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William R. Olds 1834–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 20 Aug 1894

Death Location: Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lyman Olds

Mother: Elizabeth McAdams

Spouse(s): Mary Preston

Children(s): David Olds, Tacy Olds, Arminda Spray, William Olds, Ines Olds, Lyman Olds, George Olds, Elizabeth Olds

The story of William R. Olds began in 1834 in Ohio. William R. Olds married Mary Jane Preston, and had children including Arminda Elizabeth Spray, David H Olds, Elizabeth Olds, George V Olds, Ines Olds, Lyman W Olds, Tacy Bell Olds, William Olds. William R. Olds passed away in 1894 in Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William R. Olds began in 1834 in Ohio.
  • William R. Olds married Mary Jane Preston, and had children including Arminda Elizabeth Spray, David H Olds, Elizabeth Olds, George V Olds, Ines Olds, Lyman W Olds, Tacy Bell Olds, William Olds.
  • William R. Olds passed away in 1894 in Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Olds's Ancestors

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William Olds
1834–1894
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Lyman William Olds
1794–1876
New York
Elizabeth McAdams
1807–1849
Pennsylvania
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Olds's Descendants

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William (R.) Olds (1834–20 Aug 1894) m. Mary (Jane) Preston (1834–28 December 1904)
  1. 1. David (H.) Olds 1864–1926 m. Edna (Jane) Donaldson 1863–1953
    1. 1. Harry (C. Olds) Sr. 1888–1918 m. Fannie (Wilder sp-Olds &) Rogers 1890–1931
      1. 1. Donald (Everett) Olds 1911–1980 m. Lucile (Irene) Colclesser 1909–1983 m. Esther (Victoria Shuberg) Nehmer 1908–1972
        1. 1. Patricia (Jean Olds Stoffer) Dreesbach 1931–2010
        2. 2. Sharon (Louise Olds Shaver) Jones 1940–2020
        3. 3. Infant Olds 1930–1930
        4. 4. Barbara (Ann) Olds 1933–2023 m. Ray (D) Smith 1939–2014 m. Harvey (Morris) Walters 1928–1966
      2. 2. Dorothy (S.) Olds 1916–1917
      3. 3. Dermont (Merrill) Olds 1915–2000
      4. 4. Doris (C) Olds 1914–
    2. 2. Earl (E.) Olds 1892–1973
    3. 3. Lavica (L) Olds 1890–1981
    4. 4. Carl Olds 1892–1900
    5. 5. Child Olds 1900–1900
  2. 2. Tacy (Bell) Olds 1870–1872
  3. 3. Arminda (Elizabeth) Spray 1855–1916
  4. 4. William Olds 1860–1894
  5. 5. Ines Olds 1856–
  6. 6. Lyman (W.) Olds 1862–
  7. 7. George (V) Olds 1873–1932
  8. 8. Elizabeth Olds 1854–

William Olds's Timeline

2 Records

1834
1834
Birth of William R. Olds in Ohio
Ohio
1894
20 Aug 1894
Age 60
Death of William R. Olds in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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