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John Oglesby 1838–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1838 AND 1842

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Colfax, Grant, Louisiana, United States

Father: Elijah Oglesby

Mother: Sarah Long

Spouse(s): Stacy Arcadia, Martha ?

Children(s): Frances Oglesby, John Oglesby, Martha Oglesby, Roan Oglesby, James Oglesby, Anne Oglesby, Dony Oglesby, Alfred Oglesby, Ella Oglesby, Monroe Oglesby

The story of John Oglesby began in 1838 in Mississippi. In 1850, John Oglesby resided in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi. In 1880, John Oglesby resided in 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States. John Oglesby married Martha, Stacy Arcadia, and had children including Alfred Oglesby, Anne Oglesby, Dony Oglesby, Ella Oglesby, Eunice Arcadia Oglesby, Frances C Oglesby, James P Poke Oglesby, John C Oglesby, Martha A Oglesby, Monroe Oglesby, Roan Oglesby. John Oglesby passed away in 1887 in Colfax, Grant, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Oglesby began in 1838 in Mississippi.
  • In 1850, John Oglesby resided in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, John Oglesby resided in 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States.
  • John Oglesby married Martha, Stacy Arcadia, and had children including Alfred Oglesby, Anne Oglesby, Dony Oglesby, Ella Oglesby, Eunice Arcadia Oglesby, Frances C Oglesby, James P Poke Oglesby, John C Oglesby, Martha A Oglesby, Monroe Oglesby, Roan Oglesby.
  • John Oglesby passed away in 1887 in Colfax, Grant, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Oglesby's Ancestors

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

John Oglesby's Descendants

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John Oglesby (BET 1838 AND 1842–1887) m. Stacy Arcadia (1837–) m. Martha ? (abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Frances (C.) Oglesby 1866–
  2. 2. John (C.) Oglesby 1862–
  3. 3. Martha (A) Oglesby 1860–
  4. 4. Roan Oglesby 1858–
  5. 5. James (P. "Poke") Oglesby 1870–1935 m. Victoria Thompson 1873–1895 m. Sarah (Josephine "Josie" Honeycutt) Oglesby 1876–1944
    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
  6. 6. Anne Oglesby 1860–
  7. 7. Dony Oglesby 1864–1940
  8. 8. Alfred Oglesby 1871–
  9. 9. Ella Oglesby 1873–
  10. 10. Monroe Oglesby 1876–1929

John Oglesby's Timeline

4 Records

1838
BET 1838 AND 1842
Birth of John Oglesby in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 12
John Oglesby resided here in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi
Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 42
John Oglesby resided here in 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States
2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States
1887
1887
Age 49
Death of John Oglesby in Colfax, Grant, Louisiana, United States
Colfax, Grant, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1838 AND 1842
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 37B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 37B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Colfax, Grant, Louisiana, United States

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