James Orville Oliver: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

James Orville Oliver was born 4 Jul 1898, Richwood, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario (son of Samuel Oliver and Margaret Bateman); died 2 Aug 1983, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Military: WW1
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194931
Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopal

Notes:

James Oliver

James Orville Oliver of London, formerly of Ayr, passed away on August 2nd. He was in his 86th year. Born in Richwood, he was a son of the late Samuel Oliver and Margaret Bateman. Mr. Oliver spent his early years in Ayr, attending school here. He served overseas with the army and then returned to Ayr where he worked at Ramsey's Store. In the 1930's Mr. Oliver moved to London where he worked as a maintenance man at the old federal building for the post office. He also enjoyed helping with a stand at London market which he did until three years ago. While in Ayr, he was a fine hockey player with the outstanding Ayr hockey team of the 1920's. Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Masonic Lodge and Christ Anglican Church. Predeceased by his first wife Jean Veitch and second wife Maude Blancher; two sisters Myrtle Bricklin and Florence Hamlyn; brothers Ted, George and Sam. Surviving are his wife Kathleen McGuire; two daughters Dolores Shelton and Joan Forster, both of London; and a sister Theresa Pritchett of London. Funeral service was held in London with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 17 Aug 1983 pg 11

James married Jean Belle "Jeannie" Veitch 3 Dec 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jean (daughter of Andrew Veitch and Isobel "Belle" Swan) was born 2 May 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Feb 1925, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

James married Sarah Maude "Maude" Blancher 13 Jan 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 1909, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

James — Kathleen Maquire. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Samuel Oliver was born Jul 1868, , Ontario, Canada (son of James Oliver and Isabella Watson); died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-276103
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of England
Occupation: 1895, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; laborer
Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopal

Samuel married Margaret Bateman 28 Mar 1895, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born Jan 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Bateman was born Jan 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Maggie Bateman
Name: Margaret Oliver
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194929
Residence: 1895, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopal

Children:

Myrtle May Oliver was born 22 Apr 1897, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. James Orville Oliver was born 4 Jul 1898, Richwood, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 2 Aug 1983, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Clarion Oliver was born Sep 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Teresa Oliver was born Jun 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
George Earl Oliver was born 12 Feb 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1967, Oshawa, Durham County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Lawn Cemetery, Oshawa, Durham County, Ontario, Canada.
Samuel Oliver was born Dec 1909, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

James Oliver was born 1821, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-276095
Occupation: 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of England

James — Isabella Watson. Isabella was born 1832, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Isabella Watson was born 1832, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Isabella Oliver
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-276096
Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of England

Children:

James Oliver was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Alexander Oliver was born 20 Sep 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1910, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
David Oliver was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Mary Ann Oliver was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
George Edward Oliver was born 19 Jun 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1944, Prince George, , British Columbia, Canada.
Hugh Oliver was born 1 Jun 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1923, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Samuel Oliver was born Jul 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
William J. Oliver was born 3 Jul 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1925, Oshawa, Durham County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.