Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Oldham Co. W. O. HEAD was born in Oldham County, Ky., August 30, 1847. His father, James Head, also a native of Oldham County, was a merchant and farmer, and for many years a justice of the peace. Zech Head, grandfather of W. O. Head, was a Virginian by birth, and came to Oldham County when quite young. Mrs. James Head's maiden name was Margaret McMakin. She was born in Nelson County, Ky., and her mother, Kittie Owsley, came from Virginia. James Head's mother was Rachel Oglesby. W. O Head was educated at LaGrange College, but has always been a farmer, and now resides on his farm of 439 acres in Ballardsville District. In 1871 he married Miss Susan, daughter of Sandy and Mildred (Jones) Duncan, natives of Boyle and Oldham Counties, respectively. The children born to this marriage are four in number, Alexander, Maggie, Minnie and Babe. Mr. Head is a member of the Baptist Church and is a Democrat. Head McMakin Owsley Oglesby Jones Duncan = Nelson-KY Boyle-KY VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/oldham/head.wo.txt