CO F 17TH REGT. NC TROOPS CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
Married 2nd to Emily Fowler Wood (widow of Alexander Wood) on June 5 1867 in Granville Co., N.C. Son of Hiram & Betsy Oakley.
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Marriage record
Name: Caroline Oakley
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1838
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Ridley Oakley
Spouse Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
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1850 census
Name: William Oakley
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Tar River, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Cannot Read, Write: Yes
Line Number: 5
Dwelling Number: 104
Family Number: 104
Household Members Age
William Oakley 37
Caroline Oakley
37
Martha Oakley
10
Martha Oakley
8
Haywood Oakley
5
Isabella Oakley
3
Williamson Oakley
1
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1860 census
Name: Ridly Oakly
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Tar River, Granville, North Carolina
Post Office: Berea
Dwelling Number: 464
Family Number: 464
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 300
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members Age
Ridly Oakly 42
Caroline Oakly
47
Martha Oakly
20
Marey Oakly
17
Haywood Oakly
15
Isabella Oakly
12
Will Oakly
11
Yancy Oakly
9
Henderson Oakly
4
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Civil war record
Name: William R Oakley
Enlistment Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1818
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Enlistment Date: 20 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Granville County, North Carolina
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 20 Mar 1862
Muster Place: North Carolina
Muster Company: F
Muster Regiment: 17th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Casualty Date: 15 Jan 1865
Casualty Place: Fort Fisher, North Carolina
Type of Casualty: Wounded
Casualty Information: Estimated day, no further records
Side of War: Confederacy
Occupation: Farmer
Notes: 1864-10-31 Detailed, As a bridge guard
Title: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
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2nd marriage record
Name: William R Oakley
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1867
Marriage Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Emily F Wood
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
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1880 census
Name: Ridley Oakley
Age: 62
Birth Date: Abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Walnut Grove, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 51
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emily Oakley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Ridley Oakley 62 Self (Head)
Emily Oakley
47 Wife
Ianna Oakley
12 Daughter
Ada Oakley
10 Daughter
Missouri Oakley
7 Daughter
John Oakley
4 Son
Charles Wood
19 Stepson (Step Son)
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1900 census
Name: Ridley Oakley
Age: 82
Birth Date: Mar 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Walnut Grove, Granville, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 55
Family Number: 55
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emily Oakley
Marriage Year: 1855
Years Married: 45
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Ridley Oakley 82 Head
Emily Oakley
68 Wife
Missouri Oakley
26 Daughter
Jennie Oakley
5 Granddaughter
James B Oakley
1 Grand Son (Grandson)