Isaac Rite Yoakum, Jr.: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Isaac Rite Yoakum, Jr. was born on 26 Oct 1810 in Powell, Valley, Claiborne Co, Tennessee; died in 1857 in Alameda Co, California.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: Between 1835 and 1837, Missouri
Census: 1850, Ray Co, Missouri

Notes:

True West, Gold Rush Correspondent -- By Harold L. Edwards -- November 1992 -- Page #44:.

Isaac (Sr.) Yoakum of Oakland, California. Isaac drove a herd of cattle from Knoxville, Missouri, to Alameda County, California. He liked California and elected to stay. In time he became prosperous and influential, and by 1870 he was a leader in the community.

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Census:
Isaac Yoakum 39
Emma Yoakum 38
Martha A Yoakum 16
Elizabeth Yoakum 15 1835 Tennessee
William Yoakum 13 1837 Missouri
Mary Yoakum 11
George Yoakum 7
Ann Yoakum 8
Louisa Yoakum 6
Jesse Yoakum 6
Thomas Yoakum 3
Isaac Yoakum 1

Died:
Oakland Tribune, 16 June 1889:

Isaac (Sr) Yoakum died in 1857 and left an estate valued at $116,342 consisting of land in the hills. This was divided among ten Sons of whom Jesse James was the youngest (actually William Franklin was the youngest). Two of the boys (his Grandsons) went to Bakersfield, killed a (actually two) men, and were hanged by a mob..
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Isaac married Emily "Emma" Bruce about 1833 in Claiborne Co, Tennessee. Emily was born in 1812 in Virginia; died in 1866 in Alameda Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Martha A. Yoakum was born in 1834 in Claiborne Co, Tennessee.
3. Elizabeth Jane Yoakum was born in 1835 in Claiborne Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
4. William Jackson Yoakum was born in 1837 in Missouri; died on 28 May 1879 in Long Tom, Kern Co, California.
5. Mary Yoakum was born in 1839 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
6. George Washington Yoakum was born in 1843 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
7. Annie Eliza Yoakum was born in 1842 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
8. Louisa Yoakum, (twin) was born in 1846 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
9. Jesse Yoakum, (twin) was born in 1844 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
10. Thomas Yoakum was born in 1847 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
11. Isaac Yoakum was born in 1849 in Ray Co, Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.

Generation: 2

2. Martha A. Yoakum (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1834 in Claiborne Co, Tennessee.
Martha married Walter Renwick about 1854. Walter was born about 1834; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Jane Yoakum (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1835 in Claiborne Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
4. William Jackson Yoakum (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1837 in Missouri; died on 28 May 1879 in Long Tom, Kern Co, California.
5. Mary Yoakum (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1839 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
6. George Washington Yoakum (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1843 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
7. Annie Eliza Yoakum (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1842 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
8. Louisa Yoakum, (twin) (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1846 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
9. Jesse Yoakum, (twin) (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1844 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
10. Thomas Yoakum (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1847 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.
11. Isaac Yoakum (1.Isaac¹) was born in 1849 in Ray Co, Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Ray Co, Missouri.