John Henry Oglesbee, Jr.

Notes:

Pictured on the front page of the January 23, 2003 San Augustine Tribune (Vol. XCIV, No. 48). He and his wife Betty were receiving the Chamber's Lifetime Community Service Award. The caption noted that "The Oglesbee's are retired business people who are active in civic, church, historical and volunteer work. Some of their accomplishments include: Boy Scout Master, heading the Historical Foundation, Writing plays and skits and drafting applications for grants, authoring historical books, preserving the present and past in photographs, restoration projects, and preserving historical documents. All of these things have help to make San Augustine a better place to live and visit."

OBITUARY

Mr. John Oglesbee, Jr. age 83, longtime area businessman and civic leader of San Augustine, passed from this life in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 24, 2016, in San Augustine.

John was born to Imogene (McDaniel) Oglesbee and John Oglesbee, Sr. on December 22, 1932 in Silsbee, Texas. He married the love of his life, Betty (Wood) Oglesbee on June 29, 1956, celebrating 60 years of matrimony on June 29, 2016. He was involved in Timber Management for many years, and was widely known as an author, photographer, and historian. Over the years he served in a number of leadership positions in the San Augustine and East Texas area, as President of San Augustine Rotary Club, President of San Augustine County Historical Society, member of Sons of the Republic of Texas, and Scoutmaster of San Augustine's Boy Scout Troop 267. An active member of First United Methodist Church of San Augustine, John also served as a Trustee for McMahan Chapel historic Methodist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife, Betty Oglesbee of San Augustine, his Sons and Daughters-in-law Dr. John Henry Oglesbee , III of San Augustine and his wife, Sharon; Vance Jackson Oglesbee and his wife, Angela of Fairfield; James Christopher Oglesbee and his wife, Gina of Nacogdoches; and Forrest Edward Oglesbee and his wife, Sabrina of San Jose, California; his Grandchildren, John, IV and his wife, Ellen; Joshua and his wife, Danielle; Sara, Kristen, Anna Marie, Jim, Brittani, Jackson and Savanna Faye; Great-grandchildren Ellie Mae, Hazel, and John Henry V; Nephew Van Watson and his wife, Karen; Nieces Sheryl Jenkins and her husband, Hunter; Kathryn Williams and her husband, Kenny; Sister Janell Oglesbee Watson and her husband, Charles of San Augustine; honorary daughter Elizabeth McCauley and her husband, Larry of San Augustine.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Imogene and John Oglesbee Sr., niece Valerie Watson, nephew Marshall Boykin, Mother-in-law and Father-in-law Anna Fay and Jack Wood, Sister-in-law Leslie Wood Boykin and her husband, Eddie.

Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 in the First United Methodist Church, 205 South Liberty Street, in San Augustine, with the Reverend Martin Doran officiating, assisted by Charles Bradberry, Alfred Broden, and Dr. John Oglesbee III. Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County. Visitation will be held Friday, August 26, 2016 between the hours of 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Copied from the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 31, 2016, Page 10

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living
4. Living

Notes:

His FindAGrave Memorial page shows him as a son of James E. Oglesbee (FAG#42552342) and Winnie Saline Knupple (FAG#42552321).

John married Imogene Renella McDaniel after 1930. Imogene (daughter of William Lafayatte McDaniel and Lula Mae Burr) was born on 22 Jun 1911 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 2008 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1930, Imogene was living with her sister and brother-in-law, Opal and Oliver Perkins, in Silsbee, Texas.

The Sabine County Reporter
July 16, 2008, Page 14

Imogene McDaniel Oglesbee

Imogene McDaniel Oglesbee was born in Fairdale on June 22, 1911, to William L. McDaniel and Lula Burr McDaniel. She passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2008, at Colonial Pines Healthcare Center, where she had resided for more than 12 years.

Imogene grew up in the small Sabine County farming town of Fairdale and attended the Fairdale Community School. Her teen years were spent living in Silsbee with her sister Opal, where she graduated from high school and met her future husband, John Henry Oglesbee Sr.

John Sr. and Imogene were parents of two children, John Henry Oglesbee Jr. and Janell Oglesbee Watson. The family moved to San Augustine in 1940, where they became active members of First Baptist Church. John Sr., a member of the deacon body, was instrumental in the planning and construction oversight of the present sanctuary. Imogene was supportive in all endevors of the church, especially those in which her husband or children were involved. She was a GA leader during Janell's growing years. A wonderful cook, she was ready and willing to assist with church dinners and special events.

Mrs. Oglesbee loved to travel, enjoyed being around people of all ages, and always looked at life's events with a positive attitude and keen wit. She took an active part in local school and community activities over the years, often serving as a home room mother in her children's classrooms. She was a charter member of the San Augustine Garden Club.

Imogene is survived by her son, John Henry Oglesbee Jr. and wife Betty of San Augustine; daughter, Janell Oglesbee Watson and husband Charles of San Augustine; six grandchildren, Dr. John Oglesbee III and wife Sharon; Vance Oglesbee and wife Angela; Valerie Watson Stringer and husband, Mike; Chris Oglesbee and wife Gina; Van Watson and wife Karen; and Forrest Oglesbee and wife Sabrina; 10 great-grandchildren, John Oglesbee IV and wife Ellen; Joshua Oglesbee; Sara Oglesbee; Kristen Oglesbee; Zachary Watson; Anna Marie Oglesbee; Bailey Watson; Jim Oglesbee; Brittani Oglesbee; and Jackson Oglesbee; a sister, Lyndell McDaniel Jensen and husband, Soren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Imogen was preceded in death by her husband, her parents; three brothers, Leland McDaniel, Claude McDaniel, and Woodrow McDaniel; and a sister, Opal McDaniel Ellison.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 10, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of San Augustine with Bro. Rick Russell officiating.

Interment followed at Liberty Hill Cemetery near San Augustine.

Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas. Online obituary and condolences accepted at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2008)

Notes:

Name: William Lafayatte Mcdaniel
Death Date: 04 Aug 1950
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 75 years 2 months 2 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1875
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Tilman Mcdaniel
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Margaret Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074442
Digital Film Number: 4166802
Image Number: 2244
Reference Number: 40026
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he was known by his nickname of "Fate."

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 April 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 4B
74-74
McDaniel, Lee Head M W 26 M1 8 Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Mollie Wf F W 23 M1 8 3/1 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Dradie Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Miles Brother M W 23 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
75-75
McDaniel, Lafayette Head M W 35 m1 13 Tx SC La Farmer
McDaniel, Lula Wf F W 31 M1 13 4/3 La La Ga
McDaniel, Opal Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx La
McDaniel, Leland Son M W 5 S Tx Tx La
McDaniel, Claude Son M W 2 S Tx Tx La

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 7
Enumerated 5 and 6 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 3A
46-46
McDaniel, Lafayette Head M W 43 m Tx NC Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lula M Wf F W 40 M Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Opal Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
McDaniel, Leland Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Claud Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Woodrow Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 24, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 9A Stamped 119
172-175
McDaniel, William L Head m W 53 M 21 Tx SC Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lula Wf F W 50 m 18 La La Ga
McDaniel, Woodrow Son M W 15 S Tx Tx La Farm Helper
McDaniel, Lyndell Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx La

William married Lula Mae Burr on 22 Dec 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Lula was born on 18 Oct 1879 in Louisiana; died on 10 Sep 1949 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Timothy Burr and Emma Josephine Hogue. Virgie Speights wrote that Mary Genie McDaniel Rogers recalled a trip, taken with girlfriends Lou and Emma Burr around 1900, "down the Sabine River on the glamorous steamboat the 'Neches Belle,' it was such a thrill, and they enjoyed it to the utmost."

Name: Lula Mae Mcdaniel
Death Date: 10 Sep 1949
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 69 years 10 months 22 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1879
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Leland (sic) Ncdaniel
Father's Name: T.W. Burr
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Emma Hogue
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Mt. Sinai Cem.
Burial Place: Sabine, Texas
Burial Date: 11 Sep 1949
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223546
Digital Film Number: 4031933
Image Number: 220
Reference Number: cn51494
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he married third an "Emma." Debra Massey shows her as Emma SIMMONS.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, SubDiv 84
Enumerated 9 and 10 July 1880
Page 28D SD 1 ED 84
254-264
McDaniel, W W W M 33 Farmer SC SC SC
McDaniel, Ann Joe W F 25 Wife La Miss Miss
McDaniel, Luthenia W F 8 Dtr Tx SC La
McDaniel, Ella W F 6 Dtr Tx SC La
McDaniel, Wm W M 3 SOn Tx SC La
McDaniel, Eva W F 6/12 Dec Dtr Tx Sc La
255-165
McDaniel, T L m W 30 Farmer SC SC SC
McDaniel, Margerate W F 29 Wf La Miss Miss
McDaniel, Hesaia? W F 8 Dtr Tx SC La
McDaniel, William W M 5 Son Tx SC La
McDaniel, Nora W F 3 Dt Tx SC La
McDaniel, Nettie W F 6/12 Nov Tx SC La
Edgar, Daniel W M 24 --- Tx SC La

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 5A
77-77
McDaniel, T L Head W M Oct 1849 50 Wd SC SC SC Farmer
McDaniel, Colema Son W M Feb 1882 18 S Tx SC La Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Mattie Dtr W F Jun 1885 14 S Txc Sc La
McDaniel, Norra Son W M Jun 1889 10 S Tx Sc La Farm Laborer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 1B
15-15
McDaniel, Tilman L Head M W 63 m2 10 SC SC SC Farmer
McDaniel, Anne C Wife F W 53 M2 10 1/1 Tx La NC Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Narrie L Son M W 20 S Tx SC LA Farmer
Conner, Maza M Stepniece F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Ball, Sybal StepGranddtr F W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cook, Jay C Hiredman M W 53 Wd NC NC NC Engineer Locomotive

Tilman married Marguerite Smith about 1871 in Sabine County, Texas. Marguerite (daughter of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington) was born on 12 Aug 1848 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 31 Jul 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Barbara Yancey Dore also shows them as the parents of a son Norrie, born 1877-died 1885. Others show a daughter Nora of about this age, who also may have died young.