Post Office, Wisemill, Ky. By P.D. Clayton, Ass't. Marshal
Page 43, 23 June, 1860
| House- hold # |
Surname | Family member |
Age/ sex |
Occupation | Real estate/
personal estate |
State of birth |
Data from records of Webster County researchers |
| 301/297 Cont |
Williams | Briant | 18 m | farming |
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KY | |
| Louvis | 11 f |
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KY | ||||
| Tayler | Delphia | 7 f |
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KY | |||
| Frazer | Peter | 21 m | farming |
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KY | Peter Frazier, the son of Alexander and Margaret Frazier, is listed with them in the 1850 Henderson Co KY census. Peter married Mary Elizabeth Newton 5 Deb 1861 Webster Co KY, at the home of Noah Sparks. Mary Elizabeth Newton was the daughter of Washington Newton and Martha Phipps, both of whom were deceased by 1860. | |
| 302/298 | Marks | Isaiah | 62 m | farmer | $ 800
$ 500 |
VA | Isaiah Marks was the son of Thomas and Keziah Marks. He married 1) Rachel Rankin abt 1817, perhaps in Loudoun Co VA. By this marriage there was a daughter, Uriah K. Marks, born 1818, who married William Grayson 25 Feb 1836. Uriah and William Grayson are in this census; they were the parents of 12 children. There is also the possibility of a second daughter but she has not yet been identified. Isaiah Marks married 2) Selah Olive 9 March 1830 Henderson Co KY and they became the parents of three children: dau Clementine Marks, born 1830, married 1) Charles C. Baker, son of Moses Baker and Leannah Marks, 12 Jan 1856 Henderson Co KY by whom she had two daughters. Both Clementine's daughters and Charles Baker died in 1858. Clementine married 2) Edward Simpson Duncan, son of John Bunion Duncan and Susan Slaughter, 12 Jul 1860 Henderson Co KY by whom she had 5 children. The second child of Isaiah and Selah Marks was William A. Marks who is listed at household 298/294 of this census. The third child is son Thomas Marks, who is included in this listing. Isaiah Marks was widely known as a land-swapper whose handshake property deals lead to early Henderson Co Court battles that weren't finally resolved until 1850. Isaiah is referred to in one court record as "a drinking fellow". Read his father's will . Press your browser's back button to return here. Isaiah and Selah are Carole Palmer's 3great-grandparents. He died in 1864 and is probably buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Carole Palmer and Pearlene Melton Johnson. Ruth Ashe and Jean Marks were also helpful. |
| Selah | 63 f | housekeeper |
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NC | There is a Rutherford Co NC marriage Record of a Sealey Melton to a James Oliver; it is dated only 181-; bondsman was John Guffey. I believe this to be the Selah Olive who married Isaiah Marks in 1830 Henderson Co KY. Melton researchers say Selah was the dau of Daniel Melton and Elizabeth Norvell of Rutherford Co NC. Daniel Melton left a will there dated 15 Apr 1848 but all of his 12 children are not named. Selah died 17 Dec 1867; she is probably buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. I would very much like to hear from anyone who has information about John Oliver of Rutherford Co NC. Carole Palmer. | ||
| Marks | Thomas | 23 m | farming |
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KY | Thomas Marks married Margara Jane Higginson, his second cousin-once removed, 7 Dec 1858 Henderson Co KY. They became the parents of 10 children, 8 of whom lived to be adults. At various times in his life, Thomas formed Marks Coal Company, ran a general store and he also farmed. He was a member of the Mt. Lebanon General Baptist Church and was Sunday School Superintendant there the last 30 years of his life. Thomas Marks died 11 Feb 1922; he is buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Photo of Thomas Marks and his adult children. Thomas and Margara Jane Marks are the 2gr-grandparents of Carole Palmer | |
| Marks | Jane | 19 f | domestic |
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KY | Margara Jane Higginson was the dau of Washington Higginson & Eliza Crews, 4th in a family of 10 children. Her grandmother was Margery Marks who married Williamson Crews and was the dau of John Marks II. Margara Jane's husband's grandfather, Thomas Marks, was the brother of John Marks II. She died 27 Mar 1896 and is buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. | |
| Webster | 4/12m |
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KY | Webster Marks, born 24 Feb 1860 and named for the newly-formed County, died 23 Jan 1863. He is buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. | |||
| Deroe | W.H. | 25 m | varnisher |
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OH | ||
| 303/299 | Shelton | Hambletin | 37 m | farmer | $1340
$ 600 |
NC | Hamilton P. Shelton, the son of Joseph C. Shelton and Elizabeth Orran at household 205/201 of this census, married Rosannah H. Grayson 9 Oct 1845 and they became the parents of 9 children. Information on the Joseph C. Shelton family came from Gloria Odom Trommler, Tina Hall , and Vonette Shelton Curtis |
| Rosanah | 34 f | domestic |
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KY | Rosannah Grayson was the daughter of Joseph Grayson and Lettice Jones Melton. | ||
| Francis J. | 12 f |
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KY | Frances J. Shelton married David W. Timmons 6 Jul 1865 Webster Co KY. | |||
| Letice J. | 10 f |
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KY | Lettice Jane Shelton married John Shelby Newton, son of Washington Newton and Martha Phipps, 16 Nov 1865 Webster Co KY. They were the parents of 6 children. | |||
| Elijah D. | 9 m |
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KY | Elijah D. Shelton was born 8 Apr 1851; he married Queen I. Crowley 12 Feb 1874 Webster Co KY. They became the parents of 8 children. Elijah D. Shelton died in 1930 and is buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, as is his wife, who died in 1923. | |||
| Andrew J. | 7 m |
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KY | Andrew J. Shelton was born 8 Jul 1852; he married Martha J. Cobb, dau of Thomas G. Cobb and Jane Carnal, 1 Nov 1875 Webster Co KY. | |||
| Elizabeth A. | 5 f |
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KY | Elizabeth Alice Shelton married James R. Payne 16 Apr 1874 Webster Co KY. Permission for James Payne to marry was given by Mahalia Ann Payne. There is a divorced daughter, Allace Shelton, age 23, living with Hamilton and Rosanah Shelton in the 1880 Webster County census. This may be Elizabeth A. Shelton. | |||
| Marshal O. | 3 m |
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KY | Marshal O. Shelton was born 24 Oct 1857; he m. Martha Ann Burton (1874-1949), dau. of John McDuff Burton and Mariah Frances King, 20 Dec 1896 in Webster Co. Marshal O. Shelton died 18 Oct 1944 at age 86. His obituary can be read online. | |||
| Charles D. | 4/12m |
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KY | Charles Shelton died 13 Nov 1861; his headstone is one of the oldest stones at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. | |||
| 304/300 | Merton | William H. | 21 m | farming |
$ 50 |
IL | |
| Sarah M. | 21 f | domestic |
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TN | |||
| Perry | 1 m |
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IL | ||||
| Turner | Dorcas T. | 41 f | domestic |
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SC | ||
| 305/301 | Melton | E.E. | 38 m | farmer | $1300
$ 600 |
KY | Elisha E. Melton was the son of Jesse Melton, who was born 1790 in Rutherford Co NC and died Aug 1831 Henderson Co KY. Elisha married Minerva Shelton, the dau of Josiah C. Shelton and Elizabeth Orran at household 201/205 of this census, 6 Feb 1842 Henderson Co KY. Minerva Shelton Melton died before 1860; she and Elisha were the parents of 7 children. Elisha Melton died before 1863, as that year William Sammons was appointed guardian for "Louisa J., Emily G., John W., and Josiah T. Melton, infant children and heirs of E.E. Melton Dec." Statement of guardian account filed 6 May 1863 Webster County: Will Book 1, p 171. Some of the information on this family came from Tina Hall |
| Elijah A. | 16 m | farming |
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KY | Elisha Melton was born 27 Apr 1844 and died 6 Jun 1864. | ||
| William W. | 14 m |
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KY | William Wiley Melton was born 8 Dec 1845; he married 30 Jan 1868 Mary J. King, who was born in 1851. Mary's parents were from NC, but I do not know who they are. This couple had at least 9 children: Manerva J., Ledora H., Marshia A., Kyenue (Eugene?) S., Minnie B., Mary D., Delia A., William C., & Cora May. They were all listed in the family genealogy written by John W. Shelton. Carole Palmer is of the opinion this Mary J. King is the same person as the Mary T. King, age 10, at household 163/161 of this census. | |||
| John W. | 12 m |
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KY | John Wesley Melton was born 21 Jan 1847; he married about 1876 to Nancy Ellen Cavanah, who was born about 1860. They had 10 children: Roma, Nickalas A., Clarance, Effie, Estella, Atho, Grover, William W., Bryan & another boy whose name was not given in the family genealogy. | |||
| Louisa J. | 10 f |
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KY | I believe Louise J. Melton to be the one that John Shelton in his manuscript refers to as Elisa Jane born 2 Dec 1849 who married a Mr. Johnston. They had at least 6 children: Katie M., James A., Alphonso, Laura, Emily & Maggie. | |||
| Emily F. | 6 f |
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KY | Emily F. Melton was born 14 Nov 1855; she married George Amberson 4 May 1876. They were the parents of at least 10 children: Anna E., James K. & Johnnie (twins), George, Hallie L., Charley, Samuel C., Joe M., Willie G., & Emma L. | |||
| Josiah T. | 3 m |
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KY | Josiah T. Melton was born 15 Mar 1857 married Margret T. King 18 Dec 1878. They are the parents of at least 9 children: Fredrick, Roan, Blanch B., Mirtie L., Winfred, Allie M., Thomas A. & William E. (twins) and Emiley F. Margaret "Texana" King, born 1861, is also a daughter of Thomas King and Jemima Cozart at household 163/161 of this census. | |||
| George W. | 17 m | "invalid" |
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KY | George W. Melton was born 4 Dec 1842 and died about 1860. George's uncle John Shelton states that George died at the age of 16. | ||
| 306/302 | Orange/ Orand |
A. | 55 m | farmer | $ 450
$ 50 |
NC | Since we have not seen the Orange surname in Webster County except for this instance, there is a chance this surname might really be ORAND or ORAN. However, the microfilm clearly spells the name as ORANGE. |
| Joanah | 32 f | domestic |
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TN | |||
| Thomas | 15 m |
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IL | ||||
| John M. | 13 m |
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TN | ||||
| 307/303 | Oglesby | G.A. | 30 m | farmer | $ 400
$ 300 |
KY | Gustavas Adolphus Oglesby, married Mary Elizabeth Shelton on April 14, 1852 in Henderson County, KY. He was the son of Constant Jacob Oglesby, Jr. and Nancy Knight, both of whom died in Christian Co KY. Gustavas had at least one brother, Stephen Decatur Oglesby who married Louisa Knight; Stephen Oglesby is also listed in this census, at household 297/293. A fourth child - Sirena Isabell married an Amos Shelton. Some of the information on this family came from: Tina Hall and Judy Cossey. Gustavas A. Oglesby is the great-grandfather of Billy Oglesby, who has placed his Oglesby Family History online. According to Billy Oglesby, Gustavas and Mary Elizabeth had eight children while they lived in the Ortiz area and two more when they moved to Union Co KY before 1880. |
| Mary E. | 27 f | domestic |
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NC | Mary Elizabeth, b 2 May 1832 in Rockingham Co NC, was the daughter of Josiah Cyrus Shelton and Elizabeth Orran at household 205/201 of this census. Mary Elizabeth Oglesby died February 25, 1915; she is buried in Bordley, KY. According to the family genealogy written in 1903 by John Shelton, the brother of Mary Shelton Oglesby, G.A. Oglesby and Mary had ten children. Children not listed in this census are: Sirena Isabell; Charles Decatur; Hamilton P. (who died young); David Wilson; Andrew Sherman; Kittie (who died young); and Floyd. | ||
| Josiah | 7 m |
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KY | Josiah Oglesby, born 14 Feb 1853; died 18 Aug 1877, married Pernettie Tapp 10 Nov 1875. They had at least one child, Mary Oglesby. | |||
| Margaret A. | 4 f |
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KY | Margaret Ann Oglesby married Elijah Franklin Shelton, s/o Benjamin Franklin Shelton and Elizabeth Ann Sigler, 1882 in Henderson Co KY. They were the parents of six known children: Cora Alice; Francis Marion; Charles Frederic; Thomas Jefferson; Effie Belle; and Carrie Vinson. | |||
| Nancy R. | 2 f |
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KY | Nancy Rachel Oglesby married A.O. Lambert and they had at least 7 children: Flora D., Eva F., Tiney B., Mary Zadie, Ulysses Grant, Thomas A., & Ruby Jane. Nancy Oglesby Lambert died 25 Mar 1920 and is buried at Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson Co KY. |