Ernest N. Oakes

Ernest married Mary Alice Smith. Mary was born in c 1910 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Judy Ann Oakes was born in c 1930 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

John married Ida Belle Rigney. Ida (daughter of Levi Monroe Jackson and Eleanor Sidney Rigney) was born in 1875 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1964 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

James married Mary Ann Reynolds. Mary (daughter of Robert Devin Reynolds and Susanna Carter) was born in 1825 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 12 Dec 1920 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Levi Monroe Jackson is the grandson of James Samuel Jackson. His father James is Martha Ann Jackson's (w/o Allen Gilmer Reynolds) brother. He married Ellen Rigney in 1894 and it is said that he adopted her 4 younger children; (Not proven as of 2011)
~ Death Certificate 195, Caswell Co., Pelham, Aug 4, 1933. Address given as RFD 5, Danville. He was a farmer. His obituary printed in the Danville Bee, Sat. 5 August 1933: Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at eleven o'clock for Monroe L. Jackson who died last night shortly before eight o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. Walter Gauldin near Shady Grove Church. Services will be held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Rigney on Wylie Avenue. Mr. Jackson was 84 years of age and was a native of Callands being a son of the late James Andrew Jackson of that place. Mr. Jackson is survived by the following children: Mrs. Walter Gauldin of Shady Grove, Madison L. Jackson of Martinsville, Mrs Ida Oakes of Gallances and Mrs. Hoppie Rigney of this city. He also leaves one brother, James Stonewall Jackson of Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Cora Tate of Danville. (Ida Oakes was not his daughter but his step-daughter, thought to be the daughter of Ellen Rigney and Benjamin Turner Clements, her long-time protector.)
~ The death certificate gives his name as Monroe L. Jackson, age 82, Farmer, son of James A. Jackson and Martha Thompson. The informant for the certificate was Pearl Rigney. He was buried in Leamont Cemetery but there is no stone.

Levi married Eleanor Sidney Rigney on 7 Oct 1897 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Eleanor (daughter of Owen Rigney and Sally Adkins) was born in Jun 1844 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1904 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in On Quail Rd.NE of Callands GPS: 36degrees 50'11.46"N,79degrees 36'30.66"W. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On Thursday, September 30, 1999 8:27 PM, Richard W. Kesler
[SMTP:rkesler@pinehurst.net] wrote:
> Did the letter name any other children of Ellen Rigney by Benjamin Turner
Clement?

These are simply cordial letters. F. B. CLEMENT wrote things like "thank
you for the pictures," "How are the rest of the family? Give my love to
them," and "I was so sorry to hear of Albert's death."

The only items specific to the topic of the children of Ellen RIGNEY and
Benjamin Turner CLEMENT in the letters written by F.B. CLEMENT that I have
photocopies of are -

"It would interest me if you care to relate the whole story of his life
with your grandmother as well as with Sallie Gravelly." "It has always
seemed to me that he did the Rigney children an injustice and a wrong in
abandoning them without support." 19 Nov 1948

"It was news to me that he ever returned there after he first left Va for
Texas and also that he had the large number of children by your
grandmother" 15 Jan 1949

"The Kodak picture enclosed of Rob, Albert and Ben reveal some similarity
of features to my father." 9 March 1950

The only other family members mentioned in the letters to Estelle POWELL
from F. B. CLEMENT are Aunt Tavia, Uncle Fletcher, and an Aunt Betsy
Goggin

The photocopies of these letters were sent to me by James A. Davidson, a
grandson of Albert Sidney RIGNEY.

Respectfully submitted,

Marna
F. B. CLEMENT
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Nashville, Arkansas

These letters are addressed to:

Mrs. S. C. Powell
Chatham, VA

The letters begin: Dear Estelle

These letters contain details that indicate that indeed Benjamin Turner
CLEMENT did father children by Ellen RIGNEY.

This Benjamin Turner CLEMENT was the son of George Washington CLEMENT (1786
VA - 1867 VA) and Sarah 'Sally' TURNER (1804 VA - 1889 VA).

The F. B. CLEMENT is Fletcher Blaine CLEMENT (b. 1892 AR), son of Benjamin
Turner CLEMENT and Alice B. Williams (d. 1910 AR).

Estelle POWELL was born Estelle RIGNEY (b. 1906 VA), the daughter of Albert
Sidney RIGNEY (1867 VA - 1949 VA) who was the son of Ellen RIGNEY.

If you have additional information on the families of any of these people,
please do share it with the members of this group.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Marna


Buried:
Piedmont Lineages: A Publication of the Virginia North Carolina Piedmont Genealogical Society November 2011 Issue, Page 7 Rigney Cemetery. The notation is "A long way off the main road and one of the roughest rides I've had. Barriors included ruts in the narrow farm road, a stream and a ditch in a field. A large tree has fallen into the cemetery. This cemetery hasn't been published in recent memory. (Mike and Chris)
Graves for Ellen Rigney 1844-1904 and her son Albert S. Rigney Jul 13, 1867-Dec 23, 1949 and Sarena Reynolds, Jun25, 1880-No DOD; and another of his wife Annie Amos Wife of A.S. Rigney, May 15, 1872-Jun 10, 1906; other family members buried there are George Washington Rigney b 15 Aug 1881-Dec 2, 1946; Lucy Amos Rigney Jun 7, 1865-Apr 23, 1917; Harry Rigney Mar 13, 1874-Nov 10, 1948 s/o Ellen; Henry L. Rigney Sep 26, 1890-May 3, 1920; John Archie Rigney Dec 25, 1902-May 7, 1963; Nannie R. Rigney Mar 13, 1881-Jan 18, 1964.

Notes:

Married:
1900 VA Census Pittsylvania County Callands Heritage Quest Series T623, Roll 1722 Page 215 Monroe Jackson 45, Hellen (Ellen) 46, Minnie Jul 1882, Lula M. Jan 1884, Annie S. May 1885; this census also shows 13 children and 13 children living and shows married 3 years.
Levi Monroe Jackson married Eleanor Sidney Rigney, d/o Owen and Sally Adkins Rigney, Oct 7, 1897 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Jackson Family Genealogist, Jody Davis: jdavis3797@aol.com Ancestors and Descendants of Martha Ann Jackson's father James (Samuel) Jackson and Judith Emmerson.

William married Sarah Ann "Sally" Phraley on 10 Jul 1824 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Sarah was born between 1800-1805 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died in 1868. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

YOB from Ancestral File

Robert died before 19 Feb 1844. A chancery suit was brought 15 Jun 1857 which names the heirs, including the husbands of Robert's daughters.

19 FEB 1844 Pittsylvania Co., VA
On this date, the court ordered the inventory and assessment of his estate (source: O. Book 38, page 4.( ?Orphans book?).

Robert married Susanna Carter on 21 Feb 1820 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Susanna (daughter of Nathan Carter and Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins) was born on 26 Jul 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 24 Apr 1847 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Susanna (Susan) Carter's sister, Elizabeth, married Noton Jefferson, who is a cousin of POTUS Thomas Jefferson.

Notes:

Alternate marriage date maybe 11.Feb.1820.

Notes:

1850 Census for Pittsylvania Co., Virginia says he was born in North Carolina; however, the 1860 census says Virginia, as is reported for his sister Martha Ann.
MILITARY: He served as 2nd Lieutenant, Co., B., 38 Virginia Infantry (National Archives, "Civil War Compiled Military Service Records"). This unit was recruited in Pittsylvania County. MARRIAGE: When he married his security was provided by William L. Jackson his brother, He was over 21 at the time of his marriage, putting his birth about 1828. In 1859 James Andrew his wife Martha J., and sister Susan Martin sold the land they had inherited from Levi Jackson to James A. Mitchell (Pitts DB 58, page 320, February 25, 1859). Death: Mike K. Williams, "Pittsylvania Co., VA Births and Deaths," 1998. Stonewall Jackson, his great grandson said he was murdered near Grady in Pittsylvania Co., by a man named Hankins who was the only person ever hanged in Chatham, the courthouse for Pittsylvania County. This is validated by an article in Piedmont Lineages, Vol XXIX, No. 3, August 2007, page 84: "Hankins was no stranger to violence. In the 1872 he cut James A. Jackson, inflicting wounds which proved to be fatal. He was convicted of second degree murder and served a 10 year term in the penitentiary." (In 1897 he murdered Dr. John R. Cabell and was hanged in November of that year.)
Jody Davis was personally acquainted with Stonewall Jackson before his death.

James married Martha Jane Thompson on 5 Dec 1849 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of William Thompson and Permilla Sherman) was born about 1829 in Virginia; died after 1900. [Group Sheet]

Owen married Sally Adkins before 1844. Sally was born in c 1825. [Group Sheet]