Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery
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Title
Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery
Description
This collection features a variety of items relating to those buried in the Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery. The Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery is located on Towlston Road in Great Falls, Virginia. There is a combination of 73 headstones, footstones, and unmarked structures throughout the cemetery. The cemetery and majority of stones are in good shape, and the grounds are still cared for. In 1836, James Oliver divided all of his land among his children, requesting that 1/2 acre of his daughter Octavia's land be reserved as a family graveyard. While James Oliver and his sons were all farmers, future generations began to move around and change professions. This was became very common in the 20th century, as an increase in urbanization and the expansion of Washington D.C. took place.
Contributor
Kendra Prasad
Collection Items
Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery
This is a photo of the Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery in Great Falls, Virginia. James Oliver bought 633 acres of land from Eli Offutt for $2,303.75 on September 29, 1836. He then requested that 1/2 acre of this land, land that he designated to his…
L. E. Oliver & L. A. Oliver Headstone
This is the headstone of L. E. Oliver (b. May 27, 1847, d. October 8, 1901) and L. A. Oliver (b. January 12, 1846). The headstone reads "BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN THE LORD." It is located in the Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery in Great Falls,…
Eli E. Oliver Headstone
This is the headstone of Eli Oliver (1816-1871), father of many children, including Lewis Oliver who is represented by the largest and most prominent headstone in the cemetery. Eli Oliver took after his father, James Oliver (see separate record), and…
James Oliver Headstone
This is the headstone of James Oliver, one of the first settlers to the Great Falls area. James Oliver split his land among his many children and requested that 1/2 acre of land be set aside to be a family graveyard.
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment 1865
This is an IRS Tax Assessment for "3rd Collection District in the State of Virginia" with Eli Oliver as the first person listed. Eli Oliver is the son of James Oliver, original owner of the land.
1830 United States Federal Census
This document is a U.S. Federal Census Report with record of James Oliver, the original owner of the Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery land, and his family alive at the time.
W.S. Oliver Headstone
This is the headstone of William Stanton Oliver, son of James Oliver, who died on April 6, 1898. The inscription reads, "HE GIVETH US BELOVED SLEEP."
Walter Tansill Oliver Marker
This is the field marker of Walter Tansill Oliver (1873-1932). It is the largest and most prominent structure in the cemetery and is shared with Lewis (1847-1901) and Lucretta Oliver (b. 1846).
Oliver Family Dispute Legal Document (Copy)
Octavia Oliver Swink was the second owner of the Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery land once it was given to her by her father, James Oliver. In 1916, Octavia went to the court to complain about a new road that was to be built, by the order of some of…
Joseph Thompson Headstone
This image shows the headstone of Joseph Thompson (d. March 16, 1917), which is located in the Oliver/Thompson Family Cemetery. The inscription reads, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord henceforth; yea, saith the spirit that they may rest…