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[gwilliamoakley@earthlink.net]

Sorry, but you are probably wrong about Leon and myself.  Our ancestors all
come from an area of Pennsylvania and New York that suggests a connection. 
Leon and I think of ourselves as "cousins" and see a familial resemblance.  My
genealogical research shows the strong possibility of a connection but nothing
definitive as yet.  Dick Oakley I cannot comment on.
Best Regards,
Bill Oakley

On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:29:28 EST RAHBerry@aol.com wrote:

> Hi Dan and Listmates:
> Those Oakley boys are NOT related.   Or anyway
> Leon is not related to either.
> Since you're so good at searching out
> information, Dan, I wanted you to know 
> about "Trumpet Kings" by Scott Yanow.  He
> includes Leon Oakley as one of the 
> kings, but refers to him as Dick Oakley.  There
> is no doubt he means Leon 
> since the biographical information is clearly
> about Leon.  Then, the records 
> he recommends are by Leon.  Isn't research fun!
>  And educational!
> Rae Ann.........San Francisco
>