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Norman Argalus Whobrey (Gaily)

Generation: J | ID: 905 | Lifespan: 79 years

Updated: 30 Dec 2011

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Ancestry Information

PATERNAL

MATERNAL

(Paternal Grandfather)

(Paternal Grandmother)

(Maternal Grandmother)

(Maternal Grandfather)

William Whobrey

(UNK - UNK)

Nancy Ann Day

(UNK - UNK)

Unavailable

b. UNK - d. UNK

Unavailable

b. UNK - d. UNK

(Father)

(Mother)

Rev. William Whobrey

(1803 - 1888)

Mary Clark (Polly)

(Jan 1815 - 1833)

Norman Argalus Whobrey (Gaily)

(7 May 1842 - 17 Mar 1921)

Marriages of Norman Argalus Whobrey

Images	Spouse	Date of Marriage	Certificate	Location of Marriage

	Malinda Pauline Deweese (...	24 Oct 1867		Butler County, Kentucky, USA
MARRIAGE NOTES: This was Norman's first marriage. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 about Malinda Deweese: Name: N. A. Whobery Spouse: Malinda Deweese Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1867 County: Butler State: KY Also see Norman Whobrey's pension application.

	Emer Daffron (Emma)	22 Oct 1891		Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
MARRIAGE NOTES: This was Norman's second marriage. Norman's pension application states that Emer "never was married until [Norman] married her."

Children of Norman Argalus Whobrey

Images	Children	Lifespan	Other Parent

Larry B. Whobrey (Laura)

(UNK - ABT 1907)

UNKNOWN

James W. Whobrey

(ABT 1869 - UNK)

Malinda Pauline Deweese (Lindy, Lindie)

Emily Jane Whobrey (Emmy,...

(4 Mar 1871 - 18 Mar 1957)

Malinda Pauline Deweese (Lindy, Lindie)

Francis Marion Whobrey

(23 Nov 1874 - 3 Jul 1950)

Malinda Pauline Deweese (Lindy, Lindie)

Emitta Whobrey (Mittie, E...

(25 Jun 1878 - UNK)

Malinda Pauline Deweese (Lindy, Lindie)

Magnolia Whobrey (Magnola...

(1880 - UNK)

Malinda Pauline Deweese (Lindy, Lindie)

Mary Bessie Whobrey

(1882 - UNK)

Malinda Pauline Deweese (Lindy, Lindie)

Crit Whobrey

(1883 - UNK)

Malinda Pauline Deweese (Lindy, Lindie)

Mollie Whobrey (Molly)

(ABT 1885 - UNK)

Martha Willis

Charles Whobrey (Charlie)

(1887 - UNK)

Malinda Pauline Deweese (Lindy, Lindie)

Brewer Whobrey

(1891 - 2 Aug 1943)

UNKNOWN

Esley Whobrey

(ABT 25 Nov 1892 - UNK)

Emer Daffron (Emma)

Oren Whobrey

(ABT 1897 - UNK)

Emer Daffron (Emma)

Bessie Whobrey (Bessie)

(25 Sep 1904 - Sep 1907)

Emer Daffron (Emma)

Grace Whobrey

(ABT 1906 - UNK)

Emer Daffron (Emma)

Phlemon W. Whobrey (Fleming)

(14 Apr 1908 - 15 Jul 1977)

Emer Daffron (Emma)

Thurman Whobrey

(ABT 1909 - UNK)

Emer Daffron (Emma)

May Whobrey

(8 Nov 1911 - UNK)

Emer Daffron (Emma)

Siblings of Norman Argalus Whobrey

Images	Siblings	Lifespan	Father	Mother

Lavenia Whobrey

(1836 - UNK)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

Albert G. Whobrey

(18 Jul 1837 - 23 May 1924)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

William C. Whobrey

(19 Jun 1840 - 30 Jan 1928)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

Norman Argalus Whobrey (Gaily)

(7 May 1842 - 17 Mar 1921)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

Nancy E. Whobrey

(20 Oct 1843 - 1911)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

John J. Whobrey

(1846 - UNK)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

James Whobrey

(Aug 1846 - UNK)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

Emeline Whobrey (Emma)

(1848 - 24 Oct 1918)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

Martha Whobrey

(1849 - UNK)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

Mary J. Whobrey

(ABT 1852 - UNK)

Rev. William Whobrey

Mary Clark (Polly)

Detailed Primary Information for Norman Argalus Whobrey

Gender:	Male
Generation:	J
Added:	1 Jan 2009
Last Updated:	30 Dec 2011
Living:	False
Primary Notes:	The Marriage Certificate for Meredith York Vincent and Emily Jane Whobrey states that Norman’s name was “Asgaley” rather than “Argalus.” Much of the information I have concerning Norman Whobrey came to me on July 18 and 22, 2008, from Roy Gravil of Brownsville, Kentucky. Roy is the great-grandson of Norman Argalus Whobrey.

Detailed Birth Information for Norman Argalus Whobrey

Birth Date:	7 May 1842
Time of Birth:	UNK
Birth Location:	Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Map of Birthplace:	Map Unavailable
Birth Notes:	From pension application.

Detailed Death Information for Norman Argalus Whobrey

Death Date:	17 Mar 1921
Time of Death:	UNK
Death Location:	Segal, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Map of Deathplace:	Map Unavailable
Cause of Death:	UNK
Death Notes:	The date and location of Norman's death comes from a pension application card which states that he died on March 17, 1921, in Segal, Ky. Norman's Death Certificate does not appear to be available on ancestry.com. In Norman's pension application, there is a series of letters between government officials acknowledging that there was no Death Certificate issued for Norman and seeking to have one published. It doesn't seem that it ever was.

Detailed Burial Information for Norman Argalus Whobrey

Burial Location:	Doyle Cemetery, Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Map of Location:	Click to view map (N 37.20327, W 86.381)
Name on Stone:	NORMAN A WHOBREY
Birthdate on Stone:	MAY 8 1842
Death Date on Stone:	MAR 17 1921
Inscription 1:	NORMAN A WHOBREY PVT CO H 52 KY INF CIVIL WAR MAY 8 1842 MAR 17 1921
Inscription 2:	There is a cross at the bottom center.
Reverse Inscription:
Burial Notes:	U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Norman A Whobrey: Name: Norman A Whobrey Service Info.: PVT US ARMY CIVIL WAR Birth Date: 8 May 1842 Death Date: 17 Mar 1921 Cemetery: Doyle Cemetery Cemetery Address: Brownsville, KY 42210
Cemetery Notes:

Additional Notes for Norman Argalus Whobrey

Database Note No: 153

In Norman Whobrey's pension application, where he is listing his children, there is a statement that says, "The dates not given of birth and deaths above our house and record were all blown away by cyclone in 1902."

There is also a cryptic note that says, "We have forgotten children by second wife." Norman appears to have only been married twice. The first wife was Malinda Deweese and the second was Emer Daffron. The odd thing about this statement is that Esley, Bessie, Grace, Phlemon, Thurman, and May appear to have been the children of Emer Daffron, his second wife.

Database Note No: 106

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Norman A. Whobrey:

Name: Norman A. Whobrey
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Kentucky
Regiment Name: 52 Ky. Inf.
Regiment Name Expanded: 52nd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Vasman A./Whoberg
Film Number: M386 roll 29

Database Note No: 62

Here is some information concerning Emily Jane Whobrey's name. (She is often referred to as Emmy.)

Emily's father was Norman "Gaily" Whobrey. The 1920 Census shows his wife as “Emma” and her age as 49. I believe that the person shown in this census is, in fact, Emer Daffron Whobrey, Gaily’s second wife.

Roy Gravil indicated that his great grandmother (Emer Daffron) sometimes had to deal with some confusion because she was called “Emma” while having a step-daughter named “Emma.” (Oral History Note 17.) The step-daughter would have been Emily Jane Whobrey Armes Vincent, who was also commonly called “Emma.”

The age of the “Emma” in the census would put her birth date in 1871 or 1872. Emily Jane Whobrey Armes Vincent was born in 1871, and Emer Daffron Whobrey Vincent was born in 1872. These two birth years are so close they cannot be dispositive.

Finally, the census shows “May” Whobrey as the child of Gaily and “Emma” (or, really, Emer) and lists her age as eight years old. Mae Whobrey was the grandmother of Roy Gravil, and Roy stated that his great grandfather (Gaily) was 69 when Mae Whobrey was born. If that is the case, then this would fit nicely, because there is a 69-year difference between the ages of Gaily and Mae, as shown on the census (i.e., he is shown as being 77 years old and May is shown as being 8 years old). (Oral History Note 18.)

Database Note No: 63

Norman Argalus Whobrey served in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. He was in Co. H, 52d Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry, from September 3, 1862, to March 11, 1865. (Roy Gravil)

Database Note No: 152

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Norman A. Whobrey Name: Norman A. Whobrey:

Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Kentucky
Regiment Name: 52 Ky. Inf.
Regiment Name Expanded: 52nd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Vasman A./Whoberg
Film Number: M386 roll 29

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