Reuben was 1 of 10 children born to Isaac Oakes, Jr. & his wife, Amy (Martin).
Reuben moved with his parents & siblings to Claiborne Parish, LA, in 1840. He married Margaret A. (Scarborough) on November 27, 1855, at Clairborne Parish. Reuben died during the Civil War, sometime between 1862 & 1865, leaving a wife & 3 children.
Their 3 children-all born in Claiborne Parish:
1) John L., b. 1856, m. Molly (Collier) in 1885; 2 children: Lawrence & Tullis; John was a wealthy planter in Claiborne Parish, owning 1,300 acres
2) Lucy, b. 1859; m. Mr. Langford
3) Reuben L., b. 1862; m. Ida (Bridgeman) in 1883; 2 children: Guy & Daisy; Reuben was also a prosperous planter, owning 1,000 acres in Claiborne Parish; in 1888 he established a mill in the parish
3) Lucy, m. Mr. Langford
August 24, 1870 Census, Claiborne Parish, LA
Head: Washington Oakes (43) farmer, b. AL; Real Estate Value $1,600; Personal Property Value $5,000
Wife: Martha Oakes (40) b. AL
Sister-in-law: Margaret A. Oakes (38) b. AL
Nephew: John L. Oakes (13) b. LA
Niece: Lucy Oakes (11) b. LA
Nephew: Rubin L. Oakes (9) b. LA
*Reuben M. Oakes' widowed wife & 3 children are living with his older brother, Washington Lafayette Oakes & his wife Martha (Scarborough) Oakes (sister of Reuben's wife)
On December 17, 1858, Joshua James Patrick purchased a slave from Ruben Oaks along with land in or near Haynesville, Claiborne Co, LA. Joshua enlisted in the Confederate army Sept. 15, 1862, in Claiborne Parish; he was killed during the Siege of Vicksburg, MS, on June 13, 1863.
*It has not been confirmed this is our Reuben M. Oakes but more than likely it is the same person
Reuben moved with his parents & siblings to Claiborne Parish, LA, in 1840. He married Margaret A. (Scarborough) on November 27, 1855, at Clairborne Parish. Reuben died during the Civil War, sometime between 1862 & 1865, leaving a wife & 3 children.
Their 3 children-all born in Claiborne Parish:
1) John L., b. 1856, m. Molly (Collier) in 1885; 2 children: Lawrence & Tullis; John was a wealthy planter in Claiborne Parish, owning 1,300 acres
2) Lucy, b. 1859; m. Mr. Langford
3) Reuben L., b. 1862; m. Ida (Bridgeman) in 1883; 2 children: Guy & Daisy; Reuben was also a prosperous planter, owning 1,000 acres in Claiborne Parish; in 1888 he established a mill in the parish
3) Lucy, m. Mr. Langford
August 24, 1870 Census, Claiborne Parish, LA
Head: Washington Oakes (43) farmer, b. AL; Real Estate Value $1,600; Personal Property Value $5,000
Wife: Martha Oakes (40) b. AL
Sister-in-law: Margaret A. Oakes (38) b. AL
Nephew: John L. Oakes (13) b. LA
Niece: Lucy Oakes (11) b. LA
Nephew: Rubin L. Oakes (9) b. LA
*Reuben M. Oakes' widowed wife & 3 children are living with his older brother, Washington Lafayette Oakes & his wife Martha (Scarborough) Oakes (sister of Reuben's wife)
On December 17, 1858, Joshua James Patrick purchased a slave from Ruben Oaks along with land in or near Haynesville, Claiborne Co, LA. Joshua enlisted in the Confederate army Sept. 15, 1862, in Claiborne Parish; he was killed during the Siege of Vicksburg, MS, on June 13, 1863.
*It has not been confirmed this is our Reuben M. Oakes but more than likely it is the same person
Reuben was 1 of 10 children born to Isaac Oakes, Jr. & his wife, Amy (Martin).
Reuben moved with his parents & siblings to Claiborne Parish, LA, in 1840. He married Margaret A. (Scarborough) on November 27, 1855, at Clairborne Parish. Reuben died during the Civil War, sometime between 1862 & 1865, leaving a wife & 3 children.
Their 3 children-all born in Claiborne Parish:
1) John L., b. 1856, m. Molly (Collier) in 1885; 2 children: Lawrence & Tullis; John was a wealthy planter in Claiborne Parish, owning 1,300 acres
2) Lucy, b. 1859; m. Mr. Langford
3) Reuben L., b. 1862; m. Ida (Bridgeman) in 1883; 2 children: Guy & Daisy; Reuben was also a prosperous planter, owning 1,000 acres in Claiborne Parish; in 1888 he established a mill in the parish
3) Lucy, m. Mr. Langford
August 24, 1870 Census, Claiborne Parish, LA
Head: Washington Oakes (43) farmer, b. AL; Real Estate Value $1,600; Personal Property Value $5,000
Wife: Martha Oakes (40) b. AL
Sister-in-law: Margaret A. Oakes (38) b. AL
Nephew: John L. Oakes (13) b. LA
Niece: Lucy Oakes (11) b. LA
Nephew: Rubin L. Oakes (9) b. LA
*Reuben M. Oakes' widowed wife & 3 children are living with his older brother, Washington Lafayette Oakes & his wife Martha (Scarborough) Oakes (sister of Reuben's wife)
On December 17, 1858, Joshua James Patrick purchased a slave from Ruben Oaks along with land in or near Haynesville, Claiborne Co, LA. Joshua enlisted in the Confederate army Sept. 15, 1862, in Claiborne Parish; he was killed during the Siege of Vicksburg, MS, on June 13, 1863.
*It has not been confirmed this is our Reuben M. Oakes but more than likely it is the same person
Reuben moved with his parents & siblings to Claiborne Parish, LA, in 1840. He married Margaret A. (Scarborough) on November 27, 1855, at Clairborne Parish. Reuben died during the Civil War, sometime between 1862 & 1865, leaving a wife & 3 children.
Their 3 children-all born in Claiborne Parish:
1) John L., b. 1856, m. Molly (Collier) in 1885; 2 children: Lawrence & Tullis; John was a wealthy planter in Claiborne Parish, owning 1,300 acres
2) Lucy, b. 1859; m. Mr. Langford
3) Reuben L., b. 1862; m. Ida (Bridgeman) in 1883; 2 children: Guy & Daisy; Reuben was also a prosperous planter, owning 1,000 acres in Claiborne Parish; in 1888 he established a mill in the parish
3) Lucy, m. Mr. Langford
August 24, 1870 Census, Claiborne Parish, LA
Head: Washington Oakes (43) farmer, b. AL; Real Estate Value $1,600; Personal Property Value $5,000
Wife: Martha Oakes (40) b. AL
Sister-in-law: Margaret A. Oakes (38) b. AL
Nephew: John L. Oakes (13) b. LA
Niece: Lucy Oakes (11) b. LA
Nephew: Rubin L. Oakes (9) b. LA
*Reuben M. Oakes' widowed wife & 3 children are living with his older brother, Washington Lafayette Oakes & his wife Martha (Scarborough) Oakes (sister of Reuben's wife)
On December 17, 1858, Joshua James Patrick purchased a slave from Ruben Oaks along with land in or near Haynesville, Claiborne Co, LA. Joshua enlisted in the Confederate army Sept. 15, 1862, in Claiborne Parish; he was killed during the Siege of Vicksburg, MS, on June 13, 1863.
*It has not been confirmed this is our Reuben M. Oakes but more than likely it is the same person
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