Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
Birth04 Sep 1815, Kentucky
Census01 Jun 1850, Henderson County, Kentucky659 Age: 34
Census01 Jun 1860, Webster County, Kentucky660 Age: 44
Death08 Mar 1870, Webster County, Kentucky Age: 54
BurialMount Lebanon Cemetery, Webster County, Kentucky
OccupationFarmer (1850; 1860)
Cause of deathBrain inflammation
FatherConstant Oglesby Jr. (1788-1838)
MotherNancy Knight (1792-1846)
Spouses
Birth10 Jan 1833, Christian County, Kentucky164
Death23 Sep 1911, Webster County, Kentucky164 Age: 78
Memo78 yrs 8 mos 13 days
Burial24 Sep 1911, Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Webster County, Kentucky164
FatherJohn “Jack” Knight (~1792-)
MotherMrs. Ann Knight (~1801-)
Marriage12 Mar 1851, Christian County, Kentucky619
ChildrenNancy C. (~1852-)
Franklin Pierce (1852-1925)
Sarah (~1856-)
Mathew or Matison W. “Matt” (~1858-)
George W. (1863-1945)
Mary J. (~1866-)
Louisa D. (~1868-)
Notes for Stephen Decatur Oglesby
The third son of Constant Oglesby Jr., Stephen Decatur Oglesby, settled in the community of Ortiz, in what is now Webster County. Stephen married Louisa Betty Knight March 12, 1851 in Christian County, Kentucky. They were blessed with eight children, four boys and four girls before Stephen died March 8, 1870. Stephen and Louisa are buried at Mt. Lebanon cemetery along with their children Franklin Pierce Oglesby, Nancy Oglesby Fraser, and Mary Oglesby Ezell. The youngest child, Louisa, married and lived in Henderson. The other children stayed in Webster County, around Sebree and Poole. 476
Research notes for Stephen Decatur Oglesby
There is a Stephen D Oglesby b. 15 Apr 1840 Trigg Co. KY d. 30 Apr 1916 Calloway Co., KY. Parents not known by informant, H. B. Oglesby. 164
1850: He is living with Samuel & Milly Meredith in Trigg, KY in 1850. Probably grandparents.
1860: Not found. (Stephen Ogilvie?)
1870: In Calloway, KY with wife Eliza <1845> son William and dau Louisa (incorrectly indexed as female mulatto).
NOTE: Vic Oglesby has details on this Stephen.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...eboard&id=I16428
1850: He is living with Samuel & Milly Meredith in Trigg, KY in 1850. Probably grandparents.
1860: Not found. (Stephen Ogilvie?)
1870: In Calloway, KY with wife Eliza <1845> son William and dau Louisa (incorrectly indexed as female mulatto).
NOTE: Vic Oglesby has details on this Stephen.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...eboard&id=I16428
Research notes for Stephen Decatur & Louisa Betty “Lou” (Family)
ID: I1348
• Name: Louisa B. KNIGHT
• Sex: F
• Birth: 10 JAN 1833 1 2
• Death: 11 SEP 1911
• Burial: Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Webster County, Kentucky
• Change Date: 30 AUG 2001
Marriage 1 Stephen Decatur OGLESBY b: 4 SEP 1815 in Kentucky
• Married: 1851 in Christian County, Kentucky
Children
1. Franklin P. OGLESBY b: 1853 in Kentucky
2. Nancy OGLESBY b: 1858
3. Mathew W. OGLESBY b: 1860 in Kentucky
4. Thomas OGLESBY b: 27 MAR 1860
5. George W. OGLESBY b: 1863 in Kentucky
6. Mary J. OGLESBY b: 1866 in Kentucky
7. Louisa D. OGLESBY b: 1868 in Kentucky
Source: 477
• Name: Louisa B. KNIGHT
• Sex: F
• Birth: 10 JAN 1833 1 2
• Death: 11 SEP 1911
• Burial: Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Webster County, Kentucky
• Change Date: 30 AUG 2001
Marriage 1 Stephen Decatur OGLESBY b: 4 SEP 1815 in Kentucky
• Married: 1851 in Christian County, Kentucky
Children
1. Franklin P. OGLESBY b: 1853 in Kentucky
2. Nancy OGLESBY b: 1858
3. Mathew W. OGLESBY b: 1860 in Kentucky
4. Thomas OGLESBY b: 27 MAR 1860
5. George W. OGLESBY b: 1863 in Kentucky
6. Mary J. OGLESBY b: 1866 in Kentucky
7. Louisa D. OGLESBY b: 1868 in Kentucky
Source: 477
Research notes for Stephen Decatur & Louisa Betty “Lou” (Family)
ID: I07000
• Name: Louisa Betty Knight 1 2 3
• Sex: F
• Birth: 23 SEP 1833 in Christian Co., KY
• Death: 23 SEP 1911 in Webster Co., KY
• Burial: Mt. Lebanon Church Cem., Webster Co., KY
Father: Jack Knight
Marriage 1 Stephen Decatur Oglesby b: 4 SEP 1815 in KY
• Married: 12 MAR 1851 in Christian Co., KY 4
Children
1. Nancy A. Oglesby b: 1852 in KY
2. Franklin Pierce Oglesby b: ABT. 1854 in KY
3. Sarah E. Oglesby b: 21 MAR 1856
4. Matison W. Oglesby b: ABT. 1859 in KY
5. George W. Oglesby b: 1863 in Ky
6. Mary J. "Mollie" Oglesby
7. Louisa Oglesby
8. Thomas Oglesby b: 27 MAR 1860
Sources:
1. Title: 1860 Webster Co., KY census - Annotated by Carole Palmer
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Census
2. Title: Webster Co., KY Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/mtleb/mtleb.htm
3. Title: Webster County Death Records - 1911
4. Title: Webster County Kentucky Genealogy - Webster County Family
Source: 661
• Name: Louisa Betty Knight 1 2 3
• Sex: F
• Birth: 23 SEP 1833 in Christian Co., KY
• Death: 23 SEP 1911 in Webster Co., KY
• Burial: Mt. Lebanon Church Cem., Webster Co., KY
Father: Jack Knight
Marriage 1 Stephen Decatur Oglesby b: 4 SEP 1815 in KY
• Married: 12 MAR 1851 in Christian Co., KY 4
Children
1. Nancy A. Oglesby b: 1852 in KY
2. Franklin Pierce Oglesby b: ABT. 1854 in KY
3. Sarah E. Oglesby b: 21 MAR 1856
4. Matison W. Oglesby b: ABT. 1859 in KY
5. George W. Oglesby b: 1863 in Ky
6. Mary J. "Mollie" Oglesby
7. Louisa Oglesby
8. Thomas Oglesby b: 27 MAR 1860
Sources:
1. Title: 1860 Webster Co., KY census - Annotated by Carole Palmer
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Census
2. Title: Webster Co., KY Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/mtleb/mtleb.htm
3. Title: Webster County Death Records - 1911
4. Title: Webster County Kentucky Genealogy - Webster County Family
Source: 661