Fletcher Kyle Oliver1,2

#20352, (c 1877 - 1921)
FatherRichard Oliver3 (1844 - 1932)
MotherMary Ann Parker3 (1845 - bt 1911 - 1916)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Fletcher Kyle Oliver and Minnie Anderson
  • Leslie K Oliver5
  • Minnie M Oliver5
  • Laurence Oliver8

Life Events

BirthFletcher Kyle Oliver was born circa 1877 in Ontario.1
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusFletcher appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 4 and born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusFletcher appeared on the 1901 Census of Dufferin, Manitoba with his parents. He was 23, born 22 Aug 1877 in rural Ontario, and Methodist.4 
MarriageHe married Minnie Anderson in 1904.5
 
Land Record In 1906, brothers Fletcher Kyle Oliver and Levi Parker Oliver received patents to their Western Land Grants in Alberta, signifying that they had improved the land and now held the titles. Fletcher's 160 acres was the NW part of Section 6 Township 31 Range 3 W5 and Parker's was the NE part of Section 6 Township 31 Range 3 W5.6,2 
1906 CensusCarl [sic] and Minnie appeared on the 1906 Census of Alberta, at Section 6 Township 31 Range 3 W5, enumerated 24 Jun 1906. Kyle was 28 and Minnie 18. They were both born in Ontario. They had 6 horses, 10 milch cows, 35 cattle, and 11 hogs. The nearest post office was at Kansas.7 
1911 CensusKyle F and Minnie Oliver appeared on the 1911 Census of Alberta, at Township 31 Range 3 W5. Kyle F was 31, born Aug 1879 in Ontario, of English origin, Methodist, and a farmer working on his own account. Minnie was 22, born June 1888 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and Baptist. They had two children, Leslie K (2) and Minnie M (1.)5 
1916 CensusFletcher K and Minie appeared on the 1916 Census of Alberta, at Township 31 Range 3 W5, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. Fletcher was 35, born in Ontario, Anglican, and a farmer working on his own account. Minnie was 29 and born in Ontario. Their children were Leslie (8), May (6), and Laurence (1). Also in the household was one farm servant.8 
DeathFletcher died in 1921.9
 
Note.From a local history book:

Kyle homesteaded NW 6-31-3-W5, which is now owned by Mr. Alex Blain. In 1904 he married Minnie Anderson and they settled on the homestead at Rugby. Their three children; Leslie, Mae, and Lawrence were born in a log house there. Mrs. Charlie Brown, a neighbor who was a mid-wife, assisted at their births.
Minnie and Kyle Oliver were both fond of hunting and sports of all kinds. Fish were caught as far away as Pine Lake, also at the still popular big fishing hole in the Fallen Timber River. Minnie and Kyle went hunting coyotes on horseback and with coyote hounds. The hides were sold and also the hides of muskrat, beaver, mink, lynx and weasles. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson of the Calgary Hides and Fur store of Simpson and Lee often went hunting deer, moose and antelope with them.
Mrs. Oliver was a Charter Member of Rugby W.I., being present at the first meeting in 1913. Mr. Oliver owned one of the first cars in the Rugby District.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Oliver were fond of taking pictures. Mrs. Oliver used a dark part of their basement for developing and printing. They attended dances at houses and schools where Mr. Oliver played the violin to help out with the music.
Mr. Kyle Oliver passed away in 1921 of pneumonia.9
 
Note.A memoir by Bill Brown mentions that for two winters during the war he, Kyle Oliver, Lou Bossart, and Arthur Shantz played for dances. The profits went to the Red Cross.
In 1920, Bill worked for Kyle Oliver. Kyle died that winter of pneumonia and, at his request, Bill worked for Mrs Oliver on the farm. After a year, Bill left but eventually returned to work the Oliver farm and married Minnie in 1925.10 
Last Edited7 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour (g-1), page 17."
  2. Index to Dominion Land Grants, Western Canada, 1870-1930, compiled by Library and Archives Canada. Levi Parker Oliver, Vol 233 Folio 296.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour (g-1), page 17.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Lisgar (7), Dufferin (b-13), page 3.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Red Deer, Subdistrict Township 31 in range 3, ED 119 Page 8.
  6. Index to Dominion Land Grants, Western Canada, 1870-1930, compiled by Library and Archives Canada. Fletcher Kyle Oliver, Vol 250 Folio 64.
  7. 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Calgary District, Subdistrict 22, Page 57.
  8. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, West Calgary, Subdistrict 35, ED 10 Page 6.
  9. Kinette Club of Didsbury (Alta.). History Book Committee. Echoes of an Era: history of Didsbury and district, Didsbury Booster, Didsbury, Alberta(1969). Digital copy online at Our Roots / Nos Racines, www.ourroots.ca, page 143.
  10. Kinette Club of Didsbury (Alta.). History Book Committee. Echoes of an Era: history of Didsbury and district, Didsbury Booster, Didsbury, Alberta(1969). Digital copy online at Our Roots / Nos Racines, www.ourroots.ca, page 22.