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Oliver Family

Submitted by Roy E


Oliver Family submitted by Roy E. (Gene Werline of Kansas City, Missouri)

Descendants of Josiah Oliver

Generation No. 1

1. Josiah1 Oliver was born in England, and died in Settled in Farquier
County, VA. He married Mary _______.

Child of Josiah Oliver and Mary is:
+ 2 i. John2 Oliver, born Feb 4, 1793 in Farquier County, VA; died Jan 4,
1841 in Farquier County, VA.

Deed Book 12, p. 239. 23 July 1795, Thomas James Bullitt of Talbot Co., MD
leases to Josiah Oliver of Fauquier "..during the natural lives of said
Josiah Oliver and Mary his wife and the natural life of the longest liver
of them." a tract of land 109 acres "..which said land belonged to Cuthbert
Bullitt Esquire lately deceased under whom the said Thomas James Bullitt
now claims .... and is distinguished and shown on a plat and certificate of
the said land made and executed by a certain Samuel Byrne in August 1792 by
number eighteen and is bounded, abutted and described according to said
plat and certificate.....and said plat and certificate are to be forthwith
filed for safe custody among the records of Fauquier County Court..."

Edward Godley Thomas J Bullitt
Weeden Smith Josias Oliver
William Colvin

Deed Book 12, p. 242. 23 July 1795, Thomas James Bullitt of Talbot Co., MD
leases to Levin Oliver and Josiah Oliver of Fauquier ".. and to farm let
unto the said Levin and Josiah as tenants in common and not as join
tenants..." "..during the natural lives of said Josiah Oliver and
Cornelius Oliver, son of said Levin and the natural life of the longest
liver of them." a tract of land 121 acres "..which said land belonged to
Cuthbert Bullitt Esquire lately deceased under whom the said Thomas James
Bullitt now claims .... and is distinguished and shown on a plat and
certificate of the said land made and executed by a certain Samuel Byrne in
August 1792 by number seventeen and is bounded, abutted and described
according to said plat and certificate.....and said plat and certificate
are to be forthwith filed for safe custody among the records of Fauquier
County Court..."

Edward Godley Thomas J Bullitt
Weeden Smith Josias Oliver
William Colvin Levin X Oliver his mark

Generation No. 2

2. John2 Oliver (Josiah1) was born Feb 4, 1793 in Farquier County, VA, and
died Jan 4, 1841 in Farquier County, VA. He married Sybilla (Sibella)
Eskridge Feb 5, 1816 in Farquier County, VA, daughter of John Eskridge
and Elizabeth Moxley.

Sources of Information for John Oliver:
Brightwell Family Bible
John Oliver's will

Children of John Oliver and Sybilla Eskridge are:
3 i. John3 Oliver.
4 ii. Lemuel Thompson Oliver, born Jul 19, 1820.
+ 5 iii. Granville Jackson Oliver, born Oct 23, 1823 in Farquier County, VA;
died May 14, 1884 near Hickory Grove, Platte County, MO.
6 iv. Angelina Oliver, born Unknown.
7 v. Bettie Oliver, born Unknown.
8 vi. Gibson Oliver, born Unknown.
9 vii. William E. Oliver, born Unknown.

Generation No. 3

5. Granville Jackson3 Oliver (John2, Josiah1) was born Oct 23, 1823 in
Farquier
County, VA, and died May 14, 1884 in Lived near Hickory Grove, Platte
County, MO. He married Eliza Elender Brightwell Feb 10, 1853, daughter of
Waller Brightwell and Permilia Mitchell.

Sources of Information for Granville Oliver:
Jack Werline
Teal Oliver
Book "Paxton's Annals"
Brightwell Family Bible

Granville came with his brother to Platte City in 185O and settled near
Hickory Grove.
He was elected Justice of the Peace several terms and in 1869 served on the
Grand Jury.
He and his family were Methodists.

Children of Granville Oliver and Eliza Brightwell are:
10 i. Roy Frances (Fannie)4 Oliver, born Nov 20, 1855; died Apr 16, 1927 in
Platte County, MO. She married John McDonnell May 10, 1888 in
Platte City, Platte County, MO.
11 ii. Mattie Oliver, born Mar 1860 in Platte County, MO; died Apr 1951 in
Near Platte City, Platte County, MO. She married Henry Werline Feb
25, 1886 in Platte City, Platte County, MO.
12 iii. Sallie Oliver, born Jun 19, 1862; died Jan 1887.
13 iv. Ella Oliver, born Mar 26, 1870 in Platte County, MO; died Sep
21, 1949 in Kansas City, MO. She married Marion B. Payne.
14 v. Mary Isabel Oliver, born Unknown; died Apr 23, 1920. She married
Franklin Payne Mar 17, 1881.

Generation No. 4

11. Mattie4 Oliver (Granville Jackson3, John2, Josiah1) was born Mar 1860 in
Platte County, MO, and died Apr 1951 in Near Platte City, Platte County,
MO. She married Henry Werline Feb 25, 1886 in Platte City, Platte County,
MO, son of Abraham Worline and Susannah Worline.

Source of information:

The Werline family
Book "Paxton's Annals"

Children of Mattie Oliver and Henry Werline are:
+ 15 i. Lena5 Werline, born Dec 7, 1887 in Platte County, MO; died Unknown
in Platte City, Platte County, MO.
+ 16 ii. Nellie Werline, born Jun 14, 1889 in Platte County, MO; died Jul 25,
1936 in Platte County, MO.
+ 17 iii. Roy Jackson Werline, born Apr 15, 1895 in Platte County, MO; died
Jul
4, 1995 in North Kansas City, Clay County, MO.
+ 18 iv. Welthea Werline, born Jan 6, 1899 in Platte County, MO; died Mar
1980 in Kansas City, MO.

Generation No. 5

15. Lena5 Werline (Mattie4 Oliver, Granville Jackson3, John2, Josiah1) was
born Dec 7, 1887 in Platte County, MO, and died Unknown in Platte City,
Platte County, MO. She married John Jones Jan 1918 in Platte County, MO.

Child of Lena Werline and John Jones is:
19 i. Mary Virginia6 Jones.

16. Nellie5 Werline (Mattie4 Oliver, Granville Jackson3, John2, Josiah1) was
born Jun 14, 1889 in Platte County, MO, and died Jul 25, 1936 in Platte
County, MO. She married Benjamin Perry 1915 in Platte County, MO.

Children of Nellie Werline and Benjamin Perry are:
20 i. Joetta6 Perry.
21 ii. Georgia Mary Perry.

17. Roy Jackson5 Werline (Mattie4 Oliver, Granville Jackson3, John2,
Josiah1) was born Apr 15, 1895 in Platte County, MO, and died Jul 4, 1995 in
North Kansas City, Clay County, MO. He married Georgia Elizabeth Gentry Dec
12, 1917 in Platte City, Platte County, MO, daughter of James Gentry and
Margaret Seuell.

Children of Roy Werline and Georgia Gentry are:
+ 22 i. Roy Eugene (Gene)6 Werline, born Jun 2, 1924 in Smithville, Clay
County, MO.
+ 23 ii. Robert James Werline, born May 24, 1932 in WA.

18. Welthea5 Werline (Mattie4 Oliver, Granville Jackson3, John2, Josiah1)
was born Jan 6, 1899 in Platte County, MO, and died Mar 1980 in Kansas City,
MO. She married Harrel Miller Jun 1, 1927.

24 i. No Children.

Generation No. 6

22. Roy Eugene (Gene)6 Werline (Roy Jackson5, Mattie4 Oliver, Granville
Jackson3, John2, Josiah1) was born Jun 2, 1924 in Smithville, Clay County,
MO. He married Lois Jean Borton Apr 21, 1946 in Christian Church,
Liberty, Clay County, MO, daughter of Mervin Borton and Thelma Darnell.

Children of Roy Werline and Lois Borton) are:
+ 25 i. Stephanie Roy7 Werline, born Nov 3, 1948 in North Kansas City, Clay
County, MO.
+ 26 ii. Philip Ray Werline, born Feb 25, 1960 in North Kansas City, Clay
County, MO.

23. Robert James6 Werline (Roy Jackson5, Mattie4 Oliver, Granville Jackson3,
John2, Josiah1) was born May 24, 1932 in WA. He married Virginia Maxine
Van Hoosier.

Children of Robert Werline and Virginia Van Hoosier are:
27 i. William Jackson (Billy Jack)7 Werline.
28 ii. Robert (Robbie) Werline.
29 iii. Tina Marie Werline.


Last Updated: April 2020