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William E Oakley 1925–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1925

Birth Location: Mill Shoals, White, IL

Death Date: 26 SEP 1968

Death Location: Oakley

Father: Charles Oakley

Mother: Emma White

Spouse(s): Grace Wilson

Children(s):

The story of William E Oakley began in 1925 in Mill Shoals, White, IL. In 1930, William E Oakley resided in Mill Shoals, Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA. In 1935, William E Oakley resided in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois. William E Oakley married Grace Agatha Wilson, and had children including Billie Joyce Oakley, Gwendolyn Kaye Oakley. William E Oakley passed away in 1968 in Oakley.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William E Oakley began in 1925 in Mill Shoals, White, IL.
  • In 1930, William E Oakley resided in Mill Shoals, Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William E Oakley resided in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois.
  • William E Oakley married Grace Agatha Wilson, and had children including Billie Joyce Oakley, Gwendolyn Kaye Oakley.
  • William E Oakley passed away in 1968 in Oakley.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Oakley
1879–1947
Birth Location: Barnhill, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
CO
Emma White
1885–1973
Birth Location: Thompsonville, Illinois
EW

Spouses(s)

Grace Wilson
1923–1998
Birth Location: Bushong, Lyon, KS
GW

Children(s)

William Oakley's Ancestors

Self
William Oakley
1925–1968
Birth Place: Mill Shoals, White, IL
Parents
Charles Daniel Oakley
1879–1947
Barnhill, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Emma (C) White
1885–1973
Thompsonville, Illinois
Grandparents
Miles Oakley
1851–1928
Arkansas, United States of America
Margaret (Ann) Meeks
1860–1910
Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Oakley
1818–1864
Keziah Lockerd
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Oakley's Timeline

7 Records

1925
4 Jan 1925
Birth of William E Oakley in Mill Shoals, White, IL
Mill Shoals, White, IL
1930
1930
Age 5
William E Oakley resided here in Mill Shoals, Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA
Mill Shoals, Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William E Oakley resided here in Mill Shoals, White, Illinois
Mill Shoals, White, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 15
William E Oakley resided here in Mill Shoals, Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA
Mill Shoals, Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA
1949
1 Mar 1949
Age 24
William E Oakley resided here in El Dorado, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
William E Oakley resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1968
26 SEP 1968
Age 43
Death of William E Oakley in Died in Wichita, Kansas. Buried Shrewsbury Cem. IL. White Co. IL.(V)
Died in Wichita, Kansas. Buried Shrewsbury Cem. IL. White Co. IL.(V)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Mill Shoals, White, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1323
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mt. Vernon Register-News; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1968; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.29608506,0.14804327,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mill Shoals, Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mill Shoals, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mill Shoals, Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1949
    Event Place: El Dorado, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254714

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT. Vernon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mt. Vernon Register-News; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1968; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.29608506,0.14804327,0

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1968
    Event Place: Died in Wichita, Kansas. Buried Shrewsbury Cem. IL. White Co. IL.(V)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mt. Vernon Register-News; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1968; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.29608506,0.14804327,0

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mt. Vernon Register-News; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1968; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.29608506,0.14804327,0
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