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Benjamin Elwell Olmstead 1828–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Brant, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1903

Death Location: Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA

Father: Benjamin Olmstead

Mother: Catherine Scott

Spouse(s): Mary Saurman

Children(s): Claude Olmstead

The story of Benjamin Elwell Olmstead began in 1828 in Brant, Erie, New York, USA. Benjamin Elwell Olmstead married Mary Elizabeth Saurman, and had children including Claude A Olmstead. Benjamin Elwell Olmstead passed away in 1903 in Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Elwell Olmstead began in 1828 in Brant, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Elwell Olmstead married Mary Elizabeth Saurman, and had children including Claude A Olmstead.
  • Benjamin Elwell Olmstead passed away in 1903 in Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA.

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Benjamin Olmstead's Ancestors

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Benjamin Olmstead
1828–1903
Birth Place: Brant, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Olmstead
1781–1852
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Catherine Scott
1785–1861
New York
Grandparents
Moses Olmstead
1736–1795
Brookfield, Worchester, MA
Abigail Elwell
1742–1790
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Olmstead
1690–1752
Thankful Barnes
1695–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Olmstead
1666–1690

Benjamin Olmstead's Descendants

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Benjamin (Elwell) Olmstead (8 Mar 1828–16 Mar 1903) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Saurman (11 May 1841–1920)
  1. 1. Claude (A) Olmstead 1866–1934 m. Emma (Rachel) Bronson 1878–1950
    1. 1. Maude (Arlene) Olmstead 1898–1987 m. Harold (Mark) Carls 1898–1982

Benjamin Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1828
8 Mar 1828
Birth of Benjamin Elwell Olmstead in Brant, Erie, New York, USA
Brant, Erie, New York, USA
1903
16 Mar 1903
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Elwell Olmstead in Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA
Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Brant, Erie, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA

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