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James Leslie Olmsted 1844–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1844

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1911

Death Location: Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: Stephen Olmsted

Mother: Clarissa McMorris

Spouse(s): Mary Evans

Children(s): Ada Olmsted, Forest Olmsted, Freddie Olmsted

James Leslie Olmsted was born in 1844 in New York, United States, the child of Stephen Samuel Olmsted And Clarissa Mcmorris. In 1855, James Leslie Olmsted resided in Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA. James Leslie Olmsted married Mary Jane Evans, and had children including Ada May Olmsted, Forest L Olmsted, Freddie E Olmsted. James Leslie Olmsted passed away in 1911 in Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • James Leslie Olmsted was born in 1844 in New York, United States, the child of Stephen Samuel Olmsted And Clarissa Mcmorris.
  • In 1855, James Leslie Olmsted resided in Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • James Leslie Olmsted married Mary Jane Evans, and had children including Ada May Olmsted, Forest L Olmsted, Freddie E Olmsted.
  • James Leslie Olmsted passed away in 1911 in Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Olmsted
1811–1897
Birth Location: ,,New York,USA
SO
Clarissa McMorris
1813–1885
Birth Location: Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
CM

Spouses(s)

Mary Evans
1850–1911
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA
ME

Children(s)

Ada Olmsted
1878–1917
Birth Location: Illinois
AO
Forest Olmsted
1875–1876
Birth Location: –
FO
Freddie Olmsted
1876–1876
Birth Location: –
FO

James Olmsted's Ancestors

Self
James Olmsted
1844–1911
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Stephen Samuel Olmsted
1811–1897
,,New York,USA
Clarissa McMorris
1813–1885
Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Richard) Olmsted
1781–1834
Brookfield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Cornelia VanBuren
1784–1846
East Greenbush,Rensselaer,New York,USA
William McMorris
1777–1844
Lisburn, Down, Ireland
Phoebe Evans
1779–1837
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Olmsted
1735–1810
Eunice Noble
1750–1820
Marten Buren
1755–1833
Martha Casey
1759–1830
Armstrong McMorris
1738–1823
Mary McCray
1748–1843
John Evans
1754–1813
Anna Reno
1761–1826
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
James McMorris
1715–1780
Clarinda Reilly
1715–1770
Willilam McCray
1720–1780
Barbara Stewart
1724–1752
Edward Evans
1720–
Mary Pratt
1720–
Peter Renau
1724–1786
Eleanor Arnaud
1734–1797

James Olmsted's Descendants

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James (Leslie) Olmsted (24 Mar 1844–5 Oct 1911) m. Mary (Jane) Evans (May 1850–26 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Ada (May) Olmsted 1878–1917
  2. 2. Forest (L) Olmsted 1875–1876
  3. 3. Freddie (E) Olmsted 1876–1876

James Olmsted's Timeline

8 Records

1844
24 Mar 1844
Birth of James Leslie Olmsted in Davenport, Delaware County, New York, USA
Davenport, Delaware County, New York, USA
1844
24 Mar 1844
Birth of James Leslie Olmsted in New York, United States
New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 11
James Leslie Olmsted resided here in Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA
Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James Leslie Olmsted resided here in Copley, Knox, Illinois, United States
Copley, Knox, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
James Leslie Olmsted resided here in Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James Leslie Olmsted resided here in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James Leslie Olmsted resided here in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1911
5 Oct 1911
Age 67
Death of James Leslie Olmsted in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Davenport, Delaware County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 376B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0759
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240338
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Copley, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 395; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803195
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374333
    [7] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1844
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copley, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Copley, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 395; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 376B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Copley, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Copley, Knox Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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