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Richard Henry Oliphant 1853–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1853

Birth Location: Lewisville Ind

Death Date: 12 April 1902

Death Location: Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Stephen Oliphant

Mother: Mary McNeal

Spouse(s): Martha Burns

Children(s): Bertha Oliphant, Lillie Oliphant, Thelma Oliphant, Eva Smith, Leslie Oliphant

In 1853, Richard Henry Oliphant entered the world in Lewisville Ind, born to Stephen S Oliphant And Mary Jane Mcneal. In 1870, Richard Henry Oliphant resided in Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA. Richard Henry Oliphant married Martha Mattie A Burns, and had children including Bertha Marion Oliphant, Eva Florence Smith, Leslie Oliphant, Lillie Oliphant, Thelma Adeline Oliphant. Richard Henry Oliphant passed away in 1902 in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Richard Henry Oliphant entered the world in Lewisville Ind, born to Stephen S Oliphant And Mary Jane Mcneal.
  • In 1870, Richard Henry Oliphant resided in Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Henry Oliphant married Martha Mattie A Burns, and had children including Bertha Marion Oliphant, Eva Florence Smith, Leslie Oliphant, Lillie Oliphant, Thelma Adeline Oliphant.
  • Richard Henry Oliphant passed away in 1902 in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Oliphant's Ancestors

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Richard Oliphant
1853–1902
Birth Place: Lewisville Ind
Parents
Stephen S Oliphant
1828–1870
Franklin, IN
Mary (Jane) McNeal
1827–1907
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Susannah Priddy
1782–1850
VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Oliphant's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Oliphant (30 October 1853–12 April 1902) m. Martha (("Mattie") A) Burns (Jan 1873–before 1907)
  1. 1. Bertha (Marion) Oliphant 1893–1964 m. Raymond (Cleo) Edwards 1885–1960
    1. 1. Martha (Janice) Edwards 1925–2010 m. Jay (Donald) Johnson 1929–2003
  2. 2. Lillie Oliphant 1889–1922
  3. 3. Thelma (Adeline) Oliphant 1898–1975
  4. 4. Eva (Florence) Smith 1902–1992
  5. 5. Leslie Oliphant 1899–

Richard Oliphant's Timeline

5 Records

1853
30 October 1853
Birth of Richard Henry Oliphant in Lewisville Ind
Lewisville Ind
1870
1870
Age 17
Richard Henry Oliphant resided here in Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1889
26 Jan 1889
Age 36
Richard Henry Oliphant was married in Franklin, Indiana
Franklin, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 47
Richard Henry Oliphant resided here in Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1902
12 April 1902
Age 49
Death of Richard Henry Oliphant in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1853
    Event Place: Lewisville Ind
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: M593_315; Page: 383B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0027
    [3] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1902; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Franklin, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metamora, Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: M593_315; Page: 383B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metamora, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Metamora, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1902
    Event Place: Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1902; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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