Family Group Sheet
NameGracie Oliver
Birth17 Sep 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge B. Oliver (1865-)
MotherMyrtle Purvis (1893-)
Notes for Gracie Oliver
The Kentucky birth index lists Gracie Oliver, born 17 Sep 1912 in Breathitt Co. (a misindexing of Rowan Co.11), mother’s maiden name Myrtle Purins.
Her death certificate lists Gracy Oliver, age 7 months, born 5 Jan 1913 in Rowan Co., died 5 July 1913 in Rowan Co., father George Oliver, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Myrtie Daugherty, born in Rowan Co., cause of death gastro enterities, informant D. H. Charles, Ramey, Ky, burial in Fairview.
There was only one George Oliver in Rowan Co., so the birthdate and the mother’s maiden name are both incorrect. Most likely the informant was just mistaken, but it is possible that Myrtle’s father was a Daugherty.
Her death certificate lists Gracy Oliver, age 7 months, born 5 Jan 1913 in Rowan Co., died 5 July 1913 in Rowan Co., father George Oliver, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Myrtie Daugherty, born in Rowan Co., cause of death gastro enterities, informant D. H. Charles, Ramey, Ky, burial in Fairview.
There was only one George Oliver in Rowan Co., so the birthdate and the mother’s maiden name are both incorrect. Most likely the informant was just mistaken, but it is possible that Myrtle’s father was a Daugherty.
