Benjamin Walter Olive b. 22 Jan 1920 Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA d. 22 Jun 1986 Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA: Smith Family Tree

Benjamin Walter Olive

1920 - 1986 (66 years)

Name	Benjamin Walter Olive [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
Birth	22 Jan 1920	Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11]
Gender	Male
Census	1930	Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA [2]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Census	1940	Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA [3]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Military Draft Registration	1941	Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA [8]
	Draft Registration - WWII
Military Service	Between 7 Apr 1945 and 31 Jan 1967	Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA [5, 6, 9, 11, 13]
	US Army - WWII; Retired SSGT
Obituary	Jun 1986	Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA [9]
	Obituary of Benjamin Olive • The Daily Journal • Flat River, Missouri • Wed, Jun 25, 1986 • Page 2
		Obituary-OLIVE Benjamin W Obituary of BENJAMIN WALTER OLIVE • The Daily Journal • Flat River, Missouri • Wed, Jun 25, 1986 • Page 2
FSID	LV3M-SFG
Death	22 Jun 1986	Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA [4, 6, 9, 10, 11]
Burial	Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, Pagedale, St Louis County, Missouri, USA [9, 11]
Person ID	I23703	A Tree Called Smith
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Father	Walter Bennett Olive, b. 7 Nov 1881, Madison County, Missouri, USA d. 7 Feb 1966, Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA (Age 84 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Florence Louise Spitzmiller, b. 8 Apr 1891, Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 11 May 1928, Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA (Age 37 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	8 Apr 1914	Iron County, Missouri, USA [14]
Family ID	F10876	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Evelyn Mildred LaPere, b. 23 Mar 1910, Illinois, USA d. 8 Feb 1984, Missouri, USA (Age 73 years)
Marriage End	Jun 1986	St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA [9, 15]
	Death of Benjamin Olive
Family ID	F15340	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Family 2 Delores A Sutton, b. 1926 d. 1987, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA (Age 61 years)

Children

1. Living

Family ID F15341 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Family 3	Ruth Virginia Ray, b. 3 May 1923, Illinois, USA
Marriage	5 Sep 1942	Missouri, USA [12]
Family ID	F15342	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 22 Jan 1920 - Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1940 - Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
	Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII - 1941 - Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
	Marriage - 5 Sep 1942 - Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Obituary of Benjamin Olive • The Daily Journal • Flat River, Missouri • Wed, Jun 25, 1986 • Page 2 - Jun 1986 - Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
	Marriage End - Death of Benjamin Olive - Jun 1986 - St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA

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Obituaries

Obituary-OLIVE Benjamin W
Obituary of BENJAMIN WALTER OLIVE • The Daily Journal • Flat River, Missouri • Wed, Jun 25, 1986 • Page 2

Sources

[S176] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2010;).
[S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 1049.0; FHL microfilm: 2340926.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 1049.0; FHL microfilm: 2340926
[S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T627_2113; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 47-3.

1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T627_2113; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 47-3
[S238] U.S. Social Security Administration, Number: 495-14-3985; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[S1258] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;).
[S10809] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Benjamin Olive.
[S59] Ancestry.com, Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2007;), Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO ; Birth Index, 1920-1999.

[S9506] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St Louis; St Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 243.

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 243

[S4216] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Benjamin Olive • Flat River Daily Journal - Jun 1986, (Name: The Daily Journal; Location: Flat River MO; Date: 25 Jun 1986;), Benjamin Walter Olive Obituary.
Benjamin W Olive, 66, of Florissant, formerly of Farmington, died June 22 at the VA Hospital. He was born Jan 22, 1920 in Ironton to the late Walter B and Florence Spitzmiller Olive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn M Olive.
Mr Olive served in the United States Army for 35 years where he was a staff sergeant.
He is survived by one daughter, Joan Chandler, of Plainfield IL; one sister, Florence Pollard, of Florissant; two brothers: Luther Olive, of Doe Run and Albert Olive, of Farmington and two grandchildren.
A private memorial service was held today at the Laurel Hill Cemetery. Local arrangements were under the direction of Cozean Funeral Home.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/418401756/?article=086e97b5-f6a3-4e4d-b7ee-e0b58133e1f0&focus=0.5272774,0.879491,0.6836994,0.97583514&xid=3355

Obituary-OLIVE Benjamin W
Obituary of BENJAMIN WALTER OLIVE • The Daily Journal • Flat River, Missouri • Wed, Jun 25, 1986 • Page 2
[S85] Ancestry.com, Missouri, U.S., Death Records, 1968-2015, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2021;), Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015.
[S5460] Find a Grave: OLIVE Benjamin W 1920-1986, S SGT Benjamin Walter “Ben” Olive (Veteran).
BIRTH: 22 Jan 1920 Ironton, Iron County, Missouri
DEATH: 22 Jun 1986 (aged 66) St. Louis City, Missouri
BURIAL: Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, Pagedale, St. Louis County, Missouri
PLOT: Masonic
MEMORIAL ID: 186328703
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186328703/benjamin-walter-olive
[S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;), St. Charles County Clerks Office; St. Charles, Missouri; Marriage Certificates.

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
St. Charles County Clerks Office; St. Charles, Missouri; Marriage Certificates
[S5459] Fold3: Benjamin W Olive, SSGT (Staff Sergeant) Benjamin Walter Olive Retired, World War II.
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 – Fold3
https://www.fold3.com/page/626108753_benjamin_olive%20%20(1920)/about/?xid=1945
[S7679] Find a Grave: SPITZMILLER Florence Olive 1891-1928, Florence Louise Spitzmiller Olive.
Birth 8 Feb 1892, Iron County, Missouri - Death 11 May 1928 (aged 36) Ironton, Iron County, Missouri - Burial: Masonic Cemetery, Ironton, Iron County, Missouri
- Memorial ID 88997360
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88997360/florence-louise-olive
[S7898] Find a Grave: LaPERE Evelyn Olive 1910-1984, Evelyn Mildred LePere.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186328704/evelyn-m.-olive

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