Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
NameJacob Oglesby 649,466
Birth18 or 19 Jul 1803, Kentucky650
Census01 Jun 1850, Hopkins County, Kentucky434
Census01 Jun 1860, Hopkins County, Kentucky434
Census01 Jun 1870, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Death20 May 1878, Hopkins County, Kentucky466
BurialOglesby Cemetery, White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky651
OccupationFarmer (1850, 1860, 1870)
FatherWilliam L. Oglesby (~1782-1859)
MotherMary “Molly” (~1783-1858)
Spouses
Birth14 Apr 1802, Kentucky
Death12 Aug 1877, Kentucky Age: 75
BurialOglesby Cemetery, White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky
FatherJohn William Knight (1756-1823)
MotherSarah Elizabeth Wade (1763-1854)
Marriage17 Jun 1824, Christian County, Kentucky296
ChildrenJohn Knight “JK” (1825-1908)
 William Mills (1827-1906)
 Narcissa (1831-1870)
 Mary Elizabeth (1833-1887)
 Lunetta F. (~1834-)
 James W. (1837-1906)
 Henry Harrison (1843-1913)
 Silvanus (~1847-)
 Susan E. (~1850-)
Notes for Jacob Oglesby
In 1875 Jacob Oglesby, grandson of Constant Sr. donated a plot of ground for a cemetery; this cemetery is southeast of White Plains, Kentucky, on a ridge that extends up from the Pond River bottom land. The road is named Oglesby Cemetery Road. Polly Oglesby, wife of Jacob, is probably the first person buried there as she died in 1877 and Jacob died in 1878; both have small markers under a large cedar tree in the cemetery, which is kept in good condition until the present time.
Research notes for Jacob Oglesby
Sideboard has him as Thomas Jacob Oglesby, parents unknown.

RSH has him as the son of Jacob Oglesby Sr. (b. 1778 Va.) and Permelina Crabtree (b. 1790 in SC)
Research notes for Jacob & Mary Ann “Polly” (Family)
ID: I24297
• Name: JACOB OGLESBY
• Sex: M
• Title: III
• Birth: 19 JUL 1803 in Christian County, Kentucky
• Death: 20 MAY 1878 in KENTUCKY
• Change Date: 8 MAR 2001
• Note:
[1281569.FTW]

His death date may be Aug. 20, 1876

Marriage may be June 17, 1825

Father: Jacob Oglesby b: ABT. 1731 in of Goochland Co., Virginia
Mother: ANN BAILEY b: ABT. 1740 in GOOCHLAND, VIRGINIA

Marriage 1 MOLLY Catherine (POLLY) KNIGHT b: 14 APR 1802 in HOPINS COUNTY, KENTUCKY

• Married: 17 JUN 1824
Children

1. John R. OGLESBY b: 2 MAR 1826
2. William Miles Oglesby b: 12 DEC 1827 in Hopkins County, Kentucky
3. Sally W. OGLESBY b: 16 APR 1828
4. Narcissy OGLESBY b: 20 FEB 1833
5. Lettie Frances OGLESBY b: 1 OCT 1834
6. James J. OGLESBY b: 4 APR 1835
7. Kason OGLESBY b: 20 MAY 1839
8. Henry Harrison OGLESBY b: 27 NOV 1843
9. Silvaness OGLESBY b: 24 APR 1846

source: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?o...corkys&id=I24297
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