RUE, Olive Esalia^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1864 - 1927  (63 years)

• Name	RUE, Olive Esalia
  Birth	Feb 1864	Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA   [1, 2, 3, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Census	17 Jul 1865	Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA   [6]
  	388 / 419 / O. E. Rue / 2 / F / / / / Kansas / S /-
  Census	16 Jun 1870	Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States   [7]
  	O B Rue | Age 6 | White | Female | | | Born in Kansas
  Residence	1880	Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States   [1]
  Residence	1900	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [2]
  Census	17 Apr 1910	453 Sixth Street (between West and Monterey), Hollister, San Benito CA USA   [8]
  	Buckley, Olive E. / Head / Female / White / Age 46 / Divorced / Children born: 3 / Children living: 2 / Born in Kansas / Father Born in New York / Mother Born in Pennsylvania / Speaks English / Occupation: Nurse / Industry: At Home / Self Employed / Can Read / Can Write / Attended School No / Own Home / Have Mortgage / House type House /-
  Obituary	From the Hollister Advance, 2 Dec 1927 Mrs. James Stone Answers Last Call Mrs. Olive E. Stone, for the past 46 years a resident of San Benito county, died at her home on San Benito street shortly after noon yesterday, death ending an illness of over a year's duration. Mrs. Stone was well known throughout the county, having been a kindly Christian woman, always willing to help those In distress and was an active community worker, being a charter member of the Woman's Club. Mrs. Stone never fully recovered an attack of influenza a year ago and death resulted from the after effects of the disease. A member of a pioneer family who came west 46 years ago, Mrs. Stone was born at Gardner, Kan., 62 years ago. Five generations of her family are living today. When the World War broke out, her only two sons were members of the United States forces. Her oldest son, Major Logan Searle, a graduate of West Point, saw service over seas, and her other son, Cecil W. Buckley, was lieutenant in the air service, having enlisted in the army shortly after war was declared. Besides her two sons, she leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, James A. Stone, her mother, Mrs. Sarah Rue, and following brothers and sisters: Mrs. George W. Austin, Mrs. Mary F. Frost, of Hollister, Mrs. Frank Mayhew, of San Francisco, Mrs. John Isaacs, of San Diego, and Fred Rue, of San Jose. The funeral, which is in charge of the Black-Cooper Company, will be held from the Christian Church at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Obituary. Hollister Free Lance Dec 1(?), 1927 STONE -- Died, at Hollister, Cal., December 1, 1927, Olive E. Stone, dearly beloved wife of James, loving mother of Major Logan W. Searle, of Paris, France, and Cecil W. Buckley of Monterey, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Rue, sister of Mrs. Geo. Austin, Mrs. Mary F. Frost, Mrs. Frank Mayhew of San Francisco, Mrs. J.E. Isaacs, of San Diego, and Fred Rue, of San Jose; a native of Kansas Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the Christian church at 2 o'clock p.m. Saturday, December 3, 1927. Interment I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call at the Black-Cooper chapel, Seventh at San Benito street.  [9]
  Occupation	Dressmaker, seamstress and owner of “The Corset Shop” on Sixth Street in Hollister, CA. Also ran “Buckley Hospital” and later a boarding house.   [10, 11]
  Residence	1920	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [3]
  Residence	19 May 1920	Salinas, Monterey, CA USA   [12]
  Death	1 Dec 1927	San Benito Street, Hollister, San Benito, CA USA   [9, 13]
  Burial	3 Dec 1927	IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [9]
  		Olive Easily Rue Headstone
  Notes	Owned (and later sold) a property known as the “Buckley Hospital” Married five times, and amassed at least two properties in Hollister that she rented to boarders/tenants. In addition to being known as a nurse, Olive also was a seamstress, dressmaker and ran a corset franchise (which she also demonstrated/modeled) out of her home. [10]
  Person ID	I1240	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	16 May 2025

  
  

  Father	RUE, Garrett C.,   b. 5 Jan 1824, Lemon, Butler, Ohio d. 14 Jul 1890, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA (Age 66 years)
  Mother	STEWART, Sarah Ann,   b. 1 May 1836, Pennsylvania d. 15 Jan 1932, San Jose, Santa Clara, CA, USA (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	17 Jan 1855	Butler, Ohio   [14]
  	“Married on the 17th Day of January, 1855, by the Rev. R. H. Brush, Garret C Rue and Sarah Stewart" (Note: 'Rev R. H. Brush' likely was George W Brush, a Methodist Episcopal minister in nearby Delaware county)
  Divorce Filed	16 May 1889	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [15]
  	Sheriff record showing summons served to Garrett by Sarah, and assume this will filing for divorce
  Divorce	28 Jun 1889	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [16]
  News Item	From The Free Lance, Hollister CA, 28 Jun 1889 Mrs. Sarah A. Rue has been granted a divorce from her husband, G. C. Rue on the ground of cruelty. She was also allowed the custody of the minor children. No alimony.  [16]
  Notes	Divorced in 1889, but buried together in IOOF cemetery.
  Family ID	F97	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	SERLES, Quincy Van Rinslar,   b. 17 May 1839, Chautauqua, New York, USA d. 5 Jan 1910, San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	9 Sep 1883	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [17, 18]
  Children	1. SERLES, Esther,   b. 6 Feb 1890, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA d. 7 Aug 1890, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA (Age 0 years)   2. SERLES, Logan Wellington,   b. 29 Aug 1891, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA d. 20 Nov 1965, 9 Place Adolphe Cherioux, Paris 15e, France (Age 74 years)
  Documents		Q V R Serles Olive E Rue Wedding License
  Family ID	F532	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2014

  
  

  Family 2	BUCKLEY, William Henry,   b. 1854, Pennsylvania, USA
  Marriage	Bef Oct 1897  [19]
  Divorce	7 Sep 1900	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [19]
  Notes	July 20, 1900, Hollister Freelance: Suit for Divorce -- Olive E. BUCKLEY has commenced suit in the Superior Court against William H. BUCKLEY for a divorce, alleging that defendant has deserted plaintiff and their child from more than a year past. BUCKLEY is said to be residing at Redding. Sept 7, 1900, Hollister Freelance: Mrs. Olive BUCKLEY was granted a divorce last Monday afternoon in the Superior court, from Wm. H. BUCKLEY on the grounds of failure to provide and desertion. From the evidence adduced it appears that defendant desired plaintiff to mortgage her property for $200 in order that he might go to the Klondike. She refused to do so and the hard feeling engendered by her refusal finally culminated in defendant packing up his belongings and leaving the house. With the exception of the sum of $5 which he sent plaintiff on 1 occasion, he has never contributed to her support during his roamings in different parts of the State, for the past 2 years?she was awarded custody of the minor child.
  Children	1. BUCKLEY, Cecil W,   b. 16 Oct 1897, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA d. 8 Aug 1976, ALAMEDA, California (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

  Family 3	ASH, Julius J,   b. 1851, Pennsylvania d. Dec 1911, Topo Ranch, Monterey, CA USA (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	9 May 1903	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [20]
  Divorce	1 Mar 1907	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [21, 22]
  News Item	From the San Benito Advance, 25 Jan 1907: Suit For Divorce. In the Superior Court, Gilmore Agnew, attorney for Olive Buckley Ash has commenced suit for divorce from Julius J. Ash. Plaintiff charges that defendant treated her in a cruel and inhuman manner, and among other things circulated the report that "she was hell after the men." Julius was also guilty of deceit, fraud and intoxication. (divorce was subesquently granted on 1 Mar 1907)  [22]
  Notes	Within a week of getting married, Julius & Olive purchased the poultry ranch owned by James Ebi just west of Hollister. A few days after this purchase, Olive put her home up for sale, calling it the “Buckley Hospital”. [10, 23]
  Family ID	F757	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 May 2025

  
  

  Family 4	STONE, James Alvin,   b. 23 May 1873, California, USA d. Mar 1945, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	19 May 1920	Salinas, Monterey, CA USA   [24]
  Notes	Marriage License: James A Stone, a native of California, age 46 and Olive E Buckley, native of Kansas, age 52, both residents of Salinas.
  Family ID	F812	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 May 2023

  
  

  Family 5	WEBSTER, Girden Delmar,   b. 18 May 1866, Lawrence, Douglas, KS, USA d. 28 May 1943, Route 2, North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA USA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	13 May 1910	San Jose, Santa Clara, CA, USA   [25]
  Divorce	19 Oct 1914	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [26]
  News Item	From the San Benito Advance, 18 May 1910 A quiet wedding at San Jose on Friday, made Mrs. Olive Buckley the wife of Mr. David Webster. The bride and groom are well known in Hollister, where they will continue to reside.  [25]
  Notes	Girden D Webster, a widower, and his 3 children were living in Olive Buckley’s house when the Census of 1910 was taken on 18 of April, 1910. Three weeks later, Olive and ‘David’ were married. This was the fourth of Olive’s five marriages, and while not technically the shortest in duration (that would Julius Ash, married from 1903 to 1907), it appears to be the least amount of time actually spent together. Noting that her husband is referred to as “David Webster” and “Gordon Webster”, though all evidence would indicate his actual full name was Girden Delmar Webster. When divorce was filed in 1914, Olive claimed desertion, and that this began in Oct, 1910, five months after marriage. [27]
  Family ID	F4065	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 May 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Feb 1864 - Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA Census - 17 Jul 1865 - Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA Census - 16 Jun 1870 - Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Residence - 1880 - Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Marriage - 9 Sep 1883 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Residence - 1900 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Divorce - 7 Sep 1900 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Marriage - 9 May 1903 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Divorce - 1 Mar 1907 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Census - 17 Apr 1910 - 453 Sixth Street (between West and Monterey), Hollister, San Benito CA USA Marriage - 13 May 1910 - San Jose, Santa Clara, CA, USA Divorce - 19 Oct 1914 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Residence - 1920 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Residence - 19 May 1920 - Salinas, Monterey, CA USA Marriage - 19 May 1920 - Salinas, Monterey, CA USA Death - 1 Dec 1927 - San Benito Street, Hollister, San Benito, CA USA Burial - 3 Dec 1927 - IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S11] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of th. [S13] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900.T623, 1854 rolls. San Benito, California, ED 16, roll T623 97, page 1A. [S15] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. W. [S174] San Benito County Historical Society, Hollister IOOF Cemetery Records, Stone, Olive Esalia Rue, 1865-1927. [S1570] Obituary for Olive Esalia Rue Stone, Mrs. Stone was born at Gardner, Kan., 62 years ago. [S608] Kansas State Census 1865, 388 / 419 / O. E. Rue / 2 / F / / / / Kansas / S /-. [S967] Rue Family 1870 US Census, O B Rue | Age 6 | White | Female | | | Born in Kansas. [S1626] Olive Buckley in the 1910 Census. [S1570] Obituary for Olive Esalia Rue Stone. [S1621] Buckley Hospital. [S1623] Olive Buckley Ash opens a boarding and lodging house. [S1101] Marriage License (Stone / Buckley (Rue)), Marriage License: James A Stone, a native of California, age 46 and Olive E Buckley, native of Kansas, age 52, both residents of Salinas. [S54] California Death Index 1905-1929, Stone, Olive E, Spouse initial - J, Age 62, County of death = 35 (San Benito), Date 12-1-27, year filed = (19)27, Case ID = 61958, 10512. [S80] Ohio. Probate Court (Butler County), Marriage Records, 1803-1930; index, 1803-1937, Fiche Number 0355779 V. 1-4. [S625] Sheriff’s Register of Actions and Fee Book. [S1566] Divorce for Garrett & Sarah Rue. [S113] San Benito County Historical Society, San Benito County Marriage Record Books, RUE, Olive E., resident of Hollister, aged 21, native of Kansas, SEARLES, Q.V.R., resident of Hollister, aged 46, native of New York, affadavit date: September 7, 1883, marriage date: September 9, 1883, witness: W.S. Frost, Book 1, Page 374. [S621] Affidavit for Marriage License. [S64] Hollister Freelance, Sept 7, 1900, Hollister Freelance: Mrs. Olive BUCKLEY was granted a divorce last Monday afternoon in the Superior court, from Wm. H. BUCKLEY on the grounds of failure to provide and desertion. From the evidence adduced it appears that defendant desired plaintiff to mortgage her property for $200 in order that he might go to the Klondike. She refused to do so and the hard feeling engendered by her refusal finally culminated in defendant packing up his belongings and leaving the house. [S64] Hollister Freelance, Married -- ASH-BUCKELY -- at Hollister, May 9, by Rev. J.W. BRYANT; Julius ASH, of San Benito, and Mrs. Olive BUCKLEY, of Hollister,, May 15, 1903. [S14] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Listed as Olive Buckley, living with son, Cecil. Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: Nationa. [S1622] Suit for Divorce. [S1619] Julius & Olive (Rue) Ash purchase James Ebi poultry ranch. [S1101] Marriage License (Stone / Buckley (Rue)). [S1624] Olive Buckley / David Webster Marriage. [S1625] Olive Webster & David Webster Divorce. [S1630] Girden & Olive Webster Divorce Filing.