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William Oakley 1850–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Brantford Brant Ontario

Death Date: 22 Aug 1915

Death Location: Brussels, Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Oakley

Mother: Elizabeth Sayles

Spouse(s): Catherina Oakley, Catharine Reichert

Children(s): Charley Oakley, Charles Okley, Oscer Okley, Albin Okley, Charles Oakley, Alvin Oakley

The story of William Oakley began in 1850 in Brantford Brant Ontario. In 1891, William Oakley resided in Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William Oakley resided in Ontario, Canada. William Oakley married Catharine Reichert, Catherina Oakley, and had children including Albin Okley, Alvin Elvin Henry Oakley, Charles Okley, Charles W Oakley, Charley Oakley, Oscer Okley. William Oakley passed away in 1915 in Brussels, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oakley began in 1850 in Brantford Brant Ontario.
  • In 1891, William Oakley resided in Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Oakley resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • William Oakley married Catharine Reichert, Catherina Oakley, and had children including Albin Okley, Alvin Elvin Henry Oakley, Charles Okley, Charles W Oakley, Charley Oakley, Oscer Okley.
  • William Oakley passed away in 1915 in Brussels, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Oakley's Ancestors

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William Oakley
1850–1915
Birth Place: Brantford Brant Ontario
Parents
George Henry Oakley
1818–1877
Bourton, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth (Parrot) Sayles
1822–1875
Osgood, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Richard Oakley
1776–1846
Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire, England
Susanna Oakley
1800–
Devon, England
William Parratt
1807–1876
Chipstable, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Churchward) Tyrer
1807–1821
Aplecress, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Oakley
1744–
Mary Prentice
1740–
Thomas Perrat
1765–1836
Thomas Tyrer
1777–1859
Jane Churchward
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parratt
1726–1836
Thomasin Stone
1737–1796
Thomas Tyrer
1750–1787
Agnes Reeves
1750–1817
Andrew Churchward
1735–1789
Mary Salisbury
1740–1781

William Oakley's Descendants

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William Oakley (1850–22 Aug 1915) m. Catherina Oakley (abt 1867–) m. Catharine Reichert (22 Apr 1866–20 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Charley Oakley 1885–
  2. 2. Charles Okley 1884–1944
  3. 3. Oscer Okley 1887–1918
  4. 4. Albin Okley 1891–
  5. 5. Charles (W) Oakley 1884–
  6. 6. Alvin ((Elvin) Henry) Oakley 1891–

William Oakley's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
Birth of William Oakley in Brantford Brant Ontario
Brantford Brant Ontario
1891
1891
Age 41
William Oakley resided here in Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada
Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 51
William Oakley resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 61
William Oakley resided here in , Huron East, Ontario
, Huron East, Ontario
1915
22 Aug 1915
Age 65
Death of William Oakley in Brussels Morris Huron Ontario Canada
Brussels Morris Huron Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brantford Brant Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6374; Family No: 57
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Wellesley, Waterloo (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 160
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Morris, Huron East, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 96
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6374; Family No: 57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Wellesley, Waterloo (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Huron East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Morris, Huron East, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Brussels Morris Huron Ontario Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brussels, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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