The Coopers of Long Hill

James K. Oliver 1853–1930

Catalog ID p.2163 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2163/

James K. Oliver was born in Feb 1853 in Kentucky. He probably married Athalia Scott Cooper (1872). He died in Mar 1930 and was buried at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Kansas, Block C, Lot 17.

Facts

EventDatePlace / detailCertaintySources
birth Feb 1853 Kentucky certain D.588
death Mar 1930 certain J.380, G.528
burial Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Kansas, Block C, Lot 17 certain J.380, G.528

Family

Parents

Not identified.

Spouses

Children

None recorded.

Family tree

Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)

Athalia Scott (Cooper) OliverAthalia Scott (Cooper) …1853–1913James K. OliverJames K. Oliver1853–1930

Still unknown, and where we have looked

Searches recorded

findagrave 2026-10-04 · Already in [G.528] (Stafford Cemetery group); re-parsed memorial 94984835 2026-10-04.
Searched for: Already in [G.528] (Stafford Cemetery group); re-parsed memorial 94984835 2026-10-04. (link)
Result: FOUND: James K. Oliver, 1852 - 1930, Stafford Cemetery, Block C, Lot 17; inscription FATHER; two photographs; panel spouse Athalia Oliver 1853-1913 (94984878), child Laura L. Oliver Evans 1875-1942 (37262316).
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · James K Oliver, spouse Athalia, b. 1851-1854.
Searched for: James K Oliver, spouse Athalia, b. 1851-1854. (link)
Result: James K Oliver (GF2G-FX6), b. Feb 1853 Kentucky, spouse Athalia Cooper (GF2G-X83); children Aran C (b. 1878), Clay I (b. 1890), Clay Dean (1893-1945). Leads - the 1930 notice's 'two sons at Dallas' may be among these.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · James K Oliver, b. 1853 +/- 2 Kentucky, d. 1930 +/- 1, all collections (116 results; first page read).
Searched for: James K Oliver, b. 1853 +/- 2 Kentucky, d. 1930 +/- 1, all collections (116 results; first page read).
Result: Find a Grave index (1852-1930) only; the rest are other James Olivers (Cincinnati, etc.).
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. "James K. Oliver" and "J. K. Oliver", Kansas papers, Jun 1929 - Jun 1931 (1 match each).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "James K. Oliver" and "J. K. Oliver", Kansas papers, Jun 1929 - Jun 1931 (1 match each). (link)
Result: FOUND: Sterling Kansas Bulletin 27 Mar 1930 p. 7 - downloaded and catalogued as [J.380] (death at the C. P. Cowan home; widow, two sons at Dallas, daughter Mrs. Evans of Abbyville; burial Stafford). The 'J. K. Oliver' hit (same paper, 2 Jan 1930 p. 5) was not opened.
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). James Oliver, keyword Stafford, Kansas papers, 1929-1931.
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). James Oliver, keyword Stafford, Kansas papers, 1929-1931.
Result: NULL.

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