings	1 sister
  + 1. James Bruce Oakes,   b. 4 Jul 1848, Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 9 Jul 1916, Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 68 years) ▻ Rachel Anne Beard,  m. 18 Nov 1875 > 2. Margaret Oakes,   b. 12 Apr 1850, Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 28 Jun 1903, McConnellsburg, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 53 years) ▻ Milford Ray Schaffner, Esq.,  m. 26 May 1885
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Captain John W. Oakes,   b. 19 Nov 1755, Huntington, Suffolk County (Long Island), Province of New York d. Apr 1812, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 56 years)  (Grandfather)  Margaret Wilson   d. 1829  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I10613	Myers Line
  Last Modified	24 May 2026

  
  

  Father	James Bruce Oakes,   b. 11 Aug 1801   d. 6 Sep 1860 (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Maria Durham,   b. 2 Jun 1806, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 5 Apr 1881, Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F7397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Rachel Anne Beard,   b. 5 Jan 1854, Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 20 Feb 1921, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	18 Nov 1875  [11, 12]
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 4 months - She : 21 years and 10 months.
  Children	5 sons and 2 daughters
  1. Charles A. Oakes,   b. 2 Nov 1875, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 15 Aug 1880, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 4 years) >   2. Maria Anna Oakes,   b. 28 Apr 1878, Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 6 May 1931, Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 53 years) ▻ George Stahlnecker Frederick  m. 13 Apr 1905 +   3. John Walker Oakes,   b. 9 Feb 1881, Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 25 Apr 1935, Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 54 years) ▻ Mary Gertrude Lotz  m. 14 Mar 1907 >   4. William Woods Oakes,   b. 13 Oct 1883, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 10 Jan 1931, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 47 years) ▻ Grace Helena Rothermel  m. 22 Jun 1906 >   5. James Bruce Oakes, Jr.,   b. 22 Feb 1886, Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 28 Jul 1939, Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 53 years) ▻ Ruth Evangeline Rowe  m. 15 Feb 1917 >   6. Rachel Oakes,   b. 16 May 1890, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 23 Jun 1982, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 92 years) ▻ Archie Dow Smith  m. 12 Apr 1923 >   7. Alvin Ray Oakes,   b. 17 Jan 1893, Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 15 Apr 1964, Falls Church (city), Virginia, U.S.A. (Age 71 years) ▻ Ruth Ellen Shoemaker  m. 4 Mar 1922
  Family ID	F7367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 May 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1James Bruce Oakes(1848 – 1916) 2James Bruce Oakes(1801 – 1860) 4Captain John W. Oakes(1755 – 1812) 5Hannah Ann Sells(1758 – 1824) 3Maria Durham(1806 – 1881) 6James Durham(1746 – 1813) 7Margaret Wilson( – 1829)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Jul 1848 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1850 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1860 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 9 Jul 1916 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 9 Jul 1916 - McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S273] Bureau of the Census, 1850 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 804; Page: 8a. [S191] Bureau of the Census, 1860 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1149; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 805149. [S192] Bureau of the Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1384; Page: 168A; Image: 219043; Family History Library Film: 552883. [S189] Bureau of the Census, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1164; Family History Film: 1255164; Page: 191A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0128. [S137] Bureau of the Census, 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241448. [S186] Bureau of the Census, 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1382; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375395. [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 208103347 James Bruce Oakes . [S121] Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1973, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Certificate of Death of Maria Oakes Frederick. [S121] Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1973, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Certificate of Death of James Bruce Oakes. 🟢 [S137] Bureau of the Census, 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241448 . 🟠 [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) .