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OAK family in Michigan

nissokone — 2011-03-06 17:44:35Z

Does anyone have information about Elias OAK b. 1882 Sep 04 in Canada & d. 1913 May 03 in MI. Married Mary Ann Aslin. They were married 1907, but they had a son (or step-son or other) Russell who was b. abt. 1904, & 2 daughters Mabel abt. 1912, Hazel abt. 1914. I have them accounted for through 1930, but wondered what happened to them after that & when/where Mary Ann & the children died.

Thanks for any info you can provide.
Judy

Ralph E. Oak

JIWelsch — 2009-07-05 12:03:23Z

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa - Ralph E. Oak, 84 of Columbus Junction, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

According to his wishes, there will be no visitation or services. A private family interment service will be held at the Indian Creek Cemetery. Honts Funeral Home in Winfield is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the benefit of the Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church.

Ralph was born on January 31, 1924, in Columbus Junction, the son of Henry J. and Lenora Dorrell Oak. He married Darlene M. Snyder on March 6, 1946, in Columbus Junction. She preceded him in death on February 21, 1997.

He served in the U.S. Air Force for six years during World War II.

He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction; a member of the Allen Wright Hanft Post No.100 of the American Legion in Columbus Junction; a member of the Masonic Lodge No.107 A.F. & A.M. in Columbus City; a member of the Kaaba Shrine and the Davenport Consistory.

He worked in earlier years in construction, the restaurant and grocery businesses, and in later years in sales at the Mincer Ford auto dealership, all in the Columbus Junction community.

He is survived by two daughters, Denise Wasik and husband, Ralph, of Cedar Rapids and Diane Goode and husband, Lisle, of Des Moines; four grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Clark of Columbus Junction;

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers and a sister.

Oak Family Tree

2007-01-07 11:31:05Z

Any information on surnames Oak, Boswell, Bensley

Re: Nathaniel Oak

f_oakes — 2006-10-13 19:12:17Z

See my John Oak(e)s note this forum.
The Nathaniel Oak book of 1906 indicates my John Oaks was not a descendant of Nathaniel, but probably the brother of William Oaks also in Worcestor Co. MA, son of William Oaks, a traditional immigrant from Wales. Maybe you and I are looking for the same William?

John Oak(e)s Marlboro MA 1732

f_oakes — 2006-10-13 19:12:17Z

My line is stalled with John Oak(e)s "of Marlboro" who married Experience Walcott (Walcut) 1732 in Salem, MA. John was in Petersham, MA from abt 1738 to 1748 when he removed to Sunderland, MA where he own/operated a grist mill. He died in 1767 and his son, Jonathan, sold the mill in 1768.
My line is fully documented back to John, with one weak link (1927 Town Clerk's letter} through John's son David. No one has been able to link my John to any of the other Oak(e)(s) lines in MA.
If you are an Oak(e)(s) with a well documented lineage to or through MA in the 17th Century, I would be interested in discussing genetic genealogy testing, off line.
Floyd Oakes fmoakes@aol.com

Re: John Oak(e)s Marlboro MA 1732

f_oakes — 2006-10-13 19:12:17Z

Would care to share that information?

Re: John Oak(e)s Marlboro MA 1732

f_oakes — 2006-10-13 19:12:17Z

Herb,
Thank you very much for "sharing" want you have learned from your "OBSESSIVEly poring through HUNDREDS of documents over 20+years". I also followed with interest your series of posts on GENEALOGY-DNA-L@rootsweb.com. I'm sure your contributions there were also widely appreciated.
Floyd

Re: John Oak(e)s Marlboro MA 1732

2006-07-19 20:43:33Z

What I "shared" there was immaturity and hostility.
What I shared here, was the experience of
a scholar.
It's very very hard work Floyd.
Very hard work!
Druggery
Very very few people can sustain the efforts necessary to accomplish much in genealogy.
Not because brilliance is necessary.
Because HARD HARD diligent boring patient
sweat is necessary
(and a lot of luck)
I on the other hand -because I'm QUITE weird, luv it!

Very few would.
There ARE NO SHORT CUTS.
(particularly no short cuts in books written 100 years
ago, although useful as CLUES)
THAT's what I've shared here.
THAT is a PRECIOUS gift!

The comprises that most most most make
result in shoddy results.
It's inevitable, can't be helped
That's the only KNOWLEDGE I have to share about
the 'REAL' line of John Oakes of SUNDERLAND
I don't KNOW what his REAL line is.
At the moment I'm only GUESSING (informed guessing to be sure.
If YOU want to get to a position where you can GUESS
informedly

then follow some of the SUGGESTIONS I made.
Start by ...

If not, then a different hobby may be indicated.
And those VERY GENUINCE and VERY SINCERE
pieces of advice are appropriate to anybody in any area
whether it's
genealogy
model airplanes
pocket billiards
professional baseball players
.
.

If you aspire to success

There are no shortcuts

Re: John Oak(e)s Marlboro MA 1732

2006-07-19 13:14:11Z

Re: John Oak(e)s Marlboro MA 1732

2006-07-19 04:25:45Z

Jul 12 2006
"My line is stalled with John Oak(e)s "of Marlboro" who married Experience Walcott (Walcut) 1732 in Salem, MA"

Posted by Floyd Oakes on July 24, 1999 at 21:34:27:

My Oakes family line is pretty well documented back to John Oakes, b. abt 1700, of
Marlborough MA, married Experience Walcott of Salem, MA 1732.

Does any one have any information on how my John fits in with the other Oakes in the
MA area?"

Yes

Re: Nathaniel Oak

GoldenGopher75 — 2006-07-14 16:20:34Z

My Oaks went from Charlton MA to Stephentown NY btwn 1790 and 1800, then to Cherry Valley NY btwn 1820 and 1830. My earliest entry is Stephen Oaks b. 1761 in MA, next door is Abijah Oaks (cousins, brothers?) in the 1790 census. My William Oak's are descended from Stephen and that's where I'm stuck. Stephen Oaks married Experience Goodell, daughter of David Goodell of Charlton. I have 10 children from that union.

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendents

hubherbie — 2006-02-17 18:06:34Z

"Nathaniel Oak and Susannah Hastings. I think they may be the "parents of Ebenezer Oaks

The [typically] reliable Oak/Oaks/Oakes biographer/genealogist
Henry Lebbeus Oak lists 9 children for Nathaniel & Susanna
but no Ebenezer.
But pobody's nerfect!

What are your reasons for thinking they may be Eben's parents?

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendents

hubherbie — 2006-02-17 18:06:34Z

"I think they may be the "parents of Ebenezer Oaks"

Since you haven't replied to my question for almost three months,
should we conclude that you have no reason for believe that
Ebenezer is the 10th child of Nathaniel?

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendents

hubherbie — 2006-02-17 18:06:34Z

"If they don't have a citation list to send then I'll have to see if I can't locate sources to prove or disprove their information."

I'm confident that sources cannot be found to prove a tenth child.
Finding sources to DISprove a tenth child is obviously much
much more difficult. Proving a negative always is, unless, for
instance the mother died before the child was reported to have
been born.
Henry Lebbeus Oak was a PROfessional historian as well as a
family member.
I have independently confirmed all of the genealogy that he has
published relevant to my ancestry, so I consider him reliable.

HLO did document an Ebenezer, son of Nathaniel born 1762
and Susannah EVANS. I have no info on him.
Have you found this Ebenezer and his descendants in censuses?

Re: Nathaniel Oak

2005-12-11 15:28:56Z

William was my great-grandfather, born in 1877 in Iowa. I looked through the family register of Nathaniel Oak, published in 1906. It lists three generations of his descendants and the only Stephen listed is my ancestor. He was born in 1795 in Maine, married Sally/Sarah Jane Ames, moved to Pennsylvania, and died there around 1875. There are several William's listed, but none that were married to a woman named Euphema.

Re: Nathaniel Oak

2005-12-11 12:42:49Z

Doyle, thanks for the info, still brickwalled, rats!
Do you happen to have any info on an Abijah Oaks who was married to a Hannah Clemmons? I have a suspicion he was related to my Stephen Oaks. Both were in Charlton MA in 1790. TIA

Re: Nathaniel Oak

GoldenGopher75 — 2005-12-10 11:48:34Z

I have for years been trying to determine the parentage of Stephen Oaks (1761-1835) I first find him in 1790 in Charlton MA, I am descended from his son Orrin Oaks (1804-1875) b in Stephentown NY. On Orrin's death certificate someone had written his parents were William and Euphema Oaks and I am thinking perhaps that they are his grandparents instead. What can you tell me about your William Oaks. TIA

Nathaniel Oak

2005-12-09 20:59:39Z

I am a descendant of Nathaniel Oak (~1645-1721) of Marlborough, Massachusetts. My ancestors (Jonathan, Abel, Stephen, George, William....) moved onto the Maine territory, Pennsylvania, then westard to Illinois, Iowa, and South Dakota, with the surname changing to Oakes and Oaks. I would be interested in sharing information.

Nathaniel Oak + Mary Holloway

2005-07-05 20:00:27Z

Reposted: new email address and new information.

I am a descendant of Nathaniel Oak + Mary Holloway, Jonathan Oak + Abigail Rand, Abel Oaks + Betsey Hamlin, Stephen Oaks + Sarah (Sally) Ames, George Oaks + Elizabeth Mock, William Oaks + Fannie Marple (gr-grandparents). Oak is occasionally used in documents. Record starts in Massachusetts, moves to Maine, then to Pennsylvania. I am currently concentrating on George and Elizabeth. They were married in Pennsylvania in 1854, moved to JoDaviess county, Illinois by 1860, then on to Plymouth county, Iowa in 1870. I am interested in exchanging information with anyone connected to this line.

Doyle L. Oaks
doyleandmarlene.oaks@verizon.net

OAK DNA Project

FloydOakes500 — 2005-06-19 11:35:14Z

An Oak - Oake - Oaks - Oakes - Ochs surname DNA project has been started. The purpose is to find out if people with these surnames (or a variant) share a common ancestor, as well as identifying the different lines and possible points of origin for them.

To actually participate, you must me a male with the Oak (or variant) surname as the Y-chromosome necessary to perform this test is only present in the male and is passed directly from father to sons and grandsons.

For more information on DNA projects:
http://www.familytreedna.com

For the Oak(*) Family DNA project:
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_det.asp?group=Oak

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendents

tamdino39 — 2005-02-24 00:51:15Z

I'm sorry for not replying. I'm not sure how this all got lost.

I received quite a bit of information concerning this Oak/Oaks/Oakes, but the information did not include any citations. The person who sent it to me stated that they would send me the citation list, but never did. Since it was around the holidays I decided to wait until after the holidays before I contacted them again. I've been so caught up in working 3 other lines that I haven't gotten back to them.

If they don't have a citation list to send then I'll have to see if I can't locate sources to prove or disprove their information. I'd be happy to send the two charts they gave me to you. If you're interested in it then send an email to my address and I'll send you copies. It takes the family back to the 1600's.

Tammy

"Genealogy without documentation is Mythology."

Re: Robert Oak (1861-1900)

Steib_Traveller — 2005-02-12 07:02:56Z

I've got a Robert Oak baptised 1861 - part of Oak family in Cambs.

Oak Family

ESupulski — 2005-01-05 09:19:27Z

My name is Evelyn Oak and I live in Carrollton Ky. My Oak family originated from Scotland also.I have a lot of geneology documented. I will be glad to look thru it and see if your family name is there. I will get back to you if you like.

Oak Family

ESupulski — 2005-01-05 09:19:27Z

I am one of the 15 children of James and Margaret Oak. I would be delighted to talk to you.I work on the river,and I leave Wednesdayfor 21 days,and than I am home for 21. Please email me.Odazzler@aol.com

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendents

2004-10-27 15:41:08Z

I am looking for information on Nathaniel Oak and Susannah Hastings. I think they may be the parents of Ebenezer Oaks who moved to what is now West Virginia and married a local girl named Drusilla. Their son, John Calvin Oakes, moved to Colorado Co., Texas and is my link.

Any help would be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Tammy STARK Blandino

Re: Oak family from Hastings, Surrey, England

patriciaemcollins — 2003-06-13 23:35:07Z

hi Judy, Hastings is in Sussex, not Surrey. The William John Oak born 1848 is definitely my great grandfather on my mother's side. Hope to hear from you soon

James and Margaret Oak

EOak — 2003-06-13 14:58:03Z

Hi Donna,am home and would enjoy contact with you.Bye for now,Evelyn Oak.

Oak ancesters

EOak — 2003-06-13 14:58:03Z

My name is Evelyn Oak and I live in Carrollton Ky. My father and mother are James Elwood and Margaret[Walker]Oak. We originated in Wales.We are doing a Family History.My grandfather was Vernon Oak and his twin was Virgil Oak. Grandmother was Eura Oak.Any info would be appreciated.

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

PNichols0194 — 2003-04-18 22:22:43Z

Hi.

In one of the databases I have, there is an
Ebenezer Gardner Oaks, b 16 Oct, 1808...however,
in this database, he is listed as being m to
Harriet Mead. Nothing more, except, his parents
were "Abel Oaks & Betsy Hamlin" and his gparents
were "Jonathan Oaks (my line) & Abigail Rand"..
by the way..his ggrandparents would be
Nathaniel Oak & Mary Holloway.

Paul of San Diego

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

PNichols0194 — 2003-04-18 22:22:43Z

Hi again.

I just found E. G. Oaks in a book I have,
"OAKES AND RELATIVES", by Fred Arthur Oakes.

He does list Sarah Briggs as his wife..but
they were married late. He was b in 1808 and
she was b in 1827. Only three children are
listed. They are:

Mary Pond b 5 Sep, 1862

David B. b 22 Mar, 1865

fred b 12 Feb, 1868

Maybe the earlier one I told you about was his
first marriage, but I have no other data on that.

Paul of San Diego

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

PNichols0194 — 2003-04-18 22:22:43Z

Hi.

My memory must be getting short. Can't remember
If I gave you this...so, here it is maybe again.

Paul

EBENEZER GARDNER4 OAKS (ABEL3, JONATHAN2, NATHANIEL I1 OAK) was born October 16, 1808, and died July 26, 1882. He married (1) HARRIET MEAD. He married (2) SARAH BRIGGS April 30, 1849. She died February 17, 1884.

Children of EBENEZER OAKS and SARAH BRIGGS are:
i. NELSON5 OAKS.
ii. IMOGENE OAKS.
iii. ELIZA OAKS.
iv. EMILY OAKS.
v. ESTELLA OAKS.
vi. MARY OAKS.
vii. DAVID OAKS.
viii. FRANK OAKS.

Stephen Oak - JoDaviess Co., Ill in 1860

2003-01-13 21:27:44Z

I am searching for information on Stephen Oak, living with John and Sarah Hillman in the Wards Grove township of JoDaviess county, Illinois in the 1860 census. John was born in Penn; Sarah was 26 and born in Maine. They have 3 children listed: Sarah J., age 9; Mary, 7; and Alfred, 4. Sarah and Mary were born in Penn, Alfred in Ill. Stephen was 66, born in Maine, and a carpenter. I believe that Stephen is Sarah Hillman's father, who born Feb 28, 1795 to Abel and Betsey Oak. I would appreciate any information on the Hillman-Oak connection.

Robert Oak (1861-1900)

DIvens3321 — 2002-11-23 12:56:54Z

I am looking for information about Robert Oak (1861-1900) husband of Sarah Elizabeth, father of Dais (1887-1988), Rose, Violet Elizabeth and May.
Believed to have lived around Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England.

Dais was married to Ernest Frank Thompson (1885-1943) who was interred in North Sheen cemetry.

Violet Elizabeth Oak had a daughter, Eileen.
May had 3 daughters: Joan, Ena and ?

If any of this information strikes a chord, please let me know.

Thanks

Re: OAK

2002-09-20 05:19:20Z

I am a descendant of Nathaniel Oak + Mary Holloway, Jonathan Oak + Abigail Rand, Abel Oaks + Betsey Hamlin, Stephen Oaks + Sarah (Sally) Ames, George Oaks + Elizabeth Mock, William Oaks + Fannie Marple (gr-grandparents). Oak is occasionally used in documents. Record starts in Massachusetts, moves to Maine, then to Pennsylvania. I am currently concentrating on George and Elizabeth. They were married in Pennsylvania in 1854, moved to JoDaviess county, Illinois by 1860, then on to Plymouth county, Iowa in 1870. I am interested in exchanging information with anyone connected to this line.

Doyle L. Oaks
doyleandmarlene.oaks@verizon.net

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

vmaccorison — 2002-07-07 13:13:27Z

The following is what I have on my ancestors starting with the most recent and going back to England. Estelle Delores Oakes b. 1758 Guilford ME; Ebenezer Gardiner Oakes b. Oct 16, 1808 ??in ME; Abel Oakes b. Apr. 10,1771 Harvard, MA; Jonathan Oaks b Aug 21, 1717 Marlborough,MA; Nathaniel Oaks b. ca 1645 England

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

vmaccorison — 2002-07-07 13:13:27Z

Greg,
I am sorry but I don't have any info that could help you. I didn't realize that there were so many people searching for Oaks/Oakes lines.

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

2002-06-25 16:21:01Z

"What is the documental evidence that Nathaniel was born
in England?

"Nathaniel Oaks b. ca 1645 England"

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

2002-06-10 13:26:27Z

Hi Oaks Folks,

My grandfather, Charles Oaks, lived in upstate NY on a 400 acre farm that was in the family for 4-5 generations. I have a detailed somewhat detailed family history going back to Seth Oaks who was in the revolutionary war. Another track goes back to John Rogers who cam over on the Mayflower. I don't have the history in from of me. Was interested in Seth's earlier family.

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

2002-06-08 20:50:54Z

Hello Paul
Thank you so much for the info..I do believe you have helped me before on this mess of family lol..still no closer to my greatgrandfather and his father..had to put the research away for awhile..had a brain anyerysm blow last July..had it all my life and they never found the critter until they were cutting my head open..wonderful stuff..so have been doing the therapy and recovery thing..could not sit to much on the computer as my eyes were hurting big time and of course my memory skills and concentration were way off..could not remember a thing..I was so surprised to get a reply on my message on the oaks..I have been getting quite a bit on my grgreatgrandmother Estella..just not the important stuff I need ..I have followed that woman all over the USA and all the kids she had..even resorted to writting folks letters..I am hopeing the new contact will answer alot of the missing puzzel and hope we are talking about the same person..that would make my whole year after the crappy one I have had this far..but thankful fo rmy life in return as I had a 1% chance of comming out of that one..so doing this family thing has become even more important for me..well now that i have just rambled on..I do that quite often..I am just so pumped adn anxiously await this lady to email me..nice to chat with ya again..I printed your info..for me to keep everything straight right now is funny..but know where it all is..take care and will chat again
Later
Tina

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

2002-06-08 18:00:43Z

Hellooooooooooo Velda

I hope we connect as you would be a god send to me right about now..can hardly wait for your reply..you can email me at home and I am so excited..this has been 1 very hard search adn was ready to put it in the no name pile..I have tons of info on Estella as long as we connect and oh god hope we do and maybe you could help me as well..so hurry and email lol..I have dreamed for this day..will look forward to your email..1 of her children was my greatgrandfather..oh the excitement can you se eit lol
Later Tina

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

welch5306 — 2002-06-08 02:35:14Z

Estella Oaks was my greatgrandmother and I have some info on her, Please contact me.

Re: Oak family from Hastings, Surrey, England

johnbb1 — 2002-05-11 10:00:09Z

Hi Eddie, thanks for your message. My line starts from Alfred William George Oak, (my father) b 12/5/1918, Dulwich, London, d 6/12/1958 Gisborne, NZ,

Alfred Ernest Oak b 16/11/1894 Pancras, London
died 1927 Lambeth, London

William John Oak b 1867 Salehurst, Sussex
died ?

William John Oak b 1848 Hastings, Sussex
died ?

Hope this helps and you are in my line. I know there are a lot of Oak's in Hastings.

Judy

mary polly oak Ky 1827

top ma 6 — 2002-04-22 23:54:11Z

Mary polly oak b. ky 1827 m. steven cornett 1847 ky moved to missouri abt.1852.any info would be appreciated. Faye

OAK, Nathaniel

ralpharnsparger — 2002-04-15 00:33:19Z

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OAK

2002-01-11 13:02:24Z

I am a descendant of Nathaniel Oak + Mary Holloway, Jonathan Oak + Abigail Rand, Abel Oaks + Betsey Hamlin, Stephen Oaks + Sarah (Sally) Ames, George Oaks + Elizabeth Mock, William Oaks + Fannie Marple (gr-grandparents). Oak is occasionally used in documents. I am currently concentrating on George and Elizabeth. They lived in Pennsylvania in Oct 1859 and Illinois by March 1862, but haven't been able to locate them in the 1860 census. I am interested in exchanging information with anyone connected to this line.

Doyle L. Oaks
dloaks@sentco.net

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

2001-12-05 14:51:48Z

Hello Paul
Thank you for the reply,I will update you on my oaks,
Ebenezer Gardner Oaks Oct 16,1808 Canaan,Somerset Co,Me Died July 26,1882 Sangerville ME,Knowlton mills cemetary
Married Harriet mead bef Apr 30 1849 Divorced her before this date,no children
Married Sarah Briggs Buker born abt 1827 Lewiston,Androscoggin co Me
Married April 30,1849ME.Died feb 17,1884 Sangerville,knolton mills cemetary.
Sarah was married before to surname buker the 3rd,
Children
Emily
Nelson
Imogene
Eliza
Deborah Estelle(Stella)My ggreatgrandmother
Mary Pond Oaks.may have been adopted
David
Fred
I have birth dates for some of these but on my way out right now and will send you more if you like,
Stella married an unknown Mr Jordan before 1878-79 remarried a gooding Lougee 1882 Sangerville.2children
remarried to a John O Currier 1886,living Haverhill Mass 1900,6 children of this union and have lost her from there,adn still no leads to My blood line of Mr X Jordan and 1 son John Gardner Jordan,this lady seemed to have trouble hanging on to husbands.hope some of htis helps,I have never been so frustrated in my whole life:)
Later
Tina

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

2001-12-04 11:15:45Z

Hello Greg
I am just curious if you would have Ebenezer gardner oakes born 1808 who married Sarah Briggs Buker,living in Sangerville ME,I descend from there daughter Deboral Estelle Oakes and aan unknow MR Jordan died before 1880,had 1 son John G Jordan born 1879,this has been a huge brick wall of mine,do you have any clues.look forward to hearing from you
Tina

Re: Nathaniel Oak Descendants

2001-12-03 15:05:50Z

I am a descendant of nathaniel. Also of Sgt. Seth Oaks. Have some of the tree.

Margaret Oak Nadenbusch (b. 1829); Margaret Oak Lingamfelter (b. 1879)

HuberSmith — 2001-11-13 17:24:31Z

In researching his Huber lineage, my father-in-law has come up with a Margaret Oak Nadenbousch (grandmother of Margaret Oak Lingamfelter).

Margaret Oak Nadenbousch was the dau of James Frederick Nadenbousch and Eleanore Collins (her b = May 4, 1792, d. May 17, 1871).

I'm wondering where the "Oak" came from... was it, perhaps Eleanore Collins' maiden name?

Sharon Smith

Re: Oak Family

Edward_Oak — 2001-07-27 12:06:15Z

Hi Evelyn,
My name is Edward Oak born in Fiji migrated To New Zealand When I was 9yrs lived in N Z for about 30 yrs then moved to Austraila 20 Yrs ago my father was born in Scotland of Scotish & English parentage my gfather was borne around Hastings as was his father.My email address is eoak@hotmail.com would like to hear from you
Eddie