Son of Johnson Olive and and Martha Hunter Olive.

Brother of:
Sarah Olive(1844-unk)
Joseph Olive(1845-unk)
Henry Calvin Olive(1847-1898)
Thomas Jasper Olive(1849-unk)
[John Wesley Olive]
Neander J Olive
Charlotte Ann Olive Alford(1856-1897)

Married to Elizabeth Wilson on December 20, 1876 in Wake County, North Carolina.

John and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Enna Ann Olive
Geneva Olive(1881-1882)
Roena Olive Wood
Joseph Johnson Olive
Margaret Olive(1885-1886)
Beulah Wynne Olive Johnson
Martha Pearl Olive
Burrell Raymond Olive
Walter Raleigh Olive
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Olive
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Home in 1860: Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Morrisville
Household Members: Name Age
Jonson Olive 43
Martha Olive 42
Sarah Olive 16
Joseph Olive 14
Calvin Olive 12
Jasper Olive 11
John Olive 9
Neander Olive 7
Charlott Olive 4

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Olive
Birth Year: abt 1852
Age in 1870: 18
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Hill
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Olive 53
Martha Olive 51
H C Olive 23
Jasper Olive 21
John W Olive 18
Vander J Olive 16
Charlotta B Olive 14

North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979
Name: J W Olive
Birth Date: 1851
Birthplace: Of Wake Co
Age: 25
Spouse's Name: Bettie Wilson
Spouse's Birth Date: 1853
Spouse's Birthplace: Of Wake Co
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 20 Dec 1876
Event Place: Wake, North Carolina

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John W. Olive
Home in 1880: Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Bettie Olive
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John W. Olive 29
Bettie Olive 25
Enna Olive 2
Sarah Kelly 14

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Olive
Home in 1900: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina
Age: 48
Birth Date: Dec 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Bettie Olive
Marriage Year: 1876
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 24
Household Members: Name Age
John W Olive 48
Bettie Olive 43
Enna A Olive 22
Ruena Olive 18
Joseph J Olive 16
Beulah Olive 13
Martha P Olive 11
Burwell R Olive 9
Walter R Olive 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Olive
Age in 1910: 58
Estimated Birth Year: 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Olive
Home in 1910: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John W Olive 58
Elizabeth Olive 55
Emma A Olive 32
Joe J Olive 26
Ray Olive 14
Walter R Olive 13

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J W Olive
Home in 1920: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Bettie Olive
Father's Birth Place: United States
Mother's Birth Place: United States
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
J W Olive 67
Bettie Olive 64
Euna Olive 42