Fourth Generation


109. Mary C Oliver4,8 was born about 1858 in [Anderson County], Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Mary 2 f TN She died in January 1880. Mortality tables for 1880 list Mary's death due to dropsy. It is likely that she died from complications due to Mitty's birth. The marriage record lists her name as Mary P. Oliver.

Mortality tables for 1880 lists Mary's death as due to dropsy. It is likely that she died of complications dut to Mittie's birth.

Mary C Oliver and Robert Houston Scarbrough were married on 1 September 1876 in Anderson County, Tennessee. R.H. Scarbro and Mary Oliver had two children. Robert Houston Scarbrough4,8,158 was born in May 1855 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Robert H. 6 m w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Robert 15 m w farm laborer TN.

Robert appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Robert 25 son m s w farmer TN TN TN, enumerated in the household of his brother Joel. Robert was listed as son rather than brother because their parents Chesley J. Scarbrough and Sarah Yarnell were also living in the household, and Robert was listed immediately after his parents.

He died in January 1947.

R.H. Scarbro was Wallace Smith's grandfather. R.H. Scarbro lived in the household until he was 92, and passed much information down by word of mouth.

Mary C Oliver and Robert Houston Scarbrough had the following children:

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Alva (Alvy) Scarbrough4 was born in 1878. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Alvy 2 Gson m s w TN TN TN. Alva was listed as grandson rather than nephew because his grandfather Chesley J. Scarbrough was also living in the household, and Alva was listed immediately after his grandfather.

He died in 1956. Alva was named after Alva A. Oliver.

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Mittie (or Millie) Scarbrough4 was born in January 1880. She died in June 1880.