Minnie Anderson1

#23319, (1888 - 1966)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Minnie Anderson and Fletcher Kyle Oliver
  • Leslie K Oliver2
  • Minnie M Oliver2
  • Laurence Oliver4

Life Events

BirthMinnie Anderson was born in Jun 1888 in Ontario.2
 
MarriageShe married Fletcher Kyle Oliver in 1904.2
 
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.3 
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.)2 
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.4 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Fletcher Kyle Oliver died in 1921.1 
1921 CensusMinnie Anderson appeared on the 1921 Census of Westerdale Municipality, Alberta, at Section 6 Township 31 Range 3 W5. Minnie owned her two room frame house. Her religion was Presbyterian and her childrens' was Methodist. She was 33, a widow, born in Ontario, and a farmer working on her own account. The children were Leslie K (13), Minnie M (12), and Lawrence (6), all born in Alberta and attending school. Also in the household was one lodger: William Brown, age 27, birthplace England, immigrated in 1910, religion Church of England, occupation Farm Hand, earning $160.5 
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.1
 
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 1925.6 
DeathMinnie died on 23 Aug 1966 in Silver Creek, British Columbia.
Details from the registration: Minnie Brown, died in Silver Creek where she had been for 2 days, lived in BC 27 years, residence 50817 Castleman Road, Rosedale BC, Scotch origin, married to William Fairfax Brown, born Manitou Island, Manitoba 2 June 1888, age 78, father Andrew Anderson born Scotland, mother's name unknown, informant husband W F Brown, burial in Chilliwack Anglican Cemetery.7 
Research Note Although her second husband reported on her death registration that she was born in Manitoba, early census records consistently indicate that she was born in Ontario. 
Last Edited11 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Calgary District, Subdistrict 22, Page 57.
  4. 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.
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Calgary West, SD 12, Page 5.
  6. 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.
  7. British Columbia Death Registration. Minnie Brown, #66-09-01156.