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Sam Oliver 1888–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1888

Birth Location: Rowena, Early, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1932

Death Location: Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA

Father:

Mother: Alice (Dilsey)

Spouse(s): Mattie Jones

Children(s): Jimmie Oliver, Joe Oliver, Lillie Oliver, Jason Oliver, Joseph Oliver, Fannie Oliver, Henry Oliver, Cego Oliver, Sallie Oliver, Cherry Oliver

The story of Sam Oliver began in 1888 in Rowena, Early, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Sam Oliver resided in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Sam Oliver resided in Militia District 900, Baker, Georgia, USA. Sam Oliver married Mattie Jones, and had children including Cego Buddy Oliver, Cherry Oliver, Fannie Oliver, Henry R Oliver, Jason Jc Oliver, Jimmie Oliver, Joe Henry Oliver, Joseph Oliver, Lillie Pearl Oliver, Mary Elizabeth Oliver, Mattie Oliver, Sallie Mae Oliver. Sam Oliver passed away in 1932 in Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Oliver began in 1888 in Rowena, Early, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Sam Oliver resided in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Sam Oliver resided in Militia District 900, Baker, Georgia, USA.
  • Sam Oliver married Mattie Jones, and had children including Cego Buddy Oliver, Cherry Oliver, Fannie Oliver, Henry R Oliver, Jason Jc Oliver, Jimmie Oliver, Joe Henry Oliver, Joseph Oliver, Lillie Pearl Oliver, Mary Elizabeth Oliver, Mattie Oliver, Sallie Mae Oliver.
  • Sam Oliver passed away in 1932 in Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alice (Dilsey)
1853–
Birth Location: Early County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Jones
1892–1930
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Jimmie Oliver
1920–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Joe Oliver
1929–1929
Birth Location: Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA
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Lillie Oliver
1915–2000
Birth Location: Early County, Georgia, USA
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Jason Oliver
1908–1978
Birth Location: Baker, Georgia, USA
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Joseph Oliver
1914–
Birth Location: Baker, Georgia, USA
JO
Fannie Oliver
1927–1984
Birth Location: Baker, Georgia, USA
FO
Henry Oliver
1918–1972
Birth Location: Baker, Georgia, USA
HO
Cego Oliver
1925–2005
Birth Location: Baker, Georgia, USA
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Sallie Oliver
1922–1997
Birth Location: Baker, Georgia, USA
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Cherry Oliver
1926–2008
Birth Location: Baker, Georgia, USA
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Sam Oliver's Ancestors

Self
Sam Oliver
1888–1932
Birth Place: Rowena, Early, Georgia, USA
Parents
Alice (Dilsey)
1853–
Early County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Oliver's Descendants

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Sam Oliver (4 April 1888–10 April 1932) m. Mattie Jones (1892–11 November 1930)
  1. 1. Jimmie Oliver 1920–
  2. 2. Joe (Henry) Oliver 1929–1929
  3. 3. Lillie (Pearl) Oliver 1915–2000 m. Luther Cook 1907– m. Eugene Porter 1899–1972
    1. 1. Priscilla Porter 1934–2014 m. Edward (J. Leake) Sr. 1930–2015
    2. 2. Greta (Jean) Porter 1936–1988
  4. 4. Jason ("JC") Oliver 1908–1978
    1. 1. Dorothy Oliver 1949–2014
    2. 2. James Oliver –2022
  5. 5. Joseph Oliver 1914–
  6. 6. Fannie Oliver 1927–1984
  7. 7. Henry (R) Oliver 1918–1972 m. Nettie (Pearl) Jones 1927–2009
    1. 1. Wiilie (Fred) Jones 1943–2008 m. Patricia (Ann) Williams 1944–2024
  8. 8. Cego (Buddy) Oliver 1925–2005 m. Carrie (Mae) Nelson 1929–2003 m. Fannie (Mae) Lewis 1927–2004
    1. 1. Della (Mae) Oliver 1948–2020 m. James (Arthur "Sonny") Idlett 1948–2011
  9. 9. Sallie (Mae) Oliver 1922–1997 m. Jessie (Lee Barnes) Sr 1916–1990
    1. 1. Annie Barnes 1944–2000
    2. 2. Willie (James “Brother”) Barnes 1944–2025
    3. 3. Betty (Jean) Barnes 1948–2020 m. Artie (Charles) Davis 1948–2020
  10. 10. Cherry Oliver 1926–2008 m. Otilia Morris 1937–2021
    1. 1. David (Lee “Mano”) Oliver 1948–2019 m. Joyce Pittman 1950–2005

Sam Oliver's Timeline

5 Records

1888
4 April 1888
Birth of Sam Oliver in Rowena, Early, Georgia, USA
Rowena, Early, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Sam Oliver resided here in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Sam Oliver resided here in Militia District 900, Baker, Georgia, USA
Militia District 900, Baker, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Sam Oliver resided here in Militia District 971, Baker, Georgia
Militia District 971, Baker, Georgia
1932
10 April 1932
Age 44
Death of Sam Oliver in Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA
Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1888
    Event Place: Rowena, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 900, Baker, Georgia; Roll: T625_233; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 971, Baker, Georgia; Roll: 336; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 666.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Militia District 900, Baker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 900, Baker, Georgia; Roll: T625_233; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 971, Baker, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 971, Baker, Georgia; Roll: 336; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 666.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1932
    Event Place: Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 7623
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