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John Wesley Olvey

John Wesley Olvey

Male 1842 - 1893  (50 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Wesley Olvey was born on 18 Jul 1842 in Randolph, Indiana, USA (son of Edmond Olvey and Mary Lowe); died on 26 Apr 1893 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    John W. enlisted Jun 1861 in the Union Army in Co. E, 36th Infantry Regiment of Indiana and was discharged Dec 1862 for a disability. He applied for an Invalid's Pension 26 Aug 1863 and his wife applied for a Widow's Pension 12 May 1893.

    John married Hannah Shoemaker on 02 Oct 1863 in Wayne, Indiana, USA. Hannah (daughter of John T. Shoemaker and Lucinda Kerr) was born on 02 May 1841 in Indiana, USA; died on 18 Jul 1907 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Edmond Eldridge Olvey was born on 02 Nov 1864 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 11 Oct 1941 in Gaston, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
    2. William James Olvey was born on 13 Mar 1867 in Indiana, USA; died on 08 Aug 1892 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    3. Clara Belle Olvey was born on 12 Sep 1869 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died in 1924 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    4. Isaac Olvey was born on 23 Sep 1873 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 07 Oct 1881 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    5. Mary Magnolia "Nola" Olvey was born on 26 Sep 1874 in Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA; died in 1936 in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    6. Lawrence Olvey was born on 23 Jan 1881 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died before 1900 in Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    7. Susan Florence Olvey was born on 23 Jan 1881 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died after 1940 in Weld, Colorado, USA.
    8. Clarence E. Olvey was born on 14 Jan 1885 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 15 Jan 1963 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
    9. John N. Olvey was born on 23 Sep 1873 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died after 1940 in Arizona, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edmond Olvey was born on 19 Jul 1811 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (son of Elisha Olvey and Lucinda "Lucy" Brown); died between 1853 and 1860 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 cenus, living in the hh of Edmond Olvey was Elisha Harty, age 7.

    Edmond married Mary Lowe on 26 Dec 1830 in Wayne, Indiana, USA. Mary was born about 1816 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died after 1880 in Wayne, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Lowe was born about 1816 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died after 1880 in Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. Noah Olvey was born on 02 Apr 1831 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died in Nov 1849 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    2. Lucinda Olvey was born on 04 Oct 1832 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died before 1840 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    3. James William Olvey was born on 29 Jul 1835 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Feb 1880 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    4. Elisha Kent Olvey was born on 21 Jul 1839 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died on 16 May 1900 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried in May 1900 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    5. 1. John Wesley Olvey was born on 18 Jul 1842 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Apr 1893 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    6. Letta R. Olvey was born on 01 Jun 1847 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Sep 1927 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    7. Fielder E. Olvey was born on 12 Jul 1849 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died after 1920 in Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    8. Calvin E. Olvey was born on 25 Jun 1853 in Indiana, USA.
    9. Elizabeth Olvey was born on 08 Jun 1833 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died in 1925 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elisha Olvey was born on 30 Jan 1787 in Maryland, USA (son of William "Alvy" Olvey and ?); died between 1870 and 1880 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried in Randolph, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    A deed from the heirs of William Brown to, among others, Elisha Brown, Elisha Olvey, Martha Brown, James Brown and Clary Brown, was recorded in Book G-H546 Of Wilkes Co., NC.

    Census records between 1810 - 1870 indicate Elisha and Lucy had : 1 fem. bet 1808-1810; 1 fem bet 1810-1820; 2 males bet 1810-1820; 1 male bet 1815-1820; 1 fem bet 1815-1820.

    Elisha married Lucinda "Lucy" Brown on 18 Apr 1808 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Lucinda (daughter of William Brown and Martha Shaw) was born on 02 Apr 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died between 1840 and 1850 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried in Randolph, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lucinda "Lucy" Brown was born on 02 Apr 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Brown and Martha Shaw); died between 1840 and 1850 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried in Randolph, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Lucy was the sister of James Brown, who married Elisha Olvey's sister Suckey (Susannah) Olvey in Wilkes Co., NC in 1808. A deed from the heirs of Wm. Brown to, among others, Elisha Brown (son), Elisha Olvey (son-in-law), Martha Brown (Wm. Brown's wife), James Brown (son) and Clary Brown (daughter), was recorded in Book G-H546 of Wilkes Co., NC.

    Notes:

    Bondsman Jas. Denney

    Children:
    1. Female Olvey was born about 1809 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 2. Edmond Olvey was born on 19 Jul 1811 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died between 1853 and 1860 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    3. Reason Olvey was born on 27 Oct 1813 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died before 1845 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    4. Elre Olvey was born on 20 Mar 1816 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Sep 1848 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    5. Clara/Clarissa Olvey was born on 08 May 1818 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died before 1870 in Indiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William "Alvy" Olvey was born about 1750 in Maryland, USA; died after 1810 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: William Alvey

    Notes:

    On 25 Oct 1802, William purchased 100 acres of land in Wilkes Co., from John Bagby, John Martin and Thomas Green for the sum of 80 silver dollars. It appears to have been the land he lived on. It was on the waters of Wrights Creek.

    In the 1800 census of Wilkes Co., living in William's household were: 3 females under 10 (born between 1790-1800), 1 female age 10-16 (born 1784-1790), 1 male age 10-16, 1 female age 16-26 (born 1774-1784), 1 male age 16-26, 1 male over 45 (born before 1755) and 1 female 26-45 (born 1756-1774).

    Wilkes Co., NC Will Abstracts, Book 2 (1800-1811) pg 37, #306, Oct Term 1810 In the inventory of the estate of one John Martin, dec'd, there is listed a "desperate note" on several men including William Alvey and Thomas Green.

    William married ? about 1770 in Maryland, USA ??. was born about 1755 in Maryland, USA ??; died between 1800 and 1810 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  ? was born about 1755 in Maryland, USA ??; died between 1800 and 1810 in USA.
    Children:
    1. Fielder Olvey was born about 1772 in Maryland, USA; died about 1852 in Fall Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Madison, Indiana, USA.
    2. Wiseman Olvey was born about 1776 in Maryland, USA; died before May 1834 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    3. John Olvey was born on 30 Apr 1781 in Maryland, USA; died on 08 Dec 1863 in Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
    4. Susannah "Suckey" Olvey was born about 1791 in Maryland, USA; died before 1840 in Wells, Indiana, USA.
    5. 4. Elisha Olvey was born on 30 Jan 1787 in Maryland, USA; died between 1870 and 1880 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    6. Malinda "Lindy" Olvey was born about 1790 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Mary Olvey was born about 1793 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Oct 1851 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Oct 1851 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Love Olvey was born about 1795 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 10.  William Brown was born about 1760 in USA; died in 1806 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    William Brown's will, dtd 3 Feb 1806, proved Aug 1806. Wife, Martha, sons James and Elisha, daughter Mary. My 7 children. EXE: Wife
    Wit: Leonard Sale, James Brown, John Felts. Book 2, p. 182, Wilkes Co., NC.

    William married Martha Shaw about 1777 in North Carolina, USA. Martha was born in 1763 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England; died after 1786 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Martha Shaw was born in 1763 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England; died after 1786 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mary "Polly" Brown was born on 10 Nov 1779 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died before 1848 in Indiana, USA.
    2. Sarah Brown was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 5. Lucinda "Lucy" Brown was born on 02 Apr 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died between 1840 and 1850 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; was buried in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    4. James Brown was born about 1783 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Jamestown, Wells, Indiana, USA.
    5. Delphia Brown was born about 1784 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in 1854 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Elisha Brown was born about 1792 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Oct 1855 in Wells, Indiana, USA.
    7. Clarissa Brown was born about 1796 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Mar 1882 in Indiana, USA.


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