Harold Thomas: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Harold Thomas

Generation: 2

M.H. married Verna Louise Oglesby Verna (daughter of Herman Leeton Oglesby and Lola Margaret Waller) was born on 8 Dec 1921 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 6 Nov 1993 in Foreman, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Campground Cem, Winthrop, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verna Louise Oglesby was born on 8 Dec 1921 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas (daughter of Herman Leeton Oglesby and Lola Margaret Waller); died on 6 Nov 1993 in Foreman, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Campground Cem, Winthrop, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Children:

Glenna Marie Thomas
1. Harold Thomas
Mayo Eugene Thomas was born on 6 Jul 1946; died on 20 Dec 2007 in Foreman, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Campground Cem, Winthrop, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Generation: 3

Herman Leeton Oglesby was born on 25 Sep 1887 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas (son of Thomas Mounford^ Oglesby and Martha Ellen Laurissa (Mahala)^ Bates); died on 8 Dec 1964 in Idabel, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1920, Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas
Census: 1930, Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas
Census: 1940, Jewel, Little River Co, Arkansas

Notes:

Census:
residence 48
Austin Oglesby 26
Junie Oglesby 24
Robert Oglesby 7
Odie Oglesby 5
Mellie Oglesby 3 [3 0/12]
Lorena Oglesby 0 [10/12]

residence 46
Gallagher John A 24 1896 Texas Illinois Mississippi
Kate Wife 28 1892 Arkansas Mississippi Alabama
Maggie 4 1916 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
James 3 1917 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
Patrick H 1 1919 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
Stovall Suzie Sister-in-law 33 1887 Single Arkansas Mississippi Alabama

residence 47
Oglesby Herman 37 1883 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas add
Oglesby Lola M Wife 22 1898 Missouri
Oglesby Roland 4 1916 Single Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
Oglesby Oland 1918 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
Oglesby Thomas 0 1920 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
Long Henry Boarder 62 1858 Widowed

Residence 50
Oglesby T M 55 1865 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Laura Wife 53 1867 Arkansas Tennessee Illinois
Rubin 17 1903 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Otis 16 1904 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Adron 13 1907 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Lizzie 12 1908 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Lucrecy 6 1914 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Tatum F M Boarder 50 1870 Divorced Louisiana Alabama Georgia

Census:
1930 Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
brothers
residence 11
-Oglisby Austin Head 37 1893 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Oglisby Junie Wife 35 1895 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglisby Robert Son 17 1913 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglisby Odie Son 15 1915 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglisby Nellie daughter 13 1917 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglisby Loraine Daughter 11 1919 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglisby Elmer Son 9 1921 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglisby Evol Son 7 1923 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglisby Harold son 5 1925 Oklahoma Arkansas Arkansas
Oglisby W C Son 0 1930 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

residence 18
(bro to Mary A. Gallagher Oglesby Killebrew; wife of Thomas Avery Oglesby, another brother)
Gallager John A Head 34 abt 1896 Texas Illinois Louisiana
Gallager Katharine Wife 39 1891 Arkansas Mississippi Texas
Gallager Maggie Daughter 16 1914 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
Gallager William Son 13 1917 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Gallager Pat Son 12 1918 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Gallager Jack Son 9 1921 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Gallager Elsie daughter 7 1923 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Gallager Ruth Daughter 5 1925 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Gallager Dan Son 4 1926 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Gallager Opal Daughter 1 1929 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Gallager Robert Son 0 1930 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

residence 28
Oglesby Clarence head 31 1899 Arkansas Kentucky Texas
Oglesby Vera Wife 31 1899 Arkansas Arkansas Georgia
Oglesby Grover Son 10 1920 Oklahoma Arkansas Arkansas
Oglesby Hubert Son 8 1922 Oklahoma Arkansas Arkansas
Oglesby Donie H Daughter 5 1925 Texas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglesby Howard Son 3 1927 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglesby Velma Daughter 1 1929 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Oglesby Geneva Daughter 0 1930 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

residence 29
Oglesby Hermon Head 42 1888 Arkansas Kentucky Texas
Oglesby Lola Wife 32 1898 Illinois United States Kentucky
Oglesby Roland Son 15 1915 Arkansas Arkansas Illinois
Oglesby Olen Son 13 1917 Arkansas Arkansas Illinois
Oglesby Thomas Son 10 1920 Arkansas Arkansas Illinois
Oglesby Louise son 8 1922 Arkansas Arkansas Illinois
Oglesby Edgar son 6 1924 Arkansas Arkansas Illinois
Oglesby Orville son 4 1926 Arkansas Arkansas Illinois
Oglesby Chesaline daughter 1 1929 Arkansas Arkansas Illinois

Census:
1940 Jewel, Little River Co, Arkansas
H L Oglesby 52 1888 Arkansas farming
Lala Oglesby 42
Alan Oglesby 23 1917 timber work saw mill
Thomas Oglesby 20 1920 timber work saw mill
Edgar Oglesby 15 1925 farm labor
Onville Oglesby 14 1926 farm labor
Chesaline Oglesby 11
Jennita Oglesby 8
Bryant Oglesby 6

Herman married Lola Margaret Waller on 18 Nov 1911 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas. Lola (daughter of Joseph C. Waller and Elizabeth Kidwell (?)) was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Missouri; died on 6 Nov 1975 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lola Margaret Waller was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Missouri (daughter of Joseph C. Waller and Elizabeth Kidwell (?)); died on 6 Nov 1975 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1900, Van Buren, Jackson Co, Missouri

Notes:

From Kim Davis
9/4/2016 3:59 p.m.
Re: Oglesby Family Genealogy
Lola Waller Oglesby was my Grandmother. It was Waller and not Walker. I'm sure that was a error on someone's part. My grandmother Married Herman alert on Oglesby when she was 15... So no... She was never married before. Not sure where the Wyatt came in.

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From: Cathy Hessling cathessling@gmail.com
Date: 9/21/2016 12:45:53 PM
To: lumoto@aol.com
Subject: Correction/addition to Genelogy info

In the notes, I notice that my Cousin, Kim Davis has said, My Grandmother Lola Waller never went by Wyatt. I think the confusion lies in that her Mother was married to a Wyatt (Do not know his name) and her two sons were Jack and Lainey Wyatt, which would make them half siblings to Lola Waller. Lola Waller, Thomas Nolan Oglesby's Mother, has incorrect information listed for her Parents. Her Mother was Mary Elizabeth Kidwell, who from what I understand was married at least 3 times. My guess is the woman listed as Lola's Waller's Mother, was a previous wife or 2/3 wife to her Father.

Census:
1900 Van Buren, Jackson Co, Missouri
John Wyatt 18 Mar 1882 KY
Elizabeth Waller 43 1856 mother widowed KY
Annie Waller 11 Oct 1888 Misouri sister
Lota Waller 2 Jan 1898 Missouri, step sister

Notes:

Married:
Name: Herman L Oglesby
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1887
Residence: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Lola Wyatt
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 15
Spouse's Residence: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1911
Marriage License Date: 17 Nov 1911
Marriage County: Little River
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1007917

(note: per Kim Davis, granddaughter, says no knowledge of Lola's name ever being Wyatt.)

Children:

Francis Leeton Oglesby was born on 3 Oct 1912 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 6 Oct 1915 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Emmett Roland Oglesby was born on 17 May 1915 in Cerrogordo, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 2 Sep 1958 in Forman, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Pauley Cem, Cerrogordo, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Ausburn Olan Oglesby was born on 27 Jan 1917 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 14 Apr 2001 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Rosie Lucille Oglesby was born on 10 Nov 1918 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 20 Nov 1918 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Thomas Nolan Oglesby
3. Verna Louise Oglesby was born on 8 Dec 1921 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 6 Nov 1993 in Foreman, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Campground Cem, Winthrop, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Edgar Cyrus Oglesby was born on 21 Jun 1924 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 14 Aug 2004 in Redding, Shasta Co, California.
Orville Oren Oglesby was born on 19 Nov 1925 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 22 Jul 1957 in Midland Co, Texas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Ausburn Olan Oglesby was born on 27 Jan 1927 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 14 Apr 2001 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Iva Chesaline Oglesby was born on 12 Jun 1928 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 5 Feb 2002 in Carthage, Panola Co, Texas.
Juanita Faye Oglesby was born on 2 Nov 1931 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 2 Feb 2016 in Carthage, Panola Co, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Carthage, Panola Co, Texas.
Gordon Bryant Oglesby was born on 1 Apr 1934 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died on 30 Jun 2005 in Longview, Gregg Co, Texas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Generation: 4

12.

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.

Other Events and Attributes:

Other-Begin: 17 Aug 1884; letter
Census: 1900, Little River, Little River Co, Arkansas
Census: 1910, Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas
Census: 1920, Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas
Census: 1930, Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas

Notes:

Ancestry tree has this line:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/48755281/person/20152749405
owner: Kanaka334

Other-Begin:
Annora Red River August 17, 1884

Dear J. & Nannie, my dears:
Your kind letter came a few days ago and found us well a ???? common. We had written you that Avery was sick but his is dead. He was put away the 13th, I will send you a picture of Avery's dress and trimming. He was put away very nice. Your pappy says he can't come out there now for money is scarce and he is going to work making boards. Mr. Gideon is going to put in a new cotton gin and he thinks he will get work there. You need not look for him until we write again. Tommy and Laurissa are well. There is much sickness among children now. Uncle Ma??? family is well. Have no news of much interest. Hope to hear form you soon.

Your affectionate father and mother,
Wm. & E.M. Oglesby

from: Wm & E.M. Oglesby = William Mills and Mary Elizabeth Randoloph Oglesby

to: J and Nannie = probably their daughter Nancy Oglesby and husband John Manford Grider

mentioned: Tommy and Laurissa = Thomas Mounsford Oglesby and Laurissa Bates

mentioned: Avery = ? died 13 Aug 1844.

mentioned: "your pappy" = ? all grandparents are dead by 1884

mentioned Mr. Gideon: = ?

Census:
1900 Little River, Little River Co, Arkansas
pg 48
Residence 499
A Green 50
Sarah J Green 39
John Green 19
George Green 18
Pink Green 15
Luther Green 10
Persia Green 8

residence 500
Bates, J.P. 55 Feb 1845 TN TN TN
Sallie 26 1823 TN m age 14 6 births 5 living
Maude 12 Apr 1889 TX
Thomas 9 Mar 1891 TX
Henry 6 Sep 1893 TX
Lora 3 Jun 1897 Arkansas
Buna dau Feb 1900 3/12 Arkansas

residence 503
Oglesby, T.M. (Thomas Mounford) Jan 1863 36 m 17 yrs kY KY KY
M.L. (Martha Bates) wife 33 Dec 1866 nine births 7 living Ark TN IL
Herman 12 Sep 1887
Eva 10 Jan 1890
Austin 7 Apr 1893
Avery 5 Feb 1895
Clarence 2 Sep 1897
Ira S. 7/12 Oct 1899
Iva S. 7/12 Oct 1899

residence 505
H P Jones 32 married 12 yrs 1888
India (Bates) Jones 29
Bettie Jones 10 Mar 1889 Arkansas
Lillie Jones 6 Jan 1894 Indian Terr (Okla)
Ethel Jones 3 Jun 1896 Indian Terr (Okla)
Ella Winton (Winters) 18 sister-in-law married 1900 Texas Tennessee Illinois

pg 49
Residence 509
J.A. Helms 33 Feb 1867 m 10 yrs
S.L. wife 26 Mar 1874 4 births, 4 living
Edward 7 Mar 1893
Bula 5 Nov 1894
Della 2 Sep 1897
John 6/12 1899

residence 510
S.P. Bates 24 Sep 1875 m 3 yrs
Ginnie wife 23 1977 1 birth 1 living
Effie 1 May 1899

Census:
1910 Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
pg 2
-- 13 Smith T.R. 32 m1 15 yrs Texas Tennessee Georgia
Mary E. wife 30 6 births 5 living Arkansas USA
Effie dau 13 Arkansas
Willie P. son 9 Arkansas
Zelma dau 6 Arkansas
Samuel F. son 4 Arkansas
James B. son 2 Arkansas

-- 15 Ridge Ben Head 40 1870 Arkansas Alabama Alabama
15 Ridge Maranda E (Bates) Wife 39 1871 Missouri Missouri Missouri
15 Ridge Johny A Son 16 1894 Texas Arkansas Missouri
15 Ridge Roena Daughter 13 1897 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
15 Ridge Lilo B Daughter 11 1899 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
15 Ridge Gladys Daughter 9 1901 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
15 Ridge Beula Daughter 5 1905 Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri
15 Ridge Bennie Daughter 3 1907 Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri
15 Ridge Laura L Daughter 0 1910 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri

-- 16 Green Pink Head 25 1885 Texas Tennessee Tennessee
16 Green Ellen E (Ridge) Wife 19 1891 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri

-- 17 Crocker James M (Monroe) Head 29 1881 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
17 Crocker Ella (Bates, d/o John Pinkney & grider) 0 Wife 25 1885 Texas Arkansas Texas
17 Crocker Lafayette Son 5 1905 Arkansas Tennessee Texas
17 Crocker Minnie Daughter 3 1907 Oklahoma Tennessee Texas
17 Crocker Herbia A Son 2 1908 Arkansas Tennessee Texas
17 Crocker Homer C Son 0 1910 Arkansas Tennessee Texas

--18 Oglesby T M (Thomas Mumford) Head 46 1864 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
18 Oglesby Martha Ellen (Bates sis to Andrew) Wife 43 1867 Arkansas Tennessee Missouri
18 Oglesby Herman L Son 22 1888 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
18 Oglesby Austin W Son 17 1893 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
18 Oglesby Thomas A Son 15 1895 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
18 Oglesby Clarence O Son 12 1898 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
18 Oglesby Ira H Son 10 1900 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
18 Oglesby Iva G Daughter 10 1900 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
18 Oglesby Reuben L Son 8 1902 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
18 Oglesby Odis O Son 6 1904 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
18 Oglesby Adron O Son 4 1906 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
pg 3
18 Oglesby Mahala E Daughter 2 1908 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas

(son of Jason D. Uzzle m Nancy Ann Randolph; Nancy d/o Robert Randolph & Harriet Oates)
-- 19 Uzzle Jack S Head 23 1887 Texas Kentucky Kentucky
19 Uzzle Ella M Wife 22 1888 Alabama Alabama Arkansas
19 Uzzle Ora L Daughter 1 1909 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
19 Uzzle Lousia Daughter 0 1910 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
-- 19 Uzzle Nausil A (Nancy Ann Randolph Uzzle) Mother 65 1845 Widowed Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

--20 Bates Audien A (Andrew Caleb - bro to Martha) 33 1877 Texas Tennessee Arkansas
20 Bates Ada P (Ada Pearl Stanley) Wife 33 1877 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
20 Bates Lewis J Son 12 1898 Arkansas Texas Kentucky
20 Bates Benjamin E Son 9 1901 Arkansas Texas Kentucky

-- 21 Gibson James C Head 26 1884 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
21 Gibson Maude J (Bates, dau of John Pinkney) Wife 22 1888 Texas Kentucky Tennessee
21 Gibson Fannie J Daughter 3 1907 Oklahoma Arkansas Texas
21 Gibson Ike E Son 0 1910 Oklahoma Arkansas Texas
21 Bates Henry Brother-in-law 0 1910 Texas Kentucky Tennessee
21 Bates Aaron Willie Cousin 18 1892 Texas United States Tennessee

pg 4
-- 29 Dickerson Sannie H (Nancy Ann Oglesby) Head female 44 1866 Widowed Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
29 Grider Riley W Son 23 1887 Texas Missouri Kentucky
29 Grider Garman C Son 19 1891 Arkansas Missouri Kentucky
29 Dickerson Willie J Son 13 1897 Arkansas Nebraska Kentucky
29 Dickerson Ben F Son 11 1899 Arkansas Nebraska Kentucky
29 Dickerson Mary E Daughter 5 1905 Arkansas Nebraska Kentucky
29 Oglesby Lizzie M (Mary Elizabeth Randolph) Mother 69 1841 Widowed Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

Census:
residence 48
Austin Oglesby 26
Junie Oglesby 24
Robert Oglesby 7
Odie Oglesby 5
Mellie Oglesby 3 [3 0/12]
Lorena Oglesby 0 [10/12]

residence 46
Gallagher John A 24 1896 Texas Illinois Mississippi
Kate Wife 28 1892 Arkansas Mississippi Alabama
Maggie 4 1916 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
James 3 1917 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
Patrick H 1 1919 Arkansas Texas Arkansas
Stovall Suzie Sister-in-law 33 1887 Single Arkansas Mississippi Alabama

residence 47
Oglesby Herman 37 1883 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas add
Oglesby Lola M Wife 22 1898 Missouri
Oglesby Roland 4 1916 Single Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
Oglesby Oland 1918 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
Oglesby Thomas 0 1920 Arkansas Arkansas Missouri
Long Henry Boarder 62 1858 Widowed

Residence 50
Oglesby T M 55 1865 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Laura Wife 53 1867 Arkansas Tennessee Illinois
Rubin 17 1903 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Otis 16 1904 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Adron 13 1907 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Lizzie 12 1908 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Lucrecy 6 1914 Arkansas Kentucky Arkansas
Tatum F M Boarder 50 1870 Divorced Louisiana Alabama Georgia

Census:
1930 Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas
Tom Oglesby 66 1864 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky age 1st married 19 farm laborer
Martha Oglesby 63 1867 Arkansas Tennessee Arkansas; age first married 16
Adron Oglesby 24 1906 son Arkansas Tennessee Arkansas
Barney Galaspie (corrected to Borney Galoyer) 23 1907 boarder Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Mary E Oglisby 90 1840 [96] (1834) widowed boarder
Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

same page:
Garman Grider 37 1893 m age 31 Arkansas Nebraska Arkansas
Grace wife 27 1903 m age 21, Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Joy J. dau 3 1927 Arkansas
Roy P. son 0 1930 Arkansas
Dickerson, Nannie boarder 64 1866 widowed married age 20, Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Dimmitt Ethel dau 10 1920 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Dimmitt Floyd son 8 1922 Arkansas Arkansas 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

Other-Begin: 17 Aug 1884; letter

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Annora Red River August 17, 1884

Dear J. & Nannie, my dears:
Your kind letter came a few days ago and found us well a ???? common. We had written you that Avery was sick but his is dead. He was put away the 13th, I will send you a picture of Avery's dress and trimming. He was put away very nice. Your pappy says he can't come out there now for money is scarce and he is going to work making boards. Mr. Gideon is going to put in a new cotton gin and he thinks he will get work there. You need not look for him until we write again. Tommy and Laurissa are well. There is much sickness among children now. Uncle Ma??? family is well. Have no news of much interest. Hope to hear form you soon.

Your affectionate father and mother,
Wm. & E.M. Oglesby

from: Wm & E.M. Oglesby = William Mills and Mary Elizabeth Randoloph Oglesby

to: J and Nannie = probably their daughter Nancy Oglesby and husband John Manford Grider

mentioned: Tommy and Laurissa = Thomas Mounsford Oglesby and Laurissa Bates

mentioned: Avery = ? died 13 Aug 1844.

mentioned: "your pappy" = ? all grandparents are dead by 1884

mentioned Mr. Gideon: = ?

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.
6. 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.
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.	Joseph C. Waller died before 1900 in Missouri. Joseph married Elizabeth Kidwell (?) about 1891 in Memphis, Scotland Co, Missouri. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1854 in Estill, Madison Co, Kentucky; died after 1910 in Clinton, Custer Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Elizabeth Kidwell (?) was born in Aug 1854 in Estill, Madison Co, Kentucky; died after 1910 in Clinton, Custer Co, Oklahoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, Madison Co, Kentucky
Census: 1900, Van Buren, Jackson Co, Missouri
Census: 1910, Prairie, Jackson Co, Missouri

Notes:

There is a marriage record where Mary E. Kidwell m James Milton Wyatt, brother of Delany.

Kentucky Marriages 1852-1914
Name James Wyatt
Birth Location Madison
Residence Madison
Mother Birth Location Madison
Spouse Name Mary E Kidwell
Spouse Birth Location Madison
Spouse Residence Madison
Spouse Father Birth Location Madison
Spouse Mother Birth Location Madison
Marriage Date 5 Jan 1874
Marriage Location Madison
County of Record Madison

No record as yet been found to state that the Elizabeth in the census records as wife of Delany or wife of Joseph Waller is the same person as Mary E Kidwell; however, some trees are showing Mary E as Mary Elizabeth Kidwell. She couldn't have been one and the same and married brothers because children born are overlapping. Unless something turns up, I don't believe wife of Delany and Joseph Waller was Mary E. (Elizabeth) Kidwell.

Also, census records where Elizabeth (wife of Delany Wyatt or wife of Joseph Waller) all show her as Elizabeth, not Mary Elizabeth.
And by the same token, the marriage records shows Mary E. Kidwell married to James Wyatt, as well as census records where James and Mary E appear, she is only listed as Mary E., not Mary Elizabeth.

If Elizabeth is for sure a Kidwell, she's likely related to Mary E.

Census:
1880 Madison Co, Kentucky
Lain Wyatt 32
Elizabeth Wyatt 22
Leslie Wyatt 3
Sallie Wyatt 2

Census:
1900 Van Buren, Jackson Co, Missouri
John Wyatt 18 Mar 1882 KY
Elizabeth Waller 43 1856 mother widowed KY
Annie Waller 11 Oct 1888 Misouri sister
Lota Waller 2 Jan 1898 Missouri, step sister

Census:
1910 Prairie, Jackson Co, Missouri
William W Dimmett 40
Nancy J (Wyatt) Dimmett 29 1881 KY
Edgar F Dimmett 10
William E Dimmett 7
Verna M Dimmett 4
James B Dimmett 0 [1/12]
Elizabeth Wyatt 54 mother in law
Lola M Wyatt 13 sister in law

Children:

7. Lola Margaret Waller was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Missouri; died on 6 Nov 1975 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.