Audrey Lois Oakes ³

   Another name for Audrey was Audrey Lois Oakes.

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• Birth Name: Audrey Lois Stewart, 26 Jan 1924, Montville, ME.

• Adoption: William and Erma Oakes.

• Census, 5 Apr 1930, Montville, ME. ³
1) Fred R. Stewart, head, home owned, farm, male, white, age 49, widowed, did not attend school since Sep 1 1929, able to read and write, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Maine, able to speak English, farmer - general farm, working on own account, actually at work on last working day, not a veteran, farm schedule #57
2) Irma M. Stewart, daughter, female, white, age 21, single, did not attend school since Sep 1 1929, able to read and write, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Maine, able to speak English, no profession
3) Ruth E. Stewart, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, attended school since Sep 1 1929, able to read and write, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Maine, able to speak English, no profession
4) Allen M. Stewart, son, male, white, age 12, single, attended school since Sep 1 1929, able to read and write, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Maine, able to speak English, no profession
5) Audry L. Stewart, granddaughter, female, white, age 6, single, did not attend school since Sep 1929, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Maine, no profession
6) Paul F. Stewart, grandson, male, white, age 3, single, did not attend school since Sep 1929, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Maine, no profession
7) William Oakes, boarder, male, white 33, married, age at first marriage: 19, did not attend school since Sep 1 1929, not able to read and write, born in Maine, father born in Maine, mother born in Maine, able to speak English, laborer - job work, wage worker, actually at work on last working day, not a veteran

• Census, 24 Apr 1940, Thorndike, ME.
Home owned
Value of Home: $100
Farm: No

1) Kenneth Carson, head, male, white, age 20, married, did not attend school since March 1 1940, completed 8th grade, born in Maine, residence on April 1 1935: Same Place, not at work during week of March 24-30, not working or assigned to public emergency work, seeking work, unemployed 24 weeks, laborer - odd jobs, private worker, worked 26 weeks in 1939, $300 in money/wages/salary received in 1939, did not receive $50 or more from other sources
2) Audrey Carson, wife, female, white, age 16, married, did not attend school since March 1 1940, completed 8th grade, born in Maine, residence on April 1 1935: Same Place, not at work during week of March 24-30, not working or assigned to public emergency work, not seeking work, did not have a job, engaged in housework, worked 0 weeks in 1939, $0 in money/wages/salary received in 1939, did not receive $50 or more from other sources

• Census, 4 Apr 1950, Thorndike, ME. ⁴

• Obituary: Republic Journal, 6 Jan 2011, Belfast, ME.
Audrey L. (Oakes) Carson, 87 of Knox, passed away Jan. 2, 2011, in Pittsfield.
She was born on Jan. 26, 1924, in Montville, the daughter of William and Erma (Stewart) Oakes.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 50 of Unity. She enjoyed playing beano and loved attending church at Brooks Pentecostal Church. Audrey was a loving mother and wife.
She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth E. Carson in 1994; two grandchildren; one sister; and four brothers. She is survived by her children, Carol Johnson and partner Skip Philbrick of Brooks, Richard Carson and wife Linda of Winthrop, Gloria Lancaster and husband Roger of Unity, Robert Carson and wife Rojean of Calif., Shirley Curtis and husband James of Knox, Charles Carson and wife Carol of Montville, Joseph Carson and wife Karen of Knox; a brother, Floyd Oakes and wife Greta; sister Beverly Rollins and husband Gary; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and two great, great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday, Jan. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 6, at 3 p.m. at Brooks Pentecostal Church with Rev. Matt Shaw officiating. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.ripostafh.com.

Audrey married Kenneth Edward Carson, son of George Henry Carson and Addie Lou Gordon, on 5 Jul 1938 in Thorndike, ME.^{1 2} (Kenneth Edward Carson was born on 22 Dec 1919 in Belfast, ME,⁵ died on 9 Oct 1994 in Waterville, ME ⁶ and was buried on 12 Oct 1994 in Thorndike Center Cemetery, Thorndike, ME.)

• Newspaper Article: Republican Journal, 28 Jul 1988, Belfast, ME. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 2 at a combined reception with their son, Robert and his bride Rojean Carson, at the Snowdusters clubhouse in Unity.
Ken and Audrey were married July 5, 1938 at his father's home in Thorndike by Rev. George Bolstridge.
About 120 friends and relatives joined in Ken and Audrey's celebration. They received many gifts, cards and a money tree. The affair was arranged by their children, Carol Johnson of Brooks, Richard Carson of North Leeds, Gloria Lancaster of Unity, Robert Carson of National City, Calif., Shirley Curtis of Knox, Charles Carson of Montville and Joseph Carson of Knox. Ken and Audrey have seven children, 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A beautiful cake was made by Ken's sister, Doris Curtis, and served by Audrey's sister, Beverly Rollins. The guest book was tended by granddaughters, Tanya Johnson and Lorri Curtis.
The eldest guest attending was Kenneth's uncle, John Merry, 92, from Bangor. The youngest guest was granddaughter, Staci Carson, 21 months, from Knox.