Peter Odell Stoaks

Brief Life History of Peter Odell

When Peter Odell Stoaks was born on 22 November 1824, in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States, his father, Gersham Stoaks, was 31 and his mother, Rebecca Priscilla Odell, was 33. He married Nancy Ann Helms on 14 November 1850, in Adams, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Malcom Township, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States in 1900 and Poweshiek, Iowa, United States in 1905. He died on 1 March 1909, in Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Peter Odell Stoaks
1824–1909
Nancy Ann Helms
1834–1898
Marriage: 14 November 1850
Henry Theodore Stoaks
1851–1910
William Franklin Stoakes
1853–1931
Jasper Owen Stoaks
1855–1895
James Seymour Stoaks
1857–1935
Harris L Stokes
1860–
Jennie Stoakes
1861–
Priscilla Elizabeth Stoaks
1862–1940
Leander C Stokes
1864–1939
Charles Peter Stoaks
1866–1917
John Alexander Stoaks
1868–1899
Linnie Bird Stoaks
1871–1939
Mabel Minnie Stokes
1874–1946

Sources (51)

  • Peter Stoaks in household of Foster Wiley, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Peter Stokes, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Peter Odel Stoakes, "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1836

Historical Boundaries: 1836: Adams, Illinois, United States

1854

Historical Boundaries: 1854: Poweshiek, Iowa, United States

Name Meaning

English: variant of Stokes .

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

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