William Cecil Oakes was born in about 1807 in Pittsylvania Co, VA. His father was William Oakes, his mother's name is unknown.
He married his first wife, Nicy (Ashley), on July 28, 1831, in Madison Co, MS.
Their 2 children:
(1) Sarah Jane, b. 1832
(2) Pathenia J. #31582630, b. 07/05/1833 Madison Co, MS; d. 03/31/1911 Bosque Co, TX; 2nd wife of John Jackson DeHart, married 07/24/1874 in Burleson Co, TX; John DeHart had 10 kids by his 1st wife Emily (Sims)
William married his second wife, Elizabeth Jane (Emmerson), in 1847 in Madison Co, MS.
Their 8 children:
(1) John Thomas, b. 1850 Attala Co, MS; d. 1906 Charleston, MS; m. Mary J. (maiden ?); 1 daughter: N. Theodocia, b. 10/15/1857; d. 12/04/1921 Bryan, TX
(2) William Henry, b. 06/07/1846 Attala Co, MS; d. 07/23/1913 Attala Co, MS; 1st wife, Margaret Emily (Smith); 9 kids: William Thomas Walker, Alonzo Nicholas, Sidney Edmond, Carrie Ida, Arthur W., Charles Franklin, Augustus Smith, Oscar Matthew, Willie Amanda; Wiliam Henry's 2nd wife, Eliza Ellen (Commander), married 04/14/1898 in Attala Co, MS
(3) Elizabeth Ellen, b. 1854 Attala Co, MS; married Robert Peter DeHart on 05/17/1871 in Washington Co, TX; 5 kids: Ellen Caroline, Flora, William J., Eliza Ellen, Susan F.; Robert DeHart's 2nd wife was Mary Alice (Moseley); their 6 kids: Dovie, Emmet, James, Sue Ella, Alie M., Mittie L.
(4) Martha Virginia #23955025, b. 1860 Attala Co, MS; married William Cravy on 09/25/1878 in Washington Co, TX
(5) Nancy Theodocia #46681451, b. 10/15/1857 Attala Co, MS; d. 12/04/1921 Bryan, TX; married Robert Radford Newcomb, Sr. #46681413 on 09/07/1873 in Burleson Co, TX; 9 kids: Martha Sue, Albert Absolom, Samuel, Robert Radford II, Alma, Blanche, Mary Eliza, John Thomas, William Jesse
(6) Amanda Matilda #69190885, b. 1847 Attala Co, MS; 1st wife of Thomas Alexander DeHart #52273775; *Thomas DeHart's obituary says "survived by 3 sons; Roger Q., Frank & Harry DeHart, all from Hillsboro, and 3 daughters; Miss Mamie DeHart of Hillsboro, Mrs. Ella McSpadden of Wichita Falls, and Addie Dodgan of Corsicana." Thomas DeHart's 2nd wife was Mary Eliza (Newcomb), the daughter of Amanda Matilda's sister, Nancy Theodocia (Oakes) & her husband Robert Radford Newcomb, Sr., so Thomas DeHart married his 1st wife's niece. Thomas & Mary Eliza had 6 kids: Ester Ruth, Jesse Frank, Harold, Chester, Mamie Lara & 1 name unknown
(7) Susan F., b. 1862 Attala Co, MS
(8) Baby boy. b. 1856 Attala Co, MS; died before 1860
He married his first wife, Nicy (Ashley), on July 28, 1831, in Madison Co, MS.
Their 2 children:
(1) Sarah Jane, b. 1832
(2) Pathenia J. #31582630, b. 07/05/1833 Madison Co, MS; d. 03/31/1911 Bosque Co, TX; 2nd wife of John Jackson DeHart, married 07/24/1874 in Burleson Co, TX; John DeHart had 10 kids by his 1st wife Emily (Sims)
William married his second wife, Elizabeth Jane (Emmerson), in 1847 in Madison Co, MS.
Their 8 children:
(1) John Thomas, b. 1850 Attala Co, MS; d. 1906 Charleston, MS; m. Mary J. (maiden ?); 1 daughter: N. Theodocia, b. 10/15/1857; d. 12/04/1921 Bryan, TX
(2) William Henry, b. 06/07/1846 Attala Co, MS; d. 07/23/1913 Attala Co, MS; 1st wife, Margaret Emily (Smith); 9 kids: William Thomas Walker, Alonzo Nicholas, Sidney Edmond, Carrie Ida, Arthur W., Charles Franklin, Augustus Smith, Oscar Matthew, Willie Amanda; Wiliam Henry's 2nd wife, Eliza Ellen (Commander), married 04/14/1898 in Attala Co, MS
(3) Elizabeth Ellen, b. 1854 Attala Co, MS; married Robert Peter DeHart on 05/17/1871 in Washington Co, TX; 5 kids: Ellen Caroline, Flora, William J., Eliza Ellen, Susan F.; Robert DeHart's 2nd wife was Mary Alice (Moseley); their 6 kids: Dovie, Emmet, James, Sue Ella, Alie M., Mittie L.
(4) Martha Virginia #23955025, b. 1860 Attala Co, MS; married William Cravy on 09/25/1878 in Washington Co, TX
(5) Nancy Theodocia #46681451, b. 10/15/1857 Attala Co, MS; d. 12/04/1921 Bryan, TX; married Robert Radford Newcomb, Sr. #46681413 on 09/07/1873 in Burleson Co, TX; 9 kids: Martha Sue, Albert Absolom, Samuel, Robert Radford II, Alma, Blanche, Mary Eliza, John Thomas, William Jesse
(6) Amanda Matilda #69190885, b. 1847 Attala Co, MS; 1st wife of Thomas Alexander DeHart #52273775; *Thomas DeHart's obituary says "survived by 3 sons; Roger Q., Frank & Harry DeHart, all from Hillsboro, and 3 daughters; Miss Mamie DeHart of Hillsboro, Mrs. Ella McSpadden of Wichita Falls, and Addie Dodgan of Corsicana." Thomas DeHart's 2nd wife was Mary Eliza (Newcomb), the daughter of Amanda Matilda's sister, Nancy Theodocia (Oakes) & her husband Robert Radford Newcomb, Sr., so Thomas DeHart married his 1st wife's niece. Thomas & Mary Eliza had 6 kids: Ester Ruth, Jesse Frank, Harold, Chester, Mamie Lara & 1 name unknown
(7) Susan F., b. 1862 Attala Co, MS
(8) Baby boy. b. 1856 Attala Co, MS; died before 1860
William Cecil Oakes was born in about 1807 in Pittsylvania Co, VA. His father was William Oakes, his mother's name is unknown.
He married his first wife, Nicy (Ashley), on July 28, 1831, in Madison Co, MS.
Their 2 children:
(1) Sarah Jane, b. 1832
(2) Pathenia J. #31582630, b. 07/05/1833 Madison Co, MS; d. 03/31/1911 Bosque Co, TX; 2nd wife of John Jackson DeHart, married 07/24/1874 in Burleson Co, TX; John DeHart had 10 kids by his 1st wife Emily (Sims)
William married his second wife, Elizabeth Jane (Emmerson), in 1847 in Madison Co, MS.
Their 8 children:
(1) John Thomas, b. 1850 Attala Co, MS; d. 1906 Charleston, MS; m. Mary J. (maiden ?); 1 daughter: N. Theodocia, b. 10/15/1857; d. 12/04/1921 Bryan, TX
(2) William Henry, b. 06/07/1846 Attala Co, MS; d. 07/23/1913 Attala Co, MS; 1st wife, Margaret Emily (Smith); 9 kids: William Thomas Walker, Alonzo Nicholas, Sidney Edmond, Carrie Ida, Arthur W., Charles Franklin, Augustus Smith, Oscar Matthew, Willie Amanda; Wiliam Henry's 2nd wife, Eliza Ellen (Commander), married 04/14/1898 in Attala Co, MS
(3) Elizabeth Ellen, b. 1854 Attala Co, MS; married Robert Peter DeHart on 05/17/1871 in Washington Co, TX; 5 kids: Ellen Caroline, Flora, William J., Eliza Ellen, Susan F.; Robert DeHart's 2nd wife was Mary Alice (Moseley); their 6 kids: Dovie, Emmet, James, Sue Ella, Alie M., Mittie L.
(4) Martha Virginia #23955025, b. 1860 Attala Co, MS; married William Cravy on 09/25/1878 in Washington Co, TX
(5) Nancy Theodocia #46681451, b. 10/15/1857 Attala Co, MS; d. 12/04/1921 Bryan, TX; married Robert Radford Newcomb, Sr. #46681413 on 09/07/1873 in Burleson Co, TX; 9 kids: Martha Sue, Albert Absolom, Samuel, Robert Radford II, Alma, Blanche, Mary Eliza, John Thomas, William Jesse
(6) Amanda Matilda #69190885, b. 1847 Attala Co, MS; 1st wife of Thomas Alexander DeHart #52273775; *Thomas DeHart's obituary says "survived by 3 sons; Roger Q., Frank & Harry DeHart, all from Hillsboro, and 3 daughters; Miss Mamie DeHart of Hillsboro, Mrs. Ella McSpadden of Wichita Falls, and Addie Dodgan of Corsicana." Thomas DeHart's 2nd wife was Mary Eliza (Newcomb), the daughter of Amanda Matilda's sister, Nancy Theodocia (Oakes) & her husband Robert Radford Newcomb, Sr., so Thomas DeHart married his 1st wife's niece. Thomas & Mary Eliza had 6 kids: Ester Ruth, Jesse Frank, Harold, Chester, Mamie Lara & 1 name unknown
(7) Susan F., b. 1862 Attala Co, MS
(8) Baby boy. b. 1856 Attala Co, MS; died before 1860
He married his first wife, Nicy (Ashley), on July 28, 1831, in Madison Co, MS.
Their 2 children:
(1) Sarah Jane, b. 1832
(2) Pathenia J. #31582630, b. 07/05/1833 Madison Co, MS; d. 03/31/1911 Bosque Co, TX; 2nd wife of John Jackson DeHart, married 07/24/1874 in Burleson Co, TX; John DeHart had 10 kids by his 1st wife Emily (Sims)
William married his second wife, Elizabeth Jane (Emmerson), in 1847 in Madison Co, MS.
Their 8 children:
(1) John Thomas, b. 1850 Attala Co, MS; d. 1906 Charleston, MS; m. Mary J. (maiden ?); 1 daughter: N. Theodocia, b. 10/15/1857; d. 12/04/1921 Bryan, TX
(2) William Henry, b. 06/07/1846 Attala Co, MS; d. 07/23/1913 Attala Co, MS; 1st wife, Margaret Emily (Smith); 9 kids: William Thomas Walker, Alonzo Nicholas, Sidney Edmond, Carrie Ida, Arthur W., Charles Franklin, Augustus Smith, Oscar Matthew, Willie Amanda; Wiliam Henry's 2nd wife, Eliza Ellen (Commander), married 04/14/1898 in Attala Co, MS
(3) Elizabeth Ellen, b. 1854 Attala Co, MS; married Robert Peter DeHart on 05/17/1871 in Washington Co, TX; 5 kids: Ellen Caroline, Flora, William J., Eliza Ellen, Susan F.; Robert DeHart's 2nd wife was Mary Alice (Moseley); their 6 kids: Dovie, Emmet, James, Sue Ella, Alie M., Mittie L.
(4) Martha Virginia #23955025, b. 1860 Attala Co, MS; married William Cravy on 09/25/1878 in Washington Co, TX
(5) Nancy Theodocia #46681451, b. 10/15/1857 Attala Co, MS; d. 12/04/1921 Bryan, TX; married Robert Radford Newcomb, Sr. #46681413 on 09/07/1873 in Burleson Co, TX; 9 kids: Martha Sue, Albert Absolom, Samuel, Robert Radford II, Alma, Blanche, Mary Eliza, John Thomas, William Jesse
(6) Amanda Matilda #69190885, b. 1847 Attala Co, MS; 1st wife of Thomas Alexander DeHart #52273775; *Thomas DeHart's obituary says "survived by 3 sons; Roger Q., Frank & Harry DeHart, all from Hillsboro, and 3 daughters; Miss Mamie DeHart of Hillsboro, Mrs. Ella McSpadden of Wichita Falls, and Addie Dodgan of Corsicana." Thomas DeHart's 2nd wife was Mary Eliza (Newcomb), the daughter of Amanda Matilda's sister, Nancy Theodocia (Oakes) & her husband Robert Radford Newcomb, Sr., so Thomas DeHart married his 1st wife's niece. Thomas & Mary Eliza had 6 kids: Ester Ruth, Jesse Frank, Harold, Chester, Mamie Lara & 1 name unknown
(7) Susan F., b. 1862 Attala Co, MS
(8) Baby boy. b. 1856 Attala Co, MS; died before 1860
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