Russell Earl Oaks

8 May 1890–16 July 1961 (Age 71)
Wisconsin, United States

The Life Summary of Russell Earl

When Russell Earl Oaks was born on 8 May 1890, in Wisconsin, United States, his father, William Alonzo Oaks, was 40 and his mother, Jane King Quick, was 32. He had at least 2 sons and 1 daughter with Asta Lund. He lived in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States for about 20 years and Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States for about 10 years. He died on 16 July 1961, at the age of 71.

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Family Time Line

Russell Earl Oaks
1890–1961
Asta Lund
1896–1940
Jessica L Oakes
1921–
Russell E Oakes Jr.
1922–
William B Oakes
1926–

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 6
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1907 · Law Passed for Child Employment
Age 17
The maximum hours for children to work were set to 55 per week.
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Age 19
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Oakes .Americanized form of Jewish Ochs .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Oakes

Sources (11)

  • Russell E Oakes, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Russell Earl Oakes, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
  • Russell E Oakes, "United States Census, 1930"

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