Joseph Benjamin Oakley
born: 1874 or 1875, in Mineral Springs, Arkansas
graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, June 1896
candidate, c1893
licensed to preach by Kentucky Presbytery, September 1896
ordained by Obion Presbytery, September 13, 1897
died: 31 August 1943, in Grand Prairie, Texas
married: 9 September 1896
wife: Carrie Calhoun

Who's Who in Tennessee, 1911, p. 192

"OAKLEY, Joseph Benjamin, minister of the gospel; born at Mineral Spring, Ark., graduated Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.., June, 1896; married Carrie Calhoun Sept. 9, 1896; entered the ministry at the age of seventeen years, pastor of Cumberland Presbyterian church four years at Columbus, Miss., one and one-half years at Marshall Texas, three and one-half years at Dyersburg, Tenn.., is now pastor at Jackson, Tenn.; in addition to his regular pastoral work engages extensively in revivals"

1892 General Assembly Minutes
Not listed

1893 General Assembly Minutes, pages 146, 171
Joseph Oakley [Candidate]
Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon Presbytery
Synod of Tennessee

1894 General Assembly Minutes, pages 161, 185
Joseph Oakley [Candidate]
Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon Presbytery
Synod of Tennessee

1895 General Assembly Minutes, pages 168, 192
J.B. Oakley [Candidate]
Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon Presbytery
Synod of Tennessee

1896 General Assembly Minutes - page 181
J.B. Oakley [Candidate]
Lebanon, Tennessee
Not listed in Presbyterial Directory

1896 Kentucky Presbytery - Minutes - September 17-20 - Boyle County, Kentucky
[source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, October 8, 1896, page 460]
"Mr. J.B. Oakley, who is supplying the Hebron-Pleasant Grove pastorate, was licensed to preach."

1897 Obion Presbytery - Minutes - September 10-11 & 13, 1897 - Dyer County, Tennessee, pages 3, 4, 27, 28, 30, 32
"Licentiate J.B. Oakley presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the Kentucky Presbytery, upon which he was received under the care of this Presbytery."
"A communication from the Troy session, asking the ordination of Brother J.B. Oakley, was read and referred to the Committee on Examination."
"Brother J.B. Oakley appeared before the committee on Saturday and was examined on all the branches of study required by our book, but did not stand an approved examination. We have before us the overtures from the Troy session for his ordination, but your committee make no recommendation."
"The Presbytery voted to ordain Brother J.B. Oakley to-night at 7:30 o'clock, and appointed the Rev. T.O. Webb to preach the ordination sermon and the Rev. R.H. Brown to preside and give the charge."
[September 13, 1897] "The Presbytery proceeded to the ordination of Brother J.B. Oakley. The Rev. T.O. Webb preached the ordination sermon and the Rev. R.H. Brown presided and gave the charge."
Presbyterial Directory: Rev. J.B. Oakley - Troy, Tennessee

1897 not listed in General Assembly Minutes

1898 Obion Presbytery - Minutes - March 9-11, 1898 - Newbern, Tennessee, pages 1, 3
Ministers Absent - J.B. Oakley
"Letters of dismision and recommendation were granted the Revs. J.B. Oakley and T.O. Webb."

1898 Hopewell Presbytery - Minutes - March 26 & 28, 1898 - Dyer, Tennessee, pages 11, 16, 21
March 28, 1898
"Rev. J.B. Oakley was received by letter from Obion Presbytery."
"That the contract between Rev. J.B. Oakley and Milan Church be ratified, Brother Oakley giving said church the whole of his time at a salary of $500 a year and parsonage."
Directory - J.B. Oakley - Milan, Tennessee

1898 General Assembly Minutes, pages 287, 313
J.B. Oakley
Milan, Tennessee
Hopewell Presbytery
Tennessee Synod

1899 General Assembly Minutes, pages 121a, 191a, 216a
J.B. Oakley
Milan, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Milan, Tennessee
Hopewell Presbytery
Tennessee Synod

1900 General Assembly Minutes, pages 147a, 211a, 239a
J.B. Oakley
Arlington, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Arlington, Tennessee
Memphis Presbytery
Tennessee Synod

1901 General Assembly Minutes, pages 174a, 237a, 269a
J.B. Oakley
Arlington, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Arlington, Tennessee
Memphis Presbytery
Tennessee Synod

1902 General Assembly Minutes, pages 133a, 249a
J.B. Oakley
In transitu [listing in Ministerial Directory]
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Mississippi
New Hope Presbytery [listing in Statistical Reports]
Mississippi Synod

1903 General Assembly Minutes, pages 119a, 210a, 324a
J.B. Oakley
Columbus, Mississippi
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Mississippi
New Hope Presbytery
Mississippi Synod

1904 General Assembly Minutes, pages 101a, 190a, 213a
J.B. Oakley
Columbus, Mississippi
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Mississippi
New Hope Presbytery
Mississippi Synod

1905 General Assembly Minutes, pages 83a, 169a, 191a
J.B. Oakley
Columbus, Mississippi
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Mississippi
New Hope Presbytery
Mississippi Synod

1906 General Assembly Minutes, pages 109a, 156a, 179a
J.B. Oakley
Marshall, Texas
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Marshall, Texas
Marshall Presbytery
Texas Synod

1907 General Assembly Minutes, pages 73a, 45b
J.B. Oakley
Dyersburg, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Marshall, Texas
Marshall Presbytery
Texas Synod

1908 General Assembly Minutes, pages 97a, 20b, 36b
J.B. Oakley
Dyersburg, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Dyersburg, Tennessee
Obion Presbytery
West Tennessee Synod

1909 General Assembly Minutes, pages 49a, 21b, 37b
J.B. Oakley
Dyersburg, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Dyersburg, Tennessee
Obion Presbytery
West Tennessee Synod

1910 General Assembly Minutes, pages 9, 11, 14, 29, 60, 174, 221, 239
J.B. Oakley
In Presbyterial Directory listed at Dyersburg, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Dyersburg, Tennessee
Obion Presbytery
West Tennessee Synod
Commissioner to General Assembly, May 19-24, Dickson, Tennessee
In List of Commissioners listed at Jackson, Tennessee
Served on Judiciary Committee

1911 General Assembly Minutes, pages 165, 166, 217, 239
J.B. Oakley
425 College Street
Jackson, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Jackson, Tennessee
pastor - Mt. Tabor Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Medon, Tennessee
Madison Presbytery
West Tennessee Synod

1912 General Assembly Minutes, pages 12, 18, 20, 31, 32, 227, 256, 279
J.B. Oakley
1016 Highland Avenue
Jackson, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Jackson, Tennessee
pastor - Mt. Tabor Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Medon, Tennessee
Madison Presbytery
West Tennessee Synod
Commissioner to General Assembly, May 16-21, 1912, Warrensburg, Missouri
Served on the Committee on Handbook for Clerks of Sessions, Presbyteries, and Synods
On May 20, 1912, "Rev. J.B. Oakley, of Jackson, Tenn.., delivered a pleasing address on the subject: 'Advanced Steps in Sunday school Work.'"

1913 General Assembly Minutes, pages 299, 331, 357
J.B. Oakley
1016 Highland Avenue
Jackson, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Jackson, Tennessee
pastor - Mt. Tabor Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Medon, Tennessee
Madison, Presbytery
West Tennessee Synod

1914 General Assembly Minutes, pages 244, 245, 276, 296
J.B. Oakley
Kenton, Tennessee
pastor - Claybrook Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Jackson, Tennessee
pastor - Mt. Tabor Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Medon, Tennessee
Madison Presbytery
West Tennessee Synod

1915 General Assembly Minutes, pages 193, 194, 239, 257
Joe B. Oakley
Kenton, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Kenton, Tennessee
pastor - Mason Hall Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Kenton, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Rives, Tennessee
Obion Presbytery
West Tennessee Synod

1916 General Assembly Minutes, pages 198, 253, 275
J.B. Oakley
Warrensburg, Missouri
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Warrensburg, Missouri
Lexington Presbytery
Missouri Synod

1917 General Assembly Minutes, pages 164, 255, 274
J.B. Oakley
Warrensburg, Missouri
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Warrensburg, Missouri
Lexington Presbytery
Missouri Synod

1918 General Assembly Minutes, pages 14, 28, 17, 109, 137, 222, 239
J.B. Oakley
Warrensburg, Missouri
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Warrensburg, Missouri
Lexington Presbytery
Missouri Synod
Commissioner to General Assembly - May 16-22, 1918 - Dallas, Texas
Served on Committee on Publication, Sunday School and Young People's Work

1919 General Assembly Minutes, pages 132, 238
Joe B. Oakley
(In. Tr.)
Knoxville, Tennessee
pastor - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Knoxville, Tennessee
Lexington, Presbytery
Missouri Synod

1920 General Assembly Minutes, pages 166, 258
J.B. Oakley
Knoxville, Tennessee
pastor - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville Presbytery
Tennessee Synod

1921 General Assembly Minutes, page 311
"Ministers Gone to Other Denominations"
J.B. Oakley - Knoxville Presbytery
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