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Charles Wesley Olvey

Charles Wesley Olvey

Male 1844 - 1926  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Wesley Olvey was born on 07 Jan 1844 in Randolph, Indiana, USA (son of Reason Olvey and Sophie Poor); died on 05 Mar 1926 in College City, Colusa, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Medical Info.: Colusa Co., CA Recorder's Office Death Record

    Notes:

    Charles Wesley Olvey was enumerated in Napa Co., Knox Twp., CA in the 1880 census as age 34, born IN, his wife Henrietta, age 29, born IL, and children Annie, 14, Mary 11, Charles 8, Martha 7, Levienna (Lurena) 5, John R. 3 and Nellie 9 mo., all children born in CA.

    In the census of 1910, Yolo Co., CA, he was enumerated with his son, John R. Olvey and John's wife Rose. His age was 66, born IN.

    In the census of 1920, Colusa Co., CA he was enumerated as a patient at the Colusa County Hospital. His age was 75, born IN.

    His cause of death was bronchial pneumonia. (Colusa Co., CA Recorder's Office Death Record.) He is buried in the College City, Colusa Co., Cemetery.

    Charles married Henrietta Thompson about 1865 in California, USA. Henrietta (daughter of Henry L. Thompson and Martha Adeline Beadles) was born about 1851 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died in 1900 in College City, Colusa, California, USA; was buried in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Alice Olvey was born on 09 Apr 1869 in California, USA; died on 20 Oct 1943 in Willows, Glenn, California, USA.
    2. Charles William Olvey was born in 1871 in Knox, Napa, California, USA; died in Oct 1879 in Spanish Flat, Napa, California, USA; was buried .
    3. Martha E. Olvey was born in 1873 in California, USA; died in 1926 in College City, Colusa, California, USA.
    4. Lurena Olvey was born in 1875 in California, USA; died in 1898 in Colusa, California, USA.
    5. John Riley Olvey was born on 25 May 1877 in California, USA; died on 16 Feb 1946 in Butte, California, USA.
    6. Nellie Terril Olvey was born on 16 Sep 1879 in California, USA; died on 17 Jun 1910 in College City, Colusa, California, USA.
    7. Albert Leroy Olvey was born on 30 Apr 1881 in Napa, California, USA; died on 21 Feb 1945 in Colusa, California, USA; was buried in College City, Colusa, California, USA.
    8. Joseph Greenville Olvey was born on 25 May 1884 in Napa, California, USA; died on 03 Jan 1964 in College City, Colusa, California, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reason Olvey was born on 27 Oct 1813 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (son of Elisha Olvey and Lucinda "Lucy" Brown); died before 1845 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.

    Reason married Sophie Poor on 27 Jan 1842 in Randolph, Indiana, USA. Sophie was born in Apr 1821 in Ohio, USA; died after 1900 in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sophie Poor was born in Apr 1821 in Ohio, USA; died after 1900 in California, USA.

    Notes:

    Sophia's surname has been recorded as Pool and Paole as well as Poor.

    Randolph Co, IN marriage records show Sophia Olvey married to Elisha Harty 9 Nov 1845 or 1848 (The record date was difficult to read.)

    And Sophia Harty mar. Joseph Harkrader, 12 Dec 1850.

    Children:
    1. 1. Charles Wesley Olvey was born on 07 Jan 1844 in Randolph, Indiana, USA; died on 05 Mar 1926 in College City, Colusa, California, 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. Edmond Olvey was born on 19 Jul 1811 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died between 1853 and 1860 in Randolph, Indiana, USA.
    3. 2. 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.