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Oliver B Seip 1850–1923

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Oliver Seip in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Mar 1850 · York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Died 09 Jan 1923 · Oreana, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Father George H Sipe
Mother Susan Berger
Spouse Ann Mary Medlow
Children George Medlow Seip

Researchers connected through Oliver Seip 1850–1923

Biography

The story of Oliver B Seip began in 1850 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Oliver B Seip resided in Newberry, Yocumtown, York, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Oliver B Seip resided in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA. Oliver B Seip married ann mary medlow, and had children including george medlow seip. Oliver B Seip passed away in 1923 in Oreana, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1850
Birth of Oliver B Seip in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth
1870
Oliver B Seip resided here in Newberry, Yocumtown, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence
1880
Oliver B Seip resided here in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
Residence
1900
Oliver B Seip resided here in Decatur Ward 1, Macon, Illinois, USA
Residence
1910
Oliver B Seip resided here in Decatur Ward 1, Macon, Illinois, USA
Residence
1923
Death of Oliver B Seip
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Oliver Seip

This ancestor line traces from Antietam, Washington, Maryland, USA (1763) to York, York, Pennsylvania, United States (1850) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oliver Seip (1850–1923) was born in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Oreana, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Oliver Seip's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Oliver B Seip PTP
1850–1923
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Oliver Seip's Descendants

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Oliver B Seip PTP 1850–1923