Arthur David Thomas: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Arthur David Thomas was born on 3 Dec 1937 in McCurtain Co, Oklahoma (son of Victor Nicholas Thomas and Opal Alpha Oglesby); died on 21 Nov 2010 in Texarkana, Bowie Co, Texas; was buried in Waldo Cem, Waldo, Columbia Co, Arkansas.

Generation: 2

Victor Nicholas Thomas was born on 11 Mar 1918 in Tom, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; died on 20 Feb 1955 in Clark Co, Arkansas.

Victor married Opal Alpha Oglesby about 1936 in McCurtain Co, Oklahoma. Opal (daughter of Ira Arthur Oglesby, (twin) and Lillie Frances Baker) was born on 18 Nov 1919 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 8 Dec 2003 in Camden, Quachita Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Opal Alpha Oglesby was born on 18 Nov 1919 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas (daughter of Ira Arthur Oglesby, (twin) and Lillie Frances Baker); died on 8 Dec 2003 in Camden, Quachita Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Children:

1. Arthur David Thomas was born on 3 Dec 1937 in McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; died on 21 Nov 2010 in Texarkana, Bowie Co, Texas; was buried in Waldo Cem, Waldo, Columbia Co, Arkansas.
Darrell Kenneth Thomas was born on 30 Sep 1941 in Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 10 Jan 1996 in Camden, Ouachita Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Generation: 3

Ira Arthur Oglesby, (twin) was born on 13 Oct 1899 in Little River Co, Arkansas (son of Thomas Mounford^ Oglesby and Martha Ellen Laurissa (Mahala)^ Bates); died on 21 Feb 1986 in Foreman, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Ira married Lillie Frances Baker about 1919 in Little River Co, Arkansas. Lillie (daughter of John Jacob Baker and Mattie Bryant Chambers) was born on 22 May 1901 in Bonham, Fannin Co, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1976 in Idabel, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie Frances Baker was born on 22 May 1901 in Bonham, Fannin Co, Texas (daughter of John Jacob Baker and Mattie Bryant Chambers); died on 12 Jan 1976 in Idabel, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Children:

3. Opal Alpha Oglesby was born on 18 Nov 1919 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 8 Dec 2003 in Camden, Quachita Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Mamie Lee Oglesby was born on 11 Feb 1924 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 2 Oct 1984 in DeQueen, Sevier Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Ira Arthur Oglesby, Jr.
Connie Bernice Oglesby was born on 27 Jun 1936 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 29 Mar 1937 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Betty Frances Oglesby was born on 11 Jul 1938 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 11 Mar 1985 in Kilgore, Gregg Co, Texas; was buried in Kilgore Memorial Gardens, Smith Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

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Thomas Mounford^ Oglesby was born on 30 Jun 1861 in Greenville, Hopkins Co, Kentucky (son of William Mills^ Oglesby and Mary Elizabeth^ Randolph); died on 13 Sep 1934 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Thomas married Martha Ellen Laurissa (Mahala)^ Bates in 1883 in Little River Co, Arkansas. Martha (daughter of John Pinkney^ Bates and Mahala^ Grider) was born on 8 Dec 1866 in Randolph, Arkansas; died on 13 Sep 1937 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Martha Ellen Laurissa (Mahala)^ Bates was born on 8 Dec 1866 in Randolph, Arkansas (daughter of John Pinkney^ Bates and Mahala^ Grider); died on 13 Sep 1937 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Children:

James Robert Oglesby was born on 2 Nov 1884 in Annona, Red River Co, Texas; died on 3 Nov 1884 in Red River, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Herman Leeton Oglesby was born on 25 Sep 1887 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 8 Dec 1964 in Idabel, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Eva Lena (or Evalene) Oglesby was born on 7 Jan 1890 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 22 Aug 1922 in of, King, Stephens Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Delbert Ethan Oglesby was born on 11 Dec 1891 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 7 Apr 1892 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas.
William Austin Oglesby was born on 8 Apr 1893 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 29 Dec 1972 in Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Thomas Avery^ Oglesby, Sr. was born on 19 Feb 1895 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 26 Feb 1984 in Winthrop, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Clarence Oliver Oglesby was born on 26 Sep 1897 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 16 Nov 1984 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
6. Ira Arthur Oglesby, (twin) was born on 13 Oct 1899 in Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 21 Feb 1986 in Foreman, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Iva Gertrude Oglesby, (twin) was born on 13 Oct 1899 in Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 11 Jun 1993 in Cross Roads, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Cooper Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Reuben Lee Oglesby was born on 3 Mar 1902 in Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 24 Oct 1987 in Idabel, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Odis Oran Oglesby was born in 1904 in Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 12 Feb 1982 in Haworth, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma.
Adrian Orgie "Pete" Oglesby was born on 21 Mar 1906 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 19 Feb 1988 in Foreman, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Elizabeth Mahala "Lizzie" Oglesby was born on 22 May 1907 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 20 Aug 1978 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Lucretia Viola Oglesby was born on 25 Apr 1913 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 24 Mar 2004 in Dodson, Winn Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Transport Cem, Dodson, Winn Parish, Louisiana.

14.

John Jacob Baker was born on 25 Dec 1872 in Tennessee (son of Bridge Baker and Frances Kathryn Hallman); died on 10 Dec 1952 in Watson, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Cooper Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

John married Mattie Bryant Chambers about 1896 in Arkansas. Mattie was born in 1876 in Georgia; died in 1959 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Cooper Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mattie Bryant Chambers was born in 1876 in Georgia; died in 1959 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Cooper Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Children:

Mary E. Baker was born in 1898 in Arkansas; died after 1910 in of, Washington, Sevier Co, Arkansas.
Vera Ann Baker was born on 25 Mar 1899 in Stamps, Lafayette Co, Arkansas; died on 31 Aug 1971 in Ashdown, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
7. Lillie Frances Baker was born on 22 May 1901 in Bonham, Fannin Co, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1976 in Idabel, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Mattie R. Baker was born in 1910 in Washington, Sevier Co, Arkansas; died after 1910 in of, Washington, Sevier Co, Arkansas.
Benjamin Franklin Baker was born on 25 Aug 1911 in Howard Co, Arkansas; died on 1 Dec 1981 in Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Etta M. Baker was born on 17 May 1914 in Arkansas; died on 25 Jun 1931 in Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Cooper Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.