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Mary F. "May" Olvey

Mary F. "May" Olvey

Female 1876 - 1950  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary F. "May" Olvey was born on 23 May 1876 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA (daughter of Henry James Olvey and Nancy Ann Olvey); died in 1950 in New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: May

    Mary married ? Hunt about 1893 in Indiana, USA. ? was born about 1875 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Greta Hunt was born on 08 Oct 1894 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA; died on 27 Jul 1984 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry James Olvey was born on 15 Feb 1845 in Surry, North Carolina, USA (son of Wiseman Olvey and Ruth Hicks); died on 17 Feb 1916 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Henry cultivated about 200 acres on a farm near Fortville, IN until 1887 when he moved his family to Anderson, where he ran a sand and gravel pit in Irondale.

    Henry married Nancy Ann Olvey on 28 Jul 1870 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA. Nancy (daughter of John Olvey and Dolly Stanley) was born on 01 Feb 1849 in Rush, Indiana, USA; died in 1895 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Ann Olvey was born on 01 Feb 1849 in Rush, Indiana, USA (daughter of John Olvey and Dolly Stanley); died in 1895 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. Carrie Theodocia Olvey was born on 12 Feb 1871 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA; died in May 1942 in Ingalls, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pendleton, Madison, Indiana, USA.
    2. Leroy Ellsworth Olvey was born on 09 Feb 1872 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 19 Feb 1933 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
    3. Ruth Alice Olvey was born on 06 Mar 1875 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA; died in Jun 1957 in Wayne, Indiana, USA.
    4. 1. Mary F. "May" Olvey was born on 23 May 1876 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA; died in 1950 in New York, New York, USA.
    5. William Carr Olvey was born on 24 Apr 1877 in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 06 Mar 1963 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
    6. Charles Omar Olvey was born on 12 Feb 1879 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Sep 1960 in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wiseman Olvey was born in Nov 1818 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (son of Wiseman Olvey and Mary Sale); died after 1900 in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.

    Wiseman married Ruth Hicks on 03 Feb 1836 in Surry, North Carolina, USA. Ruth (daughter of Samuel Hicks and Lucy James) was born about 1814 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died about 1871 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ruth Hicks was born about 1814 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Samuel Hicks and Lucy James); died about 1871 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Ruth Hicks Olvey is buried in the Jonesville, NC cemetery between her father and mother, with the surname, Hicks, on her marker. Her sister, Nancy Hicks, niece Clara Ann Hicks Holleman and sister, Martha Hicks Howell are also buried there.

    Children:
    1. Mary Olvey was born on 09 Jun 1838 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died after 1880 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Sarah Ann Olvey was born on 01 Jun 1840 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 May 1903 in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Martha Olvey was born in Oct 1843 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died after 1900 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 2. Henry James Olvey was born on 15 Feb 1845 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Feb 1916 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
    5. John Franklin Olvey was born on 29 Aug 1848 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Sep 1935 in Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Bellefonte, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
    6. Charlotte Lucinda Olvey was born on 29 Apr 1852 in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Sep 1910 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 6.  John Olvey was born on 03 Jan 1828 in Wayne, Indiana, USA (son of Thomas Olvey and Mary "Polly" Brown); died in UNKNOWN in Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    John Olvey may had died August 20, 1894 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., IN. The date of his death is uncertain. He was variously a blacksmith, a farmer and a preacher.

    John married Dolly Stanley on 29 Aug 1847 in Rush, Indiana, USA. Dolly (daughter of Reuben Harris Stanley and Margaret Hendren) was born on 13 May 1830 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in 1860 in Rush, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Dolly Stanley was born on 13 May 1830 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Reuben Harris Stanley and Margaret Hendren); died in 1860 in Rush, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Dolly died in Rush Co., IN.

    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Ann Olvey was born on 01 Feb 1849 in Rush, Indiana, USA; died in 1895 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
    2. William Thomas Olvey was born on 11 Sep 1853 in Rush, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Mar 1898 in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Comfort, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
    3. John Newton Olvey was born on 10 May 1856 in Rush, Indiana, USA.
    4. Henry Wiseman Olvey was born on 03 Feb 1860 in Rush, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Wiseman Olvey was born about 1776 in Maryland, USA (son of William "Alvy" Olvey and ?); died before May 1834 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    The name Wiseman is very unusual. I think it might be a family name, maybe Wiseman's mother's side. One J(ames) A. Alvey married Lucy A. Wiseman in Wilkes Co., NC, 3 March 1778. A James Alvey, Sr. was listed in the Index to Deed, 975.682 R2i, Wilkes Co., NC Abstracts, 1778-1799. William Alvey is mentioned on p. 37 of the same document.

    Wiseman married Mary Sale about 1800 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Leonard Sale and NU) was born about 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died about 1825 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Sale was born about 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Leonard Sale and NU); died about 1825 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1780, Virginia, USA; NC

    Children:
    1. Thomas Olvey was born about 1800 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died after 21 Jun 1870 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hancock, Indiana, USA.
    2. Unknown Olvey was born between 1800 and 1810.
    3. Lydia Olvey was born about 1807 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 02 Sep 1898 in Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
    4. Leonard Olvey was born in 1809 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in 1890 in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Martins Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Diana Olvey was born about 1814 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died about 1851 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
    6. Martha "Patty" Olvey was born in 1810 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in UNKNOWN in North Carolina, USA.
    7. 4. Wiseman Olvey was born in Nov 1818 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died after 1900 in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Jane Olvey was born on 02 Feb 1823 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 07 Mar 1909 in Prathers Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
    9. William Olvey was born in 1825 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in 1878 in Christian, Kentucky, USA.
    10. Elizabeth Olvey was born about 1812 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 10.  Samuel Hicks was born about 1775 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died before 1840 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

    Samuel married Lucy James on 14 Oct 1809 in Surry, North Carolina, USA. Lucy was born about 1788 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died after 1850 in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lucy James was born about 1788 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died after 1850 in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA; was buried .

    Notes:

    Probably Lucinda James. Lucy James was enumerated in the 1850 census of Surry Co., Southern Div., NC living with her daughter, Sarah Hicks Howell and gave her age as 62. She was not found on the 1860 census.

    Children:
    1. Nancy S. Hicks was born on 02 Sep 1812 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Apr 1896 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 5. Ruth Hicks was born about 1814 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died about 1871 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Henry M. Hicks was born on 03 Aug 1824 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jul 1888 in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Sarah Ann Hicks was born about 1816 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died about 1886 in Longton, Elk, Kansas, USA; was buried in Longton, Elk, Kansas, USA.
    5. Martha M. Hicks was born on 30 Aug 1830 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died on 07 Nov 1908 in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Mary Hicks was born about 1820 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

  5. 12.  Thomas Olvey was born about 1800 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (son of Wiseman Olvey and Mary Sale); died after 21 Jun 1870 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; was buried in Hancock, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Living in the household of Thomas Olvey in 1850, was a woman named Rachel Elsberry, age 50, who, it was noted by the census taker, was insane.

    In The History of Hancock Co., IN, 1818 - 1882, 1st ed, John H. Binford: King & Binford, Pub., 1882, p. 324: "Murders, Sucides and Fatal Accidents: John Trittipo lost his life at a party, in a row, one mile south of Woodbury on a New Year's Evening, 1857, at the home of Thomas Olvey." I believe it to have been this Thos. Olvey.

    Thomas married Mary "Polly" Brown on 19 Sep 1827 in Wayne, Indiana, USA. Mary (daughter of William Brown and Martha Shaw) was born on 10 Nov 1779 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died before 1848 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary "Polly" Brown was born on 10 Nov 1779 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Brown and Martha Shaw); died before 1848 in Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Abstracts of Wills of Hamilton Co., IN, 1824-1901, pub. by Cook & McDowell, 1981, p. 23, #109: Polly Olvey is mentioned in the will of William Brown named as his daughter.

    Children:
    1. 6. John Olvey was born on 03 Jan 1828 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died in UNKNOWN in Indiana, USA.
    2. William Olvey was born about 1830 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 06 Feb 1863 in Grand Junction, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.
    3. Wiseman Olvey was born on 05 Feb 1833 in Rush, Indiana, USA; died on 05 Aug 1910 in Vernon Township, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
    4. Aladelphi Olvey was born about 1835 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.
    5. Mary Ann Olvey was born on 30 Aug 1839 in Hancock, Indiana, USA; died on 13 Jul 1900 in Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried .

  7. 14.  Reuben Harris Stanley was born on 01 Oct 1797 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died before 1880 in Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Harris Stanley was a justice in Wilkes Co., NC in 1821.

    Reuben married Margaret Hendren on 21 Aug 1816 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Margaret was born on 16 Feb 1792 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 03 Sep 1883 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Margaret Hendren was born on 16 Feb 1792 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 03 Sep 1883 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret /Hendon Hendren

    Children:
    1. Luretta Stanley was born on 31 Jan 1822 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Aug 1896 in Dennis, Labette, Kansas, USA.
    2. 7. Dolly Stanley was born on 13 May 1830 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in 1860 in Rush, Indiana, USA.
    3. Ginny or Geny Stanley was born on 20 Feb 1824 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Elizabeth Jane Stanley was born on 19 May 1839 in Rush, Indiana, USA.
    5. Martha Jane. Stanley was born on 19 May 1839 in Rush, Indiana, USA.
    6. Henry Stanley was born on 28 Mar 1826 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Nancy Stanley was born on 24 Sep 1836 in Rush, Indiana, USA.
    8. Jane Stanley was born on 04 Feb 1818 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    9. William Arthur Stanley was born on 01 Aug 1840 in Rush, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Sep 1913 in Nebraska, USA.


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