James "Matt" Oglesby

Obituary from Augusta "Chronicle," 2 Sep 1938:

"Elberton, Ga., Sept. 1 -- J. Matt Oglesby, 79 years old, died Wednesday morning in a local hospital following a long illness.

He is survived by his widow and the following children: J. B. Oglesby, of Rome, Ga.; Mrs. George W. Hulme, of Monroe, Ga.; Cecil Oglesby, of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. F. S. Brown, D. G., N. W., and J. M. Oglesby, Jr., all of Elberton. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Doves Creek church with burial in the churchyard."

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Parents:

 Drury "Drue" Oglesby (1816 - 1874)

 Cynthia Henderson Oglesby (1818 - 1892)

Spouses:

 Willie Brown Oglesby (1876 - 1952)

 Anna D Fortson Oglesby (1862 - 1897)*

Children:

 Jeptha Biggs Oglesby (1885 - 1974)*

 Mary Eugenia Oglesby Hulme (1887 - 1972)*

 Nathaniel Wright Oglesby (1889 - 1984)*

 Drue Gibson Oglesby (1891 - 1990)*

 James C Oglesby (1893 - 1917)*

 Anna Aletha Oglesby Brown (1894 - 1980)*

 James Madison Oglesby (1903 - 1958)*

 George Cecil Oglesby (1905 - 1991)*

 Thomas Dozier Oglesby (1907 - 1934)*

*Calculated relationship