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William Miles Oglesby 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1827

Birth Location: Hopkins County,Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Feb 1905

Death Location: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas, United States

Father: Thomas Oglesby

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Dorothy Allen, Mary Randolph

Children(s): Joseph Oglesby, Susan Oglesby, Ella Oglesby, Flofella Oglesby, Nancy Oglesby, Dorothy Oglesby, Thomas Oglesby

The story of William Miles Oglesby began in 1827 in Hopkins County,Kentucky. In 1850, William Miles Oglesby resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1860, William Miles Oglesby resided in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. William Miles Oglesby married Dorothy Allen, Mary E Randolph, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Oglesby, Ella F Oglesby, Flofella Oglesby, Joseph Oglesby, Nancy Ann Oglesby, Susan Oglesby, Thomas Mounford Oglesby. William Miles Oglesby passed away in 1905 in Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Miles Oglesby began in 1827 in Hopkins County,Kentucky.
  • In 1850, William Miles Oglesby resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Miles Oglesby resided in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Miles Oglesby married Dorothy Allen, Mary E Randolph, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Oglesby, Ella F Oglesby, Flofella Oglesby, Joseph Oglesby, Nancy Ann Oglesby, Susan Oglesby, Thomas Mounford Oglesby.
  • William Miles Oglesby passed away in 1905 in Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Oglesby's Ancestors

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William Oglesby
1827–1905
Birth Place: Hopkins County,Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Jacob Oglesby
1802–1878
Christian County, Kentucky
Mary (Catherine Ann) Knight
1802–1877
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (L) Oglesby
1782–1859
of, Goochland Co, VA
John Knight
1756–1823
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Wade
1763–1854
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Constant Oglesby
1740–1830
Nancy Coursey
1740–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Oglesby's Descendants

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William (Miles) Oglesby (20 December 1827–10 Feb 1905) m. Dorothy Allen (1823–March 1860) m. Mary (E) Randolph (27 June 1840–10 JAN 1933)
  1. 1. Joseph Oglesby 1843–
  2. 2. Susan Oglesby 1849–
  3. 3. Ella (F) Oglesby 1861–1944
  4. 4. Flofella Oglesby 1863–
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Oglesby 1866–1946
  6. 6. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Oglesby 1867–1907
  7. 7. Thomas (Mounford) Oglesby 1863–1934 m. Martha (Laurissa) Bates 1866–1937
    1. 1. James (Robert) Oglesby 1884–1884
    2. 2. Herman (Leeton) Oglesby 1887–1964
    3. 3. Evelena Oglesby 1890–1922
    4. 4. Delbert (Ethan) Oglesby 1891–1892
    5. 5. William (Austin) Oglesby 1893–1972 m. Junie (Ethel) Ridge 1896–1975
      1. 1. James (Harold) Oglesby 1925–2003
    6. 6. Thomas (Avery) Oglesby 1895–1984
    7. 7. Clarence (Oliver) Oglesby 1897–1984
    8. 8. Iva (Gertrude) Oglesby 1899–1993
    9. 9. Ira (H) Oglesby 1899–1986
    10. 10. Odis (Oran "Bogie") Oglesby 1903–1982 m. Cecilia (Ellen) Green 1907–
    11. 11. Adrin (George) Oglesby 1906–1988
    12. 12. Mahala (Elizabeth) Oglesby 1907–1978
    13. 13. Lucretia (Viola) Oglesby 1913–2004
    14. 14. Rueben (Lee) Oglesby 1902–1987 m. Eliza (Salome "Loma") Cooper 1905–1990
      1. 1. Coleman (Dean) Oglesby 1927–2010
      2. 2. Trent (London) Oglesby 1929–2009
      3. 3. Audrey (Lee) Oglesby 1932–1932
      4. 4. Clayton (Wayne) Oglesby 1934–1935

William Oglesby's Timeline

4 Records

1827
20 December 1827
Birth of William Miles Oglesby in Hopkins County,Kentucky
Hopkins County,Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 23
William Miles Oglesby resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 33
William Miles Oglesby resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1905
10 Feb 1905
Age 78
Death of William Miles Oglesby in Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas, United States
Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1827
    Event Place: Hopkins County,Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 783; Image: 341.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 108A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 108A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 783; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas, United States

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