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William Edward Oates 1942–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1942

Birth Location: Muhlenberg County,Kentucky

Death Date: 1 JUL 2008

Death Location: Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Birkley Oates

Mother: Arna Rose

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The story of William Edward Oates began in 1942 in Muhlenberg County,Kentucky. In 1992, William Edward Oates resided in Delavan, IL. William Edward Oates married Nancy Jeckel Graham, and had children including Heather Oates, Kate Oates. William Edward Oates passed away in 2008 in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Oates began in 1942 in Muhlenberg County,Kentucky.
  • In 1992, William Edward Oates resided in Delavan, IL.
  • William Edward Oates married Nancy Jeckel Graham, and had children including Heather Oates, Kate Oates.
  • William Edward Oates passed away in 2008 in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Oates's Ancestors

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William Oates
1942–2008
Birth Place: Muhlenberg County,Kentucky
Parents
Birkley Oates
1917–1980
Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky
Arna Rose
1920–2012
Muhlenburg, Kentucky
Grandparents
Lewis (Edward) Oates
1890–1955
Muhlenberg County,Kentucky
Ella Jessup
1895–1967
Muhlenberg County,Kentucky
William (Nicholas) Rose
1898–1970
Kentucky
Mattie Rolley
1898–1925
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Rose
1876–1961
Mary Rickard
1871–1942
Mary Groves
1880–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Rose
1853–1927
Maybelle Moore
1855–1916
Charlie Groves
1848–1934
Mary (Stewart)
1853–1943

William Oates's Timeline

3 Records

1942
31 MAR 1942
Birth of William Edward Oates in Muhlenberg County,Kentucky
Muhlenberg County,Kentucky
1992
1992
Age 50
William Edward Oates resided here in Delavan, IL
Delavan, IL
2008
1 JUL 2008
Age 66
Death of William Edward Oates in Delavan,Illinois
Delavan,Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1942
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County,Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1957
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Messenger, The; Publication Date: 6 7 2008; Publication Place: Madisonville, KY, US
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [8] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Delavan, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 July 2008
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 2008
    Event Place: Delavan,Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1957
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Messenger, The; Publication Date: 6 7 2008; Publication Place: Madisonville, KY, US
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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