Allan Eugene Oak

1925–2012 · Male · died at 86

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Overview

Nellie Mildred Russell1902–1948Mother Irving Gilbert Oak1901–1981Father

Allan Eugene Oak1925–2012

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Service

World War II · Navy · 1943 Likely

U.S. Navy, World War II: the Navy's January 1944 report of changes for its radio materiel school at the University of Houston lists "OAK, Allan Eugene," service number 209 16 83, seaman first class, enlisted October 20, 1943, at Portland, Maine (National Archives, Navy muster rolls, Record Group 24). Ancestry's index gives the year as 1942; the roll reads 1943. The roll gives no birth date or family detail, so that this is the family's Allan is likely, not proved.

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Family

Parents

Mother: Nellie Mildred Russell 1902–1948
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Father: Irving Gilbert Oak 1901–1981
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Life events

Born	29 NOV 1925, Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022 U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 1930 United States Federal Census Social Security Death Index 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 · Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 · Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Died	15 OCT 2012, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022 Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012 Social Security Death Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Also recorded as	Allen Oak
Residence	1930, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine Image: 1930 U.S. Census, Skowhegan, Maine: Irving G. Oak, lineman for the power company, with his wife Natalie and sons Allan and Wendell. · Image: 1950 United States Federal Census · Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990
Residence	1930, Skowhegan, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 · Image: 1940 U.S. Census, Skowhegan, Maine: Irving Oak, lineman for the Power Co., with his wife and three sons, at 197 West Front Street.
Residence	BET 1935 AND 1993, Cincinnati, OH
Residence	1935, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine
Residence	1940, Skowhegan Town, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, 1940, Skowhegan Town, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA
Residence	1941, Skowhegan, Maine, USA
Military service	U.S. Navy, World War II, 1943
Residence	1950, Orono, Maine, USA
Residence	Occupation: Never Worker; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Never Married, 1950, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Residence	1951, Orono, Maine, USA
Residence	1952, Orono, Maine, USA
Residence	5 DEC 1956, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Residence	5 DEC 1956, Bangor, Maine, USA
Residence	1992, Cincinnati, OH
Residence	BET 1993 AND 1994, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Burial	Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
Military service	U.S. Navy, World War II, World War II Likely evidence: show why Why: His 2012 obituary in the Morning Sentinel says that after graduating from Skowhegan High School in 1943 he entered naval service in World War II, and the Find a Grave memorial that posted it is headed 'US NAVY - WORLD WAR II'. His parents and brothers in the obituary match the tree. No Navy record has been seen, so the level is likely; the obituary's description of his duties is not repeated here. Records: Obituary of Alan Eugene Oak, 86 (d. 15 Oct 2012): 'After graduating from Skowhegan High School in 1943, he entered the U.S. Naval Intelligence Service ... in World War II.' The memorial's heading reads 'US NAVY - WORLD WAR II'. A Navy record was not seen. (view at Morning Sentinel (Waterville, Maine), as posted on Find a Grave memorial 100363259) Review: assessed 10-03-2026; evidence: Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined. What the labels mean
Residence	Occupation: Engineer; Marital Status: Not married, Ohio, USA
Residence	Cincinnati, Ohio

Newspapers

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The Lewiston Daily Sun (Lewiston, Maine), Saturday 7 August 1948, p. 2 (Obituary Index entry naming Ivan Ray Oak, Allan Eugene Oak and Irving Gilbert Oak; the decedent has not yet been read, so who died is not yet stated here). Full newspaper page as saved.7 Aug 1948 · p. 2

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U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 Read and transcribed in the research; no image is held.
Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine), Wednesday 5 December 1956, p. 11, 'Other Town News' (Skowhegan) (Newspapers.com image 662384643). Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine), Tuesday 29 June 1954, p. 5, 'Antoinette Pearl Paradis Wed In Old Town Church Ceremony' (Newspapers.com image 663986758); second copy on p. 7 (image 663986765) Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
Maine, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.

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Sources

Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Birth, Death, Residence
Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
Social Security Death Index Birth, marriage and death records Transcription Birth, Death
Source Citation: Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: Before 1951
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Directories and public records Transcription Birth, Residence
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Directories and public records Transcription Birth, Residence
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Citation only Birth
U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Newspapers Citation only Birth, Death, Residence
Publication Place: City, Ohio, USA; URL: http://www.tributes.com/obituary/print_selections/94819861?type=1
Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 Newspapers Transcription Birth, Death
1930 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth, Residence
Year: 1930; Census Place: Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm:…
1930 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Transcription Birth, Residence
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 839; Page: 22A; Enumeration Dis…
1940 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth
1940 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Residence
1940 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan
1950 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan 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 Viewable scan Birth, Residence
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Maine; Year: 1950
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Yearbooks Viewable scan Birth, Residence
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Maine; Year: 1951
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Yearbooks Viewable scan Birth, Residence
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Maine; Year: 1952
Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine), Wednesday 5 December 1956, p. 11, 'Other Town News' (Skowhegan) (Newspapers.com image 662384643). Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine), Tuesday 29 June 1954, p. 5, 'Antoinette Pearl Paradis Wed In Old Town Church Ceremony' (Newspapers.com image 663986758); second copy on p. 7 (image 663986765) Newspapers Citation only Residence
Maine, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current Newspapers Scan: family sign-in Residence
The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 5/ Dec/ 1956; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; URL: https://w…
U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 Directories and public records Citation only Residence
City: Cincinnati; State: Ohio; Year(s): 1993-1994
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Yearbooks Viewable scan Birth, Residence
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Winnisquam Regional High School; Year: 2001
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Citation only Death
Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012 Burials and memorials Transcription Burial, Death
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Burials and memorials Citation only Burial
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Newspapers Viewable scan
The Lewiston Daily Sun; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Lewiston, Maine, USA; URL: https://…
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Newspapers Citation only Residence
Waterville Morning Sentinel; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Waterville, Maine, USA; URL: h…

Research sources

Obituary of Alan Eugene Oak, 86 (d. 15 Oct 2012): 'After graduating from Skowhegan High School in 1943, he entered the U.S. Naval Intelligence Service ... in World War II.' The memorial's heading reads 'US NAVY - WORLD WAR II'. A Navy record was not seen. Other documents view at Morning Sentinel (Waterville, Maine), as posted on Find a Grave memorial 100363259

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