James Edward Oliver (1852 - 1924)

Born 2 Feb 1852 in Eddy Creek, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucinda Levada (Pierce) Oliver — married 17 Feb 1881 in White, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1924 at age 72 in Lula, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

James Edward Oliver, the son of Hezekiah Oliver and Sallie Cummins, was born 4 February 1852 in Eddy Creek, Caldwell County, Kentucky.^[1] He passed away 26 September 1924 in Lula, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. He is buried in the Lula Cemetery.^[2]

The 1860 U.S. Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky, lists the family as Hezekiah Oliver, a farmer, age 42 from Kentucky and his wife Sarah J. age 41 from Kentucky. Their children are:

• Jeff G. Oliver age 16
• Louisa L. Oliver age 13
• Irene L. Oliver age 11
• James E. Oliver age eight
• Celia M. Oliver age four
• Hannah G. age two
• Noah H. Oliver, Laborer, age 18
• Helen H., Domestic, age 20^[3]

J. E. Oliver age 21 and L.B. Stephens age 17 were united in marriage 21 August 1873 at Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky.^[4]

In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Shiloah, Union County, Kentucky, the family is listed as:

• James E. Oliver, a farmer, age 28 born in Kentucky
• Lila B. Oliver, wife, age 22 from Kentucky
• Alice, daughter, age five of Kentucky
• Perlia M., daughter, age two born in Kentucky. ^[5]

James E. Oliver age 41 and Mrs. Lucinda Kannady age 33, both of Sebastian County, Arkansas, were united in marriage 21 November 1893.^[6]

The 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Cameron, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory lists the family as James E. Oliver, Farmer, age 48 born February 1852 in Kentucky and his wife Lucinda age 38 born April 1862 in Arkansas. The children are:

• Briton A. age 16 born October 1883 in Arkansas
• James W. age six born June 1894 in Arkansas
• Virgel L. age four born August 1895 in Arkansas
• Flossie R. age one born September 1898 in the Indian Territory.^[7]

In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Pocola, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, the family is shown as James E. Oliver age 59 and his wife Lucinda age 48. The children living at home are James W. age 15, Virgil L. age 13, Flossie age 11 and Urie age nine born in Oklahoma.^[8]

Research Notes

The Kentucky birth record states James was born 4 February 1852; however, his tombstone reads 2 February 1852. I have chosen to use the 2 February date in the above profile so as not to generate an 'error code'. Younge-80 09:05, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: FWKC-X5M, FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69D9-GVS : 4 March 2021), James E. Oliver, 1852.
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: QVV1-6NFR : 15 December 2021), James Edward Oliver, ; Burial, Lula, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States of America, Lula Cemetery; citing record ID 29647183, Find a Grave. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29647183/james-edward-oliver: accessed 25 March 2023), memorial page for James Edward Oliver (2 Feb 1852–26 Sep 1924), Find A Grave: Memorial #29647183, citing Lula Cemetery, Lula, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Tommy Neathery (contributor 47874331).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: MZBY-FRW, FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9V-C8H : 18 February 2021), James E Oliver in entry for Hezekiah Oliver, 1860.
4. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: Q2Q6-ZVS1, FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9S7-9QCM : 22 July 2021), J. E. Oliver and L. B. Stephens, 21 Aug 1873; citing Marriage, , Lyon, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,760,252.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: MCZ1-RR7, FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9BLR : 14 January 2022), James E. Oliver, Magisterial District 9 Shiloh, Union, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: N9WF-2P5, FamilySearch Image: 939Z-Y69W-KZ : 9 March 2021), James E Oliver, 21 Nov 1893; citing Marriage, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,034,074.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: MST7-7LL, FamilySearch Image: S3HT-65YS-773 : 10 March 2022), James E Oliver, 1900.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: ML7P-2XS, FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVK-9SBJ : accessed 26 March 2023), James E Olliver, Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 158, sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1258; FHL microfilm 1,375,271.

Acknowledgments

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