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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dayton Brownlow "Jack" Oakes was born on 17 Jun 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, (son of William Dolpus "Willie" Oakes and Eva Oralee "Ora" Vance); died on 17 Jan 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Brewer Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Dayton married Cleo Daisy Potter on 3 Jan 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cleo (daughter of Jackson Garfield "Jack" Potter and Laura Bell Jones) was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brewer Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cleo Daisy Potter was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Jackson Garfield "Jack" Potter and Laura Bell Jones); died on 14 Oct 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brewer Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Cleo Daisy Potter Oakes, 96, Roan Mountain went home to be with her Lord Wednesday October 14, 2015 in the Roan Highlands Nursing Center. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Jackson Garfield and Laura Bell Jones Potter. She worked several years at the Charles A Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Oakes was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years: Dayton Brownlow "Jack" Oakes, One Daughter: Brenda Banks, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, four sisters and six brothers. She was a good mother to her children and all the children in the neighborhood. She worked hard, providing for her family. She loved to make Quilts.
    Survivors include Three Daughters; Ora Lee Andrews and husband Claude, Butler, Jackie Thomas and husband Oscar and Sandra Henson and husband Allen all of Roan Mountain. Six Sons: Kenneth Oakes and wife Carolyn, Lenoir, North Carolina, Rudy Oakes and wife Susie, Roger Oakes and wife Barbara, Tommy Oakes and wife Ann, Terry Oakes and wife Pamela all of Roan Mountain and Larry Oakes and wife Louise, Banner Elk, North Carolina. 24 Grandchildren, 32 Great Grandchildren, and 8 Great Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces & Nephews. Her Sister-in-Law: Gladys Potter and a very special friend: Joda Ollis.
    Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John McCoury and Pastor Jeff Boone officiating. Graveside Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday October 17, 2015 in the Brewer Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Pallbearers will be her Grandchildren. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Staff of Roan Highlands Nursing Home, Dr. Vivian Clark and Nurse Practioner Anna Dill. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday to go to the cemetery.

    Children:
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    3. Roger Odell Oakes was born about 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brewer Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Dolpus "Willie" Oakes was born on 23 Nov 1875 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of William A. Oakes and Aleatha Victoria Braswell); died on 20 Feb 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in White Pine Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    William married Eva Oralee "Ora" Vance on 4 Apr 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Eva (daughter of Cordelia Vance) was born on 2 Jan 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Dec 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in White Pine Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eva Oralee "Ora" Vance was born on 2 Jan 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Cordelia Vance); died on 15 Dec 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in White Pine Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Lula Octavia Oakes was born on 27 Feb 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in White Pine Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. Myrtle Anna Lee Oakes was born on 4 Aug 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1987 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    3. Leatha Alverda Oakes was born on 30 Jun 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1933 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    4. Grady Everett Oakes was born on 1 Nov 1904 in Skadgitt County, , , Oregon; died in Mar 1976 in Mecklenburg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Franklin Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    5. Rona Victoria Oakes was born on 4 May 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 May 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    6. Bessie M. Oakes was born on 31 Aug 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Jan 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 2. Dayton Brownlow "Jack" Oakes was born on 17 Jun 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Jan 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Brewer Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Jackson Garfield "Jack" Potter was born on 15 Sep 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Ezekiel A. Potter and Delila F. Messer); died on 9 Jan 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Jackson married Laura Bell Jones about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Robert T. Jones and Lealer B. Banner) was born on 17 Oct 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Feb 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Laura Bell Jones was born on 17 Oct 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Robert T. Jones and Lealer B. Banner); died on 14 Feb 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. John Hardin Potter was born on 14 Aug 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Lilas Potter was born about 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Robert Potter was born about 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Anna Potter was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
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    8. 3. Cleo Daisy Potter was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brewer Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    9. Crawford Potter was born about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jun 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Stover O. Potter was born on 18 Feb 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Oct 2009 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    11. Destie Pauline Potter was born on 12 Sep 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hardin Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William A. Oakes was born on 2 Jul 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Jeremiah Oakes and Martha Adelaide Franklin); died on 28 Sep 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crossnore Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    William married Aleatha Victoria Braswell about 1872 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Aleatha (daughter of William Hulden Braswell and Sophronia Clark) was born on 15 Sep 1854 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Aleatha Victoria Braswell was born on 15 Sep 1854 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (daughter of William Hulden Braswell and Sophronia Clark); died on 10 Sep 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Oakes was born on 11 Apr 1875 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Apr 1957 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 4. William Dolpus "Willie" Oakes was born on 23 Nov 1875 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in White Pine Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. Granville Postel Oakes was born on 5 Jun 1879 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    4. Martha Oakes was born in Feb 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Cordell Oakes was born in Nov 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Philson Oakes was born on 15 Jan 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    7. Mary E. Oakes was born in Nov 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    8. Tilrey Oakes was born in Mar 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    9. Thomas Oakes was born in May 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    10. Laura O. Oakes was born in Mar 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  3. 11.  Cordelia Vance was born on 26 Aug 1852 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (daughter of William Vance and Elizabeth "Betsy" Franklin); died on 9 Jan 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 5. Eva Oralee "Ora" Vance was born on 2 Jan 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Dec 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in White Pine Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  4. 12.  Ezekiel A. Potter was born on 23 Apr 1850 (son of John M. III Potter and Matilda Justice McIntosh); died on 25 Feb 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Isaacs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Information about this family comes from Andy Potter

    Ezekiel married Delila F. Messer about 1871. Delila was born on 29 Feb 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Isaacs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Delila F. Messer was born on 29 Feb 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Isaacs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Potter was born on 11 Apr 1872 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Jul 1950.
    2. John William Potter was born on 22 Sep 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 1967.
    3. Solomon Potter was born on 17 Mar 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Isaacs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Elizabeth Potter was born on 22 May 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jan 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Tempie C. Potter was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1889.
    6. 6. Jackson Garfield "Jack" Potter was born on 15 Sep 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Walter Napolean Potter was born on 20 May 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Apr 1965.
    8. Lillie Potter was born on 12 Nov 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cordell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    9. Jacob M. "Jake" Potter was born on 31 Mar 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1958.
    10. Alfred Tony Potter was born on 31 Aug 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 1920.
    11. Nettie C. Potter was born on 2 Feb 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 14.  Robert T. Jones was born on 5 Oct 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Lealer B. Banner about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lealer was born on 19 Nov 1867; died on 29 Nov 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Lealer B. Banner was born on 19 Nov 1867; died on 29 Nov 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Laura Bell Jones was born on 17 Oct 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Feb 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. John Hardin Jones was born on 2 Mar 1890; died on 20 Oct 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Walter Lee Jones was born on 2 Sep 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Nov 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Henry Jones was born on 27 Dec 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Jun 1974; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Robert B. Jones was born on 10 May 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1982; was buried in Jones Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


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