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James Seymour Olmstead 1849–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Herrick, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Vestal, Broome County, New York, USA

Father: Richard Olmsted

Mother: Elizabeth Seymour

Spouse(s): Permelia Coleman

Children(s): Louise Olmstead, Dalton Olmstead, Frederick Olmstead

James Seymour Olmstead was born in 1849 in Herrick, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Richard Henry Olmsted And Elizabeth Seymour. In 1850, James Seymour Olmstead resided in Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In 1855, James Seymour Olmstead resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. James Seymour Olmstead married Permelia A Millie Coleman, and had children including Dalton Cornish Olmstead, Frederick Loomis Olmstead, Louise Olmstead. James Seymour Olmstead passed away in 1935 in Vestal, Broome County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • James Seymour Olmstead was born in 1849 in Herrick, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Richard Henry Olmsted And Elizabeth Seymour.
  • In 1850, James Seymour Olmstead resided in Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1855, James Seymour Olmstead resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • James Seymour Olmstead married Permelia A Millie Coleman, and had children including Dalton Cornish Olmstead, Frederick Loomis Olmstead, Louise Olmstead.
  • James Seymour Olmstead passed away in 1935 in Vestal, Broome County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Olmsted
1811–
Birth Location: Chestnut Hill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
RO
Elizabeth Seymour
1818–
Birth Location: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Permelia Coleman
1851–1929
Birth Location: Susquehanna, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
PC

Children(s)

Louise Olmstead
1887–1978
Birth Location: New York, USA
LO
Dalton Olmstead
1878–1970
Birth Location: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
DO
Frederick Olmstead
1884–1964
Birth Location: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
FO

James Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
James Olmstead
1849–1935
Birth Place: Herrick, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Richard Henry Olmsted
1811–
Chestnut Hill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Seymour
1818–
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Olmsted
1770–1817
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Chloe Loomis
1779–
Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts
James Seymour
1795–1836
Sarah ((Sallie) Elizabeth) Morse
1797–1835
Great-Grandparents
John Olmsted
1714–1770
James Loomis
1742–1779
Dorcas Royce
1744–
Samuel Seymour
1759–1821
Lydia Hanford
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Olmsted
1692–1776
Mary Betts
1693–1786
James Loomis
1714–1778
Eunice Strickland
1718–1745
John Royce
1711–1760
Dorcas Root
1718–1776
John Seymour
1734–1786
Rebecca Keeler
1729–1786

James Olmstead's Descendants

1.
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James (Seymour) Olmstead (14 Apr 1849–1935) m. Permelia (A. (Millie)) Coleman (1851–1929)
  1. 1. Louise Olmstead 1887–1978 m. Emil (Conrad) Ricklefs 1889–1975
    1. 1. James (Seymour) Ricklefs 1914–2015 m. Nadine (D) Davis 1916–1953 m. Dorothy (Blanche Major) Vanhorn 1926–2002
      1. 1. Naja (Louise) Ricklefs 1937–1987 m. Raymond (E) Johnson 1932–2012
  2. 2. Dalton (Cornish) Olmstead 1878–1970 m. Daisy (Louise) Wester 1882–1958
  3. 3. Frederick (Loomis) Olmstead 1884–1964 m. Lulu (Emma) Bates 1893–1968
    1. 1. Ralph (Webb) Olmstead 1911–1985 m. Elsie (Wilhelmina) Lafferty 1909–1977 m. Annabelle (Jeanne) Charrier 1912–1991
      1. 1. Frederick (Law) Olmstead 1938–2014

James Olmstead's Timeline

16 Records

1849
14 Apr 1849
Birth of James Seymour Olmstead in Herrick, Pennsylvania, USA
Herrick, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1855
1855
Age 6
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 16
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Vestal Center, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Vestal Center, Broome, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 26
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York
Vestal, Broome, New York
1905
1905
Age 56
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York
Vestal, Broome, New York
1911
1911
Age 62
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 66
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 76
James Seymour Olmstead resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 86
Death of James Seymour Olmstead in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Herrick, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 02
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1085; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 452
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: 811; Family History Film: 1254811; Page: 480B; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0334
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] New York, State Census, 1865
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 2
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T623_1010; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: M653_724; Page: 583; Image: 587; Family History Library Film: 803724
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 520.
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_793; Page: 191; Image: 378.
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Olmsted Family in America, p. 248

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_793; Page: 191; Image: 378.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: M653_724; Page: 583; Image: 587; Family History Library Film: 803724

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vestal, Vestal Center, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: M593_907; Page: 515A; Family History Library Film: 552406

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: 811; Family History Film: 1254811; Page: 480B; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0334

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T623_1010; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 520.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 02

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1085; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 452

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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