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William Arthur Oakley 1895–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1895

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 March 1945

Death Location: Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Oakley

Mother: Martha Legg

Spouse(s): Ruth Oakley

Children(s): Ethel Thompson, Ruth Oakley, Mary Oakley, Carleton Oakley, William Oakley

In 1895, William Arthur Oakley entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George Sheffield Oakley And Martha Angeline Legg. In 1930, William Arthur Oakley resided in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illi. In 1935, William Arthur Oakley resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. William Arthur Oakley married Ruth Oakley, and had children including Arthur Oakley, Carleton Oakley, Ethel Jean Thompson, Joan Oakley, Mary Oakley, Ruth Oakley, William Oakley. William Arthur Oakley passed away in 1945 in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Arthur Oakley entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George Sheffield Oakley And Martha Angeline Legg.
  • In 1930, William Arthur Oakley resided in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illi.
  • In 1935, William Arthur Oakley resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • William Arthur Oakley married Ruth Oakley, and had children including Arthur Oakley, Carleton Oakley, Ethel Jean Thompson, Joan Oakley, Mary Oakley, Ruth Oakley, William Oakley.
  • William Arthur Oakley passed away in 1945 in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Oakley's Ancestors

Self
William Oakley
1895–1945
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
George Sheffield Oakley
1868–1948
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Martha (Angeline) Legg
1876–1959
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah (P) Oakley
1827–1914
Copake, Columbia, New York, USA
Caroline (E. Carey) LCZ9-W73
1832–1875
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
William Legg
1844–1898
Albany, New York, USA
Amanda Fernon
1846–1916
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jr
1802–1885
Christina Kilmer
1803–1866
Francis Carey
1800–1858
Ovilla (Carey)
1802–1859
Silas Legg
1814–1884
Mary Cashdollar
1818–1906
James Fernon
1815–1865
Martha Haskins
1828–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Oakley's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Oakley (18 September 1895–31 March 1945) m. Ruth Oakley (21 September 1898–7 February 1975)
  1. 1. Ethel (Jean) Thompson 1928–1998 m. Lyle (Roland) Thompson 1921–1982
  2. 2. Ruth Oakley 1919–
  3. 3. Mary Oakley 1921–
  4. 4. Carleton Oakley 1926–
  5. 5. William Oakley 1926–

William Oakley's Timeline

5 Records

1895
18 September 1895
Birth of William Arthur Oakley in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 35
William Arthur Oakley resided here in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Arthur Oakley resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 45
William Arthur Oakley resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1945
31 March 1945
Age 50
Death of William Arthur Oakley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1895
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00955; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-1143
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0653; FHL microfilm: 2340179
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0653; FHL microfilm: 2340179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00955; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-1143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00955; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-1143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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