Nellie Goree Oliver

b. 13 April 1912, d. 25 March 2001
  • Nellie Goree Oliver was born on 13 April 1912 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
  • She was raised by uncle Charlie Abercrombie Wood and Willie Kemp after her mother's death.
  • 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 Nellie Goree Oliver, George Wood Oliver, Reed Frank Oliver, Rufus Daniel 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.
  • Charles Abercrombie Wood and Willie D. Kemp appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Nellie Goree Oliver, Glenn Wood. Niece Nellie Oliver also is enumerated with her father and step-mother in Fort Bend County.
  • Charles Abercrombie Wood and Willie D. Kemp appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Nellie Goree Oliver.
  • She married Wade Unum Parker, son of Hezekiah Lamb Parker and Hortense M. Arnold, on 30 September 1930.
  • Wade Unum Parker and Nellie Goree Oliver appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in San Jacinto County, Texas, enumerated next to Wade's brother Ki Parker.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Charles Abercrombie Wood on 25 December 1945 in North Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas.
  • Nellie Goree Oliver became a widow at the 8 September 1983 death of her husband Wade Unum Parker.
  • Nellie Goree Oliver died on 25 March 2001 at age 88 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 12 Aug 2013

Family: Wade Unum Parker b. 10 April 1911, d. 8 September 1983