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John Oakley 1817–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1817

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 20 MAY 1887

Death Location: Overton County, Tennessee

Father: William Oakley

Mother: Milley Qualls

Spouse(s): Martha None

Children(s): Millie Oakley, George Oakley, Alta Oakley, Susan Oakley, William Oakley, Thomas Oakley

In 1817, John Oakley entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Hammock Oakley And Milley Qualls. In 1850, John Oakley resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee. In 1860, John Oakley resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States. John Oakley married Martha, and had children including Alta Oakley, George W Oakley, Millie Oakley, Susan G Oakley, Thomas Milton Oakley, William Robert Oakley. John Oakley passed away in 1887 in Overton County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1817, John Oakley entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Hammock Oakley And Milley Qualls.
  • In 1850, John Oakley resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, John Oakley resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Oakley married Martha, and had children including Alta Oakley, George W Oakley, Millie Oakley, Susan G Oakley, Thomas Milton Oakley, William Robert Oakley.
  • John Oakley passed away in 1887 in Overton County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Oakley
1781–1862
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WO
Milley Qualls
1816–1881
Birth Location: VA
MQ

Spouses(s)

Martha None
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee
M

Children(s)

Millie Oakley
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MO
George Oakley
1856–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
GO
Alta Oakley
1865–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AO
Susan Oakley
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SO
William Oakley
1870–1935
Birth Location: Overton Co., Tennessee
WO
Thomas Oakley
1870–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
TO

John Oakley's Ancestors

Self
John Oakley
1817–1887
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Hammock Oakley
1781–1862
Virginia, United States
Milley Qualls
1816–1881
VA
Grandparents
Thomas Oakley
1750–1818
King Queen, Virginia, USA
Susannah Younger
1754–1833
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
James Quarles
1761–1842
Martinsville, Halifax (later Henry, ) Virginia, USA
Mary (Millie Jerisha) Vaughn
1774–1854
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Younger
1735–1791
Mary Northern
1740–1763
*David (Quarles)
1736–1804
*Judith (Qualls)
1740–1810
Thomas Sr
1720–1786
Sarah Hipkins
1730–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Younger
1681–1727
Rebecca MILLS
1678–1727
James Northern
1842–1909
Mary Nash
1841–1918
Capt. Quarles
1695–1751
Jane Tunstall
1700–1751
Philip Vaughan
1700–1755
Elizabeth Ottiwell
1705–1800
Thomas Hipkins
1696–1731
Cordelia Upshaw
1696–1771

John Oakley's Descendants

1.
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John Oakley (29 Nov 1817–20 MAY 1887) m. Martha (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Millie Oakley 1860–
  2. 2. George (W) Oakley 1856–1932
  3. 3. Alta Oakley 1865–
  4. 4. Susan (G) Oakley 1868–
  5. 5. William (Robert) Oakley 1870–1935
  6. 6. Thomas (Milton) Oakley 1870–1951

John Oakley's Timeline

6 Records

1817
29 Nov 1817
Birth of John Oakley in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 33
John Oakley resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee
District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 43
John Oakley resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
John Oakley resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
John Oakley resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1887
20 MAY 1887
Age 70
Death of John Oakley in Overton County, Tennessee
Overton County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 52A; Image: 109
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 197; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 805267
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 299B; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 52A; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 197; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 805267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 299B; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 299B; Image: 112; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1887
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee
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