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Rev. James Calvin Oakley 1852–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1852

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Sep 1923

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: Francis Oakley

Mother: Harriet Cowling

Spouse(s): Martha Hawkins

Children(s): Lottie Oakley

The story of Rev. James Calvin Oakley began in 1852 in Tennessee. In 1860, Rev. James Calvin Oakley resided in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Rev. James Calvin Oakley resided in Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. Rev. James Calvin Oakley married Martha Rebecca Mattie Hawkins, and had children including Lottie Jim Oakley. Rev. James Calvin Oakley passed away in 1923 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. James Calvin Oakley began in 1852 in Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Rev. James Calvin Oakley resided in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Rev. James Calvin Oakley resided in Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rev. James Calvin Oakley married Martha Rebecca Mattie Hawkins, and had children including Lottie Jim Oakley.
  • Rev. James Calvin Oakley passed away in 1923 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Oakley
1827–1874
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
FO
Harriet Cowling
1831–1890
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Martha Hawkins
1855–1939
Birth Location: Ouachita County, Arkansas
MH

Children(s)

Lottie Oakley
1892–1976
Birth Location: Nevada County, Arkansas
LO

Rev. Oakley's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Oakley
1852–1923
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Francis Marion Oakley
1827–1874
Alabama, USA
Harriet (N Suddarth) Cowling
1831–1890
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Oakley's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (James Calvin) Oakley (22 Oct 1852–6 Sep 1923) m. Martha (Rebecca 'Mattie') Hawkins (22 Oct 1855–8 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Lottie (Jim) Oakley 1892–1976 m. Edward (Alford) Backus 1876–1967
    1. 1. Lael (Oren) Backus 1912–1990 m. Mildred (Marie) Stallings 1918–2008 m. Hazell (W.) Pickard 1916–1978
      1. 1. Kay (Cecil) Backus 1946–2012
    2. 2. Nell Backus 1914–2003 m. William (Jeffer) Brakefield 1909–1984 m. Major (Glen) Dean 1913–1981 m. William (Henry 'Bill') Reynolds 1912–1976 m. Albert (Kenneth) Hartman 1914–1995
      1. 1. Lawrence (Farrel) Dean 1935–1993
      2. 2. Ava (Janette) Brakefield 1943–1943
    3. 3. Harry (Cecil) Backus 1918–1989 m. Avis (Marie) Gunter 1929–2011 m. Evelyn (Phoebe) Hayes 1919–1987
    4. 4. Katherine (Rebecca) Backus 1920–2011 m. Arnold (Ambrous) Durbin 1915–1997

Rev. Oakley's Timeline

6 Records

1852
22 Oct 1852
Birth of Rev. James Calvin Oakley in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 8
Rev. James Calvin Oakley resided here in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Rev. James Calvin Oakley resided here in Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Rev. James Calvin Oakley resided here in Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Rev. James Calvin Oakley resided here in Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1923
6 Sep 1923
Age 71
Death of Rev. James Calvin Oakley in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 463B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0231
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240069
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: M653_51; Page: 3; Image: 3; Family History Library Film: 803051
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: M653_51; Page: 3; Image: 3; Family History Library Film: 803051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 463B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374072

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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