Warren Russell Oatman (1905 - 1964)

Born 19 Feb 1905 in Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Beatrice Marguerite (Taylor) Oatman — married 23 May 1927 in Napanee, Greater Napanee, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada

Died 25 Oct 1964 at age 59 in Keswick, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Russ Oatman is Notable.

In 1909, he and his family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin^[2][3] where his father worked as a hotel keeper.^[4]

Around 1920, he and some of his family moved to Victoria, British Columbia where his father worked as a farmer,^[5] a hotel proprietor^[6] and a janitor.^[7]

Between 1924 and 1930, he was a professional ice hockey player until a traffic accident put an end to his playing career.^[8][9][10]

He married Beatrice Marguerite Taylor in 1927.^[11]

He passed away in 1964.

Immigration

Vermont Border Crossing (1909):

Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954

From the form:

Family name / Age

Arthur M Oatman / 47

Frances Oatman / 43

Mildred Oatman / 15

Ross Oatman / 11

Russell Oatman / 4

Wilfred Oatman / 8 mos.

Last permanent residence: Langton, Ont., Can.

Final destination: Milwaukee, Wis

Destination and name and address of relative or friend to join there:

Milwaukee, Wis., son, Bryon Oatman, 196 - 13th St.^[2]

Census and City Directory Records

1910 United States Federal Census

Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-SJST

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Year of Immigration Occupation

Arthur M Oatman Head Male 47 Canada English 1909 Hotel Keeper

Byron C Oatman Son Male 23 Canada English 1909 Manager Dept. Store

Mildred M Oatman Daughter Female 17 Canada English 1909 Clerk Dept. Store

Elmer R Oatman Son Male 11 Canada English 1909

Warren R Oatman Son Male 5 Canada English 1909

Wilfred E Oatman Son Male 1 Canada English 1909^[4]

Census of Canada, 1921

1031 Sutlej St, Victoria (city), British Columbia

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Household: Name, Relationship, Age, Birthplace, Year of Immigration, Occupation

Arthur Monroe Oatman: Head, 58, Ontario, Hotel Proprietor

Frances Lazel Oatman: Wife, 54, Ontario

Almira Smith: Mother-in-law, 86, USA, 1840 (Naturalized)

Ross Elmer Oatman: Son, 23, Ontario, Cashier at a Bank

Waren Russell Oatman: Son, 16, Ontario, Motor Truck Driver

Wilfred Earl Oatman: Son, 12, Ontario^[6]

City Directory info

Living in Victoria BC between 1920 and 1924

1920: Oatman, Archd farmer h 1403 Fernwood

Oatman, Edw h 1403 Fernwood

Oatman, E Ross clk Royal bk h 1403 Fernwood^[5]

1924: Oatman, Archd M jntr Woolworth Bldg h 2630 Douglas

-- Byron dept mgr Weller Bros h 165 Joseph

-- E Ross teller Royal Bk r 2630 Douglas

-- Russell r 2630 Douglas

-- Wilfred stckpr Woolworths r 2630 Douglas^[7]

Hockey career

Season / Team / League

1924-25 Minneapolis Rockets CHL

1925-26 Victoria Cougars WHL

1926-27 Detroit Cougars NHL

1926-27 Montreal Maroons NHL

1926-27 Windsor Hornets Can-Pro

1927-28 Montreal Maroons NHL

1928-29 Montreal Maroons NHL

1928-29 New York Rangers NHL

1929-30 Hamilton Tigers IHL

1929-30 Niagara Falls Cataracts IHL^[9]

Research Notes

Parents:

Birth record: Archie Oatman & Frances Smith

Marriage record: Arthur Oatman and Frances Snell.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QV94-PHY6 : accessed 3 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3S4-9F9 Image number 00932, Warren Russell Oatman born on 19 Feb 1905, son of Archie Oatman & Frances Smith, in Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing Birth, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,257,202.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Immigration: "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QKQM-P876 : accessed 3 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99DQ-P72T-T Image number 07380, Name: Arthur M Oatman; Immigration Date: 1895-1924; Immigration Place: Vermont, United States; Birth Place: Springford Ont; Age: 47; Event Field1: (M1461) Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924; Event Field2: Roll 292, O242 James-O410 Walenty; citing M1461, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 292, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,473,092.
3. ↑ Immigration: "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QK3Y-JZ5G : accessed 3 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9DS-7HTF Image number 00647, Name: Russell Oatman; Immigration Date: 1909; Immigration Place: Vermont, United States; Birth Date: 1905; Birth Place: Canada; Age: 4; Event Field1: (M1464) Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Event Field2: Roll 112, vol 86, Nov-Dec 1909; citing M1464, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 112, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,561,198.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MP2S-3QP : accessed 3 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-SJST Image number 00679, Warren R Oatman (5), single son, in household of Arthur M Oatman (47) in Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Canada English; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24, sheet 14B, family 292, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1722; FHL microfilm 1,375,735.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Directory 1920: British Columbia city directories: 1860 to 1955: Henderson's City of Victoria Directory, 1920
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1921 Census: "Census of Canada, 1921," online database with images. Entry for Waren Russell Oatman; Province: British Columbia. District Name: Victoria (City). District Number: 24. Sub-District Name: Ward 5. Sub-District Number: 30. Family Number: 35. Page Number: 3. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 4789825. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=4789825 : accessed August 24, 2018).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Directory 1924: British Columbia city directories: 1860 to 1955: Wrigley's BC Directory, 1924.
8. ↑ Wikipedia: "Russell Oatman." Wikipedia. July 06, 2018. Accessed November 05, 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Oatman.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} NHL career stats: National Hockey League: Russell Oatman, Born: February 19, 1905, Birthplace: Tillsonburg, ON, CAN, 1926-1929.
10. ↑ Hockey career stats: Hockey Database: Russell Oatman, Born Feb 19 1905, Tillsonburg, ONT, 1925-1930.
11. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QKMR-KR2L : accessed 3 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-894V-C9VJ Image number 00123, Warren Russell Oatman (22) marriage to Beatrice Marguerite Taylor (27) on 23 May 1927 in Napanee, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; Groom's parents: Arthur Oatman and Frances Snell, Bride's parents: Ernest Henry Taylor and Annie Jones; citing registration Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,218.

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 November 2020), memorial page for Russ Oatman (19 Feb 1905–25 Oct 1964), Find A Grave: Memorial #8536615, citing Springford Cemetery, Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Find A Grave .