Thomas Winfrey Oliver

b. 27 August 1827, d. 20 February 1899
  • Thomas Winfrey Oliver was born on 27 August 1827 in Montgomery County, Alabama.
  • Mildred Spencer McGehee appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included Thomas Winfrey Oliver. Also in the household were children Abner M. (age 19), Mary M. (16) and Susan J. (14) Oliver.
  • He married Mary Eliza Brown, daughter of Thomas Brown and Eliza Dixon Hall, on 21 December 1854 in Montgomery County, Alabama.
  • On Tuesday, 1 June 1858, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent Bob with the Carriage & Abe with Jersy for Mr & Mrs Oliver," and on Thursday, the 3rd, "Bob returned with our friends." On Sunday, the 13th, "Mr Tom. Oliver Lady & Mother left for home this morning."
  • The following appeared on 7 August 1858 in The Daily Confederation: Dissolution. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned in the Livery and Sale Stable business, under the name of Hereford, Oliver & Brown, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. The books and accounts have been placed in the hands of Mr. J. H. Vanalstine for settlement. Persons having claims against the late firm will present them to him, and those indebted will please call on him and settle, as the business must be closed up. S. R. Hereford, Thos. W. Oliver, Thos. W. Brown. july8 dlm.
  • Green Wood recorded in his book of Misc. Financial & Slave Records, an accounting for expenses of LIzzie A. Wood on 5 May 1860, cash handed to S. A. Wood in Galveston ($100.00), cash paid for expenses of Lizzie A. Wood to Galveston to Mr. T. Oliver ($22.00).
  • On Thursday, 24 May 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr. T. Oliver and Lady and Doctor W. Johnson and Lady came," and on Friday, 1 May, "Mr. T. Oliver and Wife and Doctor Johnson and Lady left." [Identity of Dr. W. Johnson not yet known.]
  • Thomas Winfrey Oliver and Mary Eliza Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Alabama Brown. Niece Alabama was also enumerated in her father's household in Montgomery County.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • On Sunday, 3 May 1863, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr Tom Oliver came to Dinner."
  • On Friday, 18 November 1865, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr. Tom Oliver of Ala. came to day."
  • Thomas Winfrey Oliver and Mary Eliza Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included Eliza Dixon Hall and Alabama Brown. Oliver children in the household Thomas (age 10), Samuel (8) and Sallie (5) likely are nephews and niece, since their own son Thomas was born about 1873, and Sallie Oliver (age 15) is identified as a niece in 1880.
  • Thomas Winfrey Oliver and Mary Eliza Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walkers Beat, Montgomery County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Thomas Winfrey Oliver and Eliza Dixon Hall. Also in the household was niece Sallie Oliver, age 15, whose origins are not yet known. It appears that Eliza Dixon Hall Brown also is enumerated in Robinson Springs, Elmore County, as a boarder in the household of Henry C. Horton, widower of Eliza's deceased niece Sallie Jackson Horton, daughter of Emma Bolling Hall Jackson.
  • Thomas Winfrey Oliver became a widower at the 17 September 1880 death of his wife Mary Eliza Brown.
  • Thomas Winfrey Oliver died on 20 February 1899 at age 71.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • A biographical sketch appears in Early Settlers of Alabama (1988), by James E. Saunders.
  • Last Edited: 6 May 2013

Family: Mary Eliza Brown b. 23 April 1838, d. 17 September 1880