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Jonathan Olmstead 1808–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUL 1808

Birth Location: Kinderhook, Rensselaer Co., NY

Death Date: 15 JAN 1877

Death Location: LaGrange, IL

Father: Elijah Olmstead

Mother: Lydia Freeman

Spouse(s): Harriet Sheldon

Children(s): Allen Olmstead, Nelson Olmstead, Samuel Olmstead, Helen Olmstead, George Olmstead, Harriet Olmstead, Mary Olmstead

In 1808, Jonathan Olmstead entered the world in Kinderhook, Rensselaer Co., NY, born to Elijah P Olmstead And Lydia Freeman. Jonathan Olmstead married Harriet Abigail Sheldon, and had children including Allen Sheldon Olmstead, George Henry Olmstead, Harriet Amelia Olmstead, Helen Amanda Olmstead, Mary Adelaide Olmstead, Nelson Oscar Olmstead, Samuel Crane Olmstead. Jonathan Olmstead passed away in 1877 in LaGrange, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Jonathan Olmstead entered the world in Kinderhook, Rensselaer Co., NY, born to Elijah P Olmstead And Lydia Freeman.
  • Jonathan Olmstead married Harriet Abigail Sheldon, and had children including Allen Sheldon Olmstead, George Henry Olmstead, Harriet Amelia Olmstead, Helen Amanda Olmstead, Mary Adelaide Olmstead, Nelson Oscar Olmstead, Samuel Crane Olmstead.
  • Jonathan Olmstead passed away in 1877 in LaGrange, IL.

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Jonathan Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Olmstead
1808–1877
Birth Place: Kinderhook, Rensselaer Co., NY
Parents
Elijah P. Olmstead
1778–1830
Schodack, NY
Lydia Freeman
–1834
Grandparents
Stephen ((Rev.)) Olmstead
1759–1832
Anne Parmelee
1759–1831
Chatham, CT
Elisha Freeman
Lydia Reynolds
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Olmstead
1721–1778
Hannah Fuller
1720–
Bryan Parmelee
Rebecca Cone
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Olmstead
1677–1771
Susannah Brainard
1689–1745
Timothy Fuller

Jonathan Olmstead's Descendants

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Jonathan Olmstead (26 JUL 1808–15 JAN 1877) m. Harriet (Abigail) Sheldon (5 AUG 1813–16 FEB 1890)
  1. 1. Allen (Sheldon) Olmstead 1834–1836
  2. 2. Nelson (Oscar) Olmstead 1836– m. Julia (A.) Haxton 1839–1887 m. Hattie (Ackley) Swafield 1846–1900
    1. 1. Eldridge (Massena) Olmstead 1861–1861
    2. 2. Hattie (Eliza) Olmstead 1862–1900 m. Henry Morley
  3. 3. Samuel (Crane) Olmstead 1839–1907 m. Sophia (A.) Dixon 1846–
    1. 1. William (J.) Olmstead 1868– m. Nina (Gordon) Wilbur 1867–
      1. 1. Hazel (Ruth) Olmstead 1890–
      2. 2. Doris (Dee) Olmstead 1893–
      3. 3. Iva (Glee) Olmstead 1899–
      4. 4. Hester (Marie) Olmstead 1901–
    2. 2. Iva (May) Olmstead 1876–1893
  4. 4. Helen (Amanda) Olmstead 1841– m. Mortimer (E.) Noble 1833–
    1. 1. Charles (M.) Noble 1861– m. Clara (P.) Peabody 1863–
      1. 1. Grace (Lois) Noble 1884– m. William (H.) Leahy 1879–
      2. 2. Dorothy (May) Noble 1888– m. Bertram (W.) Reid 1881–
      3. 3. Frederick (E.) Noble 1886– m. Lillian Dingleady 1890–
    2. 2. Harriet (Aulis) Noble 1863–1896 m. Milton Starr 1855–
      1. 1. Winnifred (L.) Starr 1893– m. Melvin (L.) Hopkins 1890–
    3. 3. George (Henry) Noble 1869– m. Ella Hall 1874–
      1. 1. Harry (Eugene Hall) Noble 1894–
    4. 4. Cora (Nell) Noble 1871– m. Edward (A.) Wight 1864–
      1. 1. Hazel (Angie) Wight 1890– m. Rudolph Stahr 1879–1933
        1. 1. Esther (Lorene) Stahr 1923–2007
      2. 2. Lorain (A.) Wight 1895–1895
      3. 3. Esther (H.) Wight 1899–
      4. 4. Nobel (J.) Wight 1910–
  5. 5. George (Henry) Olmstead 1843– m. Ella (L.) Kelley 1847–
    1. 1. Grace (S.) Olmstead 1878–1904 m. Alexander (P.) Grigor 1857–
    2. 2. Howard Olmstead 1880– m. Zella (G.) Bishop 1880–
  6. 6. Harriet (Amelia) Olmstead 1847– m. Charles (M.) Bartlett 1847–1902
  7. 7. Mary (Adelaide) Olmstead 1849– m. George (A.) Klink 1847–

Jonathan Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1808
26 JUL 1808
Birth of Jonathan Olmstead in Kinderhook, Rensselaer Co., NY
Kinderhook, Rensselaer Co., NY
1877
15 JAN 1877
Age 69
Death of Jonathan Olmstead in LaGrange, IL
LaGrange, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1808
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Rensselaer Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1877
    Event Place: LaGrange, IL

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