Daily AncestorOllie
Ollie was a nickname for Oliver in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Ollie is a pet form of Oliver. The Connecticut State Library's list of nicknames used in the 18th and 19th centuries gives Ollie as a short form of Oliver.
In a search, try both names. An index may list him only as Ollie, while his baptism or marriage record gives Oliver.
As seen in a record1880 census; his 1931 death certificate gives Oliver
Ollie Kettleby, Son, 14, Works on farm
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Daily Ancestor. "Ollie." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/ollie. Last checked 2026-10-15.