Job Oliver1,2

#4127, (18 December 1820 - 13 July 1911)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Samuel Oliver1,2 (1793 - )
Mother*Rebecca Downen1,2 (1794 - )

Family 1

Elizabeth Jones b. c 1825
Children 1.William A. Oliver6 (1844 - a 1912)
 2.Thompson Oliver6 (c 1846 - b 1913)
 3.Cynthiana Oliver6 (c 1848 - b 1913)
 4.Smithy Oliver15 (c 1848 - )
 5.Wilson Oliver15 (c 1851 - a 1912)
 6.Charles Oliver15 (c 1853 - )
 7.Samuel R Oliver15 (c 1854 - a 1912)

Family 2

Ann Parnel b. 1829, d. 1899
Children 1.George Oliver16 (c 1859 - a 1912)
 2.Emma Oliver16 (c 1861 - a 1912)
 3.Elizabeth Oliver16 (c 1863 - b 1913)
 4.James Oliver16 (c 1865 - a 1912)
 5.Ella Oliver+16 (c 1867 - a 1912)
 6.Cornelia Oliver16 (c 1869 - a 1912)
Birth*18 December 1820He was born on 18 December 1820 at KentuckyG.3 
1830He appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of Samuel Oliver and Rebecca Downen at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (Downen neis. Jane, Tilman, Josiah; unk. male in Oliver h/h.)4 
1840He appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Rebecca Downen at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Elizabeth Oliver, Josiah Downen, Barton, Utley, David Ridenour, Tilman Downen, Thomas Downen.)5 
Marriage*circa 1844He married Elizabeth Jones circa 1844.6 
23 September 1850He and Elizabeth Jones appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; nei. mother Rebecca Oliver, fam 967.6 
Marriage21 September 1857He married Ann Parnel on 21 September 1857 at Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
21 June 1860He and Ann Parnel appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (nei. Wm Downen, fam 468.)8 
6 September 1870He and Ann Parnel appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 at Black Hawk Mills P.O., Center Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (nei. son Wm. (25) and Rachel (21) Oliver.)9 
22 June 1880He and Ann Parnel appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Center Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; also Thos. Galligher (26), b. IN, father b. Ireland.10 
1900He and Ella Oliver appeared on the census of 1900 at Center Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; nei. Burrell Pitts, fam 254.11 
19 April 1910He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Center Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.12 
Death*13 July 1911He died on 13 July 1911 at Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 90.13 
Burial*16 July 1911He was buried on 16 July 1911 at Mount Zion Cemetery, Posey Co., IndianaG; est. date.14 

Citations

  1. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 2; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 9.
  3. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p. 359, entry for William A. Oliver.
  4. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Samuel (30-39); F (30-39) [Rebecca]; f (5-9) [Cynthyann]; 2 m (10-14) [James, Job], 2 m (5-9) [John, Josiah], 2 m (<5) [Johnson, ____].
  5. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Rebecca (40-49); M (20-29) [James]. m 15-19 [Job], 3 m (10-14) [John, Josiah, Johnson]; f (15-19) [Cynthyann].
  6. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Job (27), b. KY, farmer; Elizabeth (25), b. IL.
  7. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Job Oliver and Ann Parnel; 21 Sep 1857, Posey Co. Posey County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A Original Record Located: County Clerk's Of; Book: C- 4; Page: 50.
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Job (37), b. IN, farmer; Ann (30), b. IN.
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Job (50), b. KY, farmer; Ann (35), b. England.
  10. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Job (59), b. KY, parents b. NC, farmer; Ann (49), b. and parents b. England.
  11. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Job (79), b. KY Dec 1820, parents b. NC, widowed; Ella (32), dau., b. Oct 1867, divorced.
  12. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Job (89), widowed, b. KY.
  13. [S362] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database], online Ancestry.com, Job Oliver; d. 13 Jul 1911, age 90, Center Township. County Health Office, Mt Vernon. The source of this record is the book H-5 on page 34 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
  14. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no photo. Narrative: Job Oliver, b. KY 18 or 20 Dec 1820, d. Wadesville, Posey Co. IN, 13 Jul 1911; marr. (1) on 24 Dec 1843, Elizabeth, dau. of Wilson Jones and Elizabeth Downen; children William A., Thompson, Cynthia Ann, Charles, George, and Samuel R and (poss.) Joel; marr. (2) on 21 Sep 1857, Elizabth Ann / Ann Elizabeth Shaw; children George , Emma, Cornelia ("Nelia"), James, Ella and Elizabeth; bur. Mount Zion Cemetery, Posey Co. IN, next to Ann Elizabeth. Memorial 55768194, created by Holland St John.
  15. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. for Wilson, Samuel, Charles (Smithy in 1860 census).
  16. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.