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Oakey, James, 1817-1896

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1817 - 1896

Biographical History

James Oakey (1817-1896) was the father to Sarah Oakey Sirrine.

James Oakey was born June 21, 1817 in Derbyshire, England. On April 23, 1862 his family immigrated to the United States, eventually ending up in Idaho. A year later, he followed suit and settled there in the Bear Lake region of Southeastern Idaho. On December 31, 1896, he died in Paris, Idaho.

Citation:
UPB files, October 29, 2019 (James Oakey; father of Sarah Oakey Sirrine; d. 12/31/1896 Paris, ID)

Familysearch.org, via WWW (b. 06/21/1817 Derbyshire, England; family immigrated to ID, U.S.A. 04/23/1862; followed a year later and settled in SE Idaho)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection

 Collection — Folder 10: [Barcode: 31197239121830]
Identifier: MSS 8593
Scope and Contents Contains letters, journals, photographs and other records related to families of James Oakey and George Warren Sirrine, founders of Paris and Dingle, Idaho, and Mesa, Arizona. Letters and journals provide great insight into life in these areas and the difficulties that arise from beginnings of settlements. Collection was compiled by Sarah Oakey Sirrine, daughter of James Oakey and daughter-in-law to George Warren Sirrine. Includes primarily originals, but also includes some transcriptions...
Dates: 1834-1974

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  • Subject: Mesa (Ariz.) X