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John Thomas Oakley 1903–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 May 1966

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Arris Oakley

Mother: Delia Sherrod

Spouse(s): Lutie Royster, Ethel Williams

Children(s):

In 1903, John Thomas Oakley entered the world in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, born to Arris Oakley And Delia Sherrod. In 1910, John Thomas Oakley resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, John Thomas Oakley resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina. John Thomas Oakley married Ethel Braston Williams, Lutie May Royster. John Thomas Oakley passed away in 1966 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, John Thomas Oakley entered the world in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, born to Arris Oakley And Delia Sherrod.
  • In 1910, John Thomas Oakley resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John Thomas Oakley resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • John Thomas Oakley married Ethel Braston Williams, Lutie May Royster.
  • John Thomas Oakley passed away in 1966 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arris Oakley
1855–1911
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, USA
AO
Delia Sherrod
1883–1916
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Lutie Royster
1916–
Birth Location: –
LR
Ethel Williams
1914–
Birth Location: –
EW

Children(s)

John Oakley's Ancestors

Self
John Oakley
1903–1966
Birth Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Parents
Arris Oakley
1855–1911
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Delia Sherrod
1883–1916
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
H (Thomas) Oakley
1816–1875
Person, North Carolina
Rebecca Vaughan
1827–1907
Person County, North Carolina, USA
John Sheard
1857–1926
North Carolina
Rebecca Harrell
1859–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Oakley
1780–1837
Joanna Wood
1784–1850
Arris Vaughn
1789–1856
Polley Obrian
1796–1873
Redding Sheard
1822–1894
Martha Pender
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Oakley
1750–1820
Rebecca Oakley
–1840
John Wood
1760–1836
Mary "Molley"
1760–1848
Zachariah Baughn
1740–1792
Drucilla
1745–1818
Dennis Bryan
1760–1817
Rebecca Harris
1765–1836
James Pender
1788–1873
Martha Pittman
1799–1860

John Oakley's Timeline

5 Records

1903
17 Nov 1903
Birth of John Thomas Oakley in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
John Thomas Oakley resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
John Thomas Oakley resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1942
1942
Age 39
John Thomas Oakley resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1966
18 May 1966
Age 63
Death of John Thomas Oakley in Richmond Va
Richmond Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375123
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 1069.0; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 545

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 1069.0; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1966
    Event Place: Richmond Va
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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