Second Generation

9. William T. Oxley^1,76,100 was born on 10 Jul 1841 in Franklin Co., VA.^{3,101,102,103,104} He appeared in the census in 1850 in Franklin Co., VA.¹⁵ 1850 US Census: Listed under Lucinda Oxly as William, age 12. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Naffs P.O., Franklin Co., VA.⁷ Listed under Wilson Oxley as Wm., male, white, age 19, born in VA. 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.¹⁰⁵ 1870 US Census: Listed as William T. Oxley, age 28, born in VA, occupation farmer. On 1 May 1875 he owned 161.7 acres of land homesteaded in Texas Co., MO.¹⁰⁶ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹³ 1880 US Census: Listed as W T Oxley, Head, Age 38, Born in VA, Occupation blacksmith, both parents born in VA. In 1880 he had an occupation of Blacksmith in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹³ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Burdine Twp, Texas Co., MO.¹⁰³ 1900 US Census: Listed as William Oxley, Head, white, male, born Jul 1841 in VA, age 58, married 33 yrs, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation Jeweller. In 1900 he had an occupation of jeweller in Cabool, MO.¹⁰³ He died on 19 Apr 1906 in Cabool, Texas Co., MO.^3,104
[This is from the Cabool Enterprise newspaper April 27, 1906]
Died at the family residence in this city, April 19, 1906, W. T. Oxley, an old and respected citizen.

William T. Oxley was born in Franklin county, Virginia, July 10th, 1849? and was married August 6th, 1868 to Mary L. Neff, who still survives him. To this union were born two sons, J. W. Oxley who now resides at Stockton, Missouri, and W. A. Oxley now deceased.

The deceased came to Missouri in the fall of 1860 and had been a resident of this city for over twenty years. He was a quiet and unobtrusive citizen and his friends were numbered by the hundreds. He was a member of th I. O. O. F. Lodge of this city.

The funeral services were conducted from the family residence by the I. O. O. F. Rev. Dove delivered a short but impressive address at the home in the presence of a large congregation of sympathizing friends and relatives. The remains were laid to rest in the Cabool cemetery there to await the resurrection.
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[This was is the April 20, 1906 paper]
A Pioneer Citizen Passes Away

W. T. Oxley, one of the pioneer citizens of our town, died suddenly at 11 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, April 19, of heart failure. He has been ill all winter but on Wednesday he seemed to be some better.

While the end was not unexpected, it came as a shock to our people. Uncle Bill, as he was familiarly called had lived in this town since it was built and was a well known and respected citizen.

The family have the sincere sympathy of the community.
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He was buried in Cabool City Cemetery after 19 Apr 1906 in Cabool, MO.¹⁰⁷
Cabool Pioneer Citizen

A few years ago Cabool's pioneer citizens were recognized and honored for their contributions to the development of Cabool. The Cabool History Society placed a flower and a small card designation Cabool Pioneer on the graves of 15 of them on Memorial Day, as a special token of remembrance.

William T. Oxley, 1841-1906, one of town's first trustees; helped in organizing Cabool village, 1884.



William was a jeweler for many years in Cabool, MO.

William T. Oxley and Nancy Fisher were married on 6 Aug 1865 in Wabash Co., IN.^2,108 Nancy Fisher^76,78,79 (daughter of Abraham Fisher and Nancy Naff) was born on 5 Jun 1850 in Floyd, VA.² Per Jay latest e-mail 2/22/2003 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Pleasant Twp., Wabash Co., IN.⁸¹ Listed under Nancy Fisher as Nancy, female, white, age 10, born in VA. She died on 3 Sep 1866 in Wabash Co., IN.² She was buried after 3 Sep 1866 in Roann Cemetery, Wabash Co., IN.² Her Ancestral File Number is 1859-W3L.

William T. Oxley and Mary L. Naff were married on 6 Aug 1868 in Franklin Co., VA.^109,110 They resided in Cabool, MO in 1900.¹⁰³ Mary L. Naff¹ (daughter of Jacob Naff and Susannah Webster) was born on 15 May 1835 in Franklin Co., VA.^{103,104,109,111,112} The place she was born was near Boone's Mill. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Naffs P.O., Franklin Co., VA.¹¹² Listed under Jacob Naff as Mary, female, white, age 25, born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹⁰⁵ Listed under William T Oxley as Mary L, age 33, born in VA, occupation housekeeper. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹³ Listed under W T Oxley as Mary, Wife, Age 41, Born in VA, occupation Keeping House, both parents born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Burdine Twp, Texas Co., MO.¹⁰³ Listed under William Oxley as Mary L, Wife, white, female, born May 1835 in VA, age 65, married 33 yrs, children born/still living 3/2, father born in VA, mother born in VA. She died on 27 Sep 1906 in Missouri.^104,109 She was buried in Cabool City Cemetery after 27 Sep 1906 in Cabool, MO.¹⁰⁴ William T. Oxley and Mary L. Naff had the following children:

+55	i.	Jacob W. Oxley.
56	ii.	Wyatt A. Oxley1 was born on 1 Nov 1874 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.13,103,104 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.13 Listed under W T Oxley as W A, Son, Age 5, Born in MO. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Burdine Twp, Texas Co., MO.103 Listed under William Oxley as Wyatt, Son, white, male, born Nov 1876 in MO, age 23, single, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation bookkeeper. In 1900 he had an occupation of bookkeeper in Cabool, MO.103 His residence was in Cabool, MO in 1900.103 Wyatt lived with his father and mother. He died on 28 Feb 1901 in Missouri.104 He was buried in Cabool City Cemetery after 28 Feb 1901 in Cabool, MO.104