James Calvin Oakley

Cumberland Presbyterian Minister

1852 - 1923

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1874
" On motion, Bro. James C. Oakley on presentation of a letter of dismissal and recommendation from Lebanon Presbytery was received under the care of this Presbytery."
[Source: Minutes of Mound Prairie Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 19, 1874, page 151]

" Bro. James Oakley Recd as a candidate. At the town of Mineral Springs, Ark. July 11, 1874, James C. Oakley was licensed to preach the gospel by Mound Prairie Presbytery."
[Source: Minutes of Mound Prairie Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 11, 1874, page 153]

1879
"Report on Candidates. Bro. James C. Oakley had preached only twice and was undecided whether he should continue in the ministry, and asked till next meeting for consideration."
"On motion, James C. Oakley was dropped as a candidate."
[Source: Minutes of Mound Prairie Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 13, 1879, page 209]

1888
"James C. Oakley, reinstated as a licentiate."
"On motion, James C. Oakley was granted a letter of dismissal and recommendation to Ouachita Presbytery."
[Source: Minutes of Mound Prairie Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 12, 1888, pages 324 & 330]

1888
"On Motion James C. Oakley a licentiate of the Mound Prairie Presbytery Cumberland Presbyterian Church upon the presentation of a letter was received under the care of this presbytery."
[Source: Minutes of Ouachita Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 17, 1888, page 337]

1888
Probably ordained at the December 1, 1888 meeting. The minutes of this particular meeting are lost.

1889
Oakley, J. C., Reeder, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1889, page 180]

1890
Oakley, J. C., Mt. Holly, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Bluff Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Wyloe, Ark.)
Pastor - Cold Water Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Liberty, Ark.)
Commissioner to General Assembly in Union City, Tennessee, May 15-22, 1890.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, pages 4, 127 & 162]

1891
Oakley, J. C., Mt. Holly, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - (session clerk lived in Mt. Holly, Ark.)
Pastor - Big Hickory Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Mt. Holly, Ark.)
Pastor - Brister Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Brister, Ark.
Pastor - Mount Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mt. Moriah, Ark.
Pastor - Rosston Cumberland Presbyterian Church -Rosston, Ark.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, pages 141 & 176]

1892
Oakley, J. C., Mt. Holly, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - (session clerk lived in Mt. Holly, Ark.)
Pastor - Big Hickory Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Mt. Holly, Ark.)
Pastor - Brister Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Brister, Ark.
Pastor - Mount Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mt. Moriah, Ark.
Pastor - New Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Buckner, Ark.)
Pastor - New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Rosston Cumberland Presbyterian Church -Rosston, Ark.
Commissioner to General Assembly in Memphis, Tennessee, May 19-226, 1892.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, pages 4, 148 & 184]

1893
Oakley, J. C., Rosston, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - (session clerk lived in Mt. Holly, Ark.)
Pastor - Forrest Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Clayton, Ark.)
Pastor - Mount Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mt. Moriah, Ark.
Pastor - Rosston Cumberland Presbyterian Church -Rosston, Ark.
Pastor - Sulphur Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Camden, Ark.)
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893 pages 150 & 186]

1894
Oakley, J. C., Rosston, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Mount Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mt. Moriah, Ark.
Pastor - New Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Buckner, Ark.)
Pastor - Rosston Cumberland Presbyterian Church -Rosston, Ark.
Pastor - Sulphur Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Camden, Ark.)
Pastor - Sayree Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, pages 165 & 200]

1895
Oakley, J. C., Rosston, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Bluff Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Wyloe, Ark.)
Pastor - New Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Buckner, Ark.)
Pastor - Sulphur Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Camden, Ark.)
Pastor - Sayree Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, pages 172 & 208]

1896
Oakley, J. C., Mt. Moriah, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Johnson's Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Tremont, Ark.)
Pastor - Mount Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mt. Moriah, Ark.
Pastor - Sulphur Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Camden, Ark.)
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, pages 158 & 194]

1897
Oakley, J. C., (without charge), Rosston, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Ark.
Pastor - Johnson's Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Tremont, Ark.)
Pastor - Lanesburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Lanesburg, Ark.
Pastor - Mt. Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mt. Moriah, Ark.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, pages 160 & 280]

1898
No Presbyterial Directory in General Assembly from the Stated Clerk of Ouachita Presbytery.

1899
Oakley, J. C., without charge, Chairman COM. PAS. and SUP., Rosston, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Ark.
Pastor - Forrest Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Clayton, Ark.)
Pastor - Johnson's Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Tremont, Ark.)
Pastor - Lanesburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Lanesburg, Ark.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, pages 75a-76a & 198a]

1900
Oakley, J. C., without charge, CH. COM. PAS. and SUP., Rosston, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Ark.
Pastor - Foresthill Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Laneburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Laneburg, Ark.
Pastor - New Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Buckner, Ark.)
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, pages 94a-95a & 214a]

1901
Oakley, J. C., charge, CH. COM. PAS. and SUP., Rosston, Ark.
Ouachita Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Camden, Ark.
Pastor - Laneburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Laneburg, Ark.
Pastor - New Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Buckner, Ark.)
Pastor - New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Cypressfork, Ark.)
Commissioner to General Assembly in West Point, Mississippi, May 16-23, 1901.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, pages 11, 121a & 272a]

1902
Oakley, J. C., Rosston, Ark.
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[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 249a]

1903
Oakley, J. C., without charge, Prescott, Ark.
Minister - Mound Prairie Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 210a]

1904
Oakley, J. C., charge, Prescott, Ark.
Minister - Mound Prairie Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Laneburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Laneburg, Ark.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, pages 81a & 189a]

1905
Oakley, J. C., charge, Prescott, Ark.
Minister - Mound Prairie Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Laneburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Laneburg, Ark.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, pages 62a & 168a]

1906
Oakley, J. C., charge, Prescott, Ark.
Minister - Mound Prairie Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 127a]

He goes into the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. after the partial merger in 1906.

1923
Ministerial Necrology
Name: Oakley, James C.
Occupation: H. R.
Presbytery: Abilene
Place of Death: Fort Worth, Tex.
Date of Death: Sept. 6, 1923
Age: 69
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 1924, page 561]


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