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Roswell Olmstead 1805–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JAN 1805

Birth Location: of Ridgefield, Fairfield, Conn.

Death Date: MAR 1889

Death Location: Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America

Father: Stephen Olmstead

Mother: Hannah Kellogg

Spouse(s): Lucy Merrell

Children(s): Laura Olmstead

The story of Roswell Olmstead began in 1805 in of Ridgefield, Fairfield, Conn.. In 1855, Roswell Olmstead resided in Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States. In 1875, Roswell Olmstead resided in Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States. Roswell Olmstead married Lucy Merrell, and had children including Laura E Olmstead. Roswell Olmstead passed away in 1889 in Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roswell Olmstead began in 1805 in of Ridgefield, Fairfield, Conn..
  • In 1855, Roswell Olmstead resided in Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States.
  • In 1875, Roswell Olmstead resided in Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States.
  • Roswell Olmstead married Lucy Merrell, and had children including Laura E Olmstead.
  • Roswell Olmstead passed away in 1889 in Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Olmstead
1783–1867
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SO
Hannah Kellogg
1785–1870
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HK

Spouses(s)

Lucy Merrell
1807–1879
Birth Location: Davenport,Delaware,New York
LM

Children(s)

Laura Olmstead
1846–1929
Birth Location: Davenport,Delaware,New York
LO

Roswell Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Roswell Olmstead
1805–1889
Birth Place: of Ridgefield, Fairfield, Conn.
Parents
Stephen Olmstead
1783–1867
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Kellogg
1785–1870
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Olmstead
1754–
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Johanna Olmstead
1748–1807
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Olmstead
1731–1806
Elizabeth Northrop
–1822
John Olmstead
–1802
Joanna
1725–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Olmstead
1693–1776
Mary Betts
1693–1786

Roswell Olmstead's Descendants

1.
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Roswell Olmstead (30 JAN 1805–MAR 1889) m. Lucy Merrell (1 JAN 1807–28 FEB 1879)
  1. 1. Laura (E.) Olmstead 1846–1929 m. Charles (F.) Seymour 1857–1929

Roswell Olmstead's Timeline

6 Records

1805
30 JAN 1805
Birth of Roswell Olmstead in of Ridgefield, Fairfield, Conn.
of Ridgefield, Fairfield, Conn.
1855
1855
Age 50
Roswell Olmstead resided here in Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 70
Roswell Olmstead resided here in Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 70
Roswell Olmstead resided here in Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
1889
1889
Age 84
Burial of Roswell Olmstead in Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America
Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America
1889
MAR 1889
Age 84
Death of Roswell Olmstead
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1805
    Event Place: of Ridgefield, Fairfield, Conn.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 September 2018, 15:35), entry for Roswell Olmsted 5635(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH69-HKP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Roswell Olmsted, 1889; Burial, Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America, Fergusonville Cemetery; citing record ID 40383349, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2018), Roswell Olmsted, Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States; citing p. 20, line 28, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 832,852.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), Roswell Olmsted, Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States; citing p. 30, line #4, family #246, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 832,848.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 September 2018, 15:35), entry for Roswell Olmsted 5635(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH69-HKP

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 September 2018, 15:35), entry for Roswell Olmsted 5635(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH69-HKP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Roswell Olmsted, 1889; Burial, Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America, Fergusonville Cemetery; citing record ID 40383349, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 September 2018, 15:35), entry for Roswell Olmsted 5635(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH69-HKP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Roswell Olmsted, 1889; Burial, Fergusonville, Delaware, New York, United States of America, Fergusonville Cemetery; citing record ID 40383349, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Davenport, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 05 September 2018, 15:35), entry for Roswell Olmsted 5635(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH69-HKP
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