Annie Oakley: Get Your Gun

Birth of Phoebe Ann Oakley

Aug 13, 1860

Born in Darke County, Ohio.

Annie's father dies

Dec 25, 1866

Dies during winter while picking up supplies for family and is found dead in his horse-drawn carrige.

Annie teaches self how to use a rifle

Apr 11, 1868

Annie first decides to kill a squirrel sitting on her fence and makes a direct hit.

Annie wins her first shooting match against a man

Jun 21, 1881

The mans name is Frank Butler, known for his great shooting skills.

Annie marries

Mar 9, 1883

Annie marries her old opponent, Frank Butler. But, through out their lives have no children.

Annie and Frank move

Jul 11, 1892

Annie and Frank move to Nutley, New Jersey in a house they built together.

Annie stars in a hit movie

May 7, 1902

She stars in the movie of 'Western Girl'.

Annie and Frank move

Oct 5, 1913

Annie and husband move to a house in Cambridge, Maryland.

Annie's new job

Jan 9, 1917

Annie trains the several men in the army.

Annie Oakley's Death

Nov 3, 1926

Annie Oakley dies of anemia.

If so forgotten

Jul 29, 2005

If so forgotten, there is a museum with many artifacts about Annie called the Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio.