- Born March 19, 1862 in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York.
- His father was LEONARD L. OAKES.
- Married MARIE LUCILLE "LULU" DENNY on October 17, 1885 in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- Died May 23, 1933 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
CHILDREN
- GLADYS M. OAKES, born January 28, 1887 in Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota. Married JOHN HARTSHORNE MAGRAW on November 29, 1906 in Culbertson, Valley County, Montana. Married WARNER ROCKWELL QUIGLEY.
- ALFRED AMES OAKES, born April 21, 1888 in Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota; died November 25, 1841 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Married CLARA AMANDA SHERMAN on January 9, 1908 in Valley County, Montana.
- RUTH EMILY OAKES, born July 19, 1890 in Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota; died April 19, 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Married WALTER ROBERT MOVIUS on June 21, 1915 in Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana.
- GEORGE WILLIAM OAKES, born March 31, 1901 in Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota; died April 6, 1967 in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, California. Married MARCIA ELIZABETH BATES on april 8, 1925 in Orange County, California.
- CLARENCE OAKES, born about 1903 in Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota.