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James Edgar Oliphant 1895–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Oliphant

Mother: Sarah Flinn

Spouse(s): Thelma Bell, Bessie White

Children(s): Edwin Oliphant, Alfred Oliphant, Rosemary Oliphant, Joanne Oliphant, Anita Oliphant, Norma Oliphant, Charles Oliphant

In 1895, James Edgar Oliphant entered the world in Indiana, born to Henry Oliphant And Sarah L Flinn. In 1900, James Edgar Oliphant resided in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA. In 1920, James Edgar Oliphant resided in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA. James Edgar Oliphant married Bessie Alberta White, Thelma Ethylene Bell, and had children including Alfred Leroy Oliphant, Anita Laverne Oliphant, Charles Herald Oliphant, Edwin Grant Oliphant, Joanne Henrietta Oliphant, Norma Jean Oliphant, Rosemary Elaine Oliphant. James Edgar Oliphant passed away in 1953 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James Edgar Oliphant entered the world in Indiana, born to Henry Oliphant And Sarah L Flinn.
  • In 1900, James Edgar Oliphant resided in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Edgar Oliphant resided in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA.
  • James Edgar Oliphant married Bessie Alberta White, Thelma Ethylene Bell, and had children including Alfred Leroy Oliphant, Anita Laverne Oliphant, Charles Herald Oliphant, Edwin Grant Oliphant, Joanne Henrietta Oliphant, Norma Jean Oliphant, Rosemary Elaine Oliphant.
  • James Edgar Oliphant passed away in 1953 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
James Oliphant
1895–1953
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Henry Oliphant
1872–
Missouri, USA
Sarah (L) Flinn
1877–1923
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oliphant's Descendants

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James (Edgar) Oliphant (21 Aug 1895–1953) m. Thelma (Ethylene) Bell (Mar 04, 1905–1995) m. Bessie (Alberta) White (13 Apr 1898–29 Mar 1993)
  1. 1. Edwin (Grant) Oliphant 1919–1921
  2. 2. Alfred (Leroy) Oliphant 1926–1927
  3. 3. Rosemary (Elaine) Oliphant 1923–2003
  4. 4. Joanne (Henrietta) Oliphant 1936–2001
  5. 5. Anita (LaVerne) Oliphant 1921–2009
  6. 6. Norma (Jean) Oliphant 1929–1995
  7. 7. Charles (Herald) Oliphant 1917–1983

James Oliphant's Timeline

6 Records

1895
21 Aug 1895
Birth of James Edgar Oliphant in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 5
James Edgar Oliphant resided here in Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
James Edgar Oliphant resided here in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
James Edgar Oliphant resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 45
James Edgar Oliphant resided here in Danville Twp, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Twp, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 58
Death of James Edgar Oliphant in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danville Twp, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

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