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Annie Oakley

Annie OakleyAnnie Oakley was born as Phoebe Ann Moses In Dark County, Ohio on August 13, 1860.

Annie Oakley Annies father died in 1866. Later in 1868 Annie taught herself how to shoot.

Annie Oakley In 1870 Annie went to the Dark County Infirmary. Then in 1881 Annie meets and beats Frank Butler in a shooting match.

Annie OakleyIn 1882-84 Annie and Frank marry and tour together as Butler and Oakley. In 1885 Annie joins Buffalo Bills Wild West Show.

Annie OakleyIn 1887 after a triumphant run in Brittan, Annie temporally leaves the Wild West Show. In 1889 -1892 Annie returns to Wild West Show and spends three years touring Europe.

Annie OakleyIn the late 1890s to early 1891 Annie combatsrumors that she had died in South America. In 1892 once back in the United States, Annie and Frank built a house in Nutley, New Jersey.

Annie OakleyIn 1894 Thomas Edison filmed Annie shooting in his New Jersey studio.

Annie Oakley In 1901 after a VERY BAD train wreck Annie quits the Wild West Show.

Annie Oakley Annie takes stage as Melodrama Western girlin 1902.

Annie Oakley1903-1910 Annie defends her reputation in Court following newspaper reports that said shed been arrested for theft.

Annie OakleyIn 1911-1913 Annie preformed young Buffalo Bill in Wild West show.

Annie OakleyNovember 3, 1926 Annie dies at the age of 66 in her sleep. November 21. 1926 Frank dies in Detroit Michigan.