William Taft's parents were William Henry Ogden (1855-1936 b. in GA) and Emma Jane Carter Ogden (1884-1942 b. in SC).
ODUM, Ga. - William Taft Ogden, 67, died Sunday in Augusta, Georgia. He was a minister of the Church of God for 41years, pastoring in North Carolina and Georgia. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Thelma Robinson Carter Ogden; eight sons. William Edward Odgen of Columbus, Ga.; Harry L. and Richard G. Ogden. both of Gastonia; James E. Ogden of Burlington. Billy E. and Roy D. Ogden, both of York. SC. Donald S. Ogden of Clover, S.C.. and Vernon Ogden of Zebulon; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Young of Belmont and Mrs. Grace Carver of Stanley; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Jessie Coleman of Miami, Fla.; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the South Gastonia Church of God with the Revs. A.V. Childers, Ray Loftis, and J.L. Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont. The family will be at the home of Richard G. Ogden, 2216 Cedar Oak Circle and will receive friends at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia tonight from 7-9.
"Iredell Parsonalities"
1 Mar 1947, Statesville, NC
Rev. W. Taft Ogden, pastor of the Statesville Church of God, came to the local church in September 1946 from Homeville, Ga. Rev. Mr. Ogden was born and reared in Wayne county, Ga. His family includes his helpmate, who was before her marriage, Miss Lela B. Culpepper, of Eccles County, Ga. They have ten children: Edward, 17, a student at Senior high school; Mary, 16, a student at the Bible school in Sevierville, Tenn.; Elmer 15, at Junior high; Grace 13, at Junior high; LeVerne eight; Billy 12; and Spencer seven, all students at Avery Sherrill school; Henry Lamar five; Leroy Douglas four, and Richard Glendon 14 months of age. Rev. Mr. Ogden likes to be classified as "just an old country boy," but his looks belie that description. He was with the Homeville Church of God for a period of three years, with an overall pastorate of eight years in various churches. The work done in his several fields includes various churches and a parsonage. He was district overseer of ten churches in Valdosta, Ga. The Statesville Church of God has made splendid progress under the leadership of Rev. Mr. Ogden, gains in membership, spirituality in the church increased, and a successful revival just concluded being some things accomplished.
ODUM, Ga. - William Taft Ogden, 67, died Sunday in Augusta, Georgia. He was a minister of the Church of God for 41years, pastoring in North Carolina and Georgia. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Thelma Robinson Carter Ogden; eight sons. William Edward Odgen of Columbus, Ga.; Harry L. and Richard G. Ogden. both of Gastonia; James E. Ogden of Burlington. Billy E. and Roy D. Ogden, both of York. SC. Donald S. Ogden of Clover, S.C.. and Vernon Ogden of Zebulon; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Young of Belmont and Mrs. Grace Carver of Stanley; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Jessie Coleman of Miami, Fla.; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the South Gastonia Church of God with the Revs. A.V. Childers, Ray Loftis, and J.L. Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont. The family will be at the home of Richard G. Ogden, 2216 Cedar Oak Circle and will receive friends at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia tonight from 7-9.
"Iredell Parsonalities"
1 Mar 1947, Statesville, NC
Rev. W. Taft Ogden, pastor of the Statesville Church of God, came to the local church in September 1946 from Homeville, Ga. Rev. Mr. Ogden was born and reared in Wayne county, Ga. His family includes his helpmate, who was before her marriage, Miss Lela B. Culpepper, of Eccles County, Ga. They have ten children: Edward, 17, a student at Senior high school; Mary, 16, a student at the Bible school in Sevierville, Tenn.; Elmer 15, at Junior high; Grace 13, at Junior high; LeVerne eight; Billy 12; and Spencer seven, all students at Avery Sherrill school; Henry Lamar five; Leroy Douglas four, and Richard Glendon 14 months of age. Rev. Mr. Ogden likes to be classified as "just an old country boy," but his looks belie that description. He was with the Homeville Church of God for a period of three years, with an overall pastorate of eight years in various churches. The work done in his several fields includes various churches and a parsonage. He was district overseer of ten churches in Valdosta, Ga. The Statesville Church of God has made splendid progress under the leadership of Rev. Mr. Ogden, gains in membership, spirituality in the church increased, and a successful revival just concluded being some things accomplished.
William Taft's parents were William Henry Ogden (1855-1936 b. in GA) and Emma Jane Carter Ogden (1884-1942 b. in SC).
ODUM, Ga. - William Taft Ogden, 67, died Sunday in Augusta, Georgia. He was a minister of the Church of God for 41years, pastoring in North Carolina and Georgia. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Thelma Robinson Carter Ogden; eight sons. William Edward Odgen of Columbus, Ga.; Harry L. and Richard G. Ogden. both of Gastonia; James E. Ogden of Burlington. Billy E. and Roy D. Ogden, both of York. SC. Donald S. Ogden of Clover, S.C.. and Vernon Ogden of Zebulon; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Young of Belmont and Mrs. Grace Carver of Stanley; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Jessie Coleman of Miami, Fla.; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the South Gastonia Church of God with the Revs. A.V. Childers, Ray Loftis, and J.L. Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont. The family will be at the home of Richard G. Ogden, 2216 Cedar Oak Circle and will receive friends at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia tonight from 7-9.
"Iredell Parsonalities"
1 Mar 1947, Statesville, NC
Rev. W. Taft Ogden, pastor of the Statesville Church of God, came to the local church in September 1946 from Homeville, Ga. Rev. Mr. Ogden was born and reared in Wayne county, Ga. His family includes his helpmate, who was before her marriage, Miss Lela B. Culpepper, of Eccles County, Ga. They have ten children: Edward, 17, a student at Senior high school; Mary, 16, a student at the Bible school in Sevierville, Tenn.; Elmer 15, at Junior high; Grace 13, at Junior high; LeVerne eight; Billy 12; and Spencer seven, all students at Avery Sherrill school; Henry Lamar five; Leroy Douglas four, and Richard Glendon 14 months of age. Rev. Mr. Ogden likes to be classified as "just an old country boy," but his looks belie that description. He was with the Homeville Church of God for a period of three years, with an overall pastorate of eight years in various churches. The work done in his several fields includes various churches and a parsonage. He was district overseer of ten churches in Valdosta, Ga. The Statesville Church of God has made splendid progress under the leadership of Rev. Mr. Ogden, gains in membership, spirituality in the church increased, and a successful revival just concluded being some things accomplished.
ODUM, Ga. - William Taft Ogden, 67, died Sunday in Augusta, Georgia. He was a minister of the Church of God for 41years, pastoring in North Carolina and Georgia. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Thelma Robinson Carter Ogden; eight sons. William Edward Odgen of Columbus, Ga.; Harry L. and Richard G. Ogden. both of Gastonia; James E. Ogden of Burlington. Billy E. and Roy D. Ogden, both of York. SC. Donald S. Ogden of Clover, S.C.. and Vernon Ogden of Zebulon; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Young of Belmont and Mrs. Grace Carver of Stanley; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Jessie Coleman of Miami, Fla.; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the South Gastonia Church of God with the Revs. A.V. Childers, Ray Loftis, and J.L. Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont. The family will be at the home of Richard G. Ogden, 2216 Cedar Oak Circle and will receive friends at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia tonight from 7-9.
"Iredell Parsonalities"
1 Mar 1947, Statesville, NC
Rev. W. Taft Ogden, pastor of the Statesville Church of God, came to the local church in September 1946 from Homeville, Ga. Rev. Mr. Ogden was born and reared in Wayne county, Ga. His family includes his helpmate, who was before her marriage, Miss Lela B. Culpepper, of Eccles County, Ga. They have ten children: Edward, 17, a student at Senior high school; Mary, 16, a student at the Bible school in Sevierville, Tenn.; Elmer 15, at Junior high; Grace 13, at Junior high; LeVerne eight; Billy 12; and Spencer seven, all students at Avery Sherrill school; Henry Lamar five; Leroy Douglas four, and Richard Glendon 14 months of age. Rev. Mr. Ogden likes to be classified as "just an old country boy," but his looks belie that description. He was with the Homeville Church of God for a period of three years, with an overall pastorate of eight years in various churches. The work done in his several fields includes various churches and a parsonage. He was district overseer of ten churches in Valdosta, Ga. The Statesville Church of God has made splendid progress under the leadership of Rev. Mr. Ogden, gains in membership, spirituality in the church increased, and a successful revival just concluded being some things accomplished.
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