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Thomas P Oliver

Male 1874 - 1936  (62 years)


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  • Name Thomas P Oliver 
    Born 12 Feb 1874  Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Dec 1936  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5592  Rossville
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2021 

    Father Henry J Oliver,   b. 1817 
    Mother Elsie C Oliver 
    Family ID F6827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Etta May Johnson Oliver,   b. 16 Jan 1877, Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1947, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1905 
    Divorced 1921 
    Children 
     1. Mary Oliver Maddox
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2018 13:29:13 
    Family ID F2261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Laurel Aretha Parks Oliver,   b. 21 Feb 1884,   d. 21 Jun 1966, Denton, Denton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2018 13:10:19 
    Family ID F6825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Feb 1874 - Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Oliver, Thomas
    Obituary- Oliver, Thomas
    Tom P. Oliver
    Thomas P. Oliver, died Wednesday night at Christ's hospital after a several months illness.

    He was one of the largest farming operators in this community combining general farming with the nursery business. He had been operating in this vicinity, for many years and has spent practically all his life in Shawnee county.

    He was born February 12, 1874 at Tecumseh. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Elks' lodge, Topeka Consistory and Arab Shrine.

    Surviving him are his wife, Laurel A. Oliver, a daughter, Mrs. George Maddox, Rossville; and four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Stroup, Topeka; Mrs. Charles McCarter, Tabool, Mo.; Mrs. J.W. Peake, Puyallup, Wash.; and Miss Mae Oliver, Topeka.

    Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock in the Penwell mortuary.

    [From 10 Dec 1936]
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    J.C. Bradley was in Topeka, Saturday to attend the funeral of Tom Oliver.
    [From 17 Dec 1936]

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    Rossville, Reporter
    Peter Navarre,
    Editor and Owner

    Thursday, December 24, 1936

    LEGAL

    (First published in the Rossville Reporter, December 24, 1936)
    State of Kansas, Shawnee County ss.

    In the matter of the estate of Thomas P. Oliver, late of Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Notice of Appointment
    Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of December, A.D. 1936, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed Executor of the estate of Thomas P. Oliver, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

    Laurel A. Oliver, Executor