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Samuel Cooper Oliphant 1861–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 29 April 1892

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Stephanus Oliphant

Mother: Lydia Reed

Spouse(s): Ida Short

Children(s): Alfred Oliphant, Lydia Oliphant, Cecil Oliphant

The story of Samuel Cooper Oliphant began in 1861 in Ohio. In 1856, Samuel Cooper Oliphant resided in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Samuel Cooper Oliphant resided in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Samuel Cooper Oliphant married Ida Mae Short, and had children including Alfred Oliphant, Cecil S Oliphant, Lydia Mae Oliphant. Samuel Cooper Oliphant passed away in 1892 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Cooper Oliphant began in 1861 in Ohio.
  • In 1856, Samuel Cooper Oliphant resided in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Cooper Oliphant resided in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Samuel Cooper Oliphant married Ida Mae Short, and had children including Alfred Oliphant, Cecil S Oliphant, Lydia Mae Oliphant.
  • Samuel Cooper Oliphant passed away in 1892 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephanus Oliphant
1793–1887
Birth Location: Virginia , United States
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Lydia Reed
1814–1887
Birth Location: Union Twp., Union Co., Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Ida Short
1866–1956
Birth Location: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
IS

Children(s)

Alfred Oliphant
1888–1965
Birth Location: Polk Co IA
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Lydia Oliphant
1884–1943
Birth Location: Audubon Co IA
LO
Cecil Oliphant
1892–1970
Birth Location: Iowa
CO

Samuel Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Oliphant
1861–1892
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Stephanus Athens Martin Oliphant
1793–1887
Virginia , United States
Lydia Reed
1814–1887
Union Twp., Union Co., Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas (Martin) Oliphant
1763–1850
Delaware, USA
Nutter
1770–
David Reed
1776–1824
York Co., PA
Margaret ("Peggy") Kirkpatrick
1780–1840
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reed
1735–1791
Elisabeth Miller
1745–
Samuel Kirkpatrick
1763–1824
Jane Mitchell
1758–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1713–1767
Fanny Rippy
1715–1767
Samuel Kirkpatrick
–1788
Samuel Sr
1726–1814
Margaret Alexander
1738–1812

Samuel Oliphant's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Cooper) Oliphant (1861–29 April 1892) m. Ida (Mae) Short (Jun 1866–26 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Alfred Oliphant 1888–1965 m. Daisey (Garnett) Mozena 1894–1968
    1. 1. Merle (Lynn) Oliphant 1918–1959 m. Dolores (Marie) McCloskey 1920–1976
      1. 1. David (Wayne) Oliphant 1946–1946
    2. 2. Velma (Mae) Oliphant 1912–1997 m. Donald (E) Bordwell 1912–1993
    3. 3. Naida Oliphant 1915–1985
    4. 4. Wayne (A) Oliphant 1916–1986
    5. 5. Ross Oliphant 1921–1962
    6. 6. Verna Oliphant 1924–2016 m. Melvin (D) Cabbage 1920–1995
    7. 7. Vance Oliphant 1924–2008
  2. 2. Lydia (Mae) Oliphant 1884–1943 m. Oscar (Dawson) Cabbage 1881–1922
    1. 1. Melvin (D) Cabbage 1920–1995 m. Verna Oliphant 1924–2016
  3. 3. Cecil (S) Oliphant 1892–1970

Samuel Oliphant's Timeline

8 Records

1856
9 Oct 1856
Birth of Samuel Cooper Oliphant in Audubon County, Iowa
Audubon County, Iowa
1856
1856
Samuel Cooper Oliphant resided here in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Samuel Cooper Oliphant resided here in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1861
1861
Birth of Samuel Cooper Oliphant in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 19
Samuel Cooper Oliphant resided here in Bear Grove, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Bear Grove, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1892
29 Apr 1892
Age 31
Death of Samuel Cooper Oliphant in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1892
29 April 1892
Age 31
Death of Samuel Cooper Oliphant in Iowa
Iowa
1892
7 May 1892
Age 31
Samuel Cooper Oliphant - Probate in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Audubon County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baker, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: 342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 075; Image: 0112
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bear Grove, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: 342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0065
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: M653_310; Page: 369; Family History Library Film: 803310
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: M653_310; Page: 369; Family History Library Film: 803310

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bear Grove, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baker, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: 342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 075; Image: 0112
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bear Grove, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: 342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0065

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1847-1915; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Polk County); Probate Place: Polk, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1892
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 May 1892
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1847-1915; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Polk County); Probate Place: Polk, Iowa
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