Father: Oliver Francis Wysong 1861–1942
Mother: David Isabel Baird Wysong 1866–1912

1st wife: Willie May Sanders b. circa 1900, m. 24Oct1921, divorced before 1930
2nd wife: Grace L. Peek Strickland 1879-1970, m. by 1930, divorced before 1940

Oliver was born in Memphis, Tenn. He grew up in both Memphis and in St. Louis, MO. His first name was for his father Oliver Francis Wysong and his middle name Madison was for his paternal grandfather Madison Kent Wysong.

Oliver Madison "Bud" Wysong served in the US Army during WWI as a Private First Class in Company M, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division overseas, HQ TR 3rd Corps. Departed from Hoboken, NJ on 07Apr1918 aboard ship Agamemnon. Returned from Brest, France, departing on 25July1919 aboard the ship Finland and arriving in New York 04Aug1919. The 7th Infantry during WWI was involved in the Aisne Defensive, the battle of Château-Thierry, the defense of the Champagne-Marne region and fighting at Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, and St. Mihiel.

Oliver often worked as a sheet metal and tin worker. He was involved in that trade in Texas, Missouri, and California.

In 1920 he lived with his father's family in Dallas, Texas. He married (eloped with?) Willie May Sanders in Birmingham, Alabama on the 24Oct1921.

That marriage did not last long and in 1930 he lived in Glendale, CA with his 2nd wife, Grace L. (Peek) Strickland Wysong, [findagrave: 192141355] and her daughters, Mildred and Alma, by a previous marriage to John William Strickland (b 1877 in Illinois) while living in Hutchinson, KS (1920) and Howard, KS (1910) and Liberty, KS (1900). Grace and John wed 05Oct1898 in Coffey, Kansas.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
Street: Lexington Avenue - House Number: 4214
Household Members:
Oliver Wysong 38 Head
Isabelle Wysong 33 Wife
Nellie E Wysong 13 Daughter
Oliver M Wysong 10 Son - Birth Date: Aug 1889 in Tennessee, USA
Emma F Wysong 7 Daughter
David A Wysong 4 Son
Madison K Wysong 63 Father
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1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: St Louis Ward 24, Saint Louis City, Missouri
Street: Bradley Avenue - House Number: 3937
Occupation: Tinner
Household Members
Oliver Wysong 48 Head
[Isabel] Wysong 43 Wife
Oliver M Wysong 20 Son
Emma T Wysong 17 Daughter
David A Wysong 13 Son
George E Wysong 6 Son
Margarite A Wysong 3 Daughter
Janice Wysong 0 Daughter - Age: [4/12]
George W Wysong 42 Brother
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Oliver Madison Wysong
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1889
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Street address: 2101 Vine Av.
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver M Wysong
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Dallas Precinct 11, Dallas, Texas
Street: Elm St - House Number: 2901 1/2
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Sheet Metal
Industry: Construction
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Mae Sanders
Age: 20
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Dallas Precinct 10, Dallas, Texas
Street: Pocahontas - House number: 1506
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Stenographer
Industry: Telegraph
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Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950
Name: Oliver M Wysong
Spouse's Name: Willie May Sanders
Event Date: 24 Oct 1921
Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson co., AL
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver M Wysong
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital status: Married
Home in 1930: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Street address: West Elk - House Number: 120S
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Sheet Metal Worker
Industry: In Sheet Metal Shop
Household Members:
Oliver M Wysong 40
Grace Wysong 50
Mildred F Strickland 26
Alma I Strickland 24
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Wysong
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri
Street: W Olive - House Number: 36
Residence in 1935: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Sheet Metal Worker
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Oliver Madison Wysong
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1889
Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: Rolla, Missouri, USA
Height: 5 3 - Weight: 128
Eye Color: Blue - Hair Color: Red - Complexion: Ruddy
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California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Oliver M Wysong
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1889
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: 10 Sep 1947
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Baird
Father's Surname: Wysong
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Oliver M Wysong
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1889
Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee
Claim Date: 13 Oct 1947
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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Oliver M Wysong
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1889
Death Date: 10 Sep 1947
Cemetery: Inglewood Park Cemetery
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U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
Name: Oliver Madison Wysong
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1889
Military Date: 18 Aug 1919
Residence Place: Dallas, Texas
Death Date: 10 Sep 1947

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Oliver's wife Grace was the mother of the following children born in Kansas:
Orville Emmet Strickland 24Aug1899-05Jan991, KS
Winifred Fay (Strickland) Abbott 10Jan1901-27Jan1993, Island Co, Wash. state
Mildred Fern (Strickland) Howe 14Oct1903-03Mar1981, LA, CA
Alma Irene (Strickland) Steele 09Sept1905-10June2001, Chanute, KS
Opal G. (Strickland) McInnis 05April1906-?
Howard Herbert Strickland 31May1910-02Nov1929, LA, CA

Grace was born 9Nov1879 in Boone, Indiana and died 17April1970 in Covina, LA county, California. Her parents were William Steers Peek (1839–1901) and Elizabeth Thompson (1841–1919) who wed 03Nov1859 in Shelby, Indiana.
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Oliver M Wysong
Birth Date: 02 Aug 1889
Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee
Claim Date: 13 Oct 1947
02 Feb 1979: Name listed as OLIVER M WYSONG