Person:David Oller (2)

David Elijah “Lige” Oller

David Elijah “Lige” Oller was born on February 7, 1887 most likely in Alexander County, Illinois. Two of his cousins have stated that his mother was blind by this time. Note that his mother died later that year on November 4, 1887. The cousins also stated that “Lige” latter lived with the family of his sister, Nancy Emeline Oller Denfip. However note that his sister was not married until April 19, 1896. It is not known where Lige lived up until that time.

Elijah was enumerated living with his sister, Emma Denfip’s family, in the US Census on June 18, 1900, in Sandusky Precinct, Alexander County. Emma, her husband Smith, and their two oldest daughters, Effie and Allie, are also enumerated.

By 1908, Elijah had married Maggie S. Powless, daughter of David Powless. They had two children,

Elijah died July 16, 1915. Maggie died March 23, 1952. It is not currently known where they are buried.

(1) baby Oller

The first child died at birth.

(2) Asa Oller

Asa Oller was born on June 3, 1908 in Olive Branch, Alexander County, Illinois.

Asa married Ina Adeline Clubb on June 10, 1929. Ina, daughter of Massie Ann Shell and Henry Clubb, was born on July 7, 1910.

They had one son, Bobby Lige Oller, who died as a new born.

- Bobby Lige Oller

Bobby was born on March 7, 1930 and died on March 9, 1930. Bobby is buried in Union Park Cemetery, Chaffee, Scott County, Missouri. A memorial page for Bobby, with a photo of his cemetery marker, is found on the Find-A-Grave website

Ina and Asa's Later Years

Asa died on March 29, 1971 in Chaffee, Missouri. Asa is buried in Union Park Cemetery, Chaffee, Scott County, Missouri. Scott County, Missouri is just across the Mississippi River from Alexander County, Illinois. A memorial page for Asa, with a photo of his cemetery marker, is found on the Find-A-Grave website.

Ina Clubb Oller died on February 6, 1995. Ina is also buried in Union Park Cemetery, Chaffee, Scott County, Missouri. Scott County, Missouri is just across the Mississippi River from Alexander County, Illinois. A memorial page for Ina, with a photo of her cemetery marker, is found on the Find-A-Grave website.