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Oscar M Way 1878–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1878

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 21 Jan 1919

Death Location: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: NATHAN WAY

Mother: Sodora Desha

Spouse(s): Josephine Way

Children(s): Florence Way, Roland Way, Lyman Way

Oscar M Way was born in 1878 in Louisiana, the child of Nathan Henry Way And Sodora Elizabeth Desha. In 1900, Oscar M Way resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Oscar M Way resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. Oscar M Way married Josephine Way, and had children including Florence Way, Lyman Way, Roland Way. Oscar M Way passed away in 1919 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar M Way was born in 1878 in Louisiana, the child of Nathan Henry Way And Sodora Elizabeth Desha.
  • In 1900, Oscar M Way resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar M Way resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
  • Oscar M Way married Josephine Way, and had children including Florence Way, Lyman Way, Roland Way.
  • Oscar M Way passed away in 1919 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Way's Ancestors

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Oscar Way
1878–1919
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
NATHAN HENRY WAY
1838–1903
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Sodora (Elizabeth) Desha
1839–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
JOHN WAY
1804–1866
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Gordon) Duff
1820–1850
Virginia
Martha
1812–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
NATHAN WAY
1786–
Huldah Ozbun
1781–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY WAY
1760–1815
Charlotte
1765–1827
John Ozbun
1760–
Sarah
1765–

Oscar Way's Descendants

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Oscar (M) Way (Nov 1878–21 Jan 1919) m. Josephine Way (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Florence Way 1901–
  2. 2. Roland Way 1904–
  3. 3. Lyman Way 1906–

Oscar Way's Timeline

5 Records

1878
Nov 1878
Birth of Oscar M Way in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 22
Oscar M Way resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Oscar M Way resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Oscar M Way resided here in St Landry, Louisiana
St Landry, Louisiana
1919
21 Jan 1919
Age 41
Death of Oscar M Way in St. Landry, Louisiana
St. Landry, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1878
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Landry; Roll: 1684998; Draft Board: 1
    [2] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 556; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240556
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374520

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 556; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240556

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374520

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Landry; Roll: 1684998; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1919
    Event Place: St. Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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