William Oak bas born 10-15-1872. He married Lydia Myers on 6-20-1894. Lydia was born 8-11-1880 and died 3-4-1963. William Oak committed suicide in Ray County on 6-22-1900 by drinking a quantity of carbolic acid. After his death Lydia eventually married William Perry Richardson. Children of William, James Odus, Estella Livinia, and William Beauford Pearlie.