Sterling Niblet Oliver
M, b. 3 January 1875, d. 19 April 1938
Sterling Niblet Oliver|b. 3 Jan 1875\nd. 19 Apr 1938|p618.htm|William N. Oliver|b. c 1826|p975.htm|Margaret (?)|b. c 1834|p976.htm|||||||||||||
- Father: William N. Oliver b. circa 1826
- Mother: Margaret (?) b. circa 1834
- Sterling Niblet Oliver was born on 3 January 1875 in Dolph, Grimes County, Texas.
- His name was recorded as Ned.
- William N. Oliver appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Sterling Niblet Oliver, Margaret (?), Ellen Oliver, A. B. Oliver, Robert Oliver, S. C. Oliver and H. M. Oliver.
- He married Mattie Malinda Wood, daughter of Rush Brevard Wood and Katie Bertha Reed, on 9 October 1895 in Grimes County, Texas.
- Sterling Niblet Oliver appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Mattie Malinda Wood, Sterling Brevard Oliver, William Mathis Oliver and George Mark Wood.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- 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 Sterling Brevard Oliver, William Mathis Oliver, George Wood Oliver and Reed Frank Oliver. Also in the household was hired man Willy Leon (age 18), working on the home farm.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- Sterling Niblet Oliver became a widower at the 13 February 1913 death of his wife Mattie Malinda Wood.
- He married Gertrude Florence Porter on 16 November 1917 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 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 George Wood Oliver, Reed Frank 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 a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
- Sterling Niblet Oliver and Gertrude Florence Porter appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1609 West 70th Street. Other members of the household included Niblet Porter Oliver and Forrest Gail Oliver.
- He was employed as a foreman by the City of Houston Street & Bridge Department, according to the 1930 census.
- Sterling Niblet Oliver died on 19 April 1938 at age 63 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 6902 Abilene at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by William Mathis Oliver.
- His wife Gertrude Florence Porter became a widow at his death.
- He was buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 26 Apr 2013
- Charts: Descendants of ABERCROMBIE Charles & Edwina Malinda "Dicey" Booth, Descendants of LeGRAND John & Margaret Chambers, Descendants of WOOD William & Lydia Ballentine
Family 1: Mattie Malinda Wood b. 6 February 1877, d. 13 February 1913
- Sterling Brevard Oliver+ b. 1 May 1897, d. 31 December 1968
- William Mathis Oliver+ b. 28 May 1899, d. 28 November 1977
- George Wood Oliver+ b. 3 August 1902, d. 31 July 1997
- Reed Frank Oliver b. 7 April 1905, d. 14 November 1976
- Joe Baily Oliver b. 26 January 1908, d. 9 December 1909
- Rufus Daniel Oliver b. circa 8 May 1910, d. 2 May 1935
- Nellie Goree Oliver+ b. 13 April 1912, d. 25 March 2001
Family 2: Gertrude Florence Porter b. 16 September 1891, d. 25 October 1980
- Niblet Porter Oliver b. 12 November 1920, d. 12 May 1988
- Forrest Gail Oliver b. 11 November 1922, d. 26 December 2003
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