Luther was born in Upper Canada (Ontario) on 28 Sep 1836,[1] the son of Darius Oatman and Jerisus "Betsy" Avery.[2][3] Their family lived and farmed in Norwich, Oxford (county), Canada West (Ontario).[4] In 1861, they were living next to his brother, Oliver and his family.[5]
He married Phoebe Moore on 28 Dec 1865.[2] Their children were:
↑ 1.01.1 "Census of Canada,1901," online database with images. Entry for Luther Oatman; Province: Ontario, District Name: Oxford South, District Number: 102, Sub-District Name: Norwich South, Sub-District Number: D, Division Number: 4, Family Number: 78, Page Number: 8, Microfilm: T-6489, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 3024560, Age: 64, Birth Date: 1836-09-28. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3024560 : accessed 10 Jan 2022).
↑ 2.02.1 "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-QQ8D : 16 March 2018), Luthern Oatman and Phebe Moore, 28 Dec 1865; citing Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,062.
↑ 3.03.1 "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8R-95Z : 2 March 2021), Luther Oatman, 15 Oct 1916; citing South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, yr 1916 cn 25633, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,184.
↑ 4.04.14.2 "Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)," online database with images. Entry for Luther Oatman; Province: Canada West (Ontario), District Name: Oxford (county), District Number: 27, Sub-District Name: Norwich, Sub-District Number: 262, Page Number: 160, Microfilm: C-11745, Reference: RG 31, Item Number: 1077550. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1851/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1077550 : accessed 10 Jan 2022).
↑ 5.05.1 "Census of 1861 (Canada East, Canada West, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)," online database with images. Entry for Luther Oatman; Province: Canada West (Ontario), District Name: Oxford, Sub-District Name: South Norwich, Page Number: 38, Microfilm: C-1060-1061, Item Number: 1922147. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1861/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1922147 : accessed 10 Jan 2022).
↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMCQ-DZS : 2 March 2021), Luther Oatman in entry for Lily May Oatman, 12 Aug 1869; citing Birth, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,883.
↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVP-S3Y : 8 March 2021), Luther in entry for Thomas William Barnard and Lillie May Oatman, 18 Nov 1891; citing registration, Tilsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,469.
↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNLG-KMZ : 2 March 2021), Luther Oatman in entry for Lyman Oatman, 31 Jan 1871; citing Birth, South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,887.
↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMKM-QMX : 8 March 2021), Luther Oatman in entry for Lynam Oatman and Annie Cole, 18 Jan 1893; citing registration , Tilsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,702.
↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMR-3ZH3 : 8 March 2021), Luther Oatman in entry for Lyman Oatman and Eva Ellen Cooper, 15 Apr 1925; citing registration , Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,413,318.
↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2783-KZ6 : 8 March 2021), Luther Oatman in entry for Llewellyn Oatman and Mary Katherine Girvin, 14 Jan 1914; citing registration , Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,022,056.
↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2783-KZ6 : 8 March 2021), Luther Oatman in entry for Llewellyn Oatman and Mary Katherine Girvin, 14 Jan 1914; citing registration , Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,022,056.
↑ 13.013.1 "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QG-24F : 18 March 2021), Luther Oatman, South Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
↑ 14.014.1 "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDF-M8B : 2 March 2021), Luther Oatman, Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Luther Oatman, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
↑ 15.015.1 "Census of Canada,1891," online database with images. Entry for Luther Oatman; Province: Ontario, District Name: Oxford South, District Number: 105, Sub-District Name: Norwich South, Sub-District Number: D, Division Number: 1, Family Number: 40, Page Number: 8-9, Microfilm: T-6361, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 2365272. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2365272 : accessed 10 Jan 2022).
↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWL1-7S6 : 3 August 2016), Luther Oatman, Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148163.
↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHGM-RCY : 23 February 2021), Luther Oatman, Oxford (south/sud), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 8, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-MWC4 : 16 March 2018), Luther Oatman, 1911; citing Census, Oxford South Sub-Districts 1-30, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,515.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225381801 : accessed 10 January 2022), memorial page for Luther Oatman (1836–1916), Find A Grave: Memorial #225381801, citing Springford Community Cemetery, Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by A.W. Bauer (contributor 49122991) .
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