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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:
Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection, 1834-1974 (James Oakey; father of Sarah Oakey Sirrine; died December 31, 1896 in Paris, Idaho)

FamilySearch, April 20, 2024 (born June 21, 1817 in Derbyshire, England; family immigrated to Idaho in 1862; James Oakey followed a year later and settled in southeast Idaho)

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Volume 3, 1865-1944

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials includes letters, postcards, and other manuscript items collected by Sarah Oakey Sirrine related to her ancestors and herself. Dated 1865 to 1944.

Dates: 1865-1944

Volume 4, 1860-1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials includes letters, postcards, and other manuscript items collected by Sarah Oakey Sirrine related to her ancestors and herself. Dated 1860 to 1967.

Dates: 1860-1967

Volume 4, 1862-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters exchanged between members of Sarah Oakey Sirrine's family, both those that preceded her and those that followed. They were written primarily in Idaho and Arizona and date between 1862 to 1956.

Dates: 1862-1956

Volume 5, 1851-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains letters exchanged between members of Sarah Oakey Sirrine's family, both those that preceded her and those that followed. They were written primarily in Idaho and Arizona and date between 1851 and 1940.

Dates: 1851-1940

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Type
Archival Object 13
Collection 1
 
Subject
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century 13
Immigration and American Expansion 13
Pioneers 13
Letters 12
Diaries 7