John S Oliver (1829 - 1922)

Born 18 Jul 1829 in England

Died 6 May 1922 at age 92 in Garland, Maine

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Biography

John was born in 1829. John Oliver is most likely the son of William and Sarah Oliver that settled in Garland, Maine. He married Prudence Oliver and had several children. He passed away in 1922.

United States Census Records

1850 - Possible census record showing John S living with his parents and siblings in Garland, Maine. ^[1]

1860 - John and Prudence are living in Garland, Maine with 3 children. ^[2]

1870 - John and Prudence are living in Garland, Maine with 4 cihildren. ^[3]

1880 - John and Prudence are living in Garland, Maine with 6 children. ^[4]

1900 - John is living with his son, a servant, and a boarder. This census states he's divorce, but it was probably a mistake. His wife, Prudence passed away in 1888. He's a widow at this point. This census also states he immigrated to the United States in 1831. ^[5]

1910 -

1920 - John is living with his daughter and her husband. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VQ-B6X : accessed 26 July 2015), John S Oliver in household of William Oliver, Garland, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing family 118, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDCH-SV9 : accessed 26 July 2015), John S Oliver, Garland, Penobscot, Maine, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, household ID 51, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,446.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DT-QJN : accessed 26 July 2015), John S Oliver, Maine, United States; citing p. 31, family 282, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,053.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF31-Z2C : accessed 26 July 2015), John S Oliver, Garland, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district 11, sheet 497C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0485; FHL microfilm 1,254,485.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLT-5X3 : accessed 26 July 2015), John S Oliver, Garland town, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,598.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZT-DQF : accessed 26 July 2015), John S Oliver in household of James H Knight, Garland, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,646.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV24-CW8M : accessed 26 July 2015), John S. Oliver, 1922; Burial, Garland, Penobscot, Maine, United States of America, Maplewood Cemetery; citing record ID 61369782, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• James Oliver and Mary Hockaday From a blog by Lois Rose titled Paynter-Orinick Memories. Created September 4, 2010.

• Descendants of James Oliver in Pennsylvania by Lois Ann. Last edited Nov 28, 2005. Unsourced.