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James Wilford Oakley 1902–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: October 24, 1962

Death Location: Virginia

Father: John Oakley

Mother: Arleatha Young

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In 1902, James Wilford Oakley entered the world in Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina, USA, born to John David Oakley And Arleatha Melissa Young. In 1910, James Wilford Oakley resided in South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA. James Wilford Oakley passed away in 1962 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James Wilford Oakley entered the world in Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina, USA, born to John David Oakley And Arleatha Melissa Young.
  • In 1910, James Wilford Oakley resided in South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Wilford Oakley passed away in 1962 in Virginia.

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James Oakley's Ancestors

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James Oakley
1902–1962
Birth Place: Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John David Oakley
1858–1936
Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Arleatha (Melissa) Young
1862–1923
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (David) Oakley
1802–1903
NC
Joanna Oakley
1823–
North Carolina, USA
Robert (C) Young
1832–1916
North Carolina
Caroline Thorp
1837–1917
Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Adcock
1815–
Dorcas Thorpe
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Adcock
1786–1843

James Oakley's Timeline

3 Records

1902
18 Jan 1902
Birth of James Wilford Oakley in Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
James Wilford Oakley resided here in South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1962
October 24, 1962
Age 60
Death of James Wilford Oakley in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Hilliardston, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1124; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375137

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1124; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 24, 1962
    Event Place: Virginia

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