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John Richard Olmsted 1840–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1840

Birth Location: Delaware, New York, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1907

Death Location: Howard, Miner County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Stephen Olmsted

Mother: Clarissa McMorris

Spouse(s): Sarah Olmsted

Children(s): John Olmsted, Clara Olmsted, Stephen Olmsted, William Olmsted, Russell Olmsted

In 1840, John Richard Olmsted entered the world in Delaware, New York, United States, born to Stephen Samuel Olmsted And Clarissa Mcmorris. In 1850, John Richard Olmsted resided in Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA. John Richard Olmsted married Sarah Ellen Olmsted, and had children including Clara Olmsted, John A Olmsted, Russell W Olmsted, Stephen S Olmsted, William Olmsted. John Richard Olmsted passed away in 1907 in Howard, Miner County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, John Richard Olmsted entered the world in Delaware, New York, United States, born to Stephen Samuel Olmsted And Clarissa Mcmorris.
  • In 1850, John Richard Olmsted resided in Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • John Richard Olmsted married Sarah Ellen Olmsted, and had children including Clara Olmsted, John A Olmsted, Russell W Olmsted, Stephen S Olmsted, William Olmsted.
  • John Richard Olmsted passed away in 1907 in Howard, Miner County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Olmsted
1811–1897
Birth Location: ,,New York,USA
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Clarissa McMorris
1813–1885
Birth Location: Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Olmsted
1845–1926
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
SO

Children(s)

John Olmsted
1893–1963
Birth Location: Carthage, South Dakota
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Clara Olmsted
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois
CO
Stephen Olmsted
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
SO
William Olmsted
1888–
Birth Location: South Dakota
WO
Russell Olmsted
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
RO

John Olmsted's Ancestors

Self
John Olmsted
1840–1907
Birth Place: Delaware, 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

John Olmsted's Descendants

1.
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John (Richard) Olmsted (8 Jul 1840–16 Apr 1907) m. Sarah (Ellen) Olmsted (24 July 1845–17 September 1926)
  1. 1. John (A.) Olmsted 1893–1963
  2. 2. Clara Olmsted 1882–
  3. 3. Stephen (S) Olmsted 1880–
  4. 4. William Olmsted 1888–
  5. 5. Russell (W.) Olmsted 1878–

John Olmsted's Timeline

8 Records

1840
8 July 1840
Birth of John Richard Olmsted in New York, United States
New York, United States
1840
8 Jul 1840
Birth of John Richard Olmsted in Delaware, New York, United States
Delaware, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
John Richard Olmsted resided here in Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA
Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 15
John Richard Olmsted resided here in Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA
Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
John Richard Olmsted resided here in Copley, Knox, Illinois, USA
Copley, Knox, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
John Richard Olmsted resided here in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
John Richard Olmsted resided here in Green Valley, Miner, South Dakota, USA
Green Valley, Miner, South Dakota, USA
1907
16 Apr 1907
Age 67
Death of John Richard Olmsted in Miner, South Dakota
Miner, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1840
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneida, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 287C; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0576
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Davenport, Delaware, New York; Roll: 494; Page: 147b
    [5] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [6] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Valley, Miner, South Dakota; Roll: 1552; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1241552

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Davenport, Delaware, New York; Roll: 494; Page: 147b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Davenport, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copley, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneida, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 287C; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0576

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Valley, Miner, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Valley, Miner, South Dakota; Roll: 1552; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1241552

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

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Miner, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota Death Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard, Miner County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Find a Grave Index
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