Person Sheet
NameWilliam Elias Oakes
Birth30 Apr 1880, Hartford, CT
Death25 Nov 1953
FatherThomas Oakes (1837-1913)
MotherMary Ellen Davies (1840-1923)
Misc. Notes
He was a Master Plumber by trade who worked for Arrow, Hart and Hegemann. He was also the captain of the first professional basketball team in Hartford. There are wonderful old photographs of him with his team. William was known as "Poppi" by his grandchildren.
Middle name given as Elius.
Middle name given as Elius.
Spouses
Birth9 Oct 1884, Hartford, CT
Death2 Mar 1943
FatherJames Wilkie Reid (1846-1922)
MotherBessie Pierce (-1922)
ChildrenRuth Nadine (1917-2003)
Richard Norman