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Oscar Frank Way 1898–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: Oct 1925

Death Location: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM WAY

Mother: Theodosia Steen

Spouse(s): Maggie Martin

Children(s): Philip Way, Kathleen Way, Martin Way

The story of Oscar Frank Way began in 1898 in Louisiana. In 1900, Oscar Frank Way resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. Oscar Frank Way married Maggie Martin, and had children including Kathleen M Way, Martin Wesley Way, Philip Eldean Way. Oscar Frank Way passed away in 1925 in Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Frank Way began in 1898 in Louisiana.
  • In 1900, Oscar Frank Way resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
  • Oscar Frank Way married Maggie Martin, and had children including Kathleen M Way, Martin Wesley Way, Philip Eldean Way.
  • Oscar Frank Way passed away in 1925 in Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM WAY
1866–1923
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
WW
Theodosia Steen
1868–1938
Birth Location: Louisiana
TS

Spouses(s)

Maggie Martin
1896–1991
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM

Children(s)

Philip Way
1919–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas
PW
Kathleen Way
1923–2019
Birth Location: Carlisle, Arkansas
KW
Martin Way
1924–2004
Birth Location: Carlisle, Lonoke, Arkansas
MW

Oscar Way's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Way
1898–1925
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
WILLIAM WESLEY WAY
1866–1923
New Orleans, Louisiana
Theodosia Steen
1868–1938
Louisiana
Grandparents
NATHAN (HENRY) WAY
1838–1903
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Sodora (Elizabeth) Desha
1839–
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel (H.) Steen
1827–1883
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Caroline Rasberry
1847–1902
Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN WAY
1804–1866
Elizabeth Duff
1820–1850
Martha
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NATHAN WAY
1786–
Huldah Ozbun
1781–1838

Oscar Way's Descendants

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Oscar (Frank) Way (abt 1898–Oct 1925) m. Maggie Martin (1896–Apr 1991)
  1. 1. Philip (Eldean) Way 1919–1961 m. Evelyn (Loretta) Nichols 1926–2012
    1. 1. James (Edward) Way 1951–2015
  2. 2. Kathleen (M) Way 1923–2019 m. Robert (Brice) Bond 1920–
  3. 3. Martin (Wesley) Way 1924–2004 m. Grace (Lavern) KRISELL 1925–2017
    1. 1. Harold (Wesley) WAY 1951–1973

Oscar Way's Timeline

7 Records

1898
16 Mar 1898
Birth of Oscar Frank Way in Louisiana
Louisiana
1898
abt 1898
Birth of Oscar Frank Way
None
1900
1900
Age 2
Oscar Frank Way resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Oscar Frank Way resided here in Iota, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Iota, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Oscar Frank Way resided here in Lonoke, Arkansas
Lonoke, Arkansas
1925
22 Oct 1925
Age 27
Death of Oscar Frank Way in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America
1925
Oct 1925
Age 27
Burial of Oscar Frank Way in Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America
Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Lonoke; Roll: 1530476
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 556; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240556
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iota, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374520
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 556; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240556

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iota, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iota, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Lonoke; Roll: 1530476

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carlisle, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1925
    Event Place: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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