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Oakley Family History
Oakley Genealogy & Family TreeOakley is an English name from Shropshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English roots ac ("oak") and leah ("clearing"). The earliest known ancestor--Hervey de Ocle--was recorded in 1199. The family motto is Non timeo sed caveo which means "I do not fear but am careful."
Other spellings of the name include "Oakly," "Oakeley," "Okly," and "Ockley." Notable people with the surname include American frontierswoman Annie Oakley, American football player Anthony Oakley (Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals), and American producer Bill Oakley (The Simpsons, Portlandia, Futurama). The first Oakley to come to America was George Oakley in Virginia in 1654.
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Oakley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Oakley -- --, 1827 March 0, 1910
- Rachel Sarah Oakley -- --, 1911 April 4, 2000
- Thomas Oakley -- --, 1860 July 16, 1913
- Georgina Anne Elizabeth (Ciss) Oakley -- --, 1896 January 25, 1963
- Eileen Jane (Jean) Oakley -- --, 1907 August 23, 1945
Oakley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Henry (Bill) Oakley -- --, 1893 December 0, 1970
- Evelyne Hannah Oakley -- --, 1903 December 0, 1964
- Benjamin Ervin Oakley -- --, 1958 July 26, 1979
- Kevin Oakley -- --, 1913 January 23, 1927 Queensland
- Alexander Allan Oakley -- --, 1913 January 31, 1927 Queensland
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