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John James Oliphant 1837–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1837

Birth Location: Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Apr 1897

Death Location: Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Perry Oliphant

Mother: Susannah Oliphant

Spouse(s): Permelia Hoff

Children(s): Thomas Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, Stephen Oliphant, Mary Oliphant, Charles Oliphant, Rachel Oliphant, Rosa Oliphant, Ester Oliphant, Daniel Oliphant, Celia Oliphant

In 1837, John James Oliphant entered the world in Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Perry William Oliphant And Susannah Howell Oliphant. In 1860, John James Oliphant resided in Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1870, John James Oliphant resided in Otter Creek, Flemingville, Linn, Iowa, USA. John James Oliphant married Permelia Hoff, and had children including Celia Oliphant, Charles Grant Oliphant, Daniel Oliphant, Ester Oliphant, Margaret A Oliphant, Mary Esther Oliphant, Rachel Oliphant, Rosa Belle Oliphant, Stephen Adolphus Oliphant, Thomas Jefferson Oliphant. John James Oliphant passed away in 1897 in Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John James Oliphant entered the world in Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Perry William Oliphant And Susannah Howell Oliphant.
  • In 1860, John James Oliphant resided in Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, John James Oliphant resided in Otter Creek, Flemingville, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • John James Oliphant married Permelia Hoff, and had children including Celia Oliphant, Charles Grant Oliphant, Daniel Oliphant, Ester Oliphant, Margaret A Oliphant, Mary Esther Oliphant, Rachel Oliphant, Rosa Belle Oliphant, Stephen Adolphus Oliphant, Thomas Jefferson Oliphant.
  • John James Oliphant passed away in 1897 in Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
John Oliphant
1837–1897
Birth Place: Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Perry William Oliphant
1798–1887
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Susannah (Howell) Oliphant
1803–1874
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States,
Grandparents
William Oliphant
1778–1847
Maryland, United States of America
Lydia (King Cremean) Thompson
1776–1851
Delaware, United states
Philip Howell
1771–1855
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary McColllen
1777–1868
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1741–1828
Elizabeth Gordy
1771–1833
Richard Howell
1728–1820
Elizabeth Howell
1734–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Gordy*
1730–1795
Eunice McGlamery
1731–1821

John Oliphant's Descendants

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John (James) Oliphant (3 September 1837–23 Apr 1897) m. Permelia Hoff (8 July 1840–18 May 1924)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Oliphant 1864–1933
  2. 2. Margaret (A.) Oliphant 1862–1945
  3. 3. Stephen (Adolphus) Oliphant 1866–1917
  4. 4. Mary (Esther) Oliphant 1868–1955
  5. 5. Charles (Grant) Oliphant 1871–1921
  6. 6. Rachel Oliphant 1876–
  7. 7. Rosa (Belle) Oliphant 1877–1954
  8. 8. Ester Oliphant 1868–
  9. 9. Daniel Oliphant 1860–
  10. 10. Celia Oliphant 1859–

John Oliphant's Timeline

5 Records

1837
3 September 1837
Birth of John James Oliphant in Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 23
John James Oliphant resided here in Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
John James Oliphant resided here in Otter Creek, Flemingville, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Flemingville, Linn, Iowa, USA
1877
abt 1877
Age 40
John James Oliphant resided here
None
1897
23 Apr 1897
Age 60
Death of John James Oliphant in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1837
    Event Place: Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 427A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 282; Family History Library Film:
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 282; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Flemingville, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 427A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

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