John Clemence OLIVER

Second Generation

2. George Henry OLIVER (John Clemence ) was born ^{1, 2} on 9 Oct 1828 in Virginia. He died ³ on 28 Aug 1900 in Missouri. He was buried in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

“The oldest child of John C. and Jane Oliver [George Henry Oliver] was born in Prince Edward County [Virginia] in 1828.” (Correspondence with Sue Jones)

The following is the obituary of George Henry Oliver:
George Oliver Obit - An Old Settler Dead (Chillicothe Constitution, 28 Aug.1900)
George Oliver, one of the oldest settlers in Livingston county, died at his home ten miles south of Chillicothe, in Blue Mound township, at 5:15 Wednesday morning His death was caused by stomach trouble. He had been affected with indigestion since last winter, and had done no work for some time, but he was taken bad sick only yesterday.
George Oliver was in his 72nd year. He had lived here for 51 years, and was, thus one of the oldest settlers. Once during this time he moved to Nebraska City, Neb.and remained 2.5 years, but the rest of that long period was spent by him at his home in Blue Mound. He leaves three children, all grown. They are Leslie Oliver, and Amy Gibbons of this county and Alice Doughtery of Carroll County.
The funeral will occur at 2 p.m. Thurs. at the Christison Cemetery.

George married ¹ Nancy Jane COE daughter of Milburn COE and Amy on 21 Sep 1852 in Mooresville, Livingston County, MO. Nancy was born ^{2, 3} on 6 Jun 1830 in Covington, Fountain County, IN. She died ^{4, 5} on 15 Nov 1902 in Carroll County, MO. She was buried ^{6, 7} on 16 Nov 1902 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

The following is the obituary of Nancy Jane (Coe) Oliver and her daughter Alice (Oliver) Dougherty:
“Mother and Daughter Die - Expire from Same Cause on Same Day - Mrs. N. J. Oliver and Mrs. William Dougherty Fatally Poisoned From Drinking Milk.”
Mrs. N. J. Oliver of Chillicothe and Mrs. Alice Dougherty, wife of William C. Daugherty, both died at the home of the latter near Coloma, in Carroll County, Saturday, after an illness of two weeks. The double death was due to some kind of burr which the attending physicians were unable to satisfactorily diagnose. Mrs. Oliver had been visiting her daughter, she having divided her time between Mrs. Dougherty and her other daughter, Mrs. Thornt Gibbons of this county. On Sunday November 2, Mrs. Dougherty and her mother, together with other members of the family ate some bread, scalded with milk. The next morning the two women were taken with cholera morbus which was followed by fever. They grew constantly worse, the disease being a persistent and wasting one, and on Saturday, November 15, the sufferings of both mother and daughter were ended in death.
Several physicians were called in during their illness and the opinion of the professional men was that the women had been poisoned by the milk which constituted a large portion of the last meal they ever ate. The physicians were seemingly powerless to check the ravages of the disease.
Leslie Oliver, son of Mrs. N. J. Oliver and Mrs. Thornt Gibbons were summoned a week ago to attend the bedside of their mother and sister. Frank Oliver, brother-in-law to Mrs. N. J. Oliver, was also present to give all assistance in his power.
The double funeral occurred Sunday, burial being made in the Christison cemetery, with services conducted by Rev. W. C. Baird.
Mrs. Oliver was an old and highly respected resident of this county. She was the daughter of Milburn and Amy Coe, and was born in Covington, Ind., June 6, 1830, her age at her death being 72. She came to this city in 1848. September 24, 1852, at Mooresville, she was married to G. H. Oliver who died several years ago. Leslie Oliver and Mrs. Thornt Gibbons are the only surviving members of her family, she having been the mother of seven children.
Mrs. Dougherty was born at Dawn Nov. 2, 1853, being 49 years old at the time of her death. She was married Feb. 17, 1801 [1901] to William C. Dougherty who survives her. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church.
(Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 18 Nov 1902)

They had the following children:

	9	F	i	Alice D. OLIVER was born 1 on 2 Nov 1853 in Dawn, Livingston County, MO. She died 2 on 15 Nov 1902 in Carroll County, MO. She was buried 3, 4 on 16 Nov 1902 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.
				Alice married 1 William C. DOUGHERTY on 17 Feb 1901.
	10	M	ii	Millard William OLIVER was born 1 in 1856 in Missouri.
	11	M	iii	Leslie B. OLIVER was born 1 on 21 Sep 1858 in Utica, Livingston County, MO. He died 2 on 17 Jun 1919 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. He was buried 3 on 18 Jun 1919 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. Apparently Leslie never married because per his death certificate he died single at the age of 60 years 8 months and 26 days. The following is the obituary of Leslie Oliver: “Death of Less Oliver” Less Oliver, 56 years old, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Thornt Gibbons at the old homestead in Blue Mound township about 3:30 o’clock this (Tuesday) morning of stomach trouble. The deceased who was a son of George Oliver, was born and reared in Livingston county and spent the greater part of his life here. The funeral will be from the home Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock and burial will be made in the Christison cemetery. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 17 Jun 1919)
	12	F	iv	Amy Jane OLIVER was born 1 on 15 Jul 1860 in Missouri. She died 2 on 29 Aug 1940 in Brookfield, Linn County, MO. She was buried 3 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The followed is the obituary of Amy Gibbons: “Mrs. Amy Gibbons Died Yesterday - Passed Away at Her Home in Avalon; Funeral Services Saturday” The death of Mrs. Amy Jane Gibbons, 80 years old, occurred at her home in Avalon Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The body is at the Norman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be from the Methodist Church in Avalon, Saturday. Burial will be in the Christison cemetery. She is survived by one son, Floyd Gibbons of Kansas City. Her husband, Thornton Gibbons, died February 25, 1921. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 30 Aug 1940) Note: The above obituary states that Amy died at her home in Avalon, however her Missouri Death Certificate states that she died in a hospital in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
				Amy married Thornton GIBBONS son of Joshua GIBBONS. Thornton was born 1 on 1 Oct 1865 in Livingston County, MO. He died 2 on 25 Feb 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried 3 on 27 Feb 1921 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Thornton Gibbons: “Death of Thornton Gibbons.” Thornton Gibbons, for 55 years a resident of Livingston county, died at the New hospital Friday morning at 5:20 o’clock of a complication of ailments. The body was removed to the Norman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the Christison cemetery south of the city Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. Warren P. Clark, of the First Baptist church. The widow and one son, Floyd, a brother, John, residing at Scott Bluffs, Neb. And a sister, Mrs. Emma Lyle residing in Illinois, survive. Mr. Gibbons was born north of town October 1, 1865 and resided in this county his entire life. Recently he had been living on a farm south of the city. Mr. Gibbons was a good man of good character and principles and had a host of friends who will join The Constitution in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 25 Feb 1921)
	13	M	v	Benjamin H OLIVER was born 1, 2 in 1866 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

3. John Benjamin OLIVER (John Clemence ) was born ^{1, 2} on 19 Sep 1831 in Brunswick County, Virginia. He died ³ on 14 Mar 1911 in Fairview Township, Livingston County, MO. He was buried ⁴ on 16 Mar 1911 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

John Benjamin Oliver’s birth date is given as 19 Sep 1831 on his death certificate, but his headstone at the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO gives it as 12 Sept 1832.

During the Civil War, John Benjamin Oliver served as a Private in Company K of the 4th Provisional Regiment, Missouri State Militia. He entered service on October 10, 1864 and was honorably discharged on March 11, 1865. John Benjamin must have served with his future brother-in-law William Henry Winfrey who married John Benjamin' s sister Margaret Parthenia Catherine Oliver because William Henry served in the same unit during the same time period. John Benjamin's second wife, Mary Florinda Winfrey, was also the sister of William Henry Winfrey. It is interesting to note that John Benjamin's first wife, Kiziah Haynes, was the sister of Enoch Porter Haynes, Jr., who married John Benjamin's first cousin Mary Jane Russell.

The following is the obituary of John Benjamin Oliver:
“John Benjamin Oliver”
John Benjamin Oliver died at his home in Avalon Tuesday night at 7:30 of old age and cancer of the stomach, after an illness covering a period of a number of months. His condition for the past several weeks was alarming and his family and relatives had given up all hopes of his recovery. The decedent was born in Brunswick county, Va., in 1831. He moved to Livingston county in 1850 settling on a farm in Fairview township. He later moved to Avalon, where he resided. He was a good man and had made many friends since coming to this county. Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons, John P. Oliver, California, Archie Oliver, Glenco, Okla., A. H. Oliver, Carrollton, and a step-daughter, Miss Lucy Williams, Glenco, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Winfrey, Avalon, and Mrs. Mary Shields, Iola, Kas.; one brother, J. F. Oliver, Chillicothe. Funeral services at nine o’clock Thursday morning from the home in Avalon; interment in the Christison cemetery. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 15 Mar 1911)

Probate Records of Livingston County, Missouri Volume IX, Box #: 2025
John B. Oliver , died March 14, 1911 W. H. Winfrey, Admr. Bond: April 10, 1911 Heir: Mary F. Oliver, widow

John married ¹ (1) Kiziah Jane HAYNES daughter of Enoch Porter HAYNES Sr and Mary Eleanor PATTON on 2 Oct 1856. Kiziah was born ² on 23 Mar 1837 in Bedford County, TN. She died ³ on 8 Jun 1864 in Blue Mound, Livingston County, MO. She was buried ⁴ in the Blue Mound Cemetery, Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

They had the following children:

	14	M	i	Leonard OLIVER was born 1 in 1857 in Missouri. Leonard can only be positively identified in the 1860 and 1870 Blue Mound Township, Livingston County census when he was age 3 and 12 living with his parents and/or stepmother. Leonard is not with his father and stepmother in the 1880 census. The only Leonard Oliver who was born in Missouri and of the right age that can be found in the 1880 census is a Leonard Oliver, age 22, born Missouri, farm laborer, living in the household of Greg Egner (age 54) in Platteville, Weld County, Colorado. Unfortunately this Leonard does not identify where his parents were born so we cannot confirm that this is our Leonard. No further record of Leonard has been found.
	15	M	ii	Albert H. OLIVER was born 1 on 27 Oct 1858 in Livingston County, MO. He died 2 on 3 Oct 1928 in Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. He was buried 3 on 5 Oct 1928 in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. Albert is found in the 1860 and 1870 Blue Mound Township, Livingston County census when he was 2 and 11 living with his parents and/or stepmother. In the 1880 census Albert, age 21, is found in the household of Thomas Darby in Carroll County working as a laborer. Along with him, also working as a laborer is William Christison, age 19 (perhaps his first cousin John W. Christison, b: 1860). Albert is not found again in any census record until 1920 when he is found in Carrollton, Carroll County working as a carpenter and is listed as a head of household with his wife Anna L. (age 56) and their daughter Katherine (age 18). Based on the fact that Albert and Anna were married in 1900 and Katherine was born ca 1901/1902 and no other children are listed in the 1920 census, it would appear that Katherine was their only child.
				Albert married 1 Anna Lee WALKER daughter of David H. WALKER and Elizabeth THOMAS on 18 Mar 1900 in Carroll County, MO. Anna was born 2 on 27 Mar 1863 in Carroll County, MO. She died 3 on 7 Feb 1939 in Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. She was buried on 9 Feb 1939 in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, MO.
	16	M	iii	Charles OLIVER was born 1 about 1859 in Missouri. He died 2 before 1870 in Missouri. Charles is only found in the 1860 Blue Mound Township, Livingston County census living with his parents. He is not listed in any censuses after 1860 and so it is assumed that he died young. No record has been found of his burial.
	17	M	iv	John Price OLIVER was born 1 on 29 Oct 1860 in Livingston County, Missouri. He died on 6 May 1950 in Liberty, Clay County, MO. He was buried 2 on 8 May 1950 in the IOOF Cemetery, Liberty, Clay County, MO. John Price is found in the 1870 Blue Mound Township, Livingston County census age 8 and in the 1880 Carroll County census age 19 living with his father and stepmother. Oddly enough there is another Price Oliver, age 20, in the 1880 census in Carroll working as a laborer on the farm of Tom Satterfield, these two Price Oliver’s appear to be the same person. John Price (age 58) is next found in the 1920 census in Oakland Township, Alameda County, California with his wife Jessie L. (age 46). John Price is working in a shipyard and Jessie is working in a grocery store. No children are listed. We next find John Price (age 66), without his wife, in the 1930 Liberty, Clay County, Missouri census living in the Odd Fellows Home in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. Based on his death certificate John Price had been living in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri for 21 years, which means he would have left California in about 1929. When and where his wife died or if they ever had any children is unknown.
				John married 1 Jessie FELT daughter of James H. FELT and Mary on 16 Nov 1897 in Chillicothe Township, Livingston County, MO. Jessie was born 2 about 1873/1874 in Missouri.

John married ¹ (2) Mary Florinda WINFREY daughter of Reuben S. WINFREY and Editha MCCAIN on 28 Oct 1869 in Livingston County, MO. Mary was born on 12 Aug 1842 in Adair County, KY. She died ² on 20 Jan 1929 in Pawnee County, OK.

Mary Florinda Winfrey's first husband was Joseph Hunter McCandless. He disappeared during the Civil War (about 1863) on a wagon train between Wavery and Springfield, Missouri. Mary and Joseph had one daughter Lucy McCandless, born 10 Oct 1862. (Correspondence with Sue Jones)

Mary’s second husband John Benjamin Oliver died in 1911 and is buried in the Christison Cemetery in the Blue Mound Township in Livingston County, Missouri. Based on a paper written by Mary Winfrey Darby in 1971 entitled “History of the Winfrey Family”, Mary died in Pawnee County, Oklahoma on 20 Jan 1929. When Mary moved to Oklahoma is not clear, but it must have been after 1920 because she is not listed in the household of her son William Archie Oliver in the Pawnee County, Oklahoma census of 1920.

They had the following children:

	18	M	v	James Frank OLIVER was born 1 on 28 Sep 1870 in Livingston County, MO.
				James married 1 Bertha SAMPSON daughter of Charles SAMPSON and Susan on 31 May 1899 in Livingston County, MO. Bertha was born 2 in Aug 1879 in Missouri. Family lore says that James Frank Oliver and his brother William Archie Oliver were married to their wives in a double wedding ceremony on 6 Oct 1897, however Livingston County Marriage Records show that James Frank Oliver and his wife Bertha Sampson were married on 31 May 1899 and not 6 Oct 1897 when his brother William was married to his wife Alma Clayton. James must have moved to Oklahoma sometime prior to the wedding and then returned to Missouri because he is identified on the marriage license as being from Orinsville, Oklahoma (Pain Territory). The only other record we find on James and his wife Bertha is when they are listed in the household of her parents in the 1900 census in the Chillicothe Township, Livingston County, Missouri. Sometime after 23 Jun 1900 James disappeared and was never heard from again. It is believed that he was killed.
	19	M	vi	William Archie OLIVER was born 1 on 4 Dec 1873 in Livingston County, MO. He died 2 on 21 Sep 1930 in Pawnee, Pawnee County, OK. He was buried 3 in the Highland Cemetery, Pawnee, Pawnee County, OK.
				William married 1 Alma CLAYTON daughter of John Wesley CLAYTON and Matilda Mae MCFARLAND on 6 Oct 1897 in Chillicothe Township, Livingston County, MO. Alma was born 2 about 1876/1877 in Illinois. Family lore says that William Archie Oliver and his brother James Frank Oliver were married to their wives in a double wedding ceremony on 6 Oct 1897, however Livingston County Marriage Records show that William’s brother James and his wife Bertha were married on 31 May 1899 and not 6 Oct 1897. However, William and his wife Alma were married on 6 Oct 1897 and must have moved almost immediately to Glencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma because their first child was born there on 10 Aug 1898. However, they must have returned to Livingston County, Missouri for the funeral of his father because a W. A. Oliver signed the death certificate of John Benjamin Oliver in Livingston County on 15 Mar 1911. William and his wife are next found in the 1920 census in Pawnee County, Oklahoma with three of their children: Edward, Erma and Pauline.

4. Sarah Ann Rebecca OLIVER (John Clemence ) was born ^{1, 2} on 22 Jul 1834 in Virginia. She died ³ on 21 May 1870 in Livingston County, MO. She was buried ⁴ in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

Sarah married Leonard CHRISTISON son of William CHRISTISON and Mary (Polly) HELLOURS. Leonard was born ^{1, 2} on 9 Aug 1829 in Kentucky. He died ³ on 18 Jul 1875 in Livingston County, MO. He was buried in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

They had the following children:

	20	F	i	Mary Jane Olive CHRISTISON was born 1, 2 on 12 Sep 1858 in Livingston County, MO. She died 3 in Oct 1894 in Livingston County, MO. She was buried 4 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.
				Mary married 1 William John WIER son of Robert WIER and Sarah JACOBS on 20 Jan 1876 in Livingston County, MO. William was born 2 on 22 Oct 1853 in Livingston County, MO. He died 3, 4 on 26 Feb 1918 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. He was buried 5 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. William John Wier was the brother of Theresa Wier who married James Frank Oliver, uncle of William’s wife Mary Jane Olive Christison.
	21	M	ii	John W. CHRISTISON was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 12 Nov 1860 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. He died 5, 6 on 26 Feb 1931 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried 7 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of John W. Christison: “Paralysis Fatal to John W. Christison - Passed Away at His Home on Eastin Street Early Today; Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon” J.W. Christison, a native of Livingston county, died at the family home, 821 Eastin street, this morning at 7:25 o’clock. Death was due to paralysis. Funeral services will be held from the First Christian church Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. George E. Purdy. Burial will be in the Christison cemetery in Blue Mound Township. While Mr. Christison had been in failing health for several months, his condition had not become alarming until approximately three weeks ago when he suffered a stroke. John William Christison was born in Blue Mound township November 12, 1860 and lived practically his entire life in the county. He was married to Miss Maggie R. Davis in 1887. To this union two children were born, Milford D., whose death occurred about 16 years ago, and Della C., now Mrs. Ross Diehl, who with Mrs. Christison survive. He is also survived by a brother, Steve Christison and a sister, Mrs. Lee Ray, both of Blue Mound township. Twenty-eight years ago Mr. Christison began work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad and was in the employee of the company when his health failed. He was a member of the First Christian church, being on the official church board for years. Mr. Christison was a man who had a wide circle of friends. He was kind and courteous and always anxious to be of assistance to others. He was a lover of his home, being a kind and devoted husband and a loving father. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 26 Feb 1931)
				John married 1 Margaret Rella DAVIS "Maggie" daughter of William B DAVIS and Hannah MCDANELD on 2 Feb 1887 in Avalon, Fairview Township, Livingston County, MO. Margaret was born 2, 3, 4 on 8 Sep 1866 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. She died 5, 6 on 7 Nov 1956 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried 7 on 9 Nov 1956 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Maggie Christison: “Mrs. Maggie Christison Dies at Age of 90 - She Was a Lifetime Resident of County.” Mrs. Maggie Rella Christison, 90, died at 9 o’clock last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ross Diehl, 1428 Calhoun street. She was born Sept 8, 1866 in Livingston County, daughter of William and Hannah McDaneld Davis. She was a lifetime resident of this county. She attended the rural Vaughn school, was a member of the Christian church. She was married Feb. 2, 1887, to John William Christison. He died in 1931. Mrs. Christison made her home with her daughter the last 22 years. Her health had been poor for 20 years and her condition was serious the last week. In addition to her daughter, she is survived by a brother, Edgar W. Davis, Casper, Wyo.; a half-brother, Lloyd Davis, Los Angeles; a granddaughter and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon from the chapel of the Norman Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Arnett Winn, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial will be in the family lot at the Christison cemetery under direction of Norman’s. The family requests no flowers. The casket will be closed at the start of the service. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 8 Nov 1956)
	22	M	iii	Steven Alex CHRISTISON was born 1 on 28 Mar 1862 in Livingston County, MO. He died 2 on 15 Dec 1940 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO. He was buried 3 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The followed is the obituary of Steven Christison: “Died at Hospital in St. Joseph Sunday - Body of Stephen Christison at Norman Funeral Home; Last Rites Tuesday.” Stephen A. Christison, a native of Livingston county, died at a hospital in St. Joseph Sunday night at 8:45 o’clock. The body is at the Norman Funeral Home, from which place funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 c’clock, conducted by Rev. Denius of Avalon. He was born in the south part of the county March 28, 1862, a son of Leonard and Sarah Oliver Christison. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 16 Dec 1940)
	23	F	iv	Eva Rebecca CHRISTISON was born 1 on 30 Aug 1867 in Livingston County, MO. She died 2 on 22 May 1942 in Livingston County, MO. She was buried 3 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Eva Wray: “Death of Mrs. Lee Wray Yesterday- Passed Away Four Days Following Death of her Husband; Funeral Monday.” Mrs. Eva Wray, widow of Lee Wray, died at the family home in Avalon this morning at 7:20, four days following the death of her husband. She was 74 years old. The body is at the Norman Funeral Home where it will remain until the hour of the services there Monday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Dinius. Burial will be in the family lot in Christison cemetery. She had been in failing health for some time. Delbert Wray, Kansas City, is the only immediate survivor. Mr. Wray has been at his mother’s bedside since the death of his father. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 23 May 1942)
				Eva married 1 William Lee WRAY "Lee" son of Claborn WRAY on 13 Mar 1889 in Fairview Township, Livingston County, MO. William was born 2 on 17 Sep 1861 in Grant County, IN. He died 3 on 19 May 1942 in Livingston County, MO. He was buried 4 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of W. Lee Wray: “Death of W. Lee Wray Last Night- Passed Away at His Home in Avalon; Funeral Services Thursday Morning at 10.” William Lee Wray, better known as “Lee” died at his home in Avalon Tuesday night at 11:15 o’clock. The body is at the Norman Funeral Home where it will lie in state until the hour of the services which will be at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning from the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Christison cemetery. Born in Grant county, Indiana eighty years ago, Mr. Wray came to this section when a young man and had spent the remainder of his life in Carroll and Livingston counties. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Wray, who is dangerously ill and a son, Delbert Wray of Kansas City. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 20 May 1942)
	24	M	v	George L. CHRISTISON was born on 16 May 1870 in Missouri. He died 1 on 13 Jul 1890 in Missouri. He was buried 2 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

5. Thomas Edward OLIVER (John Clemence ) was born ^{1, 2} on 24 Jul 1838 in Virginia. He died ³ on 24 Jul 1888 in Omaha, Douglas County, NE.

Thomas Oliver was a butcher and in about 1873 he purchased the "Star" Market located on Locust Street in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. Sometime after 1880, he and his family moved to Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska where he died in 1888. (Correspondence with Sue Jones.)

Thomas married ¹ Susanna KNOX daughter of Joseph KNOX and Sarah MCLAUGHLIN on 23 Oct 1860 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. Susanna was born ^{2, 3} in Dec 1833 in Indiana. She died ⁴ after 1910 in Nebraska.

After the death of her husband in 1888, Susannah is found as a head of household in the 1900 census in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Living with her is her son Francis E. Oliver age 24 born Missouri, who is assumed to be the Elmer Oliver age 4 born Missouri living with Thomas and Susannah in the 1880 census in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.

We next find Susannah in the 1910 census in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska living with her daughter Rose who married William R. English. Based on this census, Susanna had six children with four still living in 1910; no record has been found on the sixth child. The name Oscar has come up, but no information has been found on him. Susannah is not found in the 1920 census.

The maiden name of McLaughlin for Susanna's mother has not been proven.

They had the following children:

	25	M	i	George OLIVER was born 1 in 1861/1862 in Missouri.
	26	M	ii	Charles OLIVER was born 1 in 1866/1867 in Missouri.
	27	F	iii	Rose OLIVER was born 1 in 1867/1868 in Missouri.
				Rose married William R. ENGLISH. William was born 1 in 1862/1863 in Wisconsin.
	28	M	iv	Arthur OLIVER was born 1 in 1871/1872 in Missouri.
	29	M	v	Francis Elmer OLIVER was born 1, 2 in Jun 1875 in Missouri.
	30	M	vi	Oscar OLIVER. No further information has been found on Oscar Oliver.

6. Mary Elizabeth Jane OLIVER (John Clemence ) was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 8 Jun 1843 in Tennessee or Kentucky. She died ^{4, 5} on 1 Sep 1920 in Iola, Allen County, KS. She was buried ⁶ in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

A Family Group Record on Family Search gives Mary's birth place as Centerville, Bourbon County, Kentucky, however the 1850 census gives it as Tennessee. Subsequent censuses give it as Kentucky. Correspondence with Sue Jones indicates that the “…Elizabeth who married Joe Shields was born in Centerville, Christian Co. KY June 1843.” Based on Map Quest, there is no Centerville, Christian County, Kentucky. It should be noted that Bourbon County, Kentucky is next to Montgomery County, Kentucky where Elizabeth's sister, Margaret Parthenia Catherine Oliver, was born.

The following is the obituary of Mary Shields:
“Death of Mrs. Mary Shields.”
J.F. Oliver received a message last night announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Shields, which occurred Wednesday afternoon at her home in Iola, Kas. Her death which was caused from heart trouble, was sudden. The body will arrive in Chillicothe tonight and will be taken to the Oliver home, corner Vine and Wise street from which place funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Sanford W. Nay, pastor of the First Christian church. Interment will be in the Christison cemetery. The pallbearers will be D.G. Johnson, W.R. Stepp, J.H. Taylor, O.P. Clark, C.O. Hatcher, D.J. Young. Mrs. Shields was in usual health Thursday morning and ate a hearth dinner. After dinner she was taken suddenly ill and passed away with within fifteen minutes. She was the widow of the late J.H. Shields and resided in this city until about eight years ago when she moved to Iola, Kas., where she had since made her home. The following children survive: Mrs. L.E. Head of this county; Misses Katie and Alice Shields; Ethel, Wilbur and Clem Shields all of Iola, one brother, J.F. Oliver of this city and a sister, [Mrs. William H. Winfrey of Avalon.] (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 2 Sep 1920)

Mary married ¹ Joseph Henry SHIELDS son of William SHIELDS and Hanna on 25 Sep 1866. Joseph was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 19 Sep 1839 in Greencastle, Putnam County, IN. He died ⁵ on 25 Jan 1911 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried ⁶ on 26 Jan 1911 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

The following is the obituary of James H. Shields:
"J.H. Shields Dead - Passed Away Early Wednesday Morning - Was a Veteran of the Civil War and Had Been a Resident of County Since 1865."
Joseph H. Shields died at his home on South Vine street Wednesday morning at 6:30 of a complication of ailments after an illness of several day duration. His entire family with the exception of one daughter was at his bedside when he passed away. The decedent was born in Green Castle, Ind., Sept. 19, 1829. He enlisted in the army and served through the Civil War in the same regiment with Major A.J. Roof. At the close of the Civil War he came Livingston county and settled south of the river. He was married shortly afterwards to Miss Mary Oliver, who with seven children, E.D. Shields, W.M. Shields, Clem H. Shields and Miss Alice Shields, Iola, Kas., Mrs. Walter Kinlin, Denver, Colo., Mrs. L.E. head of this county and Miss Kate Shields who lived at home, survive. Mrs. Shields now in her sixty-eighth year. He followed the vocation of farming until eighteen years ago when he moved to Chillicothe and had since resided here. He was a member of the Christian church and a good Christian man and had made many friends by his honest dealings. Funeral services Thursday morning at 10:30 from the home, Rev. S.J. White conducting the services. Interment in the Christison cemetery. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 25 Jan 1911)

They had the following children:

	31	M	i	Ethebert D. SHIELDS was born 1, 2 in Jul 1867 in Missouri. Moved to Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
				Ethebert married Anna. Anna was born 1 in Oct 1867 in Missouri.
	32	M	ii	Wilber M. SHIELDS was born 1 in 1874/1875 in Missouri. Moved to Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
				Wilber married Della. Della was born 1 in 1883/1884 in Colorado.
	33	M	iii	Clemence H. SHIELDS was born 1 in 1875/1876 in Missouri. Moved to Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
				Clemence married Stella M.. Stella was born 1 in 1883/1884 in Missouri.
	34	F	iv	Alice M. SHIELDS was born 1 in Feb 1876 in Missouri. Moved to Iola, Allen County, Kansas. Never married.
	35	F	v	Ellen M. SHIELDS "Nellie" was born 1 on 15 Jan 1879 in Livingston County, MO. She died 2 on 21 Jun 1971 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried 3 in the Edgewood Cemetery in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Nellie M. Head: "Mrs. Nellie M. Head a Lifetime Countian - Three Sons Are Among Her Survivors." Mrs. Nellie M. Head, 92, a lifetime resident of Livingston County, died at 6:30 this morning at the Chillicothe Hospital where she had been a patient for eight weeks. She had been in failing health for two years. A daughter of Joseph H. Shields and Mary (Oliver) Shields, she was born Jan 15, 1879, in Livingston County. She attended Livingston County schools and was a member of the First Christian Church, the Elias Sunday School class and the Pleasant Grove Extension club. April 18, 1901, she was married to Lybia Head. He died May 11, 1927. She was also preceded in death by a child, three brothers and two sisters. Survivors are three sons, Franklin Head, Chicago, Ill.; Ralph W. Head, Chillicothe and Edwin Head, Deming, N. Mex.; a sister Miss kate Shields, Hayward, Calif.; four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the chapel of the Norman Funeral Home. Dr. Earl Griffith will officiate. Burial will be in Edgewood cemetery. The casket will be closed at 1:55 and not re-opened. The family request no flowers and asks that contributions to the building fund of the First Christian Church be left at the funeral home. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 21 Jun 1971)
				Ellen married 1 Lybia E. HEAD son of Benjamin Franklin HEAD and Fannie P. HUNT on 18 Apr 1901. Lybia was born 2, 3 on 9 Jan 1874 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He died 4 on 11 May 1927 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried 5 on 13 May 1927 in the Edgewood Cemetery in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Lybia E. Head: "Lybia E. Head Dies" Lybia E. Head, age 53, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Chillicothe hospital following an operation which he underwent a week ago. The body was removed to the Norman Funeral home where it will lie in state until it is removed to the family home, 3 ½ miles southeast of Chillicothe, at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon with the Rev. Smart officiating. A Masonic service will be held at the grave in Edgewood. Mr. Head is one of the best known farmers in Livingston county as he lived all of his life on the same farm where he was born. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Frank, Ralph, and Edwin. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 12 May 1927)
	36	F	vi	Mary A. SHIELDS was born 1 in Jun 1883 in Missouri. Mary must have died sometime between 25 Jan 1911, when she is mentioned in her father's obituary, and 2 Sep 1920, when she is missing in her mother's obituary. She apparently married Walter Kinlin and moved to Denver, Colorado sometime before 25 Jan 1911 because in her father's obituary she is referred to as "Mrs. Walter Kinlin, Denver, Colo."
				Mary married Walter KINLIN.
	37	F	vii	Katie L. SHIELDS was born 1, 2 on 22 Apr 1886 in Missouri. She died 3 in Apr 1975 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. Katie first moved to Iola, Allen County, Kansas with other members of her family. At some point she must have moved to California because she was living in Hayward, Alameda County, CA in June of 1971. Never married.

7. Margaret Parthenia Catherine OLIVER "Feeney" (John Clemence ) was born ¹ on 16 Jul 1846 in Montgomery County, KY. She died ² on 9 Jun 1923 in Fairview Township, Livingston County, MO. She was buried ³ on 11 Jun 1923 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO.

The following is the obituary of Margaret Parthenia Oliver:
"Died at Age of 77"
Margaret Parthenia Oliver Winfrey, whose death occurred Saturday, was laid to rest in the Avalon cemetery Monday, funeral services being held from the Methodist church in Avalon. She was born in Montgomery county, Ky., July 16, 1845. She came to Missouri in 1849 at the age of 5 years. She was married to W. H. Winfrey, December 25, 1866. To this union four children were born, John Winfrey, Mrs. Frank Barnhart, Mrs. Lafe Griggs and Mrs. Kerr of Avalon, whom survive and who were with their mother at the time she answered the final summons. Mr. Winfrey died January 11, 1919. She is also survived by one brother, J. F. Oliver of this city who was at her bedside when she passed away. Eight granchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Winfrey joined the Methodist church in Avalon in 1894 and was a consistent member. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 12 Jun 1923)

Margaret married William Henry WINFREY son of Reuben S. WINFREY and Editha MCCAIN on 25 Dec 1866 in Livingston County, MO. William was born ¹ on 19 May 1840 in Adair County, KY. He died ² on 11 Jan 1919 in Fairview Township, Livingston County, MO. He was buried ³ on 12 Jan 1919 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO.

William Henry Winfrey moved from Adair County, KY to Carroll County, MO in 1850 at the age of 10 with his parents Reuben S. Winfrey and Editha McCain.

During the Civil War, William Henry Winfrey served as a Private in Company K of the 4th Provisional Regiment, Missouri State Militia. He entered service at Chillicothe, MO on October 11, 1864 at the age of 24 and was honorably discharged on March 11, 1865. William Henry must have served with his future brother-in-law John Benjamin Oliver because they served in the same unit during the same time period. John Benjamin's second wife, Mary Florinda Winfrey, was also the sister of Wiilliam Henry Winfrey.

Probate Records of Livingston County, Missouri Volume IX, Box #: 2025
John B. Oliver, died March 14, 1911 W. H. Winfrey, Admr. Bond: April 10, 1911 Heir: Mary F. Oliver, widow

They had the following children:

	38	M	i	John Francis WINFREY was born 1 on 24 Apr 1868 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. He died 2 on 21 Jan 1957 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried 3, 4 on 23 Jan 1957 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. John F. Winfrey never married and died a bachelor at the age of 88. The following is the obituary of John Francis Winfrey: “Funeral Rites For Mr. Winfrey Are Wednesday” John Francis Winfrey, 88, died Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at Susan’s Nursing home where he had been a patient since Jan. 7, 1957. He was born April 24, 1868, in the Dawn community, the son of William H. and Kathryn Pathens Winfrey. He attended the Kinkaid school. The family moved to Avalon when he was in his early twenties and he lived there until 1950. After selling his home, he and his two sisters moved to 901½ Washington street and resided there until October 1956. Mr. Winfrey had been in ill health five years, losing his eyesight three years ago. He was a member of the Methodist church of Chillicothe, having transferred his membership there from the Avalon Methodist church. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Anna J. Kerr, 326 Henry street, Chillicothe, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Barnhart and Mrs. Nora Griggs, who died in 1955. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Methodist church in Avalon. Burial will be in the Avalon cemetery under the direction of the Gordon Home of Funerals. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 22 Jun 1957)
	39	F	ii	Minnie Mary WINFREY was born 1, 2 on 17 Mar 1871 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. She died 3, 4 on 7 Jan 1937 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. She was buried 5, 6 on 9 Jan 1937 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. The following in the obituary of Minnie Mary Barnhart: “Obituary” Minnie Mary Winfrey was born in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, State of Missouri on March 17, 1877 and died Jan. 7, 1937 at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 21 days. She was the daughter of William H. Winfrey and Parthena Winfrey. She was married to Benjamin Franklin Barnhart on March 1, 1893. To this union two children were born, Carl, of the home address and Mrs. Gladys Brown, who resides in Boston, Mass. She is also survived by one brother, John Winfrey, and two sisters, Mrs. Nora Greggs and Mrs. Anna Kerr, all of Avalon. Mrs. Barnhart was united with the Methodist church, when still a young girl. She lead a true Christian life, throughout the years, and practiced it every day she lived. Her sole ambition was to do good to others. She was dearly loved by all who knew her. Those that are left to mourn her loss are her husband, two children, seven grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and a host of other relatives and friends. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 13 Jan 1937)
				Minnie married 1, 2 Benjamin Franklin BARNHART "Frank" son of Nicholas BARNHART and Katherine Francis KELLAR on 1 Mar 1893 in Livingston County, MO. Benjamin was born 3, 4 on 20 Jan 1870 in Quincy, Adams County, IL. He died 5, 6 on 13 Oct 1954 in Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, MO. He was buried 7 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Benjamin Franklin Barnhart: “Barnhart Rites Will Be Friday Afternoon” Funeral services for Benjamin Franklin Barnhart, 84, will be held from the chapel of the Norman Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock. The Rev. Forrest Brown, pastor of the Bonne Terre Congregational Church, will conduct the memorial rites. Interment will be made in the Barnhart family lot in the Avalon cemetery. Mr. Barnhart died at the home of his daughter in Bonne Terre early Wednesday morning. Benjamin Franklin Barnhart, a son of the late Nicholas and Katherine Frances (Keller) Barnhart, was born Jan 20, 1870, at Quincy, Ill. He moved with his family to the Avalon community in 1874 and later attended the Vaughn school, south of Avalon. In the spring of 1893, Mr. Barnhart married Miss Minnie Mary Winfrey in Livingston County. They reside on a farm five miles northwest of Avalon until Mrs. Barnhart’s death on Jan 7, 1937. Mr. Barnhart moved to Chillicothe and lived until five years ago when he went to Bonne Terre to reside with his daughter. He was a member of the Reece Chapel Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Carl Barnhart of Chillicothe, and the daughter, Mrs. Forrest Brown of Bonne Terre; one brother, George Barnhart of Dawn, seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. His parents, wife, two brothers, and four sisters preceded Mr. Barnhart in death. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 14 Oct 1954)
	40	F	iii	Nora Editha WINFREY was born 1, 2 on 2 May 1875 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. She died 3 on 31 May 1955 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried 4 on 2 Jun 1955 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Nora E. Gruggs: “Mrs. Nora E. Griggs Dies Today at 80 - She Was a Lifetime Resident of This County.” Mrs. Nora E. Griggs died at 5 o’clock this morning at her home, 901½ Washington street. She was 80 years old. She was born May 2, 1875, south of Chillicothe, daughter of William Henry Winfrey and Parthenia Oliver Winfrey. She spent all her life in Livingston County, most of the time around Avalon, and attended the rural Vaughn school. For the last six years she had lived in Chillicothe. She had been in failing health the last three years, and her condition had been serious the last year. She was married Sept. 30, 1894, in Chillicothe to Frank L. Griggs. The couple were the parents of four children, Mrs. Golda Livingston, St. Louis; Mrs. Grace Hoyt, Carrollton; Mrs. Faye Shannon, Flandereau, S. Dak., and Wesley Griggs, Chillicothe. Also surviving are one brother, J. F. Winfrey, Chillicothe; a sister, Mrs. Anna J. Kerr, Chillicothe; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister. Mrs. Griggs was a member of the First Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon from the chapel of the Norman Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Perry P. Taylor of Carrollton and the Rev. Miles Scotts. Burial will be in the family lot in the Avalon cemetery under direction on Norman’s. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 2 Jun 1955)
				Nora married 1 Francis Lafayette GRIGGS "Lafe" son of George William GRIGGS Jr. and Keren Happuch CRAMER on 30 Sep 1894 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. Francis was born 2, 3 on 28 Sep 1864 in Barry County, MI. He died 4, 5 on 11 Jul 1940 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried 6 on 14 Jul 1940 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. In about 1884, during a weekly Literary Meeting at the Avalon school in Livingston County, Missouri, Lafe Griggs ran into Mr. and Mrs. William H. Winfrey with their three daughters, Minni, Anna and Nora. Lafe (then about 20 years old) walked over to Nora (then about 9 years old) patted her on the head and turned to her mother Mrs. Winfrey and said "Save her for me, I'll be back to get her when she's older" and he did...they were married 10 years later on September 30, 1894. Lafe and Nora spent the balance of their lives together in Livingston County, Missouri, with the exception of in March of 1912, Lafe went to California to work and investigate the possibility of moving the family there. However, upon his return it was decided that they would remain in Missouri. The following is the obituary of Francis L. Griggs: “Francis Griggs Dies at Age of 75 - Passed Away at Home of His Son, 1001 Vine; Funeral Sunday.” Francis L. Griggs, 75, passed away at the home of his son, Wesley Griggs, 1002 Vine Street, at 5:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon following a brief illness. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nora Griggs of the home, four children: Mrs. Golda Livingston of St. Louis, Mrs. Grace Hoyt of Avalon, Mrs. Faye Shannon of F1andrau, South Dakota, and Wesley Griggs of Chillicothe; and one sister, Mrs. Nettie Norton of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Francis L. Griggs son of George and Karen Griggs, was born in Canada September 28, 1864. He moved to Livingston County with his parents and his home bad been in Avalon nearly seventy year until recently when be moved to Chillicothe to be with his son. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church in Avalon at two o'clock Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Clay of Fairport, Mo. and burial will be made in the Avalon cemetery. The body was taken to the Norman Funeral Home at which place it will lie in state until one o'clock Sunday. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 12 Jul 1940)
	41	F	iv	Anna Jane WINFREY was born 1 on 11 Jan 1878 in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. She died 2 on 22 Oct 1958 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried 3, 4 on 25 Oct 1958 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Anna J. Kerr: "Death Takes Mrs. Anna J. Kerr, 80 - She Resided in Avalon Vicinity 60 Years." Mrs. Anna J. Kerr, 80, widow of W. C. Kerr, resident ot the Avalon community for 60 years, died at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at Susan's Nursing Home. She had been in failing health several years and seriously ill since August 8 wben she entered the nursing home. Mrs, Kerr, daughter of William H. and. Parthena (Oliver) Winfrey, was born Jan. 11. 1878, near Dawn. In 1890, she moved with her parents to Avalon. She was married to W. C. Kerr in March 1899 at Avalon. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr resided at Avalon their entire married life. Mr. Kerr died In June 1947. She was the last member of her family. In 1950, Mr. Kerr moved with her sister, Mrs. Nora Griggs, and John Winfrey to Chillicothe for a residence and resided with them until their deaths. She then made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Ted Davis, until January when she went to Buckner and resided there until she entered the nursing home for medical treatment. Mrs. Kerr was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Glenn Marie Howell, and a son, Robert Kerr, both of Buckner; four grandchildren, Mrs. Ted (Bonnie) Davis, Chillicothe; Donna Kerr and Glenda and Bill Howell, Buckner, and one great-grandson, Scottie Davis, Chillicothe. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters, a brother and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Avalon Methodist church. The Rev. Don Cook, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Avalon cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gordon Home for Funerals until the hour of service. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 23 Oct 1958)
				Anna married 1, 2 William Clinton KERR "Will" son of James Clinton KERR and Anna Lee CROMSTEAD on 8 Mar 1899 in Avalon, Livingston County, MO. William was born 3, 4, 5 on 2 May 1878 in Galesburg, Knox County, IL. He died 6, 7 on 24 Jun 1947 in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO. He was buried 8, 9 on 26 Jun 1947 in the Avalon Cemetery in Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of William Kerr: “Funeral Services for William Kerr - Services Conducted From the Avalon Methodist Church by Rev. Mrs. Fay.” Funeral services for Wm. C. Kerr were conducted from the Methodist Church in Avalon Thursday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. by Rev. Mrs. Olive Fay under the direction of the Austin Funeral home of Tina. Interment was in the Avalon Cemetery. A quartet composed of Ed Cook, Mrs. Kermit England, Mrs. Maurice Livingston and Wm. Campbell sang “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” and “Someday We’ll Understand.” Mrs. Leland Fink was the accompanist. Pallbearers were Chester, Walter and Orville Shipp, Buddy Hayes, Wesley Griggs and Paul Barnhart. Flower girls were June Ross, Mary Ruth Dust, Catherine Reece, Dacile Barnhart, June Wright, Loretta Runge, Mary Williams, Doris Huffman, Lorene Arrasmith and Margie Banks. William Clinton Kerr, son of James and Anna Lee Kerr, passed away Tuesday morning at the Northeast Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri after a short illness. He was born May 2, 1878 at Galesburg, Illinois and was 69 years, 1 month and 22 days old at the time of his death. He and Anna Winfrey were married March 8, 1899. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Anna Kerr, a daughter, Mrs. Glen Howell of Buckner, Mo., a son, Robert Nelson Kerr, also of Buckner; two granddaughters, Bonnie Louise Murdock and Donna Joyce Kerr. A brother, Elmer Kerr, of Avalon, two sisters, Mrs.May Shipp of Avalon, and Mrs. Roscoe Haynes of La Cygne, Kansas. He had been a member of the Methodist Church in Avalon for several years. He was a good neighbor, a kind friend and was loved by all who knew him. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 30 Jun 1947)

8. James Frank OLIVER "Frank" ¹ (John Clemence ) was born ^{2, 3} on 28 Oct 1850 in Livingston County, MO. He died ^{4, 5} on 30 Sep 1940 in Chilliothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried ⁶ on 2 Oct 1940 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

The following is the obituary of James Frank Oliver:
"J. Frank Oliver Death Occurred At Noon Monday - Passed Away in His Apartment at 609 ½ Clay Street, at Noon. - Had Been Ill 6 Weeks - Stricken While on a Vacation at Idledale, Colo.; Native of County."
The death om J.F. Oliver occurred at his home in the Oliver Apartments, at 609 ½ Clay Street, at noon today. The body is at the Gordon Home for Funerals but no arrangements for the funeral service have been made. Mr. Oliver, a man of strong constitution, had exceptionally good health for one of his age. He became ill six weeks ago while on a vacation in Colorado where he and his son, Claude Oliver, took a cottage at Idledale, near Denver. He was returned to Chillicothe by ambulance September 3 and was taken to the local hospital where he was a patient for about a week. Since dismissal from the hospital he had been at his home. J. Frank Oliver, who would have celebrated his ninetieth birthday October 28, was born in Livingston County, the son of J.C. and Jane Prellian Oliver. Mr. Oliver and Theresa Wier were married October 10, 1872, by the late Parson Walden at his home on Ryan Lane in Chillicothe. His home, later known as the Tom Ryan home, was destroyed by fire a few years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver were the same age, 22, at the time of their marriage. They had been reared on neighboring farms in Blue Mound township and had attended the old Swain school together. Following their marriage they lived on a farm southeast of Chillicothe for a time, but moved to a residence in the city forth-four years ago after he had accumulated several property interests. For more than forty years the Oliver home was at 403 Vine Street. It was sold by Mr. Oliver to County Treasure and Mrs. Charles Young, in June, 1938, after Mrs. Oliver’s death. The Youngs still make their home there. Mrs. Oliver died at the age of 87 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kate Epperson, in Great Falls, Mont., February 28, 1938. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver had been married sixty-six years at the time of her death. Mr. Oliver, with his son, Claude Oliver, since made their home in the Oliver Apartments on Clay Street. Mr. Oliver devoted his entire time to his properties here. Survivors are two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Kate Epperson and Mrs. Lulu Crouch of Great Falls, Mont.: Virgil Oliver of Denver and Claude Oliver of this city. Another daughter, Miss Anna Oliver, died February 20, 1937. The two sons and two daughters were here with their father. Mrs. Virgil Oliver also is here. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 30 Sep 1940)

James married ¹ Theresa WIER daughter of Robert WIER and Sarah JACOBS on 10 Oct 1872 in Chilliothe, Livingston County, MO. Theresa was born ² on 12 Oct 1850 in Missouri. She died ^{3, 4} on 28 Feb 1938 in Great Falls, Cascade County, MT. She was buried in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO.

Theresa Wier was the sister of William John Wier who married Mary Jane Olive Christison, niece of Theresa’s husband James Frank Oliver.

The following is the obituary of Theresa Oliver:
"Funeral of Mrs. J.F. Oliver Today - Services Were Held From the Home; Burial in Christison Cemetery."
Pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs. J.F. Oliver, which was held this afternoon from the home, 403 Vine Street, were W.J. Wiley, A.T. Kirtley, Clarence Gladieux, Wilson Atwell, Eli Skinner and Ed Heriford. Burial was in Christison cemetery. The funeral, directed from the Gordon Funeral Home, was conducted by the Rev. P.P. Taylor, assisted by the Rev. J.W. Trower. Funeral music was sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. Vera Hunt, Mrs. Gertrude Fellows, R.E. Reynolds and Virgil Hunt. Mrs. Oliver, a long-time resident of this city, died in Great Falls, Mont. Monday. The body arrived here Thursday afternoon, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William Epperson and Mr. and Mrs. Menta Crouch of Great Falls. A son, Virgil Oliver of Denver, came Thursday. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 4 Mar 1938)

They had the following children:

	42	M	i	J. Claude OLIVER was born 1, 2, 3 on 27 Jul 1873 in Livingston County, MO. He died 4, 5 on 16 May 1942 in Denver, Denver County, CO. He was buried 6 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Claude Oliver: "Claude Oliver Died At Denver - Passed Away at a Hospital in That City Saturday Night; Body to Be Returned Here." Henry Haynes received a message Sunday morning announcing the death of Claude Oliver which occurred Saturday night at 11:40 in a hospital at Denver, Colo. Mr. Oliver had been in failing health for several years and went to the home of his brother, Virgil, in Denver about two months ago. He was taken to the hospital two weeks ago. Born on a farm south of Chillicothe 69 years ago, he had spent practically his entire life in Livingston county and Chillicothe with the exception of several years in the west. He was associated for years with his father, the late Frank Oliver, whose death occurred about 18 months ago, in the real estate business in the city. Following the death of his father he looked after the real estate interests of the Oliver estate until his health failed him. Besides his brother, Virgil, in Denver, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Kate Epperson and Mrs. Lulu Crouch, both of Great Falls, Montana. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 18 May 1942)
	43	F	ii	Anna OLIVER was born 1, 2, 3 on 28 Jan 1875 in Livingston County, MO. She died 4, 5 on 20 Feb 1937 in Chilliothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried 6 on 23 Feb 1937 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. The following is the obituary of Anna Oliver: Funeral Of Miss Oliver, Tuesday - Services From the Home, 403 Vine Street, at 2 o'Clock; Died Saturday Afternoon. The death or Miss Anna Oliver occurred at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Oliver, 403 Vine street, about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Her death followed more than a week's illness resulting from an ear infection which. spread to her brain. She was unconscious for several days before her death. The body was removed to the Gordon Funeral Home to be prepared for burial and was taken again to the family home Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held there Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. P. P. Taylor, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Trower. Burial was in Christison Cemetery. Miss Oliver, who was born and reared in Chillicothe, attended and was graduated from St. Joseph Academy. She had always made her home here, assisting her parents in the care of their home. Surviving, besides her parents, are two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Epperson and Mrs. Lulu Crouch of Great Falls, Mont., and. two brothers, Claude of the home, and Virgil Oliver of Denver, all of whom are here before her death. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 22 Feb 1937)
	44	M	iii	Roy OLIVER was born 1 on 18 Sep 1877 in Livingston County, MO. He died 2 on 6 Jun 1879 in Livingston County, MO. He was buried 3 in the Christison Cemetery in Blue Mound Township, Livingston County, MO. Died at the age of 1 yr 8 mo 18 da
	45	M	iv	Virgil OLIVER was born 1, 2 on 9 Sep 1880 in Livingston County, MO. He died 3 on 30 Jan 1948 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. He was buried 4, 5 in the Fairmont Mausoleum, Denver, Denver County, CO. "Mr. Oliver was employed by the Denver and Rio Grand Railroad between Denver and Salt Lake City, Utah, until his retirement in 1942, when the family returned to Chillicothe and purchased and operated an antique business." (Livingston County History Celebrating 150 Years 1821-1981, page 270.) The following is the obituary of Virgil Oliver: "Funeral Services for Virgil Oliver - Were Held From Elm Street Methodist Church Sunday." Funeral services for Virgil Oliver who passed away at his home, 347 Calhoun street Friday morning, were held from the Elm St. Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. Frank Baker, and under the direction of the Gordon Home for Funerals. At the completion of the services the body was shipped by rail to Denver, Colo., where services were held at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon. Interment was in the Fairmont Mausoleum beside Mrs. Oliver who preceded him in death in 1945. For the funeral music Mrs. Gertrude Fellows sang “Never My God To Thee” and the “Lord’s Prayer.” She was accompanied by Mrs. Herbert Stewart. Farlow Hoyt, Palmer Milbank, Robert Frith, Charles Adams, John Rupp, and Herbert Parsons served as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were O.P. Clark, A.T. Kirtley, Manuel Drumm, Jess Worley, Frank Hoyt, and Henry Hayes. Mrs. Agnes Sweeney, Mrs. Earl VanCleave, Mrs. John Dismuke, Mrs. Jim Philip, Mrs. Robert Frith, and Mrs. Howe Anderson served as flower attendants. The large floral display and the large attendance at the service was significant of the many friends of the Oliver family. Members of the I.O.O.F. of which Mr. Oliver was a member, attended the service in a body. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 2 Feb 1948)
				Virgil married 1 Lena Pearl HOGE daughter of Thomas J HOGE and Clara Jane LYON on 1 Jun 1905 in Chilliothe, Livingston County, MO. Lena was born 2 on 8 Jul 1882 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She died 3 on 13 Jun 1945 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. She was buried 4, 5 in the Fairmont Mausoleum, Denver, Denver County, CO.
	46	F	v	Katharine OLIVER was born 1, 2 in Jan 1882 in Livingston County, MO. She died 3 on 31 Mar 1955 in Billings, Yellowstone County, MT. She was buried 4 in Great Falls, Cascade County, MT. The following is the obituary of Kate Epperson: “Car Injuries Are Fatal to Mrs. Kate Epperson - Was in Accident on Way Home from Chillicothe.” Mrs. Kate Oliver Epperson, wife of Will Epperson of Great Falls, Mont., died in St. Vincent Hospital in Bills, Mont., Tuesday, May 31, from injuries received in a car accident. Mr. and Mrs. Epperson spent the last week in April in Chillicothe as quests of relatives and en route to their home May 5 were in a headon collision near Hardin, Mont. Both Mr. and Mrs. Epperson had been hospitalized since the accident. Mrs. Epperson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oliver, was born and reared in Livingston County. The family home for many years was at Vine and Ann streets. Besides her husband, Mrs. Epperson is survived by a son and a daughter and one sister, Mrs. M.L. (Lula) Crouch of 2925 First avenue, North, Great Falls, Mont. Mrs. Flavel Girdner and Tom Oliver of Chillicothe are niece and nephew of Mrs. Epperson. Mr. and Mrs. Epperson have resided in Great Falls a number of years. Funeral and burial services for Mrs. Epperson were held today in Great Falls. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 9 Jun 1955)
				Katharine married 1 William Lafayette EPPERSON on 20 May 1906 in Chilliothe, Livingston County, MO.
	47	F	vi	Lula D. OLIVER was born 1, 2 on 28 Mar 1888 in Livingston County, MO. She died 3 on 24 Apr 1981 in Great Falls, Cascade County, MT. She was buried 4 in the Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, MT. Two items from the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune relating to the marriage of M.L. Crouch and Miss Lula Oliver: “Slammed Door In Reporters Face” Marriage license was issued by County Recorder Reynolds Wednesday to M.L. Crouch of St. Cloud, Minn., and Miss Lulu Oliver of this city. A representative of the Constitution called at the Oliver home on South Vine street Wednesday afternoon to get the particulars of the wedding. An elderly lady answered the door bell and when told of the mission, the lady said “I guess there is nothing to give out”, and slammed the door in the reporter’s face. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 28 Dec 1910) “Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Crouch Surprised Their Friends” Columbia Tribune “Not one person in ten that I met here at commencement seemed to have heard that I had been married in December,” said M.L. Crouch this morning. Mrs. Crouch was Miss _?_ra Otis (Lula Oliver’s maiden name appears to be in error) and they have been here visiting the relatives of Mr. Crouch. The Crouch left Monday morning for Chillicothe to visit relatives. Mr. Crouch is physical director at the St. Cloud, Minn., high school, where they are making their home. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 22 Jan 1911) The following is the obituary of Lula D. Crouch: "Mrs. Lula D. Crouch" Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Oliver Crouch were held Wednesday at the Croxford and Sons Mortuary in Great Falls, Mont. Mrs. Crouch was born March 29. 1888, on a farm in Livingston county and was the last surviving member or a family of five children born to Frank and Theresa Oliver, who were natives of Livingston County. Mrs. Crouch was an aunt of Tom Oliver, Chillicothe, who attended the memorial services in Great Falls. Mrs. Crouch, who was 93, died April 24 in Great Falls, where she and her husband, Menta Crouch had made their home for many years. His death occurred in 1974. Also surviving are a nephew Julian Epperson, San Francisco, Calif., and a niece, Mrs. Dorothy Lamb, Sun City, Ariz. Interment was in the Highland Cemetery, Great Falls. (Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, 30 Apr 1981)
				Lula married 1 Menta Leslie CROUCH son of Edward W. CROUCH and Elizabeth ____?____ on 28 Dec 1910 in Livingston County, MO. Menta was born 2, 3 on 15 Jun 1885 in Missouri, probably Boone County. He died 4, 5 on 21 Jun 1975 in Great Falls, Cascade County, MT.

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