William
Oakes
Born about in Guilford county, North Carolina
Ancestors 
Son of Lemuel Oakes
and Elizabeth Jane (Unknown) Oakes
Husband of
Catherine (Rentfrow) Oakes
— married
about 1848 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died after
after about age 44
in Cedar county, Missouri
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Feb 2013
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Biography
Oakes/Brunson by Elaine Oakes: From Jane G. Oakes: In the 1850 Polk County census (Pg. 54), William is listed as 41, a farmer and from North Carolina. William is referred to as the "White Oakes" founder since his brother married an Indian and started the "Red Oakes" branch. William is buried in Cedar County, Missouri (Clyda Goodfellow).
Sources
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004200571; FHL microfilm: 443619; Image number: 114; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01143-4
FamilySearch Record: MDZV-3LF (accessed 30 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZK7-HNF
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