Minerva Gant: Olvey Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Minerva Gant was born in 1864 in Indiana, USA (daughter of James Monroe Gant and Lavinia Olvey); died in 1889 in Indiana, USA. Minerva married John F. Kinger on 03 Jun 1883 in Indiana, USA. John was born about 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

James Monroe Gant was born in May 1838 in Hancock, Indiana, USA (son of William Gant and Barbara ?); died on 15 Jan 1920 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.

James married Lavinia Olvey on 26 Sep 1861 in Hancock, Indiana, USA. Lavinia (daughter of Enoch Olvey and Martha Denney) was born on 03 Jun 1844 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 29 Oct 1920 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lavinia Olvey was born on 03 Jun 1844 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA (daughter of Enoch Olvey and Martha Denney); died on 29 Oct 1920 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA.

Children:

Narah Gant was born on 28 Jun 1862 in Indiana, USA; died on 07 Jul 1865 in Indiana, USA.
1. Minerva Gant was born in 1864 in Indiana, USA; died in 1889 in Indiana, USA.
James Henry Gant was born in 1866 in Indiana, USA; died in 1892.
Mary Antoinette Gant was born on 09 Mar 1868 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 10 Apr 1940 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Madison, Indiana, USA.
William Ransom Gant was born on 27 Apr 1874 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; died in 1901.
Miranda Gant was born in 1879; died in 1880.
Leland Marvin Gant was born in Nov 1883 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Thomas Joshua Gant was born on 28 Feb 1885 in Indiana, USA; died on 03 Dec 1955 in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA.

Generation: 3

4. William Gant
William + Barbara ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara ?

Children:

2. James Monroe Gant was born in May 1838 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 15 Jan 1920 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Martha A. Gant was born on 26 Sep 1842 in Indiana, USA; died on 13 Sep 1920 in Ames, Major, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Ames, Major, Oklahoma, USA.

Enoch Olvey was born on 14 Nov 1796 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (son of Fielder Olvey and Lucy Unknown); died on 11 Nov 1878 in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

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Death: 11 Nov 1878, Hancock, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Enoch Olvey was a successful farmer and pump maker. He and his wife, Patsy, were members of the "Hardshell" Baptist Ch.

Moved to Indiana from NC around 1827.

Bondsman for their marriage was Enoch Sale, son of Leonard Sale.

Enoch Olvey was a witness to the will of Leonard Sale in Wilkes Co., NC, Nov 1824.

Enoch and Patsy Olvey were living in Wayne Co., IN Center Twp. in 1830 and in Vernon Twp, Hancock Co., IN in 1840. They later moved to Green Twp., Hancock Co., where they lived out their lives.

Enoch Olvey and Susan Prater were not married. At the time of the birth of Alfred M. Prater/Olvey, Enoch Olvey was married to Martha "Patsy" Denney Olvey from 1825 until the time of her death in 1868. A little less than 6 months after Patsy's death, Enoch married her sister, Jane Denney Dobbins, the widow of Levi Dobbins, in Hancock Co., IN.

Enoch married Martha Denney on 25 Oct 1825 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of James Denney and Fanny or Tiney ?) was born on 08 Jun 1808 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Apr 1868 in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Denney was born on 08 Jun 1808 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (daughter of James Denney and Fanny or Tiney ?); died on 30 Apr 1868 in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

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Also Known As: Patsy

Children:

M.W. Olvey died in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
T.D. Olvey died in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Diana A. Olvey was born on 02 Sep 1824 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jul 1891 in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Jane A. Olvey was born on 06 Aug 1828 in Indiana, USA; died on 11 Oct 1854 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Elizabeth Olvey was born on 27 Jul 1830 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 15 Jan 1856 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Ransom R. Olvey was born on 03 Feb 1833 in Rush, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Jul 1908 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Sarah Ann Olvey was born about 1835 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; died about 1847 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Noah N. Olvey was born on 28 Apr 1837 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 10 Jun 1909 in Woods, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Ames, Major, Oklahoma, USA.
Levi D. Olvey was born on 20 Aug 1840 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Nov 1913 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
3. Lavinia Olvey was born on 03 Jun 1844 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 29 Oct 1920 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA.
Nancy Olvey was born about 1845 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.
William Jasper Olvey was born on 18 Mar 1847 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Oct 1890 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA; was buried in Hunt, Texas, USA.

Generation: 4

12.

Fielder Olvey was born about 1772 in Maryland, USA (son of William "Alvy" Olvey and ?); died about 1852 in Fall Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Also Known As: Fielding

Notes:

Fielder Alvey (sic) and William Brown deeded to Joseph Brown, 61 acres of land on the waters of Hunting Creek, Wilkes Co., NC, 14 Nov 1807.

Fielder was living in Wilkes Co. in 1810 He may have migrated to Indiana before 1820. Not found in the 1820 or 1840 census. In 1830, he was living in Richmond Twp., Wayne Co., IN, and in 1850 in Fall Creek Twp., Madison Co., IN.

In the census of 1850, Fielder stated that he was born in the state of Maryland. Other census records show that Fielder and Lucy Olvey had at least three daughters between 1800 - 1810, one daughter between 1815-1820 and one son between 1825 - 1830, all born in NC with the possible exception of the last son.

Fielder married Lucy Unknown about 1795 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Lucy was born about 1775 in North Carolina, USA; died before 1860 in Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Madison, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Lucy Unknown was born about 1775 in North Carolina, USA; died before 1860 in Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Madison, Indiana, USA.

Children:

6. Enoch Olvey was born on 14 Nov 1796 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Nov 1878 in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
Unknown A. Olvey was born between 1800 and 1810.
Unknown B. Olvey was born between 1800 and 1810.
Unknown C. Olvey was born between 1800 and 1810.
Unknown D. Olvey was born between 1815 and 1820.
Unknown E. Olvey was born between 1825 and 1830.

14.

James Denney was born about 1787; died on 25 Jun 1856 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

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Residence: 1826, Hancock, Indiana, USA

James + Fanny or Tiney ?. Fanny died on 22 Aug 1839 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Fanny or Tiney ? died on 22 Aug 1839 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

Children:

Jane Denney Dobbins was born on 06 Oct 1815 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Feb 1873 in Hancock County, Indiana, USA.
7. Martha Denney was born on 08 Jun 1808 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Apr 1868 in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Green, Hancock, Indiana, USA.