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Harriet Olive Olmstead 1813–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1813

Birth Location: Redding, CT

Death Date: 3 MAY 1896

Death Location: Ridgefield, CT

Father: Thomas Olmstead

Mother: Tabitha Morehouse

Spouse(s): Rufus Seymour

Children(s): Frances Seymour, Rufus Seymour, Samuel Seymour

In 1813, Harriet Olive Olmstead entered the world in Redding, CT, born to Thomas Olmstead And Tabitha Morehouse. In 1850, Harriet Olive Olmstead resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1860, Harriet Olive Olmstead resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Harriet Olive Olmstead married Rufus Nash Seymour, and had children including Frances E Seymour, Rufus H Seymour, Samuel Olmstead Seymour. Harriet Olive Olmstead passed away in 1896 in Ridgefield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Harriet Olive Olmstead entered the world in Redding, CT, born to Thomas Olmstead And Tabitha Morehouse.
  • In 1850, Harriet Olive Olmstead resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1860, Harriet Olive Olmstead resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Harriet Olive Olmstead married Rufus Nash Seymour, and had children including Frances E Seymour, Rufus H Seymour, Samuel Olmstead Seymour.
  • Harriet Olive Olmstead passed away in 1896 in Ridgefield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Olmstead
1778–1865
Birth Location: Ridgefield Twp,Fairfield,Conneticut
TO
Tabitha Morehouse
1788–1873
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
TM

Spouses(s)

Rufus Seymour
1808–1861
Birth Location: Ridgefield, CT
RS

Children(s)

Frances Seymour
1842–1863
Birth Location: –
FS
Rufus Seymour
1853–
Birth Location: –
RS
Samuel Seymour
1846–1910
Birth Location: Ridgefield, CT
SS

Harriet Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Olmstead
1813–1896
Birth Place: Redding, CT
Parents
Thomas Olmstead
1778–1865
Ridgefield Twp,Fairfield,Conneticut
Tabitha Morehouse
1788–1873
Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Olmstead
1737–1823
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Bartram
1743–1818
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Olmstead
1705–1746
Mary Brainard
1703–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Olmstead's Descendants

1.
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Harriet (Olive) Olmstead (27 APR 1813–3 MAY 1896) m. Rufus (Nash) Seymour (13 APR 1808–11 SEP 1861)
  1. 1. Frances (E.) Seymour 1842–1863
  2. 2. Rufus (H.) Seymour 1853–
  3. 3. Samuel (Olmstead) Seymour 1846–1910 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Owen 1860–1919
    1. 1. Edna (Olive) Seymour 1889–1979 m. Gustav (Henry Carl) Grunwald 1885–1956
      1. 1. Charles (Gerard) Grunwald 1912–1999 m. Elizabeth (Geneva) Clever 1916–1995
        1. 1. Gerard (Ralph) Grunwald 1935–1971
      2. 2. Ed (Gustav) Grunwald 1907– m. Letha (Anna) Eckels 1913–
    2. 2. Gerard (Owens) Seymour 1888–
    3. 3. Harry (Esmond) Seymour 1895–1945 m. Tessie Cassaroli 1906–
    4. 4. John (Buster) Seymour 1893–1970 m. Carlota Cagnacci 1896–1966
    5. 5. Juanita Seymour 1897–
    6. 6. Melbert (Carey) Seymour 1891–

Harriet Olmstead's Timeline

6 Records

1813
27 APR 1813
Birth of Harriet Olive Olmstead in Redding, CT
Redding, CT
1850
1850
Age 37
Harriet Olive Olmstead resided here in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1860
1860
Age 47
Harriet Olive Olmstead resided here in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 57
Harriet Olive Olmstead resided here in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 67
Harriet Olive Olmstead resided here in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1896
3 MAY 1896
Age 83
Death of Harriet Olive Olmstead in Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1813
    Event Place: Redding, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 January 2019, 23:37), entry for Harriet Olive Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZXX-W5T
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Harriet O. Olmstead, 1896; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,177.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 June 2019), Harriett Seymour in entry for Samuel Olmstead, 1870.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 August 2017), Harriet A Seymour, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 119, sheet 261D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0094; FHL microfilm 1,254,094.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Harriet O Olmstead Seymour, ; Burial, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Scott's Cemetery; citing record ID 41752747, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2017), Harriet O Seymour in entry for Rufus W Seymour, 1860.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Harriet Seymour in household of Rufus N Seymour, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; citing family 333, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 January 2019, 23:37), entry for Harriet Olive Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZXX-W5T

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 January 2019, 23:37), entry for Harriet Olive Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZXX-W5T
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Harriet O Olmstead Seymour, ; Burial, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Scott's Cemetery; citing record ID 41752747, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1896
    Event Place: Ridgefield, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 January 2019, 23:37), entry for Harriet Olive Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZXX-W5T
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Harriet O. Olmstead, 1896; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,177.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Harriet O Olmstead Seymour, ; Burial, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Scott's Cemetery; citing record ID 41752747, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Harriet O. Olmstead Seymour, 1896; citing Ridgefield, Connecticut, reference 105; FHL microfilm 3,360.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 January 2019, 23:37), entry for Harriet Olive Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZXX-W5T

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 January 2019, 23:37), entry for Harriet Olive Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZXX-W5T

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 January 2019, 23:37), entry for Harriet Olive Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZXX-W5T
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