American AcornsSamuel Oak
about 1817-1900 · Male · died at about 83
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Family data snapshot: 09-24-2026 Read-only collection from the Oak Family Tree. Research incorporated 09-25-2026 (revision 90e7f7b2). Updated periodically.
Overview
Family
Parents
- Mother: Abigail (Cartland) Oak 1788–1866
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: His 1900 death record names his mother Abigail Cartland, born Lee, NH (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
- Maine death record of Samuel Oak, 7 Jan 1900. Ancestry collection 1962, record 162712 (view at Ancestry)
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research.
- Father: Nathaniel Oak 1780-1859
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Samuel's 1900 death record names his father Nathaniel Oak (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
- Maine death record of Samuel Oak, 7 Jan 1900. Ancestry collection 1962, record 162712 (view at Ancestry)
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research.
Earlier: Confirmed (09-24-2026, reviewed profile): Reviewed label 'Documented', migrated on evidence.
Wife: Lucinda Allen 1820–1916 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
Unconfirmed evidence: show why
- Son: Charles Ansel Oak about 1849-1900
Likely evidence: show why
Why: Charles Oak's Maine death record (index) names his parents Samuel and Lucinda Oak; Samuel's probate (index) names a son Charles A.
Records:
- Maine death record of Charles Oak, died 15 Jun 1900 at Skowhegan, parents Samuel and Lucinda Oak (index)
- Somerset County, Maine, probate of Samuel Oak (index): wife Lucinda, son Charles A., daughters Lizzie S. Jewett, Mary Nithel and Nina E. Steward; executor Nahum S. Steward
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research.
- Daughter: Nina E. (Oak) Steward 1864–1939
Likely evidence: show why
Why: Samuel Oak's probate (index) names a daughter Nina E. Steward, and his memorial (saved page) links her as his child.
Records:
- Somerset County, Maine, probate of Samuel Oak (index): wife Lucinda, son Charles A., daughters Lizzie S. Jewett, Mary Nithel and Nina E. Steward; executor Nahum S. Steward
- Find a Grave memorial 138082387: Samuel Oak (1817-1900), Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, with his 1900 obituary; its family links list his children with their dates (view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed).
- Daughter: Mary A. (Oak) Withee 1856–1926
Likely evidence: show why
Why: Samuel Oak's probate (index) names a daughter Mary Nithel, and his memorial (saved page) links her as his child.
Records:
- Somerset County, Maine, probate of Samuel Oak (index): wife Lucinda, son Charles A., daughters Lizzie S. Jewett, Mary Nithel and Nina E. Steward; executor Nahum S. Steward
- Find a Grave memorial 138082387: Samuel Oak (1817-1900), Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, with his 1900 obituary; its family links list his children with their dates (view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed).
- Daughter: Elizabeth Sarah 'Lizzie' (Oak) Jewett 1851–1928
Likely evidence: show why
Why: Samuel Oak's probate (index) names a daughter Lizzie S. Jewett, and his memorial (saved page) links her as his child.
Records:
- Somerset County, Maine, probate of Samuel Oak (index): wife Lucinda, son Charles A., daughters Lizzie S. Jewett, Mary Nithel and Nina E. Steward; executor Nahum S. Steward
- Find a Grave memorial 138082387: Samuel Oak (1817-1900), Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, with his 1900 obituary; its family links list his children with their dates (view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed).
Wife: Betsey (Shaw) Oak 1820–1844 Likely evidence: show why
Why: The Oak family monument names 'Betsey Shaw wife of Saml. Oak' (photo read in the saved research).
Records:
- Find a Grave memorial 67475017: Nathaniel Oak Jr. (1780-1859), Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center, with the Oak family monument (view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: gravestone photograph read in the saved research.
Likely evidence: show why
Why: The Oak family monument names 'Betsey Shaw wife of Saml. Oak' (photo read in the saved research).
Records:
- Find a Grave memorial 67475017: Nathaniel Oak Jr. (1780-1859), Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center, with the Oak family monument (view at findagrave.com)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: gravestone photograph read in the saved research.
Life events
| Born | about 4 Jan 1817, Exeter, Maine Likely evidence: show whyWhy: His death record gives his birthplace as Exeter and his age as 83 years 3 days at death on 7 Jan 1900 (image inspected in the saved research); the date is computed from that age. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. |
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| Died | 7 JAN 1900, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: His Maine death record, 7 Jan 1900, Skowhegan (image inspected in the saved research); the Somerset Reporter reported his death early that Sunday morning, aged 83. Records:
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. |
| Buried | Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, Maine Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Find a Grave memorial (saved page) with his 1900 obituary. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed). |
| Will | Signed his will, leaving his whole estate to his wife Lucinda and nothing directly to their four living children, 'believing that my said wife will deal justly by them, should she survive me'; Nahum S. Steward named executor, 27 Jan 1896, Skowhegan, Maine Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: The register copy of his will (image read in the R9 research). The clause records his trust in Lucinda; it is not evidence of any dispute with the children. Records:
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| Probate | 9 JAN 1900, Somerset, Maine, USA |
| Probate | Will filed for probate, two days after his death; the court ordered notice for the February Term, 9 Jan 1900, Skowhegan, Maine Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Probate register and the Somerset Reporter's notice of 18 Jan 1900. No inventory, account or distribution has been found. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. |
| Residence | ABT 1900, Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer, Exeter and Skowhegan, Maine Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Research notes (census and probate indexes). Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research. |
Sources
- View memorial on Find a Grave Memorial 138082387
A volunteer-contributed memorial page. Its dates and family links are the contributor's; the labels on this page say which ones the records support. - Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999 Wills and probate Scan: family sign-in Death, Probate, Residence
Probate Records, 1810-1916; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Somerset County)
Research sources
- 1850 U.S. census, Exeter, Maine (NARA M432, roll 265) Census
- Find a Grave memorial 138082387: Samuel Oak (1817-1900), Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, with his 1900 obituary; its family links list his children with their dates Burials and memorials view at findagrave.com
- Find a Grave memorial 67475017: Nathaniel Oak Jr. (1780-1859), Crowell Cemetery, Exeter Center, with the Oak family monument Burials and memorials view at findagrave.com
- Maine death record of Charles Oak, died 15 Jun 1900 at Skowhegan, parents Samuel and Lucinda Oak (index) Birth, marriage and death records
- Maine death record of Samuel Oak, 7 Jan 1900 Birth, marriage and death records view at Ancestry
- Somerset County, Maine, probate of Samuel Oak (index): wife Lucinda, son Charles A., daughters Lizzie S. Jewett, Mary Nithel and Nina E. Steward; executor Nahum S. Steward Wills and probate
- Somerset County, Maine, Probate Records, vol. 94, p. 303: will of Samuel Oak, signed 27 Jan 1896, filed 9 Jan 1900 (register copy) Wills and probate view at Ancestry
- The Somerset Reporter, 11 Jan 1900, p. 8: 'Death of Mr. Samuel Oak' Newspapers view at Library of Congress, Chronicling America
- The Somerset Reporter, 18 Jan 1900, p. 4: Probate Court notice for the will of Samuel Oak Newspapers view at Library of Congress, Chronicling America
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