John (Oliveira) Oliver (abt. 1908)

Born about 8 Feb 1908 in Monte, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Ancestors

Husband of Mildred Elsa Mar (Roseberg) Oliver — married 18 May 1935 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Descendants

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Biography

John was born 8 February 1908 in Monte, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. . John is the child of Joseph Oliveira aka de Oliveira and Maria Gloria Fernandes.

He was baptized 31 Mar 1908 in Monte, Funchal, Madeira in Nossa Senhora do Monte (Our Lady of the Mountain) Roman Catholic Church. ^[1]

He came to the U.S. with his parents, stopping briefly at Southampton, England then boarding the USS St. Paul of the American Lines arriving at the port of New York 27 Aug 1911. He lived with his parents first at Cambridge then in Somerville and Charlestown in Massachusetts. He then went to seek his own fortune first in New York City then in Chicago, Illinois. His birth is incorrectly stated on most records as 8 Feb 1906. This was so that he could go to work earlier.

In 1920, John was living in his family's home on Merriam St., Somerville, ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was aged 13. ^[2]

In Chicago, Cook County, Illinois he met his future wife whom he married 18 May 1935 in Chicago. She was Mildred Roseberg, daughter of Max and Anna (Grabert) Rosenberg. She was born 6 December 1907 in Chicago.

John filed petition No. 210488 in U.S. District Court at Chicago for citizenship and took the oath of citizenship on 4 February 1941 and was issued certificate of citizenship no. 5120558. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion and had a scar behind his right ear. he had originally filed his Declaration of Intention when he was nineteen years of age and living at 48 Walker St., Charlestown (Boston), Massachusetts. Joao Or John D'Oliveira Or Oliver; Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index; Name: Joao Or John D'Oliveira Or Oliver; Event Type: Naturalization; Event Place: Chicago, Illinois; Event Date: 1941; Birth Year: 1906; Birthplace: Portugal; "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKLL-SY2 : accessed 26 January 2016), Joao Or John D'Oliveira Or Oliver, 1941; citing Chicago, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication M1285 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 43; FHL microfilm 1,432,043.

He later would serve his new country in the Army during World War II. After the war he made his home in Chicago.

In 1951, he and Mildred were residing at 2745 Kedvale Ave., Chicago, Ill. ^[3]

Later he made his home in a suburb of Chicago at 8824 south Talman Ave., Evergreen Park, Ill. 60642. There he lived from before 1985 to 1990. in 1990, he and his wife moved to 5032 Stetson ave. West, apt. HT, Stetsonville, WI 54480. ^[4]

John Oliver United States Social Security Death Index Age 89 Given Name John Surname Oliver Birth Date 08 Feb 1906 State Illinois Last Place of Residence Taylor, Wisconsin Previous Residence Postal Code 54480 Event Date 16 Jun 1995 CITING THIS RECORD

"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRLC-WY8 : accessed 26 January 2016), John Oliver, 16 Jun 1995; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Sources

1. ↑ [Monte, Funchal, Maderia, Portugal, Igreja Catolica - Nossa Senhora do Monte - Registre paroquial, Baptismo, LDS Film 1,159,676/ 1904-1910, 14 May 1905, pg. 32, no. 62.] Igreja Catolica - Nossa Senhora do Monte - Registro paroquial 1904-1910. Baptismos - LDS Film 1,159,676 On the 31st day of the month of March in the year 1908 in the Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Mountain in the district of Funchal and in the diocese of Funchal rites of baptism were given to a male individual given the name of John born in this district at 8 AM on the 8th of February this year. Legitimate son (and first of the name) of Joseph John d'Oliveira of the profession of worker, native of this district, and Maria da Gloria Fernandes, of the profession of [needle work instructor] native of this district and parish, residents of the Place of the Ivy. Paternal grandparents: Manuel Fernandes and Johanna Rodriques; Godparents: John Pestama, native of this district and of the profession of worker, and Maria Evangelista Freitas of the district of Sollecra. Since the ceremony was in private, and so that it would be known, it was duplicated and granted and the register read with the godparents present so that they understood what is written. This declaration bears no seals anchored to it for the poor in gratitude for the action. Entry complete. Father Joao Vincente de Fama e Sousa. Marginal notation See the civil register for 1928 for correction of this record.
2. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census Transcript; Birth date: abt 1907 Birth place: Portugal Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts Arrival date: 1911 Arrival place: Detail: Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_717; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 408; Image: . Web Address http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h 16943023&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt. Name: John Oliver; Age: 13; Birth Year: abt 1907; Birthplace: Portugal; Home in 1920: Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Street: Merriam St; Race: White; Gender: Male; Immigration Year: 1911; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: Jose J Oliver; Father's Birthplace: Portugal; Mother's Name: Mary G Oliver; Mother's Birthplace: Portugal; Native Tongue: Portuguese; Able to Speak English: Yes; Naturalization Status: Alien; Attended School: Yes; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Household Members: Jose J Oliver: 41; Mary G Oliver: 42; Manuel C Oliver: 15; John Oliver; 13; Julia Oliver: 10; Lucy Oliver 8; Evelyn Oliver: 6; Joseph Oliver: 5; Mary A Oliver: 2.
3. ↑ [Middlesex County Massachusetts Probate Court Docket no. 263884 - Estate of Manuel C. Oliver and Docket No. 306284 - Estate of Joseph J. Oliver.].
4. ↑ {Postal Service Form 3576 Change of Address Notice - Mildred & John Oliver to Andrew Robertson.)