Oliver Robert Fife

Oliver Robert Fife

• Oliver Robert Fife was born on 8 April 1861 in Raleigh, Shelby County, Tennessee.
• He married Julia Frances Smith circa 1881.
• Oliver Robert Fife and Julia Frances Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charlie R. Fife, Cora Mae Fife and Lottie Ola Fife. Also in the household were children Annie L. (age 15), Robert (13) and Leslie B. (2).
• He was a carpenter, according to the 1900 census.
• Oliver Robert Fife and Julia Frances Smith appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Coolidge, Limestone County, Texas, at Aransas Street. Other members of the household included Charlie R. Fife, Cora Mae Fife and Lottie Ola Fife.
• He was employed as a house carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
• Oliver Robert Fife became a widower at the 23 March 1927 death of his wife Julia Frances Smith.
• Oliver Robert Fife died on 16 April 1946 at age 85 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at 709 Harrison at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Cora Mae Fife.
• He was interred at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas.
• The following appeared on 16 April 1946 in The Amarillo Globe-Times: Oliver R. Fife, 85 years old, retired carpenter, died this morning at his home at 709 Harrison.
       He had been a resident of amarillo since 1915 and had lived in Texas 73 years, coming west from Tennessee when he was 12 years old. His wife died here in 1927.
       He was a member of the Church of Christ.
       He is survived by one son, T. R. Fife of Littlefield; and four daughters, Mrs. Mae Ward and Mrs. T. E. Tinkle, both of Amarillo, Mrs. Annie Prieste of Lodi, Cal., and Mrs. Albert Timmons, Valejo, Cal.
       Also surviving are 22 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
       The body is in state at the Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. Funeral Arrangements have not been completed, pending communication with relatives.

• Last Edited: 21 Jul 2016