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William Henry Seward Olmstead 1855–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1855

Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York

Death Date: 30 Jul 1916

Death Location: Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Olmstead

Mother: Abigail Haxton

Spouse(s): Flora Grinolds

Children(s): Cecile Olmstead

The story of William Henry Seward Olmstead began in 1855 in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York. William Henry Seward Olmstead married Flora Valnette Grinolds, and had children including Cecile Olmstead. William Henry Seward Olmstead passed away in 1916 in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Seward Olmstead began in 1855 in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York.
  • William Henry Seward Olmstead married Flora Valnette Grinolds, and had children including Cecile Olmstead.
  • William Henry Seward Olmstead passed away in 1916 in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Olmstead's Ancestors

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William Olmstead
1855–1916
Birth Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York
Parents
John Olmstead
1820–1874
Masonville, Delaware, NY
Abigail (Sarah) Haxton
1820–
New York
Grandparents
William (Roberts) Olmstead
1792–1867
Cairo , Greene, New York, United States
Elizabeth Holmes
1797–1873
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Olmstead
1764–1838
Lorena Bunce
1768–1810
John IV
1760–1849
Ruth Fowler
1761–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Olmstead
1737–1823
Esther Roberts
1741–1815
John III
1729–1783
Elizabeth Fellows
1732–
Ichabod Fowler
1731–
Ruth Grover
1733–

William Olmstead's Descendants

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William (Henry Seward) Olmstead (25 May 1855–30 Jul 1916) m. Flora (Valnette) Grinolds (10 Jan 1858–7 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Cecile Olmstead 1891–1972 m. Herbert (Glen) Hunt 1884–1965
    1. 1. Lois (Eileen) Hunt 1922–1999 m. Robert Johnson 1922–1988

William Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1855
25 May 1855
Birth of William Henry Seward Olmstead in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York
1916
30 Jul 1916
Age 61
Death of William Henry Seward Olmstead in Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1855
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

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