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Ora Ellen Grayson

Female 1884 - 1940  (~ 55 years)


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  1. 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

  1. 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]


  2. 3.  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. 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.
    2. 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

  1. 4.  William Grayson was born in 1815 in North Carolina (son of Joseph Grayson and Lettice Jones Melton); died in Dec 1860.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 2, Henderson Co, Kentucky

    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]


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

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 2, Henderson Co, Kentucky

    Children:
    1. Mary A. Grayson was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    2. Seley Elvira Grayson was born in 1839 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    3. George W. Grayson was born in Sep 1840; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    4. Melvina Grayson was born in 1842 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    5. Arramintha Clementine Grayson was born on 23 Apr 1844; died on 7 Feb 1900.
    6. Louisa J. (Larisa) Grayson was born in Nov 1847 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1882.
    7. Rachel E. Grayson was born in 1848 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    8. Lettice Grayson was born in 1849 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    9. 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.
    10. F.P. Grayson was born in 1855 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    11. James B. Grayson was born in 1857 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    12. Uriah Isabel "Belle" Grayson was born on 31 Jul 1859 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 27 Nov 1910.
    13. Isaiah Marks Grayson was born in 1861 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died in 1925.

  3. 6.  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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 2, Henderson Co, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Webster Co, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 Webster Co, Kentucky
    -293 Oglesby Stephen D 44 1816 Kentucky
    293 Oglesby Louisa (Knight) 31 1829 Kentucky
    293 Oglesby Nancy C 9 1851 Kentucky
    293 Oglesby Franklin P 6 1854 Kentucky
    293 Oglesby Sarah 4 1856 Kentucky
    293 Oglesby Matison W 1 1859 Kentucky
    -293 Oglesby Elvira 17 1843 Kentucky (niece)

    related to Ure Marks 1818 w/o Wm Grayson
    294 Marks William 25 1835 Kentucky
    294 Marks Lucinda 18 1842 Kentucky
    294 Marks Elizabeth F 1 1859 Kentucky

    -295 Sparks Noah 42 1818 North Carolina
    295 Sparks Lucinda (Newton) 36 1824 Missouri
    295 Sparks Pleasant 17 1843 Kentucky
    295 Sparks William 12 1848 Kentucky
    295 Sparks Martha J 3 1857 Kentucky
    295 Sparks Jo 1 1859 Kentucky
    (son of Noah; sis. mary Ann m Woods

    -Shelton Hambleton 37 1823 North Carolina
    299 Shelton Rosanah (Grayson) 34 1826 Kentucky
    299 Shelton Francis J 12 1848 Kentucky
    299 Shelton Letice J 10 1850 Kentucky
    299 Shelton Elijah D 9 1851 Kentucky
    299 Shelton Andrew J 7 1853 Kentucky
    299 Shelton Elizabeth A 5 1855 Kentucky
    299 Shelton Marshal O 3 1857 Kentucky
    299 Shelton Charles D 4/12 1860 Kentucky

    widower of Minerva Shelton (d/o Josiah Cyrus)
    -301 Melton E E (Elisha E.) 38 1822 Male Kentucky
    301 Melton Elijah A 16 1844 Kentucky
    301 Melton William W 14 1846 Kentucky
    301 Melton John W 12 1848 Kentucky
    301 Melton Louisa J 10 1850 Kentucky
    301 Melton Emily F 6 1854 Kentucky
    301 Melton Josiah T 3 1857 Kentucky
    301 Melton George W 17 1843 Kentucky

    303 Oglesby G A 30 (Gustavus) 1830 male Kentucky
    303 Oglesby Mary E (Shelton d/o Josiah Cyrus) 27 1833 North Carolina
    303 Oglesby Josiah 7 1853 Kentucky
    303 Oglesby Margaret A 4 1856 Kentucky
    303 Oglesby Nancy R 2 1858 Kentucky

    -305 Melton R A (Reuben Anderson) 38 1822 male Kentucky
    305 Melton Sarah A (Shelton d/o Josiah Cyrus) 33 1827 North Carolina
    305 Melton John W 17 1843 Kentucky
    305 Melton Floyd C 15 1845 Kentucky
    305 Melton Mary E 13 1847 Kentucky
    305 Melton Janes W 12 1848 Kentucky
    305 Melton David J 10 1850 Kentucky
    305 Melton Louisa C 8 1852 Kentucky
    305 Melton Larkin W 6 1854 Kentucky
    305 Melton Jessee J 2 1858 Kentucky
    305 Melton Jo 5/12 1860 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]


  4. 7.  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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky

    Children:
    1. Nancy C. Oglesby was born in 1851 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    2. Franklin Pierce Oglesby was born in 1854 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1925 in Webster Co, Kentucky.
    3. 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.
    4. Matison W. (Matthew) Oglesby was born in 1859 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    5. George W. Oglesby was born in 1863 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    6. Mary J. Oglesby was born in 1866 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    7. Louisa Decatur Oglesby was born in 1868 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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:
    1. Daniel Grayson was born in 1810 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    2. 4. William Grayson was born in 1815 in North Carolina; died in Dec 1860.
    3. Celia Grayson was born on 27 Aug 1818 in Indiana; died on 30 Nov 1863 in Kentucky.
    4. Rosannah H. Grayson was born in 1826 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.

  3. 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1840, Christian Co, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Sheriff of Christian Co in 1836.

    Census:
    1840 Christian Co, Kentucky

    Name: Nancy Oglesbey
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Christian, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

    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]


  4. 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1840, Christian Co, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Census:
    1840 Christian Co, Kentucky
    in secquence:
    William Oglesby
    Daniel Harrison (?)
    Nancy Oglesby
    John Oglesby
    John Harkins

    Name: Nancy Oglesbey
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Christian, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 1831-1835
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 1826-1830
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:7

    Notes:

    Married:
    Spouse 1: Knight, Nancy
    Spouse 2: Oglesby, Constant
    Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1810
    Marriage Location: Kentucky
    Christian County

    Children:
    1. John Oglesby was born in 1811 in Kentucky; died before 1902 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    2. Thomas R. Oglesby was born in 1813 in Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Kurtail Co, Kentucky.
    3. 6. Stephen Decatur Oglesby was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Kentucky; died on 8 May 1870 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    4. Matthew Wilson Oglesby was born in 1818 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    5. William Oglesby was born about 1820; died after 1830.
    6. Nancy Oglesby was born about 1822 in Kentucky; died after 1851 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    7. Kizan Angeline Oglesby was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Mt. Vernon, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    8. Mary Elizabeth Oglesby was born in 1827 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    9. 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.
    10. Statia A. Oglesby was born in 1832 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    11. Julia Bartilda Oglesby was born in 1833 in Kentucky; died in 1898 in Kentucky.

  5. 14.  John Knight was born in 1792 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, District 2, Christian Co, Kentucky

    Notes:

    From: jwells1937@yahoo.com
    Subject: [KYCHRIST] Bartella Oglesby
    Date: 29 May 2002 05:18:53 -0600

    Surnames: Oglesby, Coombs, Knight, Lile, Keith, Mannahan
    Classification: Query

    http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mAB.2ACE/2104

    Linda, I saw the 1850 census. That is only place I have seen Bartella's name.
    The John Knight is same age as my John Knight born 1791, married Rachel Hankins 4 April 1816 Hopkins County, Ky. He and Rachel had children William, James, David Harvey, Sarah and Louisa who would be about same ages as the ones listed in the 1850 Christian County census. The youngest was Sarah born 1838.
    In Christian County marriages we found: John Knight and Ann Oglesby married 18 Oct. 1840.....Is this the same John Knight? there were too many John Knights, and Christian County did not require the bride and groom to answer all the questions, so for the most part, those pages are blank! At least the ones I am interested in, seem to be.
    In Christian County vital statistics: 10 Oct. 1856 Ann Knight-daughter of John and Jane Oglesby. mother born Va.
    John Oglesby was brother to my Constant Oglesby jr. who came to Christian County, Ky by 1803. Jane is listed in the census in same neighborhood with Constant, so evidently John died before 1810.

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    response:
    From: "Linda Moore"
    Subject: Re: [KYCHRIST] Bartella Oglesby
    Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 14:41:23 -0700

    Hi Jean, Thanks so much for this information! I've wondered what Bartilda/Bartella was doing in this family. At first I thought she might be acting as a servant or the like, but it doesn't indicate that in the census record. It certainly sounds like Ann Oglesby Knight must have been related to her. I'd think she was Bartilda's mother by a previous
    marriage/relationship, but if Ann's maiden name was Oglesby, that doesn't seem too likely(?). Maybe an aunt? It's definitely an avenue for me to pursue, at any rate. I'm a little unclear on the vital record, though -- did Ann Oglesby Knight die on 10 Oct. 1856?
    Thanks again for this information!!
    Linda
    http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/KYCHRIST/2002-05/1022708483
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    Looks like the children belong to Rachel. Looks like Ann was a widow Oglesby with Bartilda/Barella her daughter from that first marriage. In 1850 census, though, Louisa is listed after the other children, indicating she's somehow different - a relative, or from another marriage (no, dates don't substantiate that), something other than birth child of head and wife.


    Census:
    Name: Ann Knight
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1801
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 2, Christian, Kentucky
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 803
    Household Members: Name Age
    John Knight 58
    Ann Knight 49
    William Knight 22
    James Knight 19
    Harvy D Knight 14
    Sarah Knight 13
    Louisa Knight 21
    Bartella Oglesby 19

    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]


  6. 15.  Rachel Hankins was born in 1793 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; died about 1839 in Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. Ira Knight was born about 1818 in Kentucky; died after 1851 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    2. Susan A. Knight was born in 1819 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 18 Sep 1860 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. William Knight was born in 1828 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    6. James Knight was born on 6 Jul 1833 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 3 Feb 1878 in Hamilton Co, Illinois.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. 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.