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Henry Olmstead 1848–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1848

Birth Location: Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 September 1912

Death Location: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Gideon Olmsted

Mother: Mary Merrill

Spouse(s): Sarah Chandler

Children(s): Walter Olmsted, Clarence Olmsted, Fred Olmsted, Owen Olmsted, James Olmsted, Jasper Olmsted

Henry Olmstead was born in 1848 in Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Gideon Noble Olmsted And Mary Merrill. In 1850, Henry Olmstead resided in Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Henry Olmstead resided in Cedar, LaGrange, Lucas, Iowa, USA. Henry Olmstead married Sarah Ellen Melvina Chandler, and had children including Clarence Henry Olmsted, Fred Louis Olmsted, James Noble Olmsted, Jasper Reuben Olmsted, Owen Oliver Olmsted, Walter Manley Olmsted. Henry Olmstead passed away in 1912 in Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Olmstead was born in 1848 in Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Gideon Noble Olmsted And Mary Merrill.
  • In 1850, Henry Olmstead resided in Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Olmstead resided in Cedar, LaGrange, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • Henry Olmstead married Sarah Ellen Melvina Chandler, and had children including Clarence Henry Olmsted, Fred Louis Olmsted, James Noble Olmsted, Jasper Reuben Olmsted, Owen Oliver Olmsted, Walter Manley Olmsted.
  • Henry Olmstead passed away in 1912 in Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Henry Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Henry Olmstead
1848–1912
Birth Place: Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Gideon Noble Olmsted
1808–1884
East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Mary Merrill
1811–1865
New York
Grandparents
Stephen (Richard) Olmsted
1781–1834
Brookfield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Cornelia VanBuren
1784–1846
East Greenbush,Rensselaer,New York,USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Olmsted
1735–1810
Eunice Noble
1750–1820
Marten Buren
1755–1833
Martha Casey
1759–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Olmstead
1715–1807
Phebe
1717–1743
Gideon Noble
1726–1792
Martha Prime
1719–
Benjamin Buren
1731–1781
Cornelia Salsburgen
1731–1781

Henry Olmstead's Descendants

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Henry Olmstead (18 February 1848–8 September 1912) m. Sarah (Ellen Melvina) Chandler (24 July 1845–17 September 1912)
  1. 1. Walter (Manley) Olmsted 1876–1958
  2. 2. Clarence (Henry) Olmsted 1880–1960
  3. 3. Fred (Louis) Olmsted 1878–1942
  4. 4. Owen (Oliver) Olmsted 1872–1881
  5. 5. James (Noble) Olmsted 1869–1943
  6. 6. Jasper (Reuben) Olmsted 1867–1954

Henry Olmstead's Timeline

4 Records

1848
18 February 1848
Birth of Henry Olmstead in Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
Henry Olmstead resided here in Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Henry Olmstead resided here in Cedar, LaGrange, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Cedar, LaGrange, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1912
8 September 1912
Age 64
Death of Henry Olmstead in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1848
    Event Place: Payson, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cedar, LaGrange, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1912
    Event Place: Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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