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Olive (John) Sinclair 1889–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA

Father: John Sinclair

Mother: Mary Cupp

Spouse(s): John Purkey, Benjamin Sheldon

Children(s): Helen Purkey, Leona Sheldon

The story of Olive (John) Sinclair began in 1889 in Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA. In 1900, Olive (John) Sinclair resided in Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA. In 1910, Olive (John) Sinclair resided in Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington, USA. Olive (John) Sinclair married Benjamin Harrison Sheldon, John Wesley William Purkey, and had children including Helen M John Purkey, Leona F Benjamin Sheldon. Olive (John) Sinclair passed away in 1956 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Olive (John) Sinclair began in 1889 in Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA.
  • In 1900, Olive (John) Sinclair resided in Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA.
  • In 1910, Olive (John) Sinclair resided in Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington, USA.
  • Olive (John) Sinclair married Benjamin Harrison Sheldon, John Wesley William Purkey, and had children including Helen M John Purkey, Leona F Benjamin Sheldon.
  • Olive (John) Sinclair passed away in 1956 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sinclair
1853–1930
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JS
Mary Cupp
1855–1938
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

John Purkey
1881–1946
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JP
Benjamin Sheldon
1889–1956
Birth Location: Bucada, Washington, USA,
BS

Children(s)

Helen Purkey
1919–
Birth Location: Washington, USA
HP
Leona Sheldon
1910–2006
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
LS

Olive Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Olive Sinclair
1889–1956
Birth Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA
Parents
John (Thomas) Sinclair
1853–1930
Ohio, USA
Mary ((Thomas)) Cupp
1855–1938
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Sinclair
1819–1897
Ohio, USA
Nancy Nixon
1826–1888
North Franklin, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas (Jefferson) Cupp
1829–1879
Coweta, Georgia, USA
Margaret ((James)) Anderson
1835–1889
Coweta, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1795–1852
Ann Pace
1806–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Sinclair's Descendants

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Olive ((John)) Sinclair (8 Nov 1889–1956) m. John (Wesley (William)) Purkey (17 May 1881–1946) m. Benjamin (Harrison) Sheldon (4 Mar 1889–3 Mar 1956)
  1. 1. Helen (M. (John)) Purkey 1919–
  2. 2. Leona (F. (Benjamin)) Sheldon 1910–2006

Olive Sinclair's Timeline

10 Records

1889
8 Nov 1889
Birth of Olive (John) Sinclair in Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA
Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Olive (John) Sinclair resided here in Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA
Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Olive (John) Sinclair resided here in Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington, USA
Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Olive (John) Sinclair resided here in Yankton, Columbia, Oregon
Yankton, Columbia, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 41
Olive (John) Sinclair resided here in Elbe, Pierce, Washington
Elbe, Pierce, Washington
1935
1935
Age 46
Olive (John) Sinclair resided here in Rural, Lewis, Washington
Rural, Lewis, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Olive (John) Sinclair resided here in Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington, United States
Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington, United States
1955
1955
Age 66
Olive (John) Sinclair resided here in Centralia; Chehalis, Washington, USA
Centralia; Chehalis, Washington, USA
1956
3 Mar 1956
Age 67
Death of Olive (John) Sinclair in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
1956
1956
Age 67
Burial of Olive (John) Sinclair in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T627_4350; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-34
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton, Columbia, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 318
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elbe, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2509; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 851.0; FHL microfilm: 2342243
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1746; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241746
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375679
    [7] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1746; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yankton, Columbia, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton, Columbia, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 318

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elbe, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elbe, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2509; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 851.0; FHL microfilm: 2342243

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T627_4350; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal Creek, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T627_4350; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Centralia; Chehalis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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