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Robert Oakman

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Robert Oakman

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
3 Oct 1942 (aged 82)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Temple of Memories Mausoleum, 3rd floor, Section 348
Memorial ID
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Inscription on crypt:
"He visioned, builded, and bequeathed
to realize his ideal of a great and beautiful metropolis,
for the city of his birth Detroit"

He is buried below his wife, Mamie Moross (married August 30, 1887).

Member of Michigan Republican State Executive Committee, 1899.
Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1899.
Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1920.

Known for his contribution of Oakman Boulevard in the city of Detroit. He was a real estate developer in the area, and created the majestic trees that lined the boulevard, named after him.

Born on Howard Street in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit of parents who emigrated from Ireland.

Held residence in the New Center area of Detroit at 22 Milwaukee Avenue, where he later died at, 4:30am, October 3, 1942.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. October 4, 1942 at St. Paul's Cathedral in Detroit.
Inscription on crypt:
"He visioned, builded, and bequeathed
to realize his ideal of a great and beautiful metropolis,
for the city of his birth Detroit"

He is buried below his wife, Mamie Moross (married August 30, 1887).

Member of Michigan Republican State Executive Committee, 1899.
Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1899.
Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1920.

Known for his contribution of Oakman Boulevard in the city of Detroit. He was a real estate developer in the area, and created the majestic trees that lined the boulevard, named after him.

Born on Howard Street in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit of parents who emigrated from Ireland.

Held residence in the New Center area of Detroit at 22 Milwaukee Avenue, where he later died at, 4:30am, October 3, 1942.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. October 4, 1942 at St. Paul's Cathedral in Detroit.


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  • Created by: SD
  • Added: Jan 26, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24196054/robert-oakman: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Oakman (21 Aug 1860–3 Oct 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24196054, citing White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by SD (contributor 46633946).