Eddie Cole Oatman (1889 - 1973)

Born 10 Jun 1889 in Springford, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Helen (Durning) Oatman — married 30 Mar 1921 in New Westminister, British Columbia,

Died 5 Nov 1973 at age 84 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Eddie Oatman is Notable.

Eddie was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was among the top goal scorers of his time and he had a career that spanned 30+ years in professional hockey. His brother Russell also played professional ice hockey.

Early Life

Eddie, the son of Arthur "Archie" Oatman and Frances "Frankie" Smith,^[1] was born in Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada on 10 Jun 1889.^[2] In 1891, their family lived in St. Thomas, Ontario.^[3] In 1901, they were living in Tillsonburg, Ontario where his father worked as a bar clerk.^[4]

Hockey career

He had a long and successful professional hockey career between 1909 and 1935; later serving as a head coach. He was named an all-star for ten consecutive seasons by the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA). He was a star with the Quebec Bulldogs when it won the 1912 Stanley Cup. He was a successful coach and captain of five different hockey teams.^[5][6]

He enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) on 1 Nov 1916 and served with the 228th Battalion who had secured a franchise in the NHA for the 1916–17 season. But when the 228th was sent to Europe for military action in the First World War, he was discharged for special circumstances.^[5][7][8] His discharge papers (on 14 Feb 1917) described the reason for his discharge as: "not likely to become an efficient soldier".^[9]

Family Life

He married Helen Durning on 30 Mar 1921 in New Westminster, British Columbia.^[1][10] They lived in Victoria, British Columbia where Eddie worked as a salesman.^[11]

They had a son, Edward Durning Oatman, born in Minnesota on 22 Apr 1924.^[12]

They moved to Canada in 1925 or 1926 and lived at 711 Ninth Street West in Calgary, Alberta with their son, Edward (Ted) and Helen's mother, Jane.^[13][14] In 1940, they were living in Minneapolis, Minnesota where Eddie worked as a hockey coach.^[15]

Death

Eddie died in Hennepin County, Minnesota on 5 Nov 1973.^[16] He was buried in the Springford Cemetery in Springford, Ontario.^[17]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1891

St. Thomas (City), Elgin East, Ontario

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Household: Name, Age, Relationship, Birthplace, Occupation

Archie Oatman: 27, -- (Head), Ontario, Ry Brakeman

Frances Oatman: 25, W (Wife), Ontario

Byron Oatman: 5, S (Son), Ontario

Munroe Oatman: 3, S (Son), Ontario

Edwin Oatman: 2, S (Son), Ontario^[3]

Census of Canada, 1901

Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Ontario

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Household: Name, Relationship, Age, Birth Date, Birthplace, Occupation

Archie Oatman: Head, 38, 1862-09-13, Ont W (Ontario West), Bar Clerk

Frankie Oatman: Wife, 35, 1865-07-20, Ont W (Ontario West)

Byson Oatman: Son, 14, 1886-11-24, Ont W (Ontario West)

Roe Oatman: Son, 13, 1887-04-05, Ont W (Ontario West)

Eddia Oatman: Son, 11, 1889-06-10, Ont W (Ontario West)

Mildred Oatman: Daughter, 8, 1892-12-01, Ont W (Ontario West)

Rossie Oatman: Son, 2, 1898-06-04, Ont W (Ontario West)^[4]

Census of Canada, 1921

Victoria (City), British Columbia

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Household: Name, Relationship, Age, Birthplace

Eddie Oatman: Head, 32, Ontario

Mary Helen Oatman: Wife, 29, USA, Year of Immigration: 1910^[11]

Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926

Calgary, Alberta

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Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Place of Birth, Year of Immigration

Eddie Oatman: M, 35, Head, Ontario

Mary Oatman: F, 33, Wife, United States, 1910

Edward Oatman: M, 2, Son, United States, 1925 or 1924

Jane Dunning: F, 66, Mother-in-law, United States, 1926^[13]

United States Census, 1940

Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-WJQL

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Eddie C Oatman Head Male 50 Canada

Mary D H Oatman Wife Female 54 Wisconsin

Edward D Oatman Son Male 15 Minnesota^[15]

Research Notes

His name was not Edward or Edwin. All sources, including birth record have his name recorded as : Eddie (except the 1891 census where he was recorded as: Edwin Oatman).

Son, Edward's birth date recorded in his death record. See also the 1926 and 1940 census records.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Marriage: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Eddie Cole Oatman and Mary Helen Durning; Registration Number: 1921-09-232222, New Westminster, 1921-03-30, Groom's parents: Archie Oatman and Frances Smith, Bride's parents: Charles T. Durning and Jennie Kernan. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy : accessed November 03, 2018).
2. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899," database, (FamilySearch Record: XLBH-N92 : accessed 1 November 2022), Eddie Cole Oatman born on 10 Jun 1889, son of Arthur M. Oatman & Frances H. Smith, in Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing FHL microfilm: 1845898;.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Census 1891: "Census of Canada, 1891," online database with images. Entry for Edwin Oatman; Province: Ontario. District Name: Elgin East. District Number: 60. Sub-District Name: St. Thomas (City). Sub-District Number: E. Division Number: 3. Family Number: 401. Page Number: 77-78. Microfilm: T-6333. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1374674. Image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1374674: accessed August 26, 2018).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Census 1901: "Census of Canada, 1901," online database with images. Entry for Eddia Oatman; Province: Ontario. District Name: Norfolk North. District Number: 93. Sub-District Name: Tillsonburg (Town). Sub-District Number: D. Division Number: 3. Family Number: 88. Page Number: 8. Microfilm: T-6484. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada., Item Number: 3024526. Image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3024526 : accessed August 24, 2018).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Wikipedia: "Eddie Oatman." Wikipedia. May 12, 2017. Accessed November 03, 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Oatman.
6. ↑ Career stats: "Elite Prospects - Hockey Players, Stats and Transactions." Elite Prospects - Hockey Players, Stats and Transactions. Accessed November 03, 2018. (https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/231036/eddie-oatman : Accessed 11 Nov 2022).
7. ↑ Military: "World War I - 228th (Northern Fusiliers) Battalion Discharges Eddie Oatman." Search: Ontario Community News. Accessed November 03, 2018. http://news.ourontario.ca/timmins/2424461/data.
8. ↑ Military: Smith, Stephen. "A Quirk of Canadian History: When War and Hockey Shared the Ice." The New York Times. December 31, 2016. Accessed November 03, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/sports/hockey/wwi-canadian-soldiers-national-hockey-association-stanley-cup.html.
9. ↑ Military: "First World War Personnel Records," database, (Library and Archives Canada : accessed 24 May 2024), Name: Eddie Cole Oatman; Place of birth: Springford, ON, Canada; Date of birth: 1889-06-10; Regimental number: 1007011; Enlistment date: 1916-11-01; Place of enlistment: Toronto, ON, Canada; Next-of-kin: Frankie Oatman, mother, Trade: barber; Parents: Archie Oatman & Francis Oatman; Record group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF); citing Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7396 - 39; Item ID number: 553401.
10. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JDZR-YXT : accessed 1 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DRGQ-56Y Image number 01778, Eddie Cole Oatman (31) marriage to Mary Helen Durning (29) on 30 Mar 1921 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; citing New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B12906, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,032,869.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Census 1921: "Census of Canada, 1921," online database with images. Entry for Eddie Oatman; Province: British Columbia. District Name: Victoria (City). District Number: 24. Sub-District Number: 29. Family Number: 37. Page Number: 6. Line Number: 6/7. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 4788999. Image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=4788999 : accessed November 03, 2018).
12. ↑ Death of son, Edward Durning: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, (FamilySearch Record: VSH5-7M9 : accessed 24 May 2023), Edward Durning Oatman death 17 Jun 2006 (born 22 Apr 1924) residing in Dakota, Minnesota; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Census 1926: "Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926," online database with images. Entry for Eddie Oatman; Province: Alberta, District Name: Calgary East, District Number: 43, Sub-District Name: Calgary (City), Sub-District Number: 28, Family Number: 119, Page Number: 10, Line Number: 5-8, Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1641601. Scanned image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1926/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1641601 : accessed 11 Nov 2022).
14. ↑ 1926 Census: "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database, (FamilySearch Record: QP2S-CJ32 : accessed 1 November 2022), Eddie Oatman (35), married head of household in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Born in Ontario, Canada; citing Census, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa; Household ID 119, Line Number 5, Digital Folder Number 105519979, Image Number 00263.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KSKV-7P8 : accessed 1 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-WJQL, Eddie C Oatman (50), married head of household in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. Born in Canada; 89-214 Minneapolis City Ward 8 (Area 66 part), citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Sheet A2, Line: 13.
16. ↑ Death: Minnesota Historical Society. Oatman, Eddie C. Death Certificate Index. Certificate Number: 1973-MN-028616. Death: November 5, 1973. County of Death: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Date of Birth: Jun 10 1889. Accessed November 03, 2018. http://people.mnhs.org/finder/dci/1973-MN-028616.
17. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #8536599 : accessed 24 May 2023), Memorial page for Eddie Cole Oatman (10 Jun 1889-5 Nov 1973), citing Springford Community Cemetery, Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Kris 'Peterborough K' Peterson (contributor 46537737). Includes gravestone image with years.