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Oliver Perry Sewell 1838–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1838

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11 March 1891

Death Location: Springtown, Parker County, Texas, USA

Father: Elias Sewell

Mother: Jane Runnolds

Spouse(s): Sleeta RILEY, Nancy Black

Children(s): John Sewell, Nancy Sewell, M. Sewell, I. Sewell, Oliver Jr, Sewell None, Ella Sewell, Henry Sewell, M Sewell, Anna Sewell, Marcus Sewell, Elias Sewell

In 1838, Oliver Perry Sewell entered the world in Tennessee, born to Elias B Sewell And Jane Jennie Runnolds. In 1860, Oliver Perry Sewell resided in District 12, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Oliver Perry Sewell resided in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, United States. Oliver Perry Sewell married Nancy J Black, Sleeta Jane Daughter Of John C Riley, and had children including Anna Dora Sewell, Elias Black Sewell, Ella Morganie Sewell, Henry H Sewell, I E Sewell, John Calvin Sewell, M L Sewell, M A Sewell, Marcus Evan Sewell, Nancy Jane Sewell, Oliver Perry Sewell Jr, Sewell. Oliver Perry Sewell passed away in 1891 in Springtown, Parker County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Oliver Perry Sewell entered the world in Tennessee, born to Elias B Sewell And Jane Jennie Runnolds.
  • In 1860, Oliver Perry Sewell resided in District 12, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Oliver Perry Sewell resided in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.
  • Oliver Perry Sewell married Nancy J Black, Sleeta Jane Daughter Of John C Riley, and had children including Anna Dora Sewell, Elias Black Sewell, Ella Morganie Sewell, Henry H Sewell, I E Sewell, John Calvin Sewell, M L Sewell, M A Sewell, Marcus Evan Sewell, Nancy Jane Sewell, Oliver Perry Sewell Jr, Sewell.
  • Oliver Perry Sewell passed away in 1891 in Springtown, Parker County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Sewell's Ancestors

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Oliver Sewell
1838–1891
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Elias B Sewell
1799–1882
Duplin, North Carolina
Jane (Jennie) Runnolds
1807–1879
Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel (Sowell) (Sewell)
1754–1809
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Mary Jarman
1755–1809
, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Sewell's Descendants

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Oliver (Perry) Sewell (2 May 1838–11 March 1891) m. Sleeta (JANE (Daughter of John C.)) RILEY (2 April 1856–9 August 1903) m. Nancy (J) Black (1840–1870)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) Sewell 1873–1950
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Sewell 1871–1936
  3. 3. M. (L.) Sewell 1875–1955
  4. 4. I. (E.) Sewell 1879–1963
  5. 5. Oliver (Perry Sewell) Jr 1890–1938
  6. 6. Sewell 1870–1870
  7. 7. Ella (Morganie) Sewell 1883–1963
  8. 8. Henry (H) Sewell 1886–1950
  9. 9. M (A) Sewell 1888–
  10. 10. Anna (Dora) Sewell 1881–
  11. 11. Marcus (Evan) Sewell 1865–1892
  12. 12. Elias (Black) Sewell 1867–1929

Oliver Sewell's Timeline

5 Records

1838
2 May 1838
Birth of Oliver Perry Sewell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 22
Oliver Perry Sewell resided here in District 12, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 12, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Oliver Perry Sewell resided here in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Oliver Perry Sewell resided here in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1891
11 March 1891
Age 53
Death of Oliver Perry Sewell in Springtown (Parker County), Parker County, Texas, USA
Springtown (Parker County), Parker County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1838
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 168C; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 476; Image: 552; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 326B; Image: 658; Family History Library Film: 553048
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [6] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 476; Image: 552; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 326B; Image: 658; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 168C; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 326B; Image: 658; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1891
    Event Place: Springtown (Parker County), Parker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springtown, Parker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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