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Oliver CHEATHAM 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1945

Death Location: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Father: Robertson CHEATHAM

Mother: Sarah (Cheatham)

Spouse(s): Elnora KING

Children(s): Cora (Wayman), Fred CHEATHAM, Ethel (Brown), Oliver CHEATHAM, Elnora (Henry), Octavia (Miller), Ollie (Thompson)

In 1866, Oliver CHEATHAM entered the world in Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA, born to Robertson Robert Cheatham And Sarah Kimmel Cheatham. In 1870, Oliver CHEATHAM resided in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Oliver CHEATHAM married Elnora Ellenora King, and had children including Cora Belle Cheatham Wayman, Elnora Cheatham Henry, Ethel Clarisey Cheatham Brown, Fred S Cheatham, Octavia Cheatham Miller, Oliver Bryant Cheatham, Ollie Gladys Cheatham Thompson. Oliver CHEATHAM passed away in 1945 in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Oliver CHEATHAM entered the world in Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA, born to Robertson Robert Cheatham And Sarah Kimmel Cheatham.
  • In 1870, Oliver CHEATHAM resided in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Oliver CHEATHAM married Elnora Ellenora King, and had children including Cora Belle Cheatham Wayman, Elnora Cheatham Henry, Ethel Clarisey Cheatham Brown, Fred S Cheatham, Octavia Cheatham Miller, Oliver Bryant Cheatham, Ollie Gladys Cheatham Thompson.
  • Oliver CHEATHAM passed away in 1945 in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver CHEATHAM's Ancestors

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Oliver CHEATHAM
1866–1945
Birth Place: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robertson Robert CHEATHAM
1807–1875
Virginia, USA
Sarah (KIMMEL) (Cheatham)
1823–1900
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Abraham KIMMEL
1780–1840
Susannah (BRUBAKER) (Kimmel)
1784–1856
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver CHEATHAM's Descendants

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Oliver CHEATHAM (9 Nov 1866–19 Feb 1945) m. Elnora (Ellenora) KING (02 Nov 1869–14 Nov 1947)
  1. 1. Cora (Belle CHEATHAM) (Wayman) 1894–1970
  2. 2. Fred (S) CHEATHAM 1889–1959
  3. 3. Ethel (Clarisey CHEATHAM) (Brown) 1892–1978
  4. 4. Oliver (Bryant) CHEATHAM 1898–1967
  5. 5. Elnora (CHEATHAM) (Henry) 1901–1986
  6. 6. Octavia (CHEATHAM) (Miller) 1896–1973
  7. 7. Ollie (Gladys CHEATHAM) (Thompson) 1905–1984

Oliver CHEATHAM's Timeline

4 Records

1866
9 Nov 1866
Birth of Oliver CHEATHAM in Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Oliver CHEATHAM resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1945
15 Feb 1945
Age 79
Death of Oliver CHEATHAM in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1945
19 Feb 1945
Age 79
Burial of Oliver CHEATHAM in Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 17A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 17A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Oliver Cheatham 15 Feb 1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Somerset, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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