Willis Wilbert Oliver1

#20357, (c 1875 - 1907)
FatherWilliam Oliver2 (1842 - 1930)
MotherEleathea Roblin2 (c 1845 - 1898)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Willis Wilbert Oliver and Jennie Knowles

Life Events

BirthWillis Wilbert Oliver was born circa 1875 in Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusWillace [sic] appeared on the 1881 Census of Hungerford, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was 6, of English origin, Methodist and born in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusWillis appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 16, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Scotland, and religion Methodist.3 
MarriageHe married Jennie Knowles on 30 Sep 1896 in Charlotte County, New York.
New York State typescript marriage index viewed at Ancestry.
Willis W Oliver, 30 Sep 1896, Charlotte, 18205
Jennie Knowles, same date, place, #.4 
1901 CensusWillis and Jennie appeared on the 1901 Census of Sidney Township, Hastings County, Ontario. Willis was 26, born 30 Oct 1874 in Ontario, of English origin, Methodist, a Farmer working on own account. Jennie was 26, born 15 Feb 1875 in England, and was Methodist. Their children were Raymond (3, born US) and Randall (2, Ontario). Also there was one farm laborer.4 
DeathWillis died on 31 Jan 1907 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Details from death certificate: Mr Willis Oliver, usual address 524 Boker St, age 31, born Oct 30 [year blank] in Canada, married, father Wm Oliver born England, mother Elthan Roblin born Canada, occupation laborer. He was in City Hospital 8 days and the cause of death acute lobar pneumonia. He was removed to Marmora Canada, date of burial 19 Feb 1907. The informant on the death registration was "hospital records."5 
Research Note His wife Jennie remarried in Ontario late in 1907 and died the following year. In the 1911 census, their son Raymond was with Willis' brother Thomas. Daughter Gladys was with Willis' parents. Daughter Josephine was with McMaster cousins. Raymond gave his sister Gladys' name as next-of-kin when he signed up for WW1. 
Last Edited19 Sep 2020

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Stella Josephine Oliver, delayed registration, #0--421, 10 February 1955.
  2. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings East (122), Hungerford (c-2), page 5.
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour Township (i-2), page 18.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West (72), Sidney (B-4), page 2.
  5. Death Records of Pennsylvania, 1906-1963, Willis Oliver, 1907, #113. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  6. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Clarence Randall Oliver, #016499-99.
  7. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Gladys Irene Oliver, #017609-01.