Genealogical Index
D'Olive Family Descendants Directory
A living record of known D'Olive descendants — organized by generation and branch, from Dominique's arrival in 1787 to the present day
9
Generations Documented
40+
Known Descendants
4
Family Branches
230+
Years of Records
About This Directory
This directory represents the current state of D'Olive genealogical research — a structured index of known descendants organized by generation and family branch. It is not exhaustive; new entries are added as research progresses and family members contribute their records.
Each entry includes the information available from primary sources: census records, vital records, Bible entries, land deeds, and oral history. Where dates are approximate, they are noted as such. Where information is unknown, the field is left blank rather than filled with speculation.
Researchers are encouraged to cross-reference entries with the Census Records, Bible Records, Wills & Probate, and Land Records pages in this archive. If you have information that would expand or correct an entry, please contact the family through this site.
Date Conventions
Dates preceded by 'c.' (circa) are approximate, derived from census ages, Bible entries, or other indirect evidence. Exact dates are drawn from primary sources.
Source Abbreviations
Sources listed for each entry correspond to records available in the Research Archive, Census Records, Bible Records, and Wills & Probate pages of this site.
Unknown Fields
Where information is unknown, the field is left blank. This is intentional — a blank field invites research; a speculative entry misleads it.
Privacy Policy
Living descendants are not listed by name in this public directory. If you are a living D'Olive descendant and wish to be included, please contact the family.
First Generation
1741–1803The founding generation in America — Dominique D'Olive and his immediate family, who arrived on the Gulf Coast under Spanish colonial land grant and established the D'Olive presence in Baldwin County.
Dominique Louis D'Olive
PatriarchBorn
June 6, 1741
Birthplace
Tillac, Gers, France
Died
December 2, 1803
Death Place
Mobile, Alabama
Notes
Arrived on the Gulf Coast c. 1770 under Governor Bienville. Granted 1,200 acres Spanish land grant 1787. Helped found Mobile, Alabama. Married Marie Louise Baudin, 1772. Father of nine children.
Spanish land grant 1787; baptismal record Tillac 1741; Church Street Graveyard, Mobile
Louis Bernard D'Olive
Son of Dominique — Land Steward & BuilderBorn
February 15, 1773
Birthplace
Mobile, Alabama
Died
1841
Death Place
Baldwin County, Alabama
Notes
First American-born generation. Appears in early Baldwin County records. Likely named for a family connection.
U.S. Census 1820, 1830, 1840
Second Generation
1773–1841The second generation came of age in the newly formed state of Alabama, establishing farms and households along D'Olive Creek and the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay.
Reuben H. Leobin D'Olive
Third GenerationBorn
March 14, 1805
Birthplace
Baldwin County, Alabama
Died
March 1861
Death Place
Baldwin County, Alabama
Notes
Well-documented through family Bible, census records, and land deeds. Maintained the family farm on D'Olive Creek. Father of Silas Sedoin D'Olive.
Family Bible c.1845; U.S. Census 1830–1880; Baldwin County deed records
Third Generation
1805–1861The third generation lived through the Civil War and Reconstruction — a period that reshaped Baldwin County and tested the family's resilience. Several members appear in Civil War records.
Joseph Morgan D'Olive
Fifth GenerationBorn
October 10, 1863
Birthplace
Baldwin County, Alabama
Died
November 4, 1957
Death Place
Baldwin County, Alabama
Notes
Son of Silas Sedoin D'Olive. Maintained family land holdings through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Father of Edward Daniel D'Olive.
Family Bible c.1870; U.S. Census 1850–1910; Baldwin County records
Fourth Generation
1831–1957The fourth generation bridged the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, living through the World Wars and the transformation of the Gulf Coast. This generation is the best-documented through surviving records.
Edward Daniel D'Olive
Sixth GenerationBorn
March 15, 1892
Birthplace
Alabama
Died
May 31, 1986
Death Place
Huntsville, Texas
Notes
Son of Joseph Morgan D'Olive. Married Mattie Kane D'Olive. Their photograph is preserved in the family archive.
Family Bible c.1870; U.S. Census 1880–1920
Chester Maurice D'Olive Sr.
Seventh GenerationBorn
September 2, 1915
Birthplace
Huntsville, Texas
Died
May 24, 1985
Death Place
Brenham, Texas
Notes
Son of Edward Daniel D'Olive. Father of Chester Maurice D'Olive Jr. Death date confirmed in Ruby D'Olive's obituary. Photograph preserved in family archive.
Family Bible; Ruby D'Olive obituary
Fifth Generation
1892–1986The fifth generation came of age during the Great Depression and World War II. Members of this generation served in the armed forces and witnessed the modernization of the Gulf Coast region.
Chester Maurice D'Olive Jr.
Eighth GenerationBorn
March 6, 1941
Birthplace
Huntsville, Texas
Died
August 27, 2013
Death Place
Brenham, Texas
Notes
Son of Chester Maurice D'Olive Sr. Photograph preserved in family archive. Father of Chester Maurice D'Olive III.
Family Bible c.1905; U.S. Census 1910–1940
Silas Sedoin D'Olive
Fourth GenerationBorn
1831
Birthplace
Baldwin County, Alabama
Died
1905
Death Place
Baldwin County, Alabama
Notes
Son of Reuben H. Leobin D'Olive. Father of Joseph Morgan D'Olive. Burial sources support 1831–1905; some secondary records give 1830–1903. Photograph preserved in family archive.
Family photograph archive; oral history
Sixth Generation
1915–presentThe sixth generation carries the D'Olive name and legacy into the modern era. This generation has been instrumental in preserving family history and building this archive.
Chester Maurice D'Olive III
Sixth GenerationBorn
February 26, 1973
Birthplace
Brenham, Texas
Died
Unknown
Death Place
Unknown
Notes
Son of Chester M. D'Olive Jr. Photograph preserved in family archive. Active in family history preservation efforts.
Family Bible c.1905; family photograph archive; oral history
Family Branches
D'Olive Creek Branch
The primary line descending from Dominique through Ruben H.L. and Joseph Morgan — centered on the original land grant along D'Olive Creek in Baldwin County.
Chester Sr. Branch
Descending from Chester M. D'Olive Sr., this branch is documented through the Chester Sr. Family Bible and extends to Chester Jr. and Chester Maurice III.
Edward D. Branch
Descending from Edward D. D'Olive and Mattie Kane. This branch is documented through photographs and census records; further research is ongoing.
Silas Sedoin Branch
The branch associated with Silas Sedoin D'Olive. Parentage and connections to the main line are under active research.
Expand This Directory
This directory grows through the contributions of family members and researchers. If you have vital records, photographs, Bible entries, or oral history that would add to or correct any entry, please reach out. Every verified addition strengthens the archive for future generations.
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