Rachel Anne Beard

1854 - 1921  (67 years)

• Name	Rachel Anne Beard
  Birth	5 Jan 1854	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3]
  Census	1860 (5 years)	McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1860 US Census, she was recorded as age 5, living in McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with her parents.
  History	12 Apr 1861 (7 years)	Civil War Begins
  Census	1870 (15 years)	McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1870 US Census, she was recorded as age 16, living in McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with her father and paternal grandmother.
  Census	1880 (25 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1880 US Census, she was recorded as age 26, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
  Age: 26
  Census	1900 (45 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1900 US Census, she was recorded as age 46, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
  Census	1910 (55 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [7]
  In the 1910 US Census, she was recorded as age 56, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
  History	6 Apr 1917 (63 years)	US Enters World War I
  Census	1920 (65 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8]
  In the 1920 US Census, she was recorded as age 66 living on Mill Road Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with her son, Alvin. She was a widow.
  Death	20 Feb 1921	McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3, 9, 10]
  Age: 67
  Agency: at home
  Cause: cancer in region of the spleen
  Burial	23 Feb 1921	McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery,  McEwensville, Pennsylvania   [3, 9, 10]
  Obituary	24 Feb 1921 (67 years)  [10]
  MRS. RACHEL A. OAKES Mrs. Rachel A. Oakes, widow of t the late James Bruce Oakes, died 1 Sunday afternoon at 4 4:30 o'clock at her residence near Watsontown. Death was due to cancer and followed an illness of a year. Mrs. Oakes was a member of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church and was one of the most 'highly esteemed residents of Watsontown: and vicinity. She was aged 67 years and is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. George S. Frederick, of Watsontown R. D.; John W. Oakes, of Wilmington, Del.; W. Wood Oakes, of Shamokin Dam; James E. Oakes, of Sunbury, and Rachel and Alvin, at home; also by one sister, Miss Agnes J. Beard, of New York City. The funeral was held yesterday morning. Rev. P. A. DeLong had charge of the services. Interment was made in the McEwensville cemetery. Published by The Miltonian, 24 February 1921
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  1. James Beard,   b. Abt 1853, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. + 2. 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) ▻ James Bruce Oakes,  m. 18 Nov 1875   3. Agnes Beard,   b. Abt 1857, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   4. Sally Beard,   b. Abt 1859, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John P. Beard,   b. Abt 1822, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   (Father)  Sarah Allen,   b. Abt 1827, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I10614	Myers Line
  Last Modified	24 May 2026

  
  

  Father	John P. Beard,   b. Abt 1822, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  Mother	Sarah Allen,   b. Abt 1827, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  Family ID	F7396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	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)
  Marriage	18 Nov 1875  [1, 11]
  Age at Marriage	She : 21 years and 10 months - He : 27 years and 4 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 1Rachel Anne Beard(1854 – 1921) 2John P. Beard(Abt 1822 – ) 4 5Nancy(Abt 1796 – ) 3Sarah Allen(Abt 1827 – ) 6 7

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Jan 1854 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1860 - McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - McEwensville, 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. Census - 1920 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 20 Feb 1921 - McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - 23 Feb 1921 - 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

  🟢 [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 . 🟡 [S121] Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1973, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Certificate of Death of Rachael Anne Oakes . 🟠 [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Memorial ID 208115998 Rachael Anne Beard Oakes . 🟢 [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: McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1149; Page: 368; 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: McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1384; Page: 172B . 🟢 [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 . 🟢 [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 . 🟢 [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1610; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 951 . 🟢 [S121] Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1973, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Certificate of Death of Rachael Anne Oakes . 🟢 [S2515] The Miltonian, Obituary of Rachel A. Oakes, (Milton, Pennsylvania: The Miltonian, 24 February 1921, page 5) . 🟠 [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) .