Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameWalter A. Oakley
Birth4 Feb 1883, Granville Co NC
Death21 Feb 1950, Wake Co NC Age: 67
Spouses
Birth24 Jan 1892, NC
Death21 Feb 1974, Wake Co NC Age: 82
FatherJames B. Cates (1865-1919)
Marriage26 Jan 1913, Wake Co NC
ChildrenLucille (1915-)
 Hazel Daphine (1915-1963)
 Wilbur (1917-1980)
 Walter Alan (1918-1989)
 Margaret (1919-2010)
 Mildred (1922-2001)
 Dorothy (1924-1969)
 Edward Exum (1926-1993)
 Eleanor Lou (1928-1990)
 Barbara Ann (1932-1985)
 Leann (1936-)
Notes for Walter A. Oakley
1920 Census of Little River, Wake Co NC
Household Members Age Relationship

Walter E Oakley 35 Head
Irine Oakley 26 Wife
Lucile Oakley 5 Daughter
Hazel Oakley 4 Daughter
Wilber Oakley 2 Son
W A Oakley 1 Son
Margret Oakley 0 Daughter

1930 Census of Little River, Wake Co NC
Household Members Age Relationship

Walter A Oakley 42 Head
Irene M Oakley 36 Wife
Lucile Oakley 15 Daughter
Hazel Oakley 14 Daughter
Wilber Oakley 13 Son
Walter A Oakley 11 Son
Margrett Oakley 10 Daughter
Mildred Oakley 8 Daughter
Dorthy M Oakley 5 Daughter
Edward E Oakley 3 Son
Elna E Oakley 1 Daughter

1940 Census of Little River, Wake Co NC
Household Members Age Relationship

Walter Okley 52 Head
Irene Okley 47 Wife
Wilber Okley 23 Son
W A Okley 21 Son
Margaret Okley 19 Daughter
Mildred Okley 16 Daughter
Dorothy Okley 13 Daughter
Edward Okley 12 Son
Eleanor Okley 10 Daughter
Borber Ann Okley 8 Daughter
Lean Okley 4 Daughter
Notes for Irene (Spouse 1)
Mrs. Irene Cates Oakley5112 died Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Wake Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for a week. She was the mother of Mrs. Russel Taylor.

She was 82-years-old and the widow of Walter A. Oakley. She resided with a son, Wilburs Oalkey of Zebulon.

A funeral service was Wednesday at Pilot Baptist Church with the Rev. Donaid Wagner. Burial was in the Zebulon City Cemetery.

The casket was covered with a pall of red roses and white carnations.

Pallbearers were Billy Wayne Ray, Charles Taylor, Danny King, Craig Strlckland, grandsons; and Danny Ray Glenn Scogglns.

Surviving are three sons, Wilbur, W. A. of Fairfield, Calif., and Edward E. Oakley of Knlghtdale; slx daughters. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Howard Clark and Mrs. Barbara Stalllngs of Raleigh, Mrs. John Perkins and Mrs. Robert Stephenson of Greensboro and Mrs. Marvin Strickland of Zebulon; two sisters, Mrs. Johnny Carter and Mrs. Harvey King of Durham; 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
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