Born in Benton, Arkansas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Washington Banks
and Emily Lynn (Williams) Banks
Sister of
Lott Banks [half], Nellie Dora (Banks) Seiler [half], Sarah Gertrude (Banks) Keith [half], Grace Pearl (Banks) Keith [half], Goldie (Banks) Reid [half] and Zoe Banks [half]
Wife of
James Anderson Puryear
— married
1 Jan 1890 in Benton, Arkansas, United States
Wife of
William Wesley Oakes
— married
about 1909 in Arkansas, United States [uncertain]
Descendants [uncertain] 
Mother of
Zelma Elmira (Puryear) Allen
Died
at age 82
in Boulder City, Newton, Missouri, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jul 2013
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Contents |
Biography
Lena (Banks) Oakes was an Arkansan.
Lena (Banks) Oakes was buried in Hazelgreen Cemetery, Boulder City, Missouri.
Lena was born in 1876 and passed away in 1955. Buried in the Hazelgreen Cemetery in Boulder City, Newton County, Missouri.[1]
1880 Census: Lena and her widowed father, George Banks (33), were living in the Dickson Township, Benton County, Arkansas home of her aunt, Mary A Lynn (43). The record shows that Lena was 4 years old and born in Arkansas.[2]
1 Jan 1891: Lena Baules (Banks) and James Purzear (Puryear) (20) were married in Benton County, Arkansas. The record notes that Lena was 16 years old.[3][4]
Research Note
- It is probably that errors were made when the dates where recorded on Marriage Record. The record shows that the License was issued on 31 Dec 1890, marriage solemized on 1 Jan 1890, and recorded on 3 Jan 1891.
1910 Census: Lena and her husband, William Oakes (21), were living in the Dickson Township of Benton County, Arkansas. The record reflects that Lena was 35, born in Arkansas, and that she had been married to William for about 1 year. The record notes that the marriage was Lena's second marriage and William's first. Also listed as a member of the household was Lena's son from her first marriage, Earl Puryear (14).[5]
Birth
- Date: 1876 ::: State: Arkansas
Sources
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #37622784, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37622784/lena-ann-oakes: accessed 06 September 2023), memorial page for Lena Ann Bank Oakes (3 Sep 1872–3 May 1955), citing Hazelgreen Cemetery, Boulder City, Newton County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Cheri (contributor 47094916).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7Y-8SY : Thu Aug 03 13:52:18 UTC 2023), Entry for James E. Lynn and Mary A. Lynn, 1880
- ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9QK-H5L : 3 August 2023), Lena Baules in entry for James Purzear, 1 Jan 1891; citing Marriage, Benton, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,034,661.
- ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1S7-JDD?cc=1417439&wc=QDM2-497%3A1589733578 : 18 March 2019), 004401666 > image 519 of 659; county offices, Arkansas.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKJZ-MTM : Wed Jul 19 00:06:30 UTC 2023), Entry for William W Oakes and Lenna A Oakes, 1910.
- Family Search: Lena Ann Banks 3 September 1875 – 31 May 1955 (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZ1W-71N)
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Sarah Dittmann for creating WikiTree profile Banks-1314 through the import of export-BloodTree.ged on Jun 27, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Sarah and others.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lena by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Lena:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lena by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Lena:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Sarah Dittmann 
:
23andMe, GEDmatch WT3863660 [compare]
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~1.56%
James Nichols :
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Categories: Hazelgreen Cemetery, Boulder City, Missouri
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37622784/lena-ann-oakes
Name Lena Ann Oakes Maiden Name Bank Gender Female Birth Date 3 Sep 1872 Birth Place Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America Death Date 3 May 1955 Death Place Granby, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America Cemetery Hazelgreen Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Boulder City, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America Has Bio? Y Father George Washington Banks Spouse William W. Oakes Children Zelma Elmira Allen
edited by Terri (Hoch) Davis