Second Generation

7. James Preston Oxley was born on 13 Aug 1836 in Franklin Co., VA.^{2,14,88,89,90} He appeared in the census in 1850 in Franklin Co., VA.¹⁵ 1850 US Census: Listed under Lucinda Oxly as James, age 14.
He appeared in the census in 1860 in Naffs P.O., Franklin Co., VA.⁷ Listed under Wilson Oxley as Jms. P., male, white, age 24, born in VA, personal estate value=$290, occupatin Farmer. In 1860 he had an occupation of farmer in Franklin Co., VA.⁷ His residence was on a farm with his parents in Franklin Co., VA in 1860.⁷ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁹¹ 1870 US Census: Listed as James P Oxley, age 33, born in VA, head of household, occupation farmer, real estate value $600, personal estate value $250. In 1870 he had an occupation of Farmer in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁹¹ About 1870 he was member of the Church of the Brethren in Texas Co., MO.⁹⁰ He was baptized about 1876 in Church of the Brethren.² He appeared in the census in 1880 in Porter, Richardson, Nebraska.⁹² 1880 US Census: Listed as J. P. Oxley, Head of household, age 43, born in VA, occupation Farmer.
In 1880 he had an occupation of Farmer in Porter, Richardson, Nebraska.⁹³ On 29 Aug 1881 he owned 49 acres purchased from John Tighe in Nebraska.⁹⁴ [Note from Ellis H. Oxley]
Need more info the 49 acres Book 64 pg 514 shows this property in 1903 sold by the State of NE to Malcom Anderson.
I wonder if grandpa gave the 49 acres for the school District
[end] Between 30 Sep 1882 and 15 Sep 1892 he owned 80 acres purchased from Wm B. Cooper and sold to Malcom Anderson in Nebraska.⁹⁵ Between 31 Dec 1891 and 2 Mar 1893 he owned 160 acres purchased from Mary Boehling and sold to Sam L. Johnson in Nebraska.⁹⁶ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Morrill Twp., Brown Co., KS.⁸⁹ 1900 US Census: Listed as James P. Oxley, Head, white, male, born Aug 1836 in VA, age 63, married 36 yrs, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation Farmer. In 1900 he had an occupation of farmer in Morrill, Brown Co., KS.⁸⁹ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Baker Twp., Gove Co., KS.⁹⁷ 1910 US Census: Listed as James P. Oxley, Head, white, male, age 73, married (2) 45 yrs, born in VA, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation Own Income. He died on 7 Jul 1911 in Quinter, KS.^2,90,98 [Notes from Ellis H. Oxley]
From the obituary: He [James Preston Oxley] suffered for 20 months from enlarged prostate gland and gravel. He was operated on in three different hospitals - Robertson at KC, Thornton & Rhinor at KC, and Christ's of Topeka.
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His date of death is listed as 11 Jul 1911 in his Gospel Messenger obituary. He was buried after 7 Jul 1911 in Quinter, KS.²

James Preston Oxley and Susannah Brower were married on 16 Mar 1862 in Virginia.^2,14 Susannah Brower^2,14 was born on 28 Jan 1841.² She died on 27 Feb 1863 in Virginia.² James Preston Oxley and Susannah Brower had the following children:

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William O. Oxley was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Virginia.2,14 He died on 14 Feb 1863 in Virginia.2,14

James Preston Oxley and Susanna Fisher were married on 22 Oct 1863 in Wabash Co., IN.^{2,14,89,90,98} They resided in Parsons, KS in 1876.² They resided on a farm in Morrill, Brown Co., KS in 1900.⁸⁹ They resided in Quinter, KS in 1910.⁹⁷ Susanna Fisher^78,79 (daughter of Abraham Fisher and Nancy Naff) was born on 1 Oct 1844 in Virginia.^2,79,89,98 Her birth place listed as Indiana and her birth date is listed as 1843/1844 in a gedcom file from Nancy F. Byrd.
About 1850 she was a member of the Church of the Brethren since her youth in Virginia.⁹⁸ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Pleasant Twp., Wabash Co., IN.⁸¹ Listed under Nancy Fisher as Susanna, female, white, age 14, born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁹¹ Listed under James P Oxley as Susan, age 24, born in VA, occupation housekeeper. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Porter, Richardson, Nebraska.⁹³ Listed under J. P. OXLEY as Susan OXLEY, Wife, age 36, born in VA, occupation Keeping House, parents both born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Morrill, Brown Co., KS.⁸⁹ Listed under James P. Oxley as Susannah, Wife, white, female, born Oct 1844 in VA, age 55, married 36 yrs, children born/still living 5/4, father born in VA, mother born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Baker Twp., Gove Co., KS.⁹⁷ Listed under James P. Oxley as Susanna, Wife, white, female, age 65, married (1) 45 yrs, children born/still living 4/4, born in VA, father born in VA, mother born in VA. She died of cancer on 10 Aug 1917 in Quinter, KS.^98,99 Her Ancestral File Number is 1859-W2D. James Preston Oxley and Susanna Fisher had the following children:

50	i.	James A. Oxley was born on 9 Dec 1864 in Franklin Co., VA.2 He died on 25 Dec 1864 in Franklin Co., VA.2
+51	ii.	Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Oxley.
+52	iii.	Joseph Millard Oxley.
+53	iv.	Thomas Preston Oxley.
+54	v.	John Henry Oxley.