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Reuben Levitus “Papa” Oakes

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Reuben Levitus “Papa” Oakes

Birth	14 Jan 1915 Hubbard, Hill County, Texas, USA
Death	14 Jan 2000 (aged 85) Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Burial	Arkwright Cemetery Vincent, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Memorial ID	7676238 View Source

Reuben was the son of Benjamin Oakes & his 3rd wife, Epsey (Estes) Oakes.

Reuben was a road construction driver by trade. He married Edna E. (Jemison) on August 25, 1932, in Columbiana, OH.
Their 9 children:
Joann, Ruby, Martha, Cathi, Marilyn, Kyle, Donald, Nellie Jane, Charles L. Oakes

Reuben passed away while in Shelby Baptist Hospital in Alabaster, AL.

Family Members

Parents

Benjamin Franklin Oakes

1854–1937
Epsey Ethel Estes Oakes

1878–1954

Spouse

Edna E. Oakes Jemison

1915–2007 (m. 1932)

Siblings

Jonathan Estes Oakes

1917–2001

Half Siblings

Sallie Annie Oakes Fleming

1886–1930
William McBrayer Oakes

1888–1951
Thomas D Oakes

1890–1918
John J Oakes

1890–1979
Leona Caroline Oakes Atkinson

1892–1974
Phillip E. Oakes

1893–1986
William V. Dison

1896–1955
Benjamin Calvin Oakes

1896–1912
James M. Dison

1898–1962

Children

Charles L. Oakes

1953–2009

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Reuben Levitus “Papa” Oakes

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Reuben Levitus “Papa” Oakes

1940 United States Federal Census

Reuben Levitus “Papa” Oakes

1930 United States Federal Census

Reuben Levitus “Papa” Oakes

1920 United States Federal Census

Reuben Levitus “Papa” Oakes

Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967

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Maintained by: Cheri
Originally Created by: Richard Robinson
Added: 11 Jul 2003
Find a Grave Memorial 7676238
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7676238/reuben-levitus-oakes : accessed ), memorial page for Reuben Levitus “Papa” Oakes (14 Jan 1915–14 Jan 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7676238, citing Arkwright Cemetery, Vincent, Shelby County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Cheri (contributor 47094916) .

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