Mary Ann (Knight) Oglesby (1802 - 1877)

Born 14 Apr 1802 in Christian, Kentucky, United States

Wife of Thomas Jacob Oglesby — married 17 Jun 1824 (to 12 Aug 1877) in Christian, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Aug 1877 at age 75 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Mary Ann "Polly" Knight was born 14 April 1802 in Christian County, Kentucky. ^{[1] [2][3][4]} She was the daughter of John Knight and Sarah (Wade) Knight.

On 17 June 1824 in Christian County, Kentucky, Polly married Jacob Oglesby. ^[5] They had ten known children:

1. John Knight Oglesby
2. William Mills Oglesby ^[2]
3. Sarah Whitney Oglesby ^[1]
4. Narcissa Ann Oglesby
5. Mary Elizabeth Oglesby
6. Lunetta Frances Oglesby ^[1]
7. James W Oglesby ^[1]
8. Kiziah Ann Oglesby ^[1][2]
9. Henry Harrison Oglesby ^[1][2]
10. Silvanus Oglesby ^[1][2]

Mary, age 75, died 12 August 1877 in Hopkins County, Kentucky and was buried at Oglesby Cemetery, White Plains, Hopkins County. Her tombstone was inscribed as follows: "POLLY A. WIFE of JACOB OGLESBY". ^[4]

Residence

Date: 1850

Census Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

Census Enumeration Date: 20 September 1850

"Mary A Oglesby" (age 48, born about 1802 in KY) lived in her hushand's household with their six children. ^[1] Jacob's household consisted of the following:

Name	Age	Birthplace
Jacob Oglesby	48	Kentucky
Mary A Oglesby	48	Kentucky
Sarah Oglesby	22	Kentucky
Lunetta F Oglesby	16	Kentucky
James W Oglesby	13	Kentucky
Henry Oglesby	7	Kentucky
Kisan Oglesby	11	Kentucky
Silvanus Oglesby	4	Kentucky

Date: 1860

Census Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

Census Enumeration Date: 2 August 1860

"Mary A Oglesby" (age 59, born about 1801) was enumerated with husband and children. ^[2]

Name	Sex	Age	Birthplace	Relationship to Head of Household & Comments
Jacob Oglesby	M	58	North Carolina	Head of Household, Farmer
Mary A Oglesby	F	59	Kentucky	Wife, Domestic
Kisan Oglesby	F	21	Kentucky	Daughter
H H Oglesby	M	16	Kentucky	Son, Farm Laborer
Silvanus Oglesby	M	13	Kentucky	Son
Susan E Oglesby	F	10	Kentucky	Recorded as daughter, but appears to be granddaughter [daughter of William M Oglesby]
William M Oglesby	M	33	Kentucky	Son, Day Laborer

Date: 1870

Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

Census Enumeration Date: 22 July 1870

Polly Ogelsby (age 68, born about 1802 in Kentucky) was enuemated with husband Jacob Oglesby, age 66.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} "United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch database with images, Mary A Oglesby in household of Jacob Oglesby, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing family 834, NARA microfilm publication M432.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch database, Mary A Oglesby in entry for Jacob Oglesby, 1860, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch database with images, Polly Ogelsby in entry for Jacob Ogelsby, 1870, Precinct 1, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #44570891 accessed 26 September 2017, memorial page for Mary Ann "Polly" Knight Oglesby (14 Apr 1802–12 Aug 1877), citing Oglesby Cemetery, White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Created by Alvin Oglesby. Tombstone photo attached. Birth and death dates inscribed on tombstone.
5. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," FamilySearch database with images, Jacob Oglesby and Polly Knight, 17 Jun 1824; citing , Christian, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 465,562.