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Ella Pinkney Oliphant 1868–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAR 1868

Birth Location: Macon County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 OCT 1959

Death Location: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA

Father: Solomon Oliphant

Mother: Amanda Rainwater

Spouse(s): William Cayton

Children(s):

Ella Pinkney Oliphant was born in 1868 in Macon County, Georgia, USA, the child of Solomon Rainwater Oliphant And Amanda Rainwater. In 1870, Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided in Upson County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided in Lee County, Texas, USA. Ella Pinkney Oliphant married William Calvin Cayton. Ella Pinkney Oliphant passed away in 1959 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ella Pinkney Oliphant was born in 1868 in Macon County, Georgia, USA, the child of Solomon Rainwater Oliphant And Amanda Rainwater.
  • In 1870, Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided in Upson County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided in Lee County, Texas, USA.
  • Ella Pinkney Oliphant married William Calvin Cayton.
  • Ella Pinkney Oliphant passed away in 1959 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Oliphant
1823–1891
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
SO
Amanda Rainwater
1830–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

William Cayton
1863–1949
Birth Location: Davilla, Milam, Texas, USA
WC

Children(s)

Ella Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
Ella Oliphant
1868–1959
Birth Place: Macon County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Solomon Rainwater Oliphant
1823–1891
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Amanda Rainwater
1830–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Oliphant
1800–
Rebecca Rainwater
1800–
Solomon (Rainwater) Jr
1799–1856
South Carolina, USA
Nancy Linn
1806–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Oliphant's Timeline

11 Records

1868
24 MAR 1868
Birth of Ella Pinkney Oliphant in Macon County, Georgia, USA
Macon County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Upson County, Georgia, USA
Upson County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Lee County, Texas, USA
Lee County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 72
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
1959
7 OCT 1959
Age 91
Death of Ella Pinkney Oliphant in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
1959
1959
Age 91
Ella Pinkney Oliphant resided here in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1868
    Event Place: Macon County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 60C; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4095; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147-28
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375587
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1655; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241655
    [5] Texas, Death Certificates
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 2371; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 750.0; FHL microfilm: 2342105
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upson, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 129A; Image: 10232; Family History Library Film: 545678
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upson, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 129A; Image: 10232; Family History Library Film: 545678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1959
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 2371; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 750.0; FHL microfilm: 2342105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1655; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241655

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4095; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4095; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147-28

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Texas; Roll: 1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 60C; Enumeration District: 094
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