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Sam Houston Oliver 1849–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1890

Death Location: Thalia, Foard County, Texas

Father: John Oliver

Mother: Elizabeth Brewster

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Minnie Oliver, Huey Oliver, Wardie Oliver, Mary Oliver, Owen Oliver, Mattie Oliver

Sam Houston Oliver was born in 1849 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA, the child of John Champion Oliver And Elizabeth Brewster. In 1850, Sam Houston Oliver resided in Houston, Texas, USA. In 1870, Sam Houston Oliver resided in Anderson, Texas. Sam Houston Oliver married Mary Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Huey Lee Oliver, Mary Elizabeth Dollie Oliver, Mattie Ardella Della R Oliver, Minnie M Oliver, Owen Oliver, Wardie David Oliver. Sam Houston Oliver passed away in 1890 in Thalia, Foard County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Sam Houston Oliver was born in 1849 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA, the child of John Champion Oliver And Elizabeth Brewster.
  • In 1850, Sam Houston Oliver resided in Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Sam Houston Oliver resided in Anderson, Texas.
  • Sam Houston Oliver married Mary Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Huey Lee Oliver, Mary Elizabeth Dollie Oliver, Mattie Ardella Della R Oliver, Minnie M Oliver, Owen Oliver, Wardie David Oliver.
  • Sam Houston Oliver passed away in 1890 in Thalia, Foard County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Oliver
1812–1859
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Brewster
1814–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1858–1890
Birth Location: Kaufman County, Texas, USA
MW

Children(s)

Minnie Oliver
1880–1963
Birth Location: Texas
MO
Huey Oliver
1882–1942
Birth Location: Decatur, Wise Co, Texas
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Wardie Oliver
1886–1968
Birth Location: New Harp, Montague, Texas, United States
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Mary Oliver
1890–1969
Birth Location: Knox County, Texas, USA
MO
Owen Oliver
1888–1920
Birth Location: Wise County, Texas, United States of America
OO
Mattie Oliver
1884–1976
Birth Location: Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
MO

Sam Oliver's Ancestors

Self
Sam Oliver
1849–1890
Birth Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Parents
John Champion Oliver
1812–1859
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Brewster
1814–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Oliver's Descendants

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Sam (Houston) Oliver (03 Apr 1849–10 Sep 1890) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson (03 Apr 1858–10 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. Minnie (M.) Oliver 1880–1963 m. George (Alfred) Jones 1873–1953
    1. 1. Vera (Dee) Jones 1903–1993
    2. 2. Worley (Lee) Jones 1902–1957
    3. 3. Deo Jones 1907–1931
    4. 4. Lizzie (Leona) Jones 1908–2000
  2. 2. Huey (Lee) Oliver 1882–1942 m. Carrie (Bell) Austin 1885–1964
    1. 1. Avice Oliver 1909–
    2. 2. Lundy (Wayne) Oliver 1913–1974
    3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Oliver 1916–1993
    4. 4. Huey (Lee Oliver) Jr 1920–2002
    5. 5. Juanita (Glee) Oliver 1907–1970 m. R (C) Purcell 1907–
  3. 3. Wardie (David) Oliver 1886–1968 m. Jessie (Pearl) Robbins 1891–1980
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth 'Dollie') Oliver 1890–1969 m. Hubert (T) Pruitt 1882–1957
    1. 1. Marvin (Morgan) Pruitt 1914–1966 m. Wanda (Elizabeth) Hogue 1918–1940
      1. 1. Marva (Sue) Pruitt 1940–2010
    2. 2. Opal (Francis (Mrs Stamps)) Pruitt 1912–2001
    3. 3. Houston (Hubert) Pruitt 1917–1935
    4. 4. Ida (Irene) Pruitt 1911–1920
  5. 5. Owen Oliver 1888–1920 m. Nina Walkingstick 1893–1940
    1. 1. Samuel ("Sam" Frank) Oliver 1917–2007
    2. 2. Wilson Oliver 1925–1937
    3. 3. Lorena Oliver 1916–
    4. 4. Lula Oliver 1919–1976
    5. 5. Mildred (Cristine (Mrs Embree)) Oliver 1927–1979 m. Gustavus (Newton) Embree 1904–1968
  6. 6. Mattie (Ardella "Della" R.) Oliver 1884–1976 m. Ora (Earnest) Montgomery 1886–1956
    1. 1. James (Oliver) Montgomery 1911–1957 m. Faye (Vydelle) McDow 1914–1992
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery 1939–2006
    2. 2. Aubry (Lee) Montgomery 1912–1995 m. Catherine (Alice) Huling 1916–1995
    3. 3. O (R) Montgomery 1914–2001 m. Lucille (M) Ward 1912–1964 m. Irene (Jewel) Cox 1915–1996
      1. 1. Calvin (Price Montgomery) Sr. 1936–2005
    4. 4. Ora (Alta (Littrel \ Vannoster)) Montgomery 1915–1957 m. Harold (Stanley) Vannoster 1921–1992 m. Carmon (Cleo) Littrell 1911–1982
      1. 1. Joe (David) Littrell 1940–1940
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Littrell 1942–1947
      3. 3. Twin (2) Littrell 1941–1941
      4. 4. Twin (1) Littrell 1941–1941
    5. 5. Ida (Mae) Montgomery 1916–1986 m. Lester (E) Bragg 1916–1979
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Bragg 1943–2025 m. Caril (Andrew) McLain 1939–2017
      2. 2. Orie (Francis "Sonny") Bragg 1938–2015
    6. 6. Imogene (Ruth) Montgomery 1918–1923
    7. 7. Jessie (Faye) Montgomery 1916–1916
    8. 8. Juanita (Glee) Montgomery 1925–1925
    9. 9. Olan (Edward) Montgomery 1921–1973 m. Emma (Josephine) Ramsey 1924–2004
      1. 1. Janice Montgomery 1946–2023

Sam Oliver's Timeline

6 Records

1849
03 Apr 1849
Birth of Sam Houston Oliver in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Sam Houston Oliver resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Sam Houston Oliver resided here in Anderson, Texas
Anderson, Texas
1880
1880
Age 31
Sam Houston Oliver resided here in Audubon, Wise, Texas, United States
Audubon, Wise, Texas, United States
1880
28 Jun 1880
Age 31
Sam Houston Oliver resided here in Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
1890
10 Sep 1890
Age 41
Death of Sam Houston Oliver in Thalia, Foard, Texas, USA
Thalia, Foard, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Audubon, Wise, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 43; Page: 37; Line: 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Thalia, Foard, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thalia, Foard County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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