William W Oliver

13 January 1821–17 July 1862 (Age 41)
South Carolina, United States

The Life Summary of William W

When William W Oliver was born on 13 January 1821, in South Carolina, United States, his father, Thomas William Oliver, was 23 and his mother, Martha Elizabeth Herrington, was 16. He married Caroline Catharine Mills in 1841, in Screven, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 17 July 1862, in Screven, Georgia, United States, at the age of 41.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know William W? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

William W Oliver
1821–1862
Caroline Catharine Mills
1826–1893
Marriage: 1841
Green Wesley Oliver
1842–1869
Henrietta Ann Oliver
1844–1926
Thomas "Tom" S. Oliver
1846–1880
William Cuyler Oliver
1848–
Sarah "Sallie" Martha Oliver
1850–1885
Richard P. Oliver
1853–1853
Susan Ella Oliver
1853–1905
Mary E. Oliver
1856–1858
Richard Walter Oliver
1859–1935

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1841Screven, Georgia, United States
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1822 · Slave Rebellion
    Age 1
    On June 16, 1822, Denmark Vesey a free and self-educated African American leads a slave rebellion called "the rising." The interesting thing about this rebellion is that it does not really happen. The only thing the judges have to go on is the testimony of people that witness it.
    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 4
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
    1835 · Treaty of New Echota
    Age 14
    A minority group of Cherokees including John Ridge, Major Ridge, Elias Boudinot, and Stand Waite, signed the Treaty of New Echota which ceded all Cherokee territory east of the Mississippi in exchange for five million dollars. The majority of Cherokees did not agree and 16,000 Cherokee signatures were gathered to protest the treaty. Boudinot and both Ridges were killed several years later by angry Cherokees for signing the treaty.

    Name Meaning

    English (northern), southern Scottish, southern French, and German: from the Old French personal name Oliver (modern French Olivier). This became common largely through the influence of the immensely popular narrative poem Chanson de Roland, in which the warrior Oliver is the wise best friend of the doomed hero Roland. The two men were peers at the court of Charlemagne, and the name is probably of ancient Germanic origin. The name ostensibly means ‘olive tree’ (see Oliveira ), but this is almost certainly the result of folk etymology working on an unidentified ancient Germanic personal name, perhaps a cognate of Alvaro . Old Norse Óláf (see Olliff ) and ancient Germanic Alfhari (composed of the elements alf ‘elf’ and hari ‘army’) have also been suggested as sources, but both personal names are difficult to explain phonetically, especially the latter. The Anglo-Norman name has been established in Ireland (Louth) since at least the 14th century, and was reinforced in Ulster and Limerick by migrants from England in the 17th century. The surname is also borne by Jews, apparently as an adoption of the non-Jewish surname.Catalan: generally a topographic name from oliver ‘olive tree’, but in some instances possibly related to a homonymous personal name (see 1 above).History: The surname Oliver of French origin (see 1 above) is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Oliveros
    Oliveira
    Oliverson
    Oliviero
    Olivier
    Olver
    Olivero

    Sources (5)

    • W W Oliver, "United States Census, 1850"
    • W W Oliver, "United States Census, 1860"
    • D. Stephens Family Tree from Ancestry.com featuring the Family of Thomas W Oliver and Martha Elizabeth Achsah Herrington

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.