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Rufus Oakley 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.

Death Date: 23 Jul 1960

Death Location: Sevier Co., Tn.

Father: Addison Oakley

Mother: Sophia Ogle

Spouse(s): Mary Trentham

Children(s): Laura Oakley, John Oakley, Sophia Oakley

The story of Rufus Oakley began in 1870 in Sevier Co., Tn.. Rufus Oakley married Mary Salinda Trentham, and had children including John Alton Oakley, Laura Ezalee Oakley, Sophia Lenora Oakley. Rufus Oakley passed away in 1960 in Sevier Co., Tn..

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Oakley began in 1870 in Sevier Co., Tn..
  • Rufus Oakley married Mary Salinda Trentham, and had children including John Alton Oakley, Laura Ezalee Oakley, Sophia Lenora Oakley.
  • Rufus Oakley passed away in 1960 in Sevier Co., Tn..

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Rufus Oakley's Ancestors

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Rufus Oakley
1870–1960
Birth Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
Parents
Addison James Oakley
1847–1880
Sevier Co., Tn.
Sophia (Elvira) Ogle
1849–1880
White Oak Flats, Sevier Co., Tn.
Grandparents
Preston (Ogle) Sr.
1827–1864
White Oak Flats, Sevier Co., Tn.
Rebecca Conner
1828–1892
Haywood Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ogle
1784–1862
Sophia Bosley
1789–1857
Samuel III
1785–1837
Nancy Swearingen
1792–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ogle
1756–1803
Martha Huskey
1756–1826
James Jr.
1750–1832
Ann Gott
1756–1833
Samuel II
1750–1837
Delila Swearingen
1750–1854
Samuel III
1750–1811
Nancy Massey
1754–1811

Rufus Oakley's Descendants

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Rufus Oakley (15 Nov 1870–23 Jul 1960) m. Mary (Salinda) Trentham (28 Apr 1871–11 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. Laura (Ezalee) Oakley 1897–1957
  2. 2. John (Alton) Oakley 1904–1976
  3. 3. Sophia (Lenora) Oakley 1908–1994 m. Ellis (Levi) Carver 1907–1983 m. William (McKinley "Willie R.") Trentham 1901–1941 m. Oliver (Autman) Brewer 1890–1962
    1. 1. Noah (Ralph) Trentham 1925–1950
    2. 2. Hazel (E.) Trentham 1924–1924

Rufus Oakley's Timeline

2 Records

1870
15 Nov 1870
Birth of Rufus Oakley in Sevier Co., Tn.
Sevier Co., Tn.
1960
23 Jul 1960
Age 90
Death of Rufus Oakley in Sevier Co., Tn.
Sevier Co., Tn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Sevier Co., Tn.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Sevier Co., Tn.

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