Ora Ellen Grayson: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Ora Ellen Grayson was born in Feb 1884 in Webster Co, Kentucky (daughter of William R. Grayson and Sarah E. Oglesby); died in 1940 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cem, Sebree Co, Kentucky.

Ora married Daniel M. Melton in 1901 in Webster Co, Kentucky. Daniel (son of John Wesley Melton and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayberry) was born on 7 Oct 1881 in Kentucky; died on 12 May 1960 in Henderson, Henderson Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mt. Lebanon Church Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

William R. Grayson was born in 1853 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky (son of William Grayson and Uriah K. (Eura) Marks); died in 1909 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.

William married Sarah E. Oglesby on 7 Feb 1877 in Webster Co, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of Stephen Decatur Oglesby and Louisa Betty Knight) was born in 1856 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died in 1890 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah E. Oglesby was born in 1856 in Webster Co, Kentucky (daughter of Stephen Decatur Oglesby and Louisa Betty Knight); died in 1890 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Children:

1. Ora Ellen Grayson was born in Feb 1884 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died in 1940 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cem, Sebree Co, Kentucky.
Alice Grayson was born on 9 Apr 1887 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; died in 1959 in Kentucky; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Poole, Kentucky.

Generation: 3

4.	William Grayson was born in 1815 in North Carolina (son of Joseph Grayson and Lettice Jones Melton); died in Dec 1860. William married Uriah K. (Eura) Marks about 1835 in Kentucky. Uriah was born in 1818 in Kentucky; died before 1880 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Uriah K. (Eura) Marks was born in 1818 in Kentucky; died before 1880 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Children:

Mary A. Grayson was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Henderson Co, Kentucky.
Seley Elvira Grayson was born in 1839 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
George W. Grayson was born in Sep 1840; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
Melvina Grayson was born in 1842 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Henderson Co, Kentucky.
Arramintha Clementine Grayson was born on 23 Apr 1844; died on 7 Feb 1900.
Louisa J. (Larisa) Grayson was born in Nov 1847 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1882.
Rachel E. Grayson was born in 1848 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
Lettice Grayson was born in 1849 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Henderson Co, Kentucky.
2. William R. Grayson was born in 1853 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky; died in 1909 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.
F.P. Grayson was born in 1855 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
James B. Grayson was born in 1857 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
Uriah Isabel "Belle" Grayson was born on 31 Jul 1859 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 27 Nov 1910.
Isaiah Marks Grayson was born in 1861 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died in 1925.

Stephen Decatur Oglesby was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Kentucky (son of Sheriff Constant Oglesby, Jr. and Nancy Ann Knight); died on 8 May 1870 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Stephen married Louisa Betty Knight on 11 Mar 1851 in Christian Co, Kentucky. Louisa (daughter of John Knight and Rachel Hankins) was born on 10 Jan 1828 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1815 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mt. Lebanon Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louisa Betty Knight was born on 10 Jan 1828 in Christian Co, Kentucky (daughter of John Knight and Rachel Hankins); died on 4 Sep 1815 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mt. Lebanon Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Children:

Nancy C. Oglesby was born in 1851 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.
Franklin Pierce Oglesby was born in 1854 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1925 in Webster Co, Kentucky.
3. Sarah E. Oglesby was born in 1856 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died in 1890 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.
Matison W. (Matthew) Oglesby was born in 1859 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
George W. Oglesby was born in 1863 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
Mary J. Oglesby was born in 1866 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
Louisa Decatur Oglesby was born in 1868 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Generation: 4

Joseph Grayson was born in 1780 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Joseph married Lettice Jones Melton on 19 May 1807 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina. Lettice (daughter of Daniel Farr Melton and Elizabeth Norvell) was born on 17 May 1789 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lettice Jones Melton was born on 17 May 1789 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina (daughter of Daniel Farr Melton and Elizabeth Norvell); died after 1850 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Children:

Daniel Grayson was born in 1810 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
4. William Grayson was born in 1815 in North Carolina; died in Dec 1860.
Celia Grayson was born on 27 Aug 1818 in Indiana; died on 30 Nov 1863 in Kentucky.
Rosannah H. Grayson was born in 1826 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.

12.

Sheriff Constant Oglesby, Jr. was born on 22 Jan 1788 in Edgefield Co, South Carolina (son of Constant^ Oglesby, Sr. (FFDNA-Y step 2) and Nancy Ann^ Coursey); died on 19 Sep 1838 in Christian Co, Kentucky.

Constant married Nancy Ann Knight on 30 Oct 1810 in Christian Co, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of John^ Knight and Sarah^ Wade) was born on 6 Feb 1792 in Randolph Co, North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 1846 in Christian Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Nancy Ann Knight was born on 6 Feb 1792 in Randolph Co, North Carolina (daughter of John^ Knight and Sarah^ Wade); died on 13 Mar 1846 in Christian Co, Kentucky.

Children:

John Oglesby was born in 1811 in Kentucky; died before 1902 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
Thomas R. Oglesby was born in 1813 in Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Kurtail Co, Kentucky.
6. Stephen Decatur Oglesby was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Kentucky; died on 8 May 1870 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.
Matthew Wilson Oglesby was born in 1818 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
William Oglesby was born about 1820; died after 1830.
Nancy Oglesby was born about 1822 in Kentucky; died after 1851 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
Kizan Angeline Oglesby was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Mt. Vernon, Christian Co, Kentucky.
Mary Elizabeth Oglesby was born in 1827 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
Gustavus Adolphus Oglesby, (Y-DNA step 2 match) was born on 9 Sep 1829 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 29 Jul 1896 in Bordley, Union Co, Kentucky; was buried in Bordley Cem, Bordley, Union Co, Kentucky.
Statia A. Oglesby was born in 1832 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
Julia Bartilda Oglesby was born in 1833 in Kentucky; died in 1898 in Kentucky.

14.	John Knight was born in 1792 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky. John married Rachel Hankins on 4 Apr 1816 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky. Rachel was born in 1793 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; died about 1839 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Rachel Hankins was born in 1793 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; died about 1839 in Kentucky.

Children:

Ira Knight was born about 1818 in Kentucky; died after 1851 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
Susan A. Knight was born in 1819 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 18 Sep 1860 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
Henry Farley Knight was born in 1816 in Kentucky; died between 1894 and 1900 in Logan Co, Kentucky; was buried in Oglesby-Coursey Cem, Logan Co, Kentucky.
Barney K. Knight was born on 15 Jan 1823 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 9 Mar 1908 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; was buried in Knight Prairie Cem, Hamilton Co, Illinois.
William Knight was born in 1828 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
James Knight was born on 6 Jul 1833 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 3 Feb 1878 in Hamilton Co, Illinois.
Daniel Harvey Knight was born on 10 May 1835 in Kentucky; died on 26 Oct 1927 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; was buried in Oglesby Cem, White Plains, Hopkins Co, Kentucky.
Sarah Elvira Knight was born on 11 Aug 1835 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 27 Nov 1928 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; was buried in Wynn Cem, Christian Co, Kentucky.
7. Louisa Betty Knight was born on 10 Jan 1828 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1815 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mt. Lebanon Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.
John W. Knight was born on 10 Mar 1829 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 22 Apr 1923 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co, Illinois; was buried in Little Springs Cem, Dale, Hamilton Co, Illinois.