Reed Frank Oliver

b. 7 April 1905, d. 14 November 1976
  • Reed Frank Oliver was born on 7 April 1905 in Dolph (later Fairview), Grimes County, Texas, at Rush Wood's residence.
  • Sterling Niblet Oliver and Mattie Malinda Wood appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Reed Frank Oliver, Sterling Brevard Oliver, William Mathis Oliver and George Wood Oliver. Also in the household was hired man Willy Leon (age 18), working on the home farm.
  • Sterling Niblet Oliver and Gertrude Florence Porter appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Other members of the household included Reed Frank Oliver, George Wood Oliver, Rufus Daniel Oliver, Nellie Goree Oliver, William Mathis Oliver and Douglas Porter Herauf. Also in the household was step-son Douglas Herauf (age 4). Daughter Nellie also was enumerated back in San Jacinto County in the household of her mother's brother Charlie Wood.
  • He was attending school and working on the home farm, according to the 1920 census.
  • He was employed by as an engineer in the pumping plant. in 1930 at Humble Oil Company, Sabinal, Uvalde County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death Reed Frank Oliver was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 611 Attington.
  • Reed Frank Oliver died on 14 November 1976 at age 71 in Kerr County, Texas, . Informant was WOC Oliver.
  • He was interred at Greenlawn Memorial Garden, Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 26 Apr 2013