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James S Oliver 1823–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1823

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1892

Death Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Oliver

Mother: Elizabeth Gallaher

Spouse(s): Martha Green, Sarah Allen

Children(s): James Oliver, Grover Oliver, Henry Oliver, Edward Oliver

The story of James S Oliver began in 1823 in Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James S Oliver resided in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. James S Oliver married Martha Ann June Green, Sarah Ann Allen, and had children including Edward Thomas Red Oliver, Grover Jackson Oliver, Henry W Oliver, James William Oliver. James S Oliver passed away in 1892 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James S Oliver began in 1823 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James S Oliver resided in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • James S Oliver married Martha Ann June Green, Sarah Ann Allen, and had children including Edward Thomas Red Oliver, Grover Jackson Oliver, Henry W Oliver, James William Oliver.
  • James S Oliver passed away in 1892 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Oliver's Ancestors

Self
James Oliver
1823–1892
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Oliver
1786–1859
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Kelley) Gallaher
1792–1889
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Caleb Oliver
1760–
Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
James (Herbert Gallaher) Jr
1766–1834
Juniata River, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Thompson) Green
1766–1820
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Oliver
1730–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oliver's Descendants

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James (S) Oliver (28 Jan 1823–17 May 1892) m. Martha (Ann (June)) Green (1824–1871) m. Sarah (Ann) Allen (June 1844–7 AUG 1907)
  1. 1. James (William) Oliver 1843–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dillingham 1842–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dillingham 1842–1905
    1. 1. John (William) Oliver 1879–1958 m. Lallie (Ann "Sallie") Harris 1887–1970
      1. 1. Paul Oliver 1906–1984 m. Sara (Olga) Simpson 1913–2010
      2. 2. Flora (May) Oliver 1908– m. Tutt Thompson 1895–
    2. 2. Mattie (Jennie) Oliver 1870–1938
    3. 3. Pearlie (E.) Oliver 1871–1949
    4. 4. Michal (D.) Oliver 1874–1952
    5. 5. Davilla (C.) Oliver 1875–1964
    6. 6. Mary (Francis) Oliver 1877–1930
    7. 7. George (Marshall) Oliver 1882–1933
    8. 8. James (Rumzy) Oliver 1887–1962
  2. 2. Grover (Jackson) Oliver 1876–1953
  3. 3. Henry (W) Oliver 1849–1928 m. Margaret (Emaline) Kirk 1853–
  4. 4. Edward (Thomas "Red") Oliver 1867–1947

James Oliver's Timeline

3 Records

1823
28 Jan 1823
Birth of James S Oliver in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
James S Oliver resided here in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1892
17 May 1892
Age 69
Death of James S Oliver in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 479A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1892
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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