John William Oakes

1881 - 1935  (54 years)

• Name	John William Oakes
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	9 Feb 1881	Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania   [1, 2]
  Census	1900	Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania   [3]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 19
  Census	1910	Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [4]
  He is listed as a telegraph operator for the railroad
  Age: 29
  Address: Clark Street
  Draft Reg	1918	Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [5]
  He registered for the draft. His occupation is listed as a Y.M.C.A Secretary.
  Age: 37
  Address: 719 Hickory Street
  	World War I Draft Registration of John W. Oakes
  Miscellaneous	27 May 1918 (Age 37)	Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [1]
  He applied for a passport.
  	Passport Application of John W. Oakes
  Census	1920	Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [6]
  He is listed as a clerk in the Court House/
  Age: 38
  Address: Hickory Street
  Census	1930	Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [7]
  Age: 49
  Address: Allegheny Street
  Death	25 Apr 1935	Woodbury, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [2, 8]
  	Cause: suicide by drowning
  		Certificate of Death of John W. Oakes
  Burial	28 Apr 1935	Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2, 8]
  		Gravestone of John W. Oakes
  Siblings	6 Siblings
  1. Charles A. Oakes,   b. 2 Nov 1875, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 15 Aug 1880, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 4 years)   2. Maria Anna Oakes,   b. 28 Apr 1878, Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 6 May 1931, Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 53 years)   3. John William Oakes,   b. 9 Feb 1881, Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 25 Apr 1935, Woodbury, Blair County, Pennsylvania  (Age 54 years) ▻ Mary Gertrude Lotz,  m. 14 Mar 1907   4. William Woods Oakes,   b. 13 Oct 1883, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 10 Jan 1931, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 47 years)   5. James Bruce Oakes,   b. 22 Feb 1886, Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 28 Jul 1939, Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania  (Age 53 years)   6. Rachel Oakes,   b. 16 May 1890, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania   7. Alvin Ray Oakes,   b. 17 Jan 1893, Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 15 Apr 1964, Falls Church (city), Virginia  (Age 71 years)
  Person ID	I10569	| Myers Line
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	James Bruce Oakes,   b. 4 Jul 1848, Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 9 Jul 1916, Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Rachel A. Beard,   b. 5 Jan 1854, Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 20 Feb 1921, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	18 Nov 1875
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 4 months - She : 21 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F7367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Gertrude Lotz,   b. Sep 1886, Pennsylvania d. 1962 (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	14 Mar 1907	Blair County, Pennsylvania   [9]
  		Marriage Application for Mary Gertrude Lotz and John W. Oakes
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 1 month - She : 20 years and 6 months.
  Children	1. Flora Oakes,   b. 1908   d. Feb 1909 (Age 1 year)   2. Robert E. Oakes,   b. 1910   d. Nov 1911 (Age 1 year)   3. John William Oakes, Jr.,   b. Abt 1916, Pennsylvania
  Family ID	F1819	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2017

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 Feb 1881 - Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Census - 1900 - Delaware, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Marriage - 14 Mar 1907 - Blair County, Pennsylvania Census - 1910 - Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania Child - John William Oakes, Jr. - Abt 1916 - Pennsylvania Draft Reg - 1918 - Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania Miscellaneous - 27 May 1918 - Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania Census - 1920 - Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania Census - 1930 - Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania Death - 25 Apr 1935 - Woodbury, Blair County, Pennsylvania Burial - 28 Apr 1935 - Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S386] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007). Application of John W. Oakes [S121] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014). Certificate of Death of John W. Oakes [s137] 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] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20). Year: 1910; Census Place: Hollidaysburg Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1317; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375330 [S33] United States, Selective Service System, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005). Draft Registration of John W. Oakes [s26] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010). Year: 1920; Census Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1540; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 66 [S20 ] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2003; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2341737 [S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://www.findagrave.com). Find A Grave Memorial# 54306269 [S695] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016).