Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Old Muhlenberg Map

Family Group Records

Tobias Grundy O'Neal & Mary Jane Sears

Tobias Grundy O'Neal
Born: 26 May 1854, Simpson Co., Kentucky
Died: 29 November 1907, Muhlenberg
Buried: Weir Cemetery, Muhlenberg
Occupation: Shoemaker and Farmer
Father: William H. O'Neal
Mother: Cynthia Ann Harlan

Spouse: Mary Jane Sears
Married: 11 October 1876, Muhlenberg
Born 12 March 1857, Logan Co., Kentucky
Died: 05 February 1930, Muhlenberg
Father: John S. Sears
Mother: Jemima Ann Rutherford
Family tradition: Mary Jane was a midwife and a person who prepared homemade potions, herbs, etc., for the sick in the community. She was red-headed, short and loved to clog dance.

Children of Tobias G. O'Neal & Mary J. Sears:

  1. Frances Ozella O'Neal, born 16 July 1877 Muhlenberg; died 17 April 1955 Muhlenberg; married 06 June 1896 Muhlenberg, Charles Simon Harlan
  2. James Elbert O'Neal, born 16 October 1879 Muhlenberg; died 21 June 1942 Muhlenberg. Single.
  3. Annie Pearle O'Neal, born 22 September 1882 Muhlenberg; died 31 August 1968 Indianapolis, Indiana; married 14 January 1921 E.E. Sears; divorced
  4. George Claborn O'Neal, born 25 October 1885 Muhlenberg; died 23 February 1957 Muhlenberg; married R. Dee Humphrey, 03 September 1906, Muhlenberg.
  5. John Henry O'Neal, born 02 December 1891 Muhlenberg; died 20 August 1896 Muhlenberg.
  6. Mary Agnes O'Neal, born 04 July 1899 Muhlenberg; died 14 April 1926 Muhlenberg; married 12 June 1921 Muhlenberg, Presley H. Wood.

Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Updated August 4, 2017