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Winnie Oliver 1909–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Greer, SC

Death Date: 17 Sep 1999

Death Location: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Oliver

Mother: Emma Smith

Spouse(s): Alfred Gowan

Children(s): Therlow Gowan

Winnie Oliver was born in 1909 in Greer, SC, the child of Thomas Berry Oliver And Emma Silina Drusilla Smith. In 1910, Winnie Oliver resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Winnie Oliver resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Winnie Oliver married Alfred Mitchell Gowan, and had children including Therlow Layton Gowan. Winnie Oliver passed away in 1999 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Winnie Oliver was born in 1909 in Greer, SC, the child of Thomas Berry Oliver And Emma Silina Drusilla Smith.
  • In 1910, Winnie Oliver resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Winnie Oliver resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Winnie Oliver married Alfred Mitchell Gowan, and had children including Therlow Layton Gowan.
  • Winnie Oliver passed away in 1999 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Oliver
1870–1941
Birth Location: Macon Missouri
TO
Emma Smith
1874–1958
Birth Location: Polk County North Carolina
ES

Spouses(s)

Alfred Gowan
1910–1971
Birth Location: Texas
AG

Children(s)

Therlow Gowan
1933–1994
Birth Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
TG

Winnie Oliver's Ancestors

Self
Winnie Oliver
1909–1999
Birth Place: Greer, SC
Parents
Thomas Berry Oliver
1870–1941
Macon Missouri
Emma (Silina Drusilla) Smith
1874–1958
Polk County North Carolina
Grandparents
John (William) Oliver
1840–1903
Missouri
Mary (J Oliver) *
1849–1923
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Haywood Smith
1845–1914
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Mary (Ann “Annie” Blackwell) (Smith)
1848–1917
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Oliver
1813–1881
Frances Archer
1811–1879
DORCAS WARREN
1832–1900
Green Cundiff
1823–1863
William Smith
1800–1860
Elizabeth Henderson
1804–1898
William Blackwell
1820–1890
Betsy Shehan
1820–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Oliver
1791–1882
Rachel Oliver
1790–1885
Elisha Archer
1785–1834
Sarah Catlin
1787–1880
William Cundiff
1786–1840
Mary Neely
1792–1854
William Henderson
1774–1857

Winnie Oliver's Descendants

1.
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Winnie Oliver (03 Nov 1909–17 Sep 1999) m. Alfred (Mitchell) Gowan (12 Jul 1910–16 September 1971)
  1. 1. Therlow (Layton) Gowan 1933–1994 m. Doris (Lenora Jones) Gowan 1934–2014

Winnie Oliver's Timeline

10 Records

1909
03 Nov 1909
Birth of Winnie Oliver in Greer, SC
Greer, SC
1910
1910
Age 1
Winnie Oliver resided here in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Winnie Oliver resided here in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Winnie Oliver resided here in Chick Springs, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Winnie Oliver resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Winnie Oliver resided here in Chick Springs Township, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs Township, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Winnie Oliver resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Winnie Oliver resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1978
16 Mar 1978
Age 69
Winnie Oliver resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1999
17 Sep 1999
Age 90
Death of Winnie Oliver in Summerville,S.C.
Summerville,S.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Greer, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 23-105
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Patriot Ledger, The; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5807; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 23-102

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 23-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chick Springs Township, Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 23-105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5807; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 23-102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greer, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greer, Summerville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Patriot Ledger, The; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Summerville,S.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Patriot Ledger, The; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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