Joseph Benjamin Oakley
born: 1874 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas
graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, June 1896
died: 31 August 1943, in Grand Prairie, Texas
married: 9 September 1896
wife: Carrie Calhoun

"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"
[Source: Who's Who in Tennessee, 1911, page 192]

1892 General Assembly Minutes
Not listed

1893
Candidate - Joseph Oakley -Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, pages 146 & 171]

1894
Candidate - Joseph Oakley, Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, pages 161 & 185]

1895
Candidate - Joseph Oakley, Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon Presbytery - Synod of Tennessee
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, pages 168 & 192]

1896
Candidate - Joseph Oakley, Lebanon, Tennessee
Not listed in Presbyterial Directory
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 181]

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

1897
"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
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 10-11 & 13, Pages 3, 4, 27, 28, 30 & 32]

1897
Not listed in General Assembly Minutes.

1898
Ministers Absent - J. B. Oakley
"Letters of dismission and recommendation were granted the Revs. J. B. Oakley and T. O. Webb."
Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 9-11, 1898, pages 1 & 3]

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
[Source: Minutes of the Hopewell Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 26 & 28, 1898, pages 11, 16 & 21]

1898
J. B. Oakley - Milan, Tennessee
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, pages 287 & 313]

1899
J. B. Oakley - Milan, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Milan, Tennessee
Hopewell Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, pages 212a, 191a & 216a]

1900
J. B. Oakley - Arlington, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Arlington, Tennessee
Memphis Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, pages 147a, 211a & 239a]

1901
J. B. Oakley - Arlington, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Arlington, Tennessee
Memphis Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, pages 174a, 237a & 269a]

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

1903
J. B. Oakley - Columbus, Mississippi
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Mississippi
New Hope Presbytery - Mississippi Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, pages 119a, 210a & 324a]

1904
J. B. Oakley - Columbus, Mississippi
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Mississippi
New Hope Presbytery - Mississippi Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, pages 101a, 190a & 213a]

1905
J. B. Oakley - Columbus, Mississippi
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Columbus, Mississippi
New Hope Presbytery - Mississippi Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, pages 83a, 169a & 191a]

1906
J. B. Oakley - Marshall, Texas
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Marshall, Texas
Marshall Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, pages 109a, 156a & 179a]

1907
J. B. Oakley - Dyersburg, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Marshall, Texas
Marshall Presbytery - Texas Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1907, pages 73a & 45b]

1908
J. B. Oakley - Dyersburg, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Dyersburg, Tennessee
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1908, pages 97a, 20b & 36b]

1909
J. B. Oakley - Dyersburg, Tennessee
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Dyersburg, Tennessee
Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1909, pages 49a, 21b & 37b]

1910
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
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1910, pages 9, 11, 14, 29, 60, 174, 221 & 239]

1911
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
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1911, pages 165, 166, 217 & 239]

1912
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.'"
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1912, pages 12, 18, 20, 31, 227, 256 & 279]

1913
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
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1913, pages 299, 331 & 357]

1914
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
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1914, pages 244, 245, 276 & 296]

1915
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
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1915, pages 193, 194, 239 & 257]

1916
J. B. Oakley - Warrensburg, Missouri
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Warrensburg, Missouri
Lexington Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1916, pages 198, 253 & 275]

1917
J. B. Oakley - Warrensburg, Missouri
pastor - Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Warrensburg, Missouri
Lexington Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1917, pages 164, 255 & 274]

1918
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
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1918, pages 14, 28, 37, 109, 137, 222 & 239]

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

1920
J. B. Oakley - Knoxville, Tennessee
pastor - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1920, pages 166 & 258]

1921
"Ministers Gone to Other Denominations"
J. B. Oakley - Knoxville Presbytery
To the U.S.A. Presbyterian
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1921, page 311]

1943
Necrology
Name: Oakley, Joseph B.
Presbytery: Dallas
Place of Death: Grand Prairie, Tex.
Date of Death: Aug. 31, 1943
Age: 69
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 1944, page 1030]