Olive Martha (Kay) Scharnweber (1898 - 1976)

Born 5 Jan 1898 in Carterton, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of John Corlett — married 1919 (to 1945) in Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1976 at age 78 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

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Biography

Olive was born 5 Jan 1898, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. She was the daughter of Samuel Kay and Alice Woodley. ^[1]

Olive was married in 1919 to John Corlett, Carterton, New Zealand ^[2]

Wairarapa Age, 5 December 1919 A pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride's parents, Carterton, on Wednesday last, when Olive Martha, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Kay, was married to John, third son of Mr. W. Corlett of Parkvale. The bride who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in crepe de chine, trimmed with a silk fringe and tassels, and wore a Silk Egyptian veil (a gift from the bride's brother while on active service) and orange blossoms. She also carried a bouquet, of narcissi, lilies, and maidenhair fern. Miss Dorothy Edlin, cousin of the bridegroom, was chief bridesmaid and was dressed in a frock of silk, fringed, with black hat lightened with pink. She carried a bouquet of narcissi and maidenhair fern. The chief bridesmaid was supported by the Misses Laura and Malva Kay sisters of the bride, who wore white silk dresses with hats to match, and carried horse shoes trimmed with ribbon and flowers. Mr. W. J. Kay, brother of the bride, was best man, and Mr. P. Henneker, of Wellington (cousin of the bride) was groomsman. The Rev, J. Ward was the officiating minister.[1]

Copy of Marriage declaration:

John Corlett, 39, Farmer, Widower 7.12.1916, Res: Carterton, 34yrs in NZ

Olive Martha Kay, 21, Domestic Duties, Spinster, Res: Carterton, 21yrs in NZ

Marriage to be solemnized at the Residence of S V Kay, High Street, Carterton.[2]

Olive seems to have had a child before her marriage, she had ? more children:

Rita Kay (Spooner) (22 Jan 1916 - 3 Dec 1984) ^{[3] [4][5][6]}Owen Walter Spooner (1936-1985)[3][4][5]Tory Walter Spooner (abt.1913-abt.1946)

Horace Corlett (8 Jul 1921 - 18 Nov 2000) ^[7][8]

Jack Allan Corlett (2 May 1924 - 13 Jun 2003) ^[9][10]

Ronald Arthur 1927-2021^[11][12]

Lyle Viney Corlett (28 Aug 1929 - 19 Oct 2013) ^[13][14][6]

Lawrence Melville 1935-2021^[15][16]

Melvin John 1942-1999^[17][18]

John died in 1945 ^[19] He is buried in the Archer Street Masterton Cemetery ^[20]

Olive re-married to Herman Henry Scharnweber, in 1947 at Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand ^[21]

Olive died in Masterton on 8 Dec 1976 ^[22]

She is buried in the Archer Street Masterton Cemetery.^[23]

Web information on Olive [7]

Research Notes

Herman also had a previous marriage to Ellen Jane Nagel^[24] they divorced in 1937.

Mavis was born in 1921^[25]

DIVORCE SUITS EVENING POST, VOLUME CXXIV, ISSUE 121, 18 NOVEMBER 1937 Henry Herman Scharnweber (Mr. K. A. Burridge) v. Ellen Jane Scharnweber, non-compliance with order for restitution of conjugal rights.[8]

Ellen died in 1988 ^[26] Herman died in 1973 ^[27]

Siblings:

1891/14237 Schornweber Herman Henry Maria Gertrude Franz Joachim Heinrich

1892/12709 Schamweber Emma Jane Louisa Marie Gertrude Franz Jochim Henrick

1894/16716 Schamweber Frederick William Maria Gertrude Franz Jochim Henrich

1897/5371 Scharnweber Maria Dorothy Maria Gertrude Heinrich

Sources

1. ↑ 1898/18797 Kay Olive Martha, Alice & Samuel Finey (Viney)
2. ↑ 1919/8994 Olive Martha Kay John Corlett
3. ↑ b. 1916/8851 Kay Reta Olive Martha NR
4. ↑ 1936/6128 Rita Kay Tory Walter Spooner
5. ↑ 1946/17839 Spooner Tony Walter 32Y
6. ↑ 1937/36804 Spooner Owen Walter Rita Tory Walter
7. ↑ 1921/21764 Corlett Horace Olive Martha John
8. ↑ 2000/24490 Corlett Horace 8 July 1921
9. ↑ 1924/19372 Corlett Jack Allan Olive Martha John
10. ↑ 2003/12561 Corlett Allan Jack 2 May 1924
11. ↑ 1927/24909 Corlett Ronald Arthur Olive Martha John
12. ↑ 2021/24645 Corlett Ronald Arthur 12 November 1927
13. ↑ 1929/30081 Corlett Lyle Viney Olive Martha John
14. ↑ 2013/26908 Corlett Lyle Viney 28 August 1929
15. ↑ 1936/46329 Corlett Lawrence Melville Olive Martha John
16. ↑ 2021/2121 Corlett Lawrence Melville 9 December 1935
17. ↑ 1942/52573 Corlett Melvin John Olive Martha John
18. ↑ 1999/8851 Corlett Melvin John 20 January 1942
19. ↑ 1945/18780 Corlett John 67Y
20. ↑ Record ID 005646 Surname CORLETT First names JOHN Age 67 years Date of interment 11/06/1945 Date of death 09/06/1945 Gender Male Cemetery Archer Street, Q E Park
21. ↑ message from her granddaughter Jillene "Hi Andrea, Olive was my Nana. She actually died in Masterton on 8 Dec 1976 and had married again, to Herman Henry Scharnweber. Kind regards, Jillene"
22. ↑ 1976/54015 Scharnweber Olive Martha 5 January 1897
23. ↑ Record ID:010119, Surname: SCHARNWEBER, First names: OLIVE MARTHA, Age: 79 years, Date of interment: 10/12/1976, Date of death: 08/12/1976, Gender: Female, Cemetery: Archer Street, Q E Park, Plot number:57, Row: K, Area: Lawn A-X, Image
24. ↑ 1918/4961 Ellen Jane Nagel Henry Herman Scharnweber
25. ↑ 1921/15225 Scharnweber Mavis Ellen Jane Herman Henry
26. ↑ d. 1988/46303 Scharnweber Ellen Jane 13 January 1901
27. ↑ d. 1973/35035 Scharnweber Herman Henry 12 October 1891