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Dorcas Olmstead 1782–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1782

Birth Location: Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 13 September 1866

Death Location: Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Stephen Olmstead

Mother: Jerusia Mecham

Spouse(s): John Ford

Children(s): Simeon Ford

The story of Dorcas Olmstead began in 1782 in Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America. Dorcas Olmstead married John Ford, and had children including Simeon Ford. Dorcas Olmstead passed away in 1866 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Olmstead began in 1782 in Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.
  • Dorcas Olmstead married John Ford, and had children including Simeon Ford.
  • Dorcas Olmstead passed away in 1866 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Olmstead
1760–1831
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
SO
Jerusia Mecham
1762–1845
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire Co, MA
JM

Spouses(s)

John Ford
1777–1854
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
JF

Children(s)

Simeon Ford
1807–1868
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
SF

Dorcas Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Olmstead
1782–1866
Birth Place: Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Olmstead
1760–1831
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Jerusia Mecham
1762–1845
Williamstown, Berkshire Co, MA
Grandparents
Captain (Stephen) Olmsted
1735–1825
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Fear White
1735–1825
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Meacham
1733–1813
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Olmsted
1703–1747
Eunice Smith
1706–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Olmstead
1678–1716
Mercy Comstock
1676–1715

Dorcas Olmstead's Descendants

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Dorcas Olmstead (27 December 1782–13 September 1866) m. John Ford (18 Oct 1777–11 December 1854)
  1. 1. Simeon Ford 1807–1868 m. Susannah Rumsey 1811–1881
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Ford 1842–1910 m. Christiania (A.) Gitchell 1846–1914
      1. 1. Vinnie (M) Ford 1890–1941 m. Royal ("Roy" C) Price 1887–1971
        1. 1. Ruth (E.) Price 1922–2010 m. Kenneth Dibble 1918–2008

Dorcas Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1782
27 December 1782
Birth of Dorcas Olmstead in Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
1866
13 September 1866
Age 84
Death of Dorcas Olmstead in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1782
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1866
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
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