Person:Edgar Oates (2)

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Edgar Jud Oates
m. 12 Feb 1899
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Name[1] Edgar Jud Oates
Alt Name[2] Edward Jud Oates
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 17 Nov 1875 Shelby, Texas, United States
Marriage 12 Feb 1899 Shelby, Texas, United Statesto Josephine Potts
Census 15 Apr 1910 Shelby, Texas, United StatesEdward J. Oates, Head, 34, Married 1, number of years married: 11, b. Texas, parents b. U.S., farmer; Josephine Oates, wife, 35, married 1, number of years married: 11, Mother of how many children. Number born: 5, Number now living: 5, b. Texas, parents b. U.S.
with Josephine Potts
Death[2] 25 Feb 1954 Shelby, Texas, United States
Burial[2][3] 26 Feb 1954 Lone Cedar Cemetery, Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States

What is his birth name? I opted for the name that he entered and signed when he registered in the World War I draft registration.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Edgar Jud Oates, in United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    Registrar's Report: 49-9-38-C.

    Registration Card
    Serial Number: 2285
    Order Number: 375
    Name: Edgar Jud Oates
    Permanent Home Address: R. F. D. 1, Joaquin, Shelby County, Tex
    Age in Years: 42
    Date of Birth: Nov 17 1875
    Race: White
    U. S. Citizen: Native Born
    Present Occupation: Farming
    Employer's Name: Self
    Place of Employment or Business: R.F.D. 1, Joaquin, Shelby County, Tex
    Nearest Relative: Joe Oates, R.F. D. 1, Joaquin, Shelby County, Tex
    Signature: Edgar Jud Oates
    Description of Registrant: Height - Medium; Build - Stout; Color of Eyes - Br; Color of Hair - Bl
    Date of Registration: Sept 12/ 1918
    / FamilySearch.org [1]

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Edward Jud Oates, in Texas, United States. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. (FamilySearch)
    State File No. 9163.

    Place of Death: Residence, Rural, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas
    Length of Stay in this place: All Life
    Usual Residence: Rural, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas
    Name of Deceased: Edward Jud Oates
    Date of Death: February 25, 1954
    Sex: Male
    Color or Race: White
    Married
    Date of Birth: Nov. 17 1875
    Age: 78 Years
    Usual Occupation: Farmer
    Kind of Business or Industry: Farm
    Birthplace: Shelby County Texas
    Father's Name: J. Wyatt Oates
    Father's Birthplace: Texas
    Mother's Maiden Name: Hilda Wiggett
    Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
    Was Deceased Ever In U.S. Armed Forces: No
    Social Security No.: None
    Informant's Signature: Ray Oates
    Cause of Death: Cereberal Hemererag[?] [sic]
    Autopsy: No
    Burial, Cremation, Removal: Burial
    [Burial] Date: Feb. 26, 1954
    [Burial] Location: Shelby County Texas
    Funeral Director's Signature: Mangum Funeral Home

  3. Jud E Oates, in Find A Grave
    Lone Cedar Cemetery.

    Marker Transcription:
    OATES
    JUD
    NOV. 17, 1875
    FEB 25, 1954
    JOE
    FEB. 16, 1874
    JULY 2, 1951
    / Marker image: [2]