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Family HistoryFamily History - Asa Oliver


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Asa Oliver and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Asa Oliver,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Asa married Jewell Pruitt (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Asa Oliver and Jewell Pruitt:

+2i. Asa Douglas Oliver, born 26 November 1931 in Yazoo, Mississippi; died 23 April 1970 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson.

Second Generation
2. Asa Douglas Oliver2 (Asa1), born 26 November 1931 in Yazoo, Mississippi;1 died 23 April 1970 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1 Asa married, 13 May 1961 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson3 (born 13 January 1924 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Roy Nelson and Clarissa ‘Clara’ Clark (born Douglass);2 Harriet died 27 October 1986 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut2). Harriet is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.2

Harriet worked at American Thermos Company in Norwich, Connecticut.2


  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Asa Douglas Oliver, 24 April 1970
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Harrietta Oliver, 28 October 1986
  3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Asa D. Oliver, age 29. Bride: Harriet M. Hannaford, age 37. Marriage Date: 13 May 1961. Marriage Place: New London, New London, CT.