per Hannah Oakey’s Funeral/OBIT, sang at her funeral “Luther Bender sang “There’s a Beautiful Land on High””

SSDI: Luther P. Bender 11 Jul 1905 16 Jun 1988 Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (1962 ) 171-36-6055

1930FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton District 0025; image 41 of 45 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341786
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Home in 1930: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Street address: Fourteenth Street
Ward of City: Fifth Pt
Block: 32
House Number: 210
Dwelling Number: 365
Family Number: 370
Age at first Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John A Bender 56 b PA; lutheran clergyman
Elizabeth Bender 54 b PA
Luther P Bender 24 b PA fireman
Rose S Bender 23 b PA

News1959 OakeyReunionStarlight.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
25 Sep 1959, Fri
Page 23
The Oakey family held a reunion last Sturday at Starlight, with a buffet luncheon, games and other entertainment.
Officers were elected as follow:
President, Gilbert Fay;
secretary, Mrs Louise Jackson;
treasurer, Fred Oakey.
Committees were named for next years reunion at Starlight tje 3rd saturday in September.
Present were:
Mrs Jane Oakey, Thelma Hughes;
Beatrice & Don Sylvester;
Julia & James Oakey;
Wilfred, Elneda, Teddy, Thomas & Billie Oakey;
MArgaret, Richard, Robert & Susan Oakey;
Fay, Harold and Donald Miller;
Nancy, Edward, Judy and Curt Kuranda;
Margaret and Barbara Wright;
Louise, WEllington and Allen Jackson;
Rose & Luther Bender;
Naomi Oakey
Lucille & Richard Howell, Marion Howell, Iris, Billie, and Sammy Knight;
Anna & Gilbert Fay;
Harry Oakey
Fred & Minnie Oakey;
Mrs Mabel Oakey;
Mr & Mrs Eric Salline, Calvin and Karen Salline.

News1964 OakeyReunionStarlight.pdf
The Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
23 Sep 1964, Wed
Page 16
Oakey Family Conducts Reunion at Starlight Inn
The 6th annual reunion of The Oakey family was held recently at the Starlight Inn, Starlight
Officers for the year were James H Oakey, president
Gilbert O Fay, vice president
Thelma O Hughes, secretary
Louise Jackson, treasurer
WT Oakey, historian
Dinner was served by the staff, and prizes were awarded by Harold Miller, entertainment committee
Those attending were
Mr&Mrs Eric Salline, children Karin & Calvin, Croton-on-Hudson NY;
Mr&Mrs Edward Kuranda, sons, Kurt & Jimmy, Vienna VA;
Mr&Mrs William Knight & children, Mr&Mrs Richard Howell, Hancock NY;
Miss Marion Howell, Pearl River NY;
Harry Oakey & nephew, Wyalusing;
Mr&Mrs James H Oakey, Tobyhanna;
Mr&Mrs Harold J Miller, Taylor;
Mr&Mrs Luther Bender & son Paul, this city;
Mr&Mrs Fred Oakey, this city.
Mrs Anna O Fay, Mr&Mrs Gilbert O Fay, son Gerry, & Miss Naomi Oakey, Starlight;
Mrs James Oakey, Mrs Thelma O Hughes;
Mrs Victoria Oakey & daughter Carol;
Mr&Mrs Wilfred E Oakey & son Thomas;
Mr&Mrs William J Oakey & son Matthew;
Mr&Mrs RJ Sylvester;
Mr&Mrs Wellington Jackson & son Allen;
and Miss Barbara Lukasik, all of Dickson City.