"I was born July 12, 1870 about six miles south of Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle Co., Ky., at the home of my grandfather J. B. Wallen." excerpt from Oliver's diary.
Oldest of 9 children of William M. and Serena Susan Sutton Wallen. Married Sarah Frances Davis on May 23, 1900. Oliver was a Farmer, Baptist Preacher and School Teacher. He and family members left Kentucky for Texas in 1905 with hope that the drier climate of Texas would be a cure for his and his brother, Jesse Uriah's, Tuberculosis. He died of the disease two years later, leaving his wife and five children: William Jesse, Sula Susan, Thomas Miller, Charles Homer and James Hobart.
Educated at Georgetown College, Kentucky.
Religion: Missionary Baptist
Oliver was a Mason..Ashland Lodge #640 Mt. Vernon, KY
In March of 1901 Oliver was appointed guardian of his wife's half siblings, the Burnette children, Cordelia, Cora, Hobart and Sula.
Oliver left a detailed diary of his daily life.
Oldest of 9 children of William M. and Serena Susan Sutton Wallen. Married Sarah Frances Davis on May 23, 1900. Oliver was a Farmer, Baptist Preacher and School Teacher. He and family members left Kentucky for Texas in 1905 with hope that the drier climate of Texas would be a cure for his and his brother, Jesse Uriah's, Tuberculosis. He died of the disease two years later, leaving his wife and five children: William Jesse, Sula Susan, Thomas Miller, Charles Homer and James Hobart.
Educated at Georgetown College, Kentucky.
Religion: Missionary Baptist
Oliver was a Mason..Ashland Lodge #640 Mt. Vernon, KY
In March of 1901 Oliver was appointed guardian of his wife's half siblings, the Burnette children, Cordelia, Cora, Hobart and Sula.
Oliver left a detailed diary of his daily life.
"I was born July 12, 1870 about six miles south of Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle Co., Ky., at the home of my grandfather J. B. Wallen." excerpt from Oliver's diary.
Oldest of 9 children of William M. and Serena Susan Sutton Wallen. Married Sarah Frances Davis on May 23, 1900. Oliver was a Farmer, Baptist Preacher and School Teacher. He and family members left Kentucky for Texas in 1905 with hope that the drier climate of Texas would be a cure for his and his brother, Jesse Uriah's, Tuberculosis. He died of the disease two years later, leaving his wife and five children: William Jesse, Sula Susan, Thomas Miller, Charles Homer and James Hobart.
Educated at Georgetown College, Kentucky.
Religion: Missionary Baptist
Oliver was a Mason..Ashland Lodge #640 Mt. Vernon, KY
In March of 1901 Oliver was appointed guardian of his wife's half siblings, the Burnette children, Cordelia, Cora, Hobart and Sula.
Oliver left a detailed diary of his daily life.
Oldest of 9 children of William M. and Serena Susan Sutton Wallen. Married Sarah Frances Davis on May 23, 1900. Oliver was a Farmer, Baptist Preacher and School Teacher. He and family members left Kentucky for Texas in 1905 with hope that the drier climate of Texas would be a cure for his and his brother, Jesse Uriah's, Tuberculosis. He died of the disease two years later, leaving his wife and five children: William Jesse, Sula Susan, Thomas Miller, Charles Homer and James Hobart.
Educated at Georgetown College, Kentucky.
Religion: Missionary Baptist
Oliver was a Mason..Ashland Lodge #640 Mt. Vernon, KY
In March of 1901 Oliver was appointed guardian of his wife's half siblings, the Burnette children, Cordelia, Cora, Hobart and Sula.
Oliver left a detailed diary of his daily life.
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