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Olive May Dryden 1924–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1924

Birth Location: Owaka

Death Date: 11 Sep 1964

Death Location: Timaru

Father: William Dryden

Mother: Thelma McDonald

Spouse(s): John Carnegie

Children(s):

In 1924, Olive May Dryden entered the world in Owaka, born to William Dryden And Thelma Pretoria Mcdonald. Olive May Dryden married John Stacey Carnegie, and had children including Sandy Carnegie. Olive May Dryden passed away in 1964 in Timaru.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Olive May Dryden entered the world in Owaka, born to William Dryden And Thelma Pretoria Mcdonald.
  • Olive May Dryden married John Stacey Carnegie, and had children including Sandy Carnegie.
  • Olive May Dryden passed away in 1964 in Timaru.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dryden
1890–
Birth Location: Croyden Bush, NZ
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Thelma McDonald
1900–1982
Birth Location: Melbourne, Australia
TM

Spouses(s)

John Carnegie
1921–
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

Olive Dryden's Ancestors

Self
Olive Dryden
1924–1964
Birth Place: Owaka
Parents
William Dryden
1890–
Croyden Bush, NZ
Thelma (Pretoria) McDonald
1900–1982
Melbourne, Australia
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Dryden
1865–1937
Dunedin, NZ
Margaret Smith
1869–1957
Balclutha, NZ
Great-Grandparents
William Dryden
1837–1912
Margaret McDonald
1838–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dryden
1800–1883
Mary Donald
1798–1861

Olive Dryden's Timeline

2 Records

1924
20 Dec 1924
Birth of Olive May Dryden in Owaka
Owaka
1964
11 Sep 1964
Age 40
Death of Olive May Dryden in Timaru
Timaru

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Owaka

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Timaru
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