Son of Madison Kent Wysong (b. July 1837 in Ohio) and of Mary Philomena Perrin(e) (b. 1843 in Mo. or Ill.) Married 1st in Memphis, Tenn. on September 16, 1886 to Isabel Baird, daughter of Robert and Harriet (Uelli) Baird.

With Isabel father of:
Nellie Estelle b. 1886 in Memphis, Tenn.
Oliver Madison b. 1889 in Memphis, Tenn.
Emma Frances b. 1893 in Memphis, Tenn.
David Alexander b. 1895 in St. Louis, Mo.
(son) b 03 Dec 1898 in St. Louis, Mo.
George Edward b. 1904 in St. Louis, Mo.
Marguerite Alberta b. 1907 in St. Louis, Mo.
Janice Harriet b. 1909 in St. Louis, Mo.

Oliver carried on a traditional family occupation by working as a bricklayer. Wysongs often worked as bricklayers or stone masons. Oliver moved to Dallas, Texas in the 1910s where he worked and later retired. Married 2nd to Willetta Fullington.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: M K Wyson(g)
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: St Louis Ward 9, St Louis, Missouri
Occupation: Bricklayer
Household Members:
M K Wysong 33
Mary Wysong 26
Oliver Wysong 9
Mary Wysong 7
Emma Wysong 6
Geo Wysong 3
Lewis Wysong 1
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Wysong
Birth Date: Nov 1861
Birthplace: Illinois, USA
Home in 1900: St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
Street: Lexington Avenue - House Number: 4214
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Name: Madison K Wysong
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois, USA
Occupation: Brick Layer
Household Members:
Oliver Wysong 38
Isabelle Wysong 33
Nellie E Wysong 13
Oliver M Wysong 10
Emma F Wysong 7
David A Wysong 4
Madison K Wysong 63 (father)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver F Wysong
Home in 1900: Alton Ward 7, Madison, Illinois
Street: Union Street - House Number: 1143
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Bricklayer
In Household of William M Ash 56
Oliver F Wysong 38
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver Wysong
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: St Louis Ward 24, Saint Louis City, Missouri
Street: Bradley Avenue
House Number: 3937
Occupation: Brickmason
Industry: Building
Years Married: 23
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
George W Wysong 42 Brother
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U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Oliver Wysong
Residence Year: 1913
Street address: 1611 Ross av
Residence Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Occupation: Brklayr
Publication Title: Dallas, Texas, City Directory, 1913
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1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Dallas Precinct 11, Dallas, Texas
Street: Dundee St - House Number: 204 1/2
Occupation: Bricklayer
Industry: Building
Household Members:
Oliver F Wysong 57
Willetta Wysong 42
George E Wysong 15
Margaret Wysong 13
Janice Wysong 10
George W Wysong 51 - brother
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver F Wysong
Birth Year: abt 1861
Home in 1930: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Street Address: Shelby Street - House Number: 2715
Age at First Marriage: 25 (to Isabel in 1886 in Memphis)
Occupation: Retired
Household Members
Oliver F Wysong 69 Head
Willetta Wysong 57 Wife
Claude Dobard 50 Roomer (willetta's relative)
Ida A Block 48 Roomer (poss also willetta's relative)
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Oliver F Wysong
Respondent: Yes
Age: 78
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Home in 1940: [Kit], Dallas co., Texas
Street: Shady Grove Road
Residence in 1935: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Household Members
Oliver F Wysong 78 Head
Willetta J Wysong - wife
Robert E Fullington - brother in law
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Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Oliver Francis Wysong
Age: 80
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1861 (may have been born the 09th)
Birth Place: Illinois
Residence: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Death Date: 15 May 1942
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Father: Madison Kent Wysong
Mother: Mary Perrin
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