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Ray Oakley 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1899

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 July 1978

Death Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Louis Oakley

Mother: Sarah Sutton

Spouse(s): Edna Ensor

Children(s): Frances (Verble), Roy Jr, L Oakley, Charles Oakley

In 1899, Ray Oakley entered the world in Tennessee, born to Louis Newton Oakley And Sarah Sutton. In 1900, Ray Oakley resided in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Ray Oakley married Edna H Ensor, and had children including Charles E Oakley, Frances Marie Oakley Verble, L Ensor Oakley, Roy Burton Oakley Jr. Ray Oakley passed away in 1978 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ray Oakley entered the world in Tennessee, born to Louis Newton Oakley And Sarah Sutton.
  • In 1900, Ray Oakley resided in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ray Oakley married Edna H Ensor, and had children including Charles E Oakley, Frances Marie Oakley Verble, L Ensor Oakley, Roy Burton Oakley Jr.
  • Ray Oakley passed away in 1978 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Oakley
1854–1939
Birth Location: Booz, Overton Co., Tennessee
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Sarah Sutton
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS

Spouses(s)

Edna Ensor
1905–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Frances (Verble)
1922–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee
F(
Roy Jr
1925–1992
Birth Location: Tennessee
RJ
L Oakley
1927–2012
Birth Location: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, USA
LO
Charles Oakley
1930–2014
Birth Location: Tennessee
CO

Ray Oakley's Ancestors

Self
Ray Oakley
1899–1978
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Louis Newton Oakley
1854–1939
Booz, Overton Co., Tennessee
Sarah Sutton
1868–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (L.) Oakley
1815–1893
Henry Co., Virginia, United States
Rhoda Finley
1818–1890
Hawkins Co., Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Oakley
1781–1862
Milley Qualls
1816–1881
Reuben Finley
1783–1837
Nancy King
1790–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Oakley
1750–1818
Susannah Younger
1754–1833
James Quarles
1761–1842
Mary Vaughn
1774–1854
Thomas FINLEY
1757–1831
Catherine Kinder
1755–1847
William King
1770–1836
Frances McCulley
1775–1850

Ray Oakley's Descendants

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Ray Oakley (Abt. 1899–19 July 1978) m. Edna (H) Ensor (abt 1905–27 April 1965)
  1. 1. Frances (Marie Oakley) (Verble) 1922–2002
  2. 2. Roy (Burton Oakley) Jr 1925–1992
  3. 3. L (Ensor) Oakley 1927–2012
  4. 4. Charles (E) Oakley 1930–2014

Ray Oakley's Timeline

9 Records

1897
24 Apr 1897
Birth of Ray Oakley in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1899
Abt. 1899
Birth of Ray Oakley in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 1
Ray Oakley resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Ray Oakley resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 21
Ray Oakley resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 31
Ray Oakley resided here in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 36
Ray Oakley resided here in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Ray Oakley resided here in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1978
19 July 1978
Age 79
Death of Ray Oakley in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States of America
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [3] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-18-1669; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 2268; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2342002
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3926; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 67-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1899
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 2268; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2342002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3926; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 67-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3926; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 67-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-18-1669; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1978
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-18-1669; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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