William Riley OGDEN
•Given Name: William Riley
•Surname: OGDEN
•Sex: M
•Birth: 9 Jan 1838 in Madison County, AR
•Death: 27 Oct 1900 in Cerro Gardo, Ark
•Burial: Harrison Cemetery, AR

•Note:
REFN: John O Campbell
His nickname was "Black Riley", not because of any wrong doing but due to the
fact that he had a first cousin also named William Riley Ogden, who was the
same size and age and they were both in the same regiment. The first cousin
had light hair and fair skin & Riley had dark hair & skin. He enlisted in
Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry (Hills Regiment) on Feb 21, 1863, from Johnson
Co. AR. He was reprieved by the enemy on Nov 15, 1863

Marriage: 1 Irene Imogen (Rene) MERRIMAN b: 1838
•Married: 1855

Children:
1. Ala Florence OGDEN b: 18 Jan 1862
2. John Riley OGDEN b: 22 Oct 1863 in Clarksville, Johson Co. AR
3. Francis (Frank) OGDEN
4. Willie Imogene OGDEN

Father: Ruben Francis Ogden b: 14 FEB 1812 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Mother: Anna Dunn b: 01 DEC 1816 in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources: 1.Author: Ancestry.com
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HIS FATHER:
Ruben Francis Ogden
•Sex: M
•Birth: 14 FEB 1812 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
•ALIA: Franck
•Death: BEF 1880 in Carroll, Arkansas, USA

Father: David Ogden b: 03 NOV 1778
Mother: Lavica b: ABT 1780

Marriage: 1 Anna Dunn b: 01 DEC 1816 in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA •Married: 07 AUG 1834 in Washington County, Arkansas

Children:
1. Anna Ogden b: 17 FEB 1857 in Franklin, Arkansas, USA
2. John B. Ogden b: 04 FEB 1854 in Arkansas, USA
3. Sarah Frances Ogden b: 17 DEC 1851 in Franklin, Arkansas, USA
4. Mary Ogden b: 18 APR 1849 in Scott, Arkansas, USA
5. David Bonapart Ogden b: 15 JAN 1846 in Franklin, Arkansas, USA
6. Irena Jane Ogden b: 06 JUN 1844 in Madison, Arkansas, USA
7. Frances Marion Ogden b: 27 JUN 1842 in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
8. Elizabeth Ogden b: 21 MAR 1840 in Madison, Arkansas, USA
9. William Riley Ogden b: 09 JAN 1838 in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
10. Isabell Ogden b: 26 JUL 1835 in Washington, Arkansas, USA

Sources: 1.Author: Will Johnson
Title: Research of Will Johnson AWT project
Publication: Name: Professional genealogist;
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HIS MOTHER:
Anna Dunn
•Sex: F
•Birth: 01 DEC 1816 in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
•Burial: Liberty Cemetery 1903 Carroll, Arkansas, USA
•Residence: 1880 Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
•Death: 1903 in Carroll, Arkansas, USA
•Residence: 1850 Washburn, Scott, Arkansas
•Residence: 1860 Pope, Arkansas, USA

Father: Francis M Dunn b: 1795 in Speedwell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Mother: Mary Lynch b: 1796

Marriage: 1 Ruben Francis Ogden b: 14 FEB 1812 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA •Married: 07 AUG 1834 in Washington County, Arkansas 2

Children:
1. Anna Ogden b: 17 FEB 1857 in Franklin, Arkansas, USA
2. John B. Ogden b: 04 FEB 1854 in Arkansas, USA
3. Sarah Frances Ogden b: 17 DEC 1851 in Franklin, Arkansas, USA
4. Mary Ogden b: 18 APR 1849 in Scott, Arkansas, USA
5. David Bonapart Ogden b: 15 JAN 1846 in Franklin, Arkansas, USA
6. Irena Jane Ogden b: 06 JUN 1844 in Madison, Arkansas, USA
7. Frances Marion Ogden b: 27 JUN 1842 in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
8. Elizabeth Ogden b: 21 MAR 1840 in Madison, Arkansas, USA
9. William Riley Ogden b: 09 JAN 1838 in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
10. Isabell Ogden b: 26 JUL 1835 in Washington, Arkansas, USA

Sources: 1.Author: Will Johnson
Title: Research of Will Johnson AWT project
Publication: Name: Professional genealogist;
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Father:
Francis Ogden
(1812 - 1875)

Mother:
Anna Dunn Ogden
(1816 - 1903)