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James P. "Poke" Oglesby 1870–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 3 March 1935

Death Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

Father: John Oglesby

Mother: Martha ?

Spouse(s): Victoria Thompson, Sarah Oglesby

Children(s): Deola Jacks, Mattie Oglesby, Ida Aven, Oscar Oglesby, Temple Oglesby, Flora Oglesby, Florence Oglesby, Oscar Oglesby, Walter Oglesby, John Oglesby

In 1870, James P. "Poke" Oglesby entered the world in Louisiana, born to John Oglesby And Martha. In 1870, James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided in Ward 3, Grant, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided in 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States. James P. "Poke" Oglesby married Sarah Josephine Josie Honeycutt Oglesby, Victoria Thompson, and had children including Deola Oglesby Jacks, Flora Oglesby, Florence Oglesby, Ida Aven, John Oglesby, Mattie Oglesby, Oscar Stepson Oglesby, Oscar Oglesby, Temple Wallace Red Oglesby, Walter Oglesby. James P. "Poke" Oglesby passed away in 1935 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James P. "Poke" Oglesby entered the world in Louisiana, born to John Oglesby And Martha.
  • In 1870, James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided in Ward 3, Grant, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided in 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States.
  • James P. "Poke" Oglesby married Sarah Josephine Josie Honeycutt Oglesby, Victoria Thompson, and had children including Deola Oglesby Jacks, Flora Oglesby, Florence Oglesby, Ida Aven, John Oglesby, Mattie Oglesby, Oscar Stepson Oglesby, Oscar Oglesby, Temple Wallace Red Oglesby, Walter Oglesby.
  • James P. "Poke" Oglesby passed away in 1935 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Oglesby
1838–1887
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Martha ?
1855–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Victoria Thompson
1873–1895
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Sarah Oglesby
1876–1944
Birth Location: Nacogdoches,Texas
SO

Children(s)

Deola Jacks
1913–1946
Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
DJ
Mattie Oglesby
1902–1935
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MO
Ida Aven
1900–1989
Birth Location: Pollock, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA,
IA
Oscar Oglesby
1900–
Birth Location: –
OO
Temple Oglesby
1910–1987
Birth Location: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
TO
Flora Oglesby
1908–1938
Birth Location: Louisiana
FO
Florence Oglesby
1905–1975
Birth Location: Boyce, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
FO
Oscar Oglesby
1895–1947
Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
OO
Walter Oglesby
1897–1985
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
WO
John Oglesby
1898–1900
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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James Oglesby's Ancestors

Self
James Oglesby
1870–1935
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John Oglesby
1838–1887
Mississippi
Martha ?
1855–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Elijah Oglesby
1831–1850
Hinds, Mississippi, United States,
Sarah Long
1813–1880
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1789–
James Oglesby
1750–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oglesby's Descendants

1.
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James (P. "Poke") Oglesby (8 Nov 1870–3 March 1935) m. Victoria Thompson (22 Jan 1873–13 Aug 1895) m. Sarah (Josephine "Josie" Honeycutt) Oglesby (30 Jan 1876–9 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Deola (Oglesby) Jacks 1913–1946
  2. 2. Mattie Oglesby 1902–1935
  3. 3. Ida Aven 1900–1989 m. Claude (Edwin) Aven 1896–1952
    1. 1. Claude (Edwin Aven) Jr 1936–2017 m. Rhea Anderson 1936–2012
    2. 2. James (S) Aven 1928–2003 m. Wilma Woods 1927–1975
    3. 3. Norman Aven 1920–1978 m. Ruby Smith 1926–1976
      1. 1. Norman (Rodney) Aven 1946–2001
    4. 4. Ronald (E) Aven 1934–2012 m. Edna (Imogene "Jean\Gean") Mincey 1932–1994
    5. 5. Jerry (Prince) Aven 1938–2017 m. Eva (Mae) Wells 1939–2009
    6. 6. Alice (Josephine) Hammack 1926–1985
    7. 7. Margaret Hare 1929–1990
    8. 8. Cecil Aven 1931–2010 m. Hayden Winston 1930–1997
    9. 9. Barbara (Jean) Aven 1933–1935
  4. 4. Oscar ((stepson)) Oglesby 1900–
  5. 5. Temple (Wallace "Red") Oglesby 1910–1987 m. Hazel (Evelyn Devore) Oglesby 1910–1998
    1. 1. James (Alford) Oglesby 1932–2009
    2. 2. Johnny Oglesby 1931–1997
  6. 6. Flora Oglesby 1908–1938
  7. 7. Florence Oglesby 1905–1975 m. Railey (Leon) Roshto 1899–1963
    1. 1. Roy (Lyndell) Roshto 1930–1991
    2. 2. Mavis (Evelyn) Roshto 1925–1995
    3. 3. Pauline (Doris) Roshto 1923–1995
    4. 4. Ray (Ellis) Roshto 1927–1942
  8. 8. Oscar Oglesby 1895–1947 m. Nervie (Savana Baldwin) Hefner 1911–2000
    1. 1. James (Lee Oscar "Slim") Oglesby 1935–2011
  9. 9. Walter Oglesby 1897–1985
  10. 10. John Oglesby 1898–1900

James Oglesby's Timeline

9 Records

1870
8 Nov 1870
Birth of James P. "Poke" Oglesby in Louisiana
Louisiana
1870
1870
James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided here in Ward 3, Grant, Louisiana, United States
Ward 3, Grant, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided here in 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States
2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States
1896
13 Feb 1896
Age 26
James P. "Poke" Oglesby was married in Grant
Grant
1900
1900
Age 30
James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided here in Pollock, Grant, Louisiana
Pollock, Grant, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 40
James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Rapides, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 8, Rapides, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 50
James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided here in Rigelette, Rapides, Louisiana
Rigelette, Rapides, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 60
James P. "Poke" Oglesby resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Rapides, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 10, Rapides, Louisiana
1935
3 March 1935
Age 65
Death of James P. "Poke" Oglesby in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rigelette, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 817; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 245.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 453; Family History Film: 1254453; Page: 293B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0798.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pollock, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: T623_565; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 63.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 320.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Grant

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 3, Grant, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 453; Family History Film: 1254453; Page: 293B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0798.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pollock, Grant, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pollock, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: T623_565; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 320.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rigelette, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rigelette, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 817; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 245.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1935
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
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