died of colon cancer
from Aunt Thelma’s notes that Daddy gave to me

FreeBMD Births Mar 1893, Oakey Thomas Frederick, district Cannock, vol 6b, pg 551
BC #FC378457

1901UKC Thomas Higgs & stepfamily, Staffordshire; Cannock; District 15, pg 10 of 45 @ancestry.com, listed as “Frederick”; Source information: RG13/2663; Registration district: Cannock; Sub-registration district: Cannock; ED, institution, or vessel: 15; Folio: 143; Page: 10; Household schedule number: 59

POSS FreeBMD Marriages Dec 1919 (>99%)
Oakey Thomas F Saunders Cannock 6b 1379
Saunders Harriett M Oakey Cannock 6b 1379

Ellis Island Record; imm to brother John Oakey @ 534 Main St., Dixon City, Pa, 5’9”, fair hair blue eyes, with wife and son
imm record lists mother as Mrs Susannah Higgs, Hilltop, Hednesford

1930FCI TFOakey&fam, PA, Lackawanna, Dickson City, Dostrict 125, images 6-7 of 38; Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2049; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 48.0.; Morgan St; was Veteran of World War
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas F Oakey 37
Harriett M Oakey 39
Douglas F Oakey 8
Donald A Oakey 2 11/12

1940FCI United States Federal Census Pennsylvania Lackawanna Dunmore 35-50
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03524; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35-50
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Home in 1940: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Street: West Drinker Street
House Number: 230
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 2A
Household Members:
Thomas F Oakey 47
Minnie Oakey 49
Douglas Oakey 18
Donald Oakey 12

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.

SSDI: Thomas Oakey 16 Feb 1893 Sep 1971 Endicott, Broome, New York Pennsylvania (Before 1951 ) 196-01-2307