Oliver E. Chrisman (1920 - 1974)

Born 15 Nov 1920 in Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Died 26 Mar 1974 at age 53 in Alameda, California, United States

Biography

Oliver Chrisman is a part of US Black heritage.

Oliver was born in 1920. He was the son of Cornelius Chrisman and Beulah Lewis. In the 1930 census Oliver (age 9) was the single son of Cornelius Chrisman at 1428 Carlton Street, Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States.^[1] Oliver was at Burbank Junior High School in 1936 in Berkeley, California, United States.^[2] In the 1940 census Oliver (age 19), New Worker, was the single son of Cornelius Chrisman in Berkeley, Alameda, California.^[3]

Oliver worked at Mare Island Navy Yard when he registered for the draft on 15 February 1942 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States.^[4]

Oliver was in a directory in 1944 in Alameda, California, United States.^[5] In the 1950 census Oliver (age 29) was the divorced son of Cornelius Chrisman in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States.^[6] Oliver was in a directory in 1954 and 1955 living at 1420 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, California, United States. His phone number was OLympc 3-9426.^[7][8]

Oliver died (age 53) on 26 March 1974 in Alameda County, California.^[9] His railroad pension benefits were claimed.^[10] He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0280; FHL microfilm: 2339845
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #88559271 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Oliver Chrisman (9), single son, in household of Cornelius Chrisman (35) in 1428 Carlton Street, Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA. Born in Missouri.
2. ↑ 1936 School Yearbook: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999"
   "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Burbank Junior High School; Year: 1936
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1265 #1360624081 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Name: Oliver Chrisman; Estimated Age: Abt 14; Birth Year: abt 1922; Yearbook Date: 1936; School: Burbank Junior High School; School Location: Berkeley, California, USA; Yearbook Title: Wizard.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00187; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-90
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #68802938 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Oliver E Chrisman (19), single son, New Worker, in household of Cornelius Chrisman (44) in Berkeley, Alameda, California. Born in Missouri.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 321
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #18714281 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Name: Oliver Edison Chrisman; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 21; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 15 Nov 1920; Birth Place: Independence, Missouri, USA; Residence Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA; Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA; Employer: Mare Island Navy Yard; Height: 6 1; Weight: 185; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Beulah Chrisman;
   Household Members Age Relationship:
   Oliver Edison Chrisman 22 Self (Head).
5. ↑ Directory: "California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968"
   California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61066 #16848980 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Name: Oliver E Chrisman; Residence Date: 1944; Street Address: 1515 Fairview St; Residence Place: Alameda, California, USA; Party Affiliation: Democrat; Occupation: Winchman.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 1734; Sheet Number: 15; Enumeration District: 61-212
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #257472570 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Oliver E Chrisman (29), divorced son, in household of Cornelius Chrisman (49) in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA. Born in Missouri.
7. ↑ 1954 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1473658401 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Name: Oliver Chrisman; Residence Year: 1954; Street Address: 1420AlcatrzAv . .OLympc 3-9426; Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA; Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1954.
8. ↑ 1955 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #241068127 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Name: Oliver Chrisman; Residence Year: 1955; Street Address: 14 jOAIcatrzAvtB OLympc 3-9426; Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA; Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1955.
9. ↑ "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
   Place: Alameda; Date: 26 Mar 1974
   Ancestry Record 5180 #1298205 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Oliver E Chrisman death 26 Mar 1974 in Alameda.
10. ↑ Pension: "U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987"
    The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    Ancestry Record 61597 #324921 (accessed 9 July 2022)
    Name: O Chrisman; Birth Date: Nov 1920; Death Date: Mar 1974; Claim ID: A619427; Industry: Railroad.
11. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168760866/oliver-e-chrisman : accessed 9 July 2022), memorial page for Oliver E Chrisman (15 Nov 1920–26 Mar 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 168760866, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA ; Maintained by B J (contributor 47696812) .
    Ancestry Record 60525 #135445505 (accessed 9 July 2022)