Raymond Wilbert Oliver1

#8370, (1897 - 1966)
FatherWillis Wilbert Oliver2 (c 1875 - 1907)
MotherJennie Knowles2 (1875 - 1908)
Relationship3rd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Child of Raymond Wilbert Oliver and Hazel Margaret Innes
  • Harold Fraser Oliver7

Life Events

BirthRaymond Wilbert Oliver was born on 19 Aug 1897 in Rochester, New York.1,3
 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusRaymond appeared on the 1901 Census of Sidney Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was age 3, born 19 Aug 1897 in U.S., of English origin, and Methodist.2 
(Other) 1911 CensusRaymond appeared on the 1911 Census of Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario, in the household of Thomas Edward Oliver and Minerva Warren. He was age 13, born in Aug 1897 in the U.S.A., immigrated in 1900, of English origin, Methodist, and attended school for 9 months. He was Thomas' nephew.4 
CEFRaymond Wilbert Oliver volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 13 Aug 1915 at Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: Raymond Wilbert Oliver, born Rochester USA, 19 Aug 1897, clerk, next-of-kin sister Gladys Oliver of Campbellford Ontario. The physical showed him to 5' 3 3/4" tall, expanded chest 33", ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Methodist religion.3 
1921 CensusRay Oliver appeared on the 1921 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at Front Street. He was a lodger, age 23, single, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, Methodist, and employed as a confectioner salesman, earning $900.5 
MarriageHe married Hazel Margaret Innes on 11 Oct 1921 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Raymond Wilbert Oliver, age 24, Bachelor, Confectioner, Methodist, residence Cannington, Ontario, born in Rochester, N.Y., father Willis W Oliver (ob)[means dead] born in Northumberland County, mother Jennie Nolan (ob);
Hazel Margaret Innes, Clerk, Spinster, age 24, Presbyterian, residence Cannington, Ontario, born in Seymour Tp or Campbellford, father Robert U Innes born in Northumberland County, mother Ida Miller
Witnesses were Gladys Innes and Jean Innes, both of Campbellford. Married by C F McIntosh of Campbellford, Presbyterian.1 
DeathRaymond died on 26 Aug 1966.6
 
Last Edited29 Aug 2020

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Oliver/Innes, #016986-21.
  2. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West (72), Sidney (B-4), page 2.
  3. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Raymond Wilbert Oliver, Regimental Number 455288.
  4. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West (80), Marmora (36), page 4.
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland, SD 50, Page 12.
  6. Website Find A Grave. Raymond W Oliver & Hazel M Innes gravestone photo.
  7. Havelock cemetery staff.