Wendell Merle Oak

1927–2010 · Male · died at 83

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Natalie Mildred Russell Oak1902–1948Mother Irving Gilbert Oak1901–1981Father

Wendell Merle Oak1927–2010Antoinette Peal Paradis Oak1924–2008Wife

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Mother: Natalie Mildred Russell Oak 1902–1948
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Father: Irving Gilbert Oak 1901–1981
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Wife: Antoinette Peal Paradis Oak 1924–2008
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Born	28 MAY 1927, Maine Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020 1940 United States Federal Census Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012 U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Social Security Death Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current 1930 United States Federal Census U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 1950 United States Federal Census Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	21 OCT 2010, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012 Social Security Death Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Residence	1930, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine
Residence	1930, Skowhegan, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA
Residence	BET 1935 AND 1993, Bucksport, ME
Residence	1935, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine
Residence	1 APR 1940, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States
Residence	1940, Skowhegan Town, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA
Residence	1944, Skowhegan, Maine, USA
Residence	1950, Orono, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Residence	BEF 1951, Maine
Residence	1952, Orono, Maine, USA
Marriage	3 JUL 1954, Old Town, Maine, USA, with Antoinette Peal Paradis Oak 1924–2008
Marriage of Wendell Oak and Antionette Pe. Paradia	29 JUN 1954, Bangor, Maine
Residence	ABT 1954, Skowhegan
Wendell marriage	29 JUN 1954, Bangor, Maine
Residence	Occupation: Emp, 1955, Bangor, Maine, USA
Residence	1981, Bucksport, ME
Residence	BET 1993 AND 1997, Bucksport, Maine, USA
Residence	1993, Bucksport, ME
Residence	BET 2003 AND 2020, Bucksport, Maine, USA
Obituary - Wendell Oak	23 OCT 2010, Bangor, Maine
Burial	Rockwood, Somerset County, Maine, USA View memorial on Find a Grave
Burial	Rockwood, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
Residence	Oak Bucksport
Residence	Skowhegan, ME
Residence	Bucksport, ME

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View memorial on Find a Grave Memorial 76722498
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Social Security Death Index Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Birth, Death, Residence
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Directories and public records Citation only Birth
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Directories and public records Transcription: family sign-in Birth, Residence
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020 Military Citation only Birth
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Citation only Birth, Burial, Death
Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012 Burials and memorials Transcription: family sign-in Birth, Burial, Death
1930 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Year: 1930; Census Place: Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm:…
1940 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in Birth
1940 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in Residence
1940 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Yearbooks Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Skowhegan High School; Year: 1944
1950 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year:…
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Yearbooks Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Maine; Year: 1951
Maine, Marriages, 1892-1996 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Marriage
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 Directories and public records Scan: family sign-in Residence
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Directories and public records Citation only Residence
U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 Directories and public records Citation only Residence
U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019 Directories and public records Citation only Residence
Maine, Marriages, 1892-1996 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only
Maine, Marriages, 1892-1996 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Residence
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Directories and public records Citation only

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