UNRELATED “OLIFF” LINES THAT RESIDED IN VIRGINIA

A significant number of “Oliff” families resided in Virginia.  This Oliff line is early enough that it could be related to the author’s Olliff line:

   George Oliff (9.1.1)
   William Oliff (9.1.2), b. 1790s
   James S. Oliff (9.1.3), b. 1797, Virginia
   William Oliff (9.1.4), b. 1807, Virginia
   William B. Oliff (9.1.5), b. 1820, Richmond County, Virginia
   Jesse Oliff (9.1.6), b. 1820, Richmond County, Virginia
   Richard P. Oliff (9.1.7), b. February, 1820, Virginia
   Henry V. Oliff (9.1.8), b. 1822, Virginia
   William D. Oliff (9.1.9), b. 1827, Virginia
   Octavus Oliff (9.1.10), b. 1832, Virginia
   Lewis Oliff (9.1.11), b. 1832, Virginia
   James Oliff (9.1.12), b. 1845, Virginia

There many more Oliff families living in Richmond County and Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Until better source material is uncovered, many of the families will be omitted until more information will allow the various families to be better connected to each other.

GEORGE OLIFF (9.1.1) resided in Virginia.  George left a will in Richmond County, Virginia that was dated May 11, 1778 and was recorded on July 5, 1779.  This will mention three sons and four daughters as well as one son-in-law.  This will indicates that George Oliff was the father of seven children:

   James Oliff
   George Steward Oliff
   William Oliff
   Jemima Oliff
   Rebecca Oliff
   Mary Oliff
   Anne Oliff

Mary Oliff married a Mr. Carr.  Anne Oliff married John Fisher.

Reference:  1)  “Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699 - 1800,” by Robert K. Headley, Jr., 1983

WILLIAM OLIFF (9.1.2) resided in Virginia.  William was born in the 1790s.  On June 1, 1819, William Oliff married Ann Drake (born 1795 in Westmoreland County, Virginia).  In 1840, William and his wife, were living in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  William and Ann Oliff were the parents of at least five children:

   William Oliff, b. 1828, Westmoreland County, Virginia
   Wesley B. Oliff, b. 1830, Westmoreland County, Virginia
   Mary Oliff, b. 1831, Westmoreland County, Virginia
   Juliett Oliff, b. 1835, Westmoreland County, Virginia
   Sedwick Oliff, b. 1838, Westmoreland County, Virginia

In 1850, Ann (Drake) Oliff was living with her children in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  On December 16, 1851, Wesley Oliff married Elizabeth Kelly in Richmond County, Virginia.

References:  1)  1840 and 1850 Censuses, Westmoreland County, Virginia;  2)  “Marriages License Bonds of Westmoreland County, Virginia,” by Stratton Nottingham, 1928;  3)  “Marriages of Richmond County,” by George H. King, 1964

JAMES S. OLIFF (9.1.3) resided in Virginia.  James was born in 1797 in Virginia.  From 1840 to 1850, James Oliff and his wife, Lucinda Oliff (born 1802 in Virginia), were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  James and Lucinda Oliff were the parents of at least five children:

   Henry Oliff, b. 1823, Virginia
   Delila Oliff, b. 1832, Virginia
   Elizabeth Oliff, b. 1834, Virginia
   Mary J. Oliff, b. 1836, Virginia
   Susan Oliff, b. 1840, Virginia

References:  1)  1840 and 1850 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia

WILLIAM OLIFF (9.1.4) resided in Virginia.  William was born in 1807 in Virginia.  On December 23, 1835 (bond), William Oliff married Sophia Carter (born 1811 in Virginia) in Richmond County, Virginia.  From 1840 to 1850, William and Sophia Oliff were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  William and Sophia Oliff were the parents of at least six children:

   Carter Oliff, b. 1838, Virginia
   Thomas Oliff, b. 1841, Virginia
   William H. Oliff (9.1.4.3), b. 1843, Virginia
   James Oliff, b. 1845, Virginia
   Maryann Oliff, b. 1847, Virginia
   Frances Oliff, b. 1850, Virginia

In 1860, Sophia (Carter) Oliff was living with her children in Richmond County, Virginia.

References:  1)  1840, 1850 and 1860 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia;  2)  “Marriages of Richmond County,” by George H. King, 1964

WILLIAM H. OLIFF (9.1.4.3) is the son of William Oliff and Sophia (Carter) Oliff.  William was born in 1843 in Virginia.  In 1880, William H. Oliff and his wife, Mary J. Oliff (born 1846 in Virginia), were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  William and Mary Oliff were the parents of at least three children:

   Louann Oliff, b. 1875, Virginia
   Robert H. Oliff, b. 1878, Virginia
   William L. Oliff, b. March, 1880, Virginia

Reference:  1)  1880 Census, Richmond County, Virginia

WILLIAM B. OLIFF (9.1.5) resided in Virginia.  William was born in 1820 in Richmond County, Virginia.  On December 22, 1842, William Oliff married Mary Sanders.  Mary was born in 1825 in Richmond County, Virginia and is the daughter of Thomas Sanders.  In 1850, William and Mary Oliff were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  William and Mary Oliff were the parents of at least three children:

   Kitty Oliff, b. 1844, Richmond County, Virginia
   James Oliff, b. 1846, Richmond County, Virginia
   John Oliff, b. 1849, Richmond County, Virginia

References:  1)  1850 Census, Richmond County, Virginia;  2)  “Marriages of Richmond County,” by George H. King, 1964

JESSE OLIFF (9.1.6) resided in Virginia.  Jesse was born in 1820 in Richmond County, Virginia.  On May 13, 1842, Jesse Oliff married Bethuel Jenkins in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Bethuel was born in 1831 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  From 1850 to 1880, Jesse and Bethuel Oliff were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  Jesse and Bethuel Oliff were the parents of at least seven children:

   Robert H. Oliff, b. 1842, Richmond County, Virginia
   Richard A. Oliff, b. 1845, Richmond County, Virginia
   Narsema A. Oliff, b. 1847, Richmond County, Virginia
   Edy Jane Oliff, b. 1850, Richmond County, Virginia
   Thomas J. Oliff, b. 1854, Richmond County, Virginia
   Sarlinna A. Oliff, b. 1857, Richmond County, Virginia
   Margaret Oliff, b. 1860, Richmond County, Virginia

References:  1)  1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia;  2)  “Marriages License Bonds of Westmoreland County, Virginia,” by Stratton Nottingham, 1928

RODHAM P. OLIFF (9.1.7) resided in Virginia.  Rodham was born in February of 1820 in Virginia.  On June 26, 1843, Rodham Oliff married Lucinda Moore in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Lucinda was born in 1823 in Virginia and is the daughter of William Moore and Jane Moore.  From 1860 to 1880, Rodham and Lucinda Oliff were living in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Rodham and Lucinda Oliff were the parents of at least four children:

   C. Oliff, b. 1852, Westmoreland County, Virginia
   William Samuel Oliff (9.1.7.2), b. February 9, 1854, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
   Mary Susan Oliff, b. 1858, Westmoreland County, Virginia
   Julia A. Oliff, b. 1861, Westmoreland County, Virginia

In 1900, Rodham Oliff was living with his son, William Oliff, in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

References:  1)  1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Westmoreland County, Virginia;  2)  “Marriages License Bonds of Westmoreland County, Virginia,” by Stratton Nottingham, 1928;  3)  Register Report, Dawn Stewart, June, 1998

WILLIAM SAMUEL OLIFF (9.1.7.2) is the son of Rodham P. Oliff and Lucinda (Moore) Oliff.  William was born on February 9, 1854 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  On May 23, 1878, William Oliff married Camilla Ann Bryant.  Camilla was born in June of 1858 and is the daughter of Charles Bryant and Mary E. Bryant.  William and Camilla Oliff were the parents of nine children:

   Mary Susan Oliff, b. January 12, 1879, Virginia
   Ida V. Oliff, b. December, 1880, Virginia
   Carlinous B. Oliff (9.1.7.2.3), b. February 25, 1883, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
   Julian W. Oliff (9.1.7.2.4), b. March 28, 1886, Westmoreland County, Virginia
   William H. Oliff (9.1.7.2.5), b. September 25, 1888, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
   Charles Porter Oliff (9.1.7.2.6), b. January 3, 1891, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
   Richard Elvin Oliff (9.1.7.2.7), b. June 1, 1892, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
   Mamie D. Oliff, b. September 6, 1893, Westmoreland County, Virginia
   Herman L. Oliff (9.1.7.2.9), b. July 25, 1896, Westmoreland County, Virginia

From 1880 to 1900, William and Camilla Oliff were living in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  William S. Oliff died on February 1, 1923 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and Camilla (Bryant) Oliff died on September 1, 1932 in Baynesville, Virginia.  On December 25, 1897, Mary Oliff married William Austin Hinson and they had six children:  -  William Harrison Hinson,  -  Raymond L. Hinson,  -  Otis L. Hinson  -  Mamie Hinson, b. November, 1906,  -  Julian Samuel Hinson,  -  Elsie Hinson.  Mary (Oliff) Hinson died on February 10, 1942.  Ida V. Oliff died as an infant on March 2, 1881.  Mamie Oliff died as an infant on July 10, 1894.

References:  1)  1880 and 1900 Censuses, Westmoreland County, Virginia;  2)  Social Security Death Index;  3)  Register Report, Dawn Stewart, June, 1998

CARLINOUS B. OLIFF (9.1.7.2.3) is the son of William Samuel Oliff and Camilla Ann (Bryant) Oliff.  Carlinous was born on February 25, 1883 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Carlinous Oliff married Laura Anna Gertrude Oliff.  Laura is the daughter of William Oliff and Georgia (Moss) Olliff.  Carlinous and Laura Oliff were the parents of five children:

   Carlinous Burnett Oliff, Jr., b. February 10, 1912, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
   Wilmont Odell Oliff, b. September 8, 1906
   Ida Inez Oliff, b. August 26, 1909
   Lula Thelma Oliff, b. August 25, 1913
   William Hampton Oliff

Carlinous Oliff died on March 25, 1957.  Carlinous Oliff, Jr. Died on August 12, 1980 in La Plata, Maryland.  Wilmont Oliff died on January 23, 1938.  Ida Oliff married Kenneth Barnard.  Ida (Oliff) Barnard died in 1992.  Lula Oliff married George Cummins.  Lula married a second time to William Thompson.  Lula (Oliff) Thompson died on November 2, 1996.  William H. Oliff married Nelly V. MacWelch.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, Dawn Stewart, June, 1998

JULIAN W. OLIFF (9.1.7.2.4) is the son of William Samuel Oliff and Camilla Ann (Bryant) Oliff.  Julian was born on March 28, 1886 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Julian Oliff married Maude Dean.  Julian and Maude Oliff were the parents of five children:

   Warren Oliff, b. July 4, 1915
   Millard Oliff
   Julian Oliff, Jr.
   Alton Oliff
   Donald Oliff

Julian Oliff died in May of 1967.  Warren Oliff married Minnie Rose.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, Dawn Stewart, June, 1998

WILLIAM H. OLIFF (9.1.7.2.5) is the son of William Samuel Oliff and Camilla Ann (Bryant) Oliff.  William was born on September 25, 1888 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  William Oliff married Ruth Fletcher Talbert.  William and Ruth Oliff were the parents of two children:

   Helen Oliff, b. July 7, 1915
   Dolly Olliff

On July 22, 1935, Helen Oliff married Robert William Reid.  Robert and Helen Reid have two children:  -  Joyce Reid,  -  Janet Reid.  Joyce Reid married Robert Phillips.  Janet Reid married David Lingerill.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, Dawn Stewart, June, 1998

CHARLES PORTER OLIFF (9.1.7.2.6) is the son of William Samuel Oliff and Camilla Ann (Bryant) Oliff.  Charles was born on January 3, 1891 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Charles Oliff married Ida Ruth Bryant.  Charles and Ida Oliff were the parents of three children:

   Vivian Anita Oliff, b. 1912
   Charles Samuel Oliff, b. February, 1915
   Mabel Louise Oliff, b. May 25, 1918

Charles Oliff died on August 30, 1944.  Vivian Oliff died as a child on March 19, 1918.  Charles S. Oliff died as an infant in 1917.  On April 11, 1941, Mabel Oliff married Norman Emerson Michael and they have four children:  -  Jean Louise Michael, b. August 12, 1936,  -  Norma Elaine Michael, b. March 19, 1942,  -  Vivian Anita Michael, b. March 19, 1942,  -  Patricia Lynn Michael, b. April 25, 1947.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, Dawn Stewart, June, 1998

RICHARD ELVIN OLIFF (9.1.7.2.7) is the son of William Samuel Oliff and Camilla Ann (Bryant) Oliff.  Richard was born on June 1, 1892 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Richard Oliff and his wife, Elsie Oliff, were the parents of one son:

   Richard Oliff, b. February 25, 1918

Richard Oliff was also the father of one daughter:

   Audrey Jane Oliff, b. August 15th

Richard E. Oliff died on February 15, 1951.  Richard Oliff (born 1918) died on August 15, 1996.  Audrey Oliff married Howard Lutz.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, Dawn Stewart, June, 1998

HERMAN L. OLIFF (9.1.7.2.9) is the son of William Samuel Oliff and Camilla Ann (Bryant) Oliff.  Herman was born on July 25, 1896 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Herman Oliff married Lorena White.  Herman and Lorena Oliff were the parents of three children:

   Lorena Lee Oliff, b. September 21, 1922
   Herman “Buddy” Ollff, Jr., b. May 15, 1927
   Doris Oliff, b. August 22, 1928

Herman Oliff died on July 24, 1984.  Herman “Buddy” Oliff married a woman named Enriquita.  Doris Oliff married Bill Byers and they have four children:  -  Fran Byers, b. October 18, 1948,  -  Bill Byers, Jr., b. November 8, 1952,  -  Ann Byers, b. April 4, 1954,  -  Eddie Byers, b. November 28th.

Reference:  1)  Register Report, Dawn Stewart, June, 1998

HENRY V. OLIFF (9.1.8) resided in Virginia.  Henry was born in 1822 in Virginia.  Henry Oliff married Elizabeth Bowen.  Elizabeth was born in 1833 in Virginia and is the daughter of Kelly H. Bowen and Marie Bowen.  From 1860 to 1870, Henry and Elizabeth Oliff were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  Henry and Elizabeth Oliff were the parents of at least eight children:

   Charles W. Oliff, b. 1856, Virginia
   James H. Oliff (9.1.8.2), b. September, 1858, Virginia
   Samuel Kelly Oliff (9.1.8.3), b. May 15, 1861, Richmond County, Virginia
   George A. Oliff, b. 1863, Richmond County, Virginia
   Martha A. Oliff, b. 1865, Richmond County, Virginia
   Joseph E. Oliff, b. 1869, Richmond County, Virginia
   John D. Oliff, b. 1870, Richmond County, Virginia
   William H. Oliff, b. January, 1873, Richmond County, Virginia

In 1880, Elizabeth Oliff and her children were still living in Richmond County, Virginia.  From 1900 to 1910, Elizabeth Oliff and her son, William H. Oliff, were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  In 1880, Charles W. Oliff and his wife, Mary J. Oliff (born 1857 in Virginia), were living in Richmond County, Virginia.

References:  1)  1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia;  2)  Ancestral File, extracted October, 1992

JAMES H. OLIFF (9.1.8.2) is the son of Henry V. Oliff and Elizabeth (Bowen) Oliff.  James was born in September of 1858 in Virginia.  In 1887, James Oliff and his wife, Altha E. Oliff (born March of 1867 in Virginia), were married.  In 1900, James and Altha Oliff were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  In 1910, James and Altha Oliff were living in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  James and Altha Oliff were the parents of eight children:

   Laura E. Oliff, b. August, 1889, Virginia
   Bertha A. Oliff, b. August, 1889, Virginia
   Rufus M. Oliff, b. September, 1891, Virginia
   James Vincent Oliff, b. May, 1894, Virginia
   Robert M. Oliff, b. April, 1896, Virginia
   Herman Oliff, b. 1901, Virginia
   Raymond Oliff, b. January 22, 1903, Virginia
   Fred Oliff, b. November 27, 1905, Virginia

Raymond Oliff died in October of 1977.  Fred Oliff died in December of 1978.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Richmond County, Virginia;  2)  1910 Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia;  3)  Social Security Death Index

SAMUEL KELLY OLIFF (9.1.8.3) is the son of Henry V. Oliff and Elizabeth (Bowen) Oliff.  George was born on May 15, 1861 in Richmond County, Virginia.  On March 15, 1882, George Oliff married Mary Frances Hall in Richmond County, Virginia.  Mary was born on February 1, 1863 in Phoneswood, Virginia and is the daughter of William Hall and Susan (Carter) Hall.  George and Mary Oliff were the parents of two children:

   Sarah Elizabeth Oliff, b. September 21, 1883, Warsaw, Virginia
   Lula Oliff, b. September 9, 1886

Mary (Hall) Oliff died on December 16, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia.  On October 23, 1901, Sarah Oliff married Harvey Clark in Maryland.  Sarah (Oliff) Clark died on October 18, 1902 in Odenton, Maryland.  Lula Oliff married Joseph William Padgett.

Reference:  1)  Ancestral File, extracted October, 1992

WILLIAM D. OLIFF (9.1.9) resided in Virginia.  William was born in 1827 in Virginia.  From 1870 to 1880, William Oliff and his wife, Elizabeth Oliff (born 1838 in Virginia), were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  William and Elizabeth Oliff were the parents of at least seven children:

   Hester A. Oliff, b. 1856, Virginia
   John A. Oliff, b. 1858, Virginia
   William J. Oliff (9.1.9.3), b. 1861, Virginia
   Hanibal N. Oliff, b. 1863, Virginia
   Elizabeth M. Oliff, b. 1868, Virginia
   George W. Oliff (9.1.9.6), b. 1871, Richmond County, Virginia
   Minnie B. Oliff, b. 1874, Richmond County, Virginia

References:  1)  1870 and 1880 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia

WILLIAM J. OLIFF (9.1.9.3) is the son of William D. Oliff and Elizabeth Oliff.  William was born in 1861 in Virginia.  In 1885, William Oliff married Adela Nash (born March of 1866 in Virginia).  From 1900 to 1910, William and Adela Oliff were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  William and Adela Oliff were the parents of eight children:

   Leland L. Oliff, b. September, 1885, Virginia
   Ethel S. Oliff, b. January, 1890, Virginia
   Sherman J. Oliff, b. August 8, 1893, Virginia
   Ola O. Oliff, b. November, 1895, Virginia
   Cora Oliff, b. December, 1897, Virginia
   Willie Oliff, b. 1902, Richmond County, Virginia
   Stanley Ernest Oliff, b. May 23, 1903, Richmond County, Virginia
   Evelyn Oliff, b. 1908, Richmond County, Virginia

Sherman Oliff died in February of 1971.  Stanley Oliff and his wife, Catherine Oliff, had two sons:  -  Albert Oliff, b. 1940,  -  Stanley Ernest Oliff, Jr.  Stanley Oliff, Sr. died in March of 1975.  As of 1992, Stanley Oliff, Jr. was living in Warsaw, Virginia.

References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia;  2)  Social Security Death Index;  3)  Phone Interview, Stanley Oliff, Jr. by Robert Casey, August, 1992

GEORGE W. OLIFF (9.1.9.6) is the son of William D. Oliff and Elizabeth Oliff.  George was born in 1871 in Richmond County, Virginia.  George Oliff married Augusta A. Balderson (born September of 1863 in Virginia).  From 1900 to 1910, George and Augusta Oliff were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  George and Augusta Oliff were the parents of two children:

   Edna Pearl Oliff, b. November, 1898, Virginia
   Grant D. Oliff, b. October 13, 1905, Richmond County, Virginia

Pearl Oliff married Bud Coats.  Grant Oliff married Bertha Scott and they had five children:  -  Gene Oliff,  -  Gilbert Oliff,  -  George Oliff,  -  Lois Oliff,  -  Lorelle Oliff.  Grant Oliff died in February of 1972.  In 1992, Bertha (Scott) Oliff was living in Warsaw, Virginia.

References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia;  2)  Social Security Death Index;  3)  Phone Interview, Bertha (Scott) Oliff by Robert Casey, August, 1992

OCTAVUS OLIFF (9.1.10) resided in Virginia.  Octavus was born in 1832 in Virginia.  In 1850, Octavus Oliff was living in the household of Robert and Mary Ann Sanders in Richmond County, Virginia.  In 1860, Octavus was living with Susan Oliff (born 1815 in Viriginia) in Richmond County, Virginia.  Also living Octavus was Lucimma Oliff (born 1858 in Virginia).

References:  1)  1850 and 1860 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia

LEWIS OLIFF (9.1.11) resided in Virginia.  Lewis was born in 1832 in Virginia.  In 1870, Lewis Oliff and his wife, Mary Ann Oliff (born 1832 in Virginia), were living in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Lewis and Mary Ann Oliff were the parents of three children:

   Lina Oliff, b. 1863, Virginia
   James Oliff, b. 1864, Virginia
   Joseph Oliff, b. 1866, Virginia

Reference:  1)  1870 Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia

JAMES OLIFF (9.1.12) resided in Virginia.  James was born in 1845 in Virginia.  In 1870, James and his wife, Elizabeth Oliff (born April of 1840 in Virginia), were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  James and Elizabeth Oliff were the parents of at least two children:

   George Washington Oliff (9.1.12.1), b. February, 1867, Virginia
   Henrietta J. Oliff, b. May, 1868, Virginia

In 1880, Elizabeth Oliff and her two children were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  From 1900 to 1910, Elizabeth Oliff and her daughter, Henrietta Oliff, were living in Richmond County, Virginia.

References:  1)  1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia

GEORGE WASHINGTON OLIFF (9.1.12.1) is the son of James Oliff and Elizabeth Oliff.  George was born in February of 1867 in Virginia.  In 1900, George Oliff and his wife, Martha E. Oliff (born November of 1868 in Virginia), were living in Richmond County, Virginia.  George and Martha Oliff were the parents of at least four children:

   Mary C. Oliff, b. March, 1892, Virginia
   Martha L. Oliff, b. October, 1895, Virginia
   Theodore Oliff, b. 1902, Richmond County, Virginia
   India Oliff, b. 1906, Richmond County, Virginia

References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Richmond County, Virginia

UNRELATED OLLIFF LINES THAT RESIDED IN GEORGIA

The vast majority of the Olliff families that resided in Georgia are descendants of John Shears Olliff.  There are a few families that have not been tied into the author’s Olliff line or may be of another line.  It is likely that most are descendants of John Shears Olliff but enough information has not been gathered to establish their connection:

   Isham Oliff (9.2.1), b. 1814, Georgia
   William Olliff (9.2.2), b. 1836, Georgia
   Mary E. Oliff (9.2.3), b. November, 1853, Georgia
   Amanda Olliff (9.2.4), b. March, 1870, Georgia
   Willie Olliff (9.2.5), b. 1883, Georgia

ISHAM OLIFF (9.2.1) resided in Georgia.  Isham was born in 1814 in Georgia.  In 1870, Isham Oliff and his wife, Elizabeth Oliff (born 1830 in Georgia), were living in Marion County, Georgia.  This family can not be located anywhere in Georgia (or any other neighboring states) in any other timeframes.  It is believed that this family is probably not releated to the authors and is probably represents a case where the census takers recorded this family as “Oliff” instead of the more common surname, “Olive.”  No “Olliff” family connected to the authors is known to have ever resided in or near Marion County, Georgia.  Isham and Elizabeth Oliff were the parents of at least thirteen children:

   Delia Oliff, b. 1845, Georgia
   Martha Oliff, b. 1847, Georgia
   Sarah Oliff, b. 1851, Georgia
   Lucy Oliff, b. 1852, Georgia
   Willy Oliff, b. 1854, Georgia
   Thomas Oliff, b. 1856, Georgia
   Nancy Oliff, b. 1858, Georgia
   Elizabeth Oliff, b. 1860, Georgia
   John Oliff, b. 1862, Georgia
   Lavina Oliff, b. 1865, Georgia
   Jasona Oliff, b. 1865, Georgia
   James Oliff, b. 1868, Georgia
   George Oliff, b. 1870, Georgia

Reference:  1)  1870 Census, Marion County, Georgia

WILLIAM OLLIFF (9.2.2) resided in Emanuel County, Georgia and is almost certainly related to the authors.  William was born in 1836 in Georgia.  There is a good probability that this is William J. Olliff (1.2.5), son of John Olliff and Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick) Olliff.  Both were born in the 1830’s and both resided in Emanuel County, Georgia.  However, the wife and children are quite different and the ages are different by several years.  There is also a strong possibility that the wife of William Olliff (9.2.2), Mary Olliff (born 1852), is the same Mary E. Olliff (9.2.3).  In 1880, William Olliff and his wife, Mary Olliff (born 1852 in Georgia), were living in Emanuel County, Georgia.  William and Mary Olliff were the parents of two children:

   Ezra Olliff, b. 1877, Georgia
   Maggie E. Olliff, b. 1879, Georgia

Reference:  1)  1880 Census, Emanuel County, Georgia

MARY E. OLIFF (9.2.3) resided in Emanuel County, Georgia and is almost certainly related to the authors.  Mary was born on November 19, 1853 in Georgia.  There is a good probability that Mary E. Olliff is the wife of William J. Olliff (1.2.5), son of John Olliff and Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick) Olliff.  There is also a good probability that Mary E. Olliff was the wife of William Olliff (9.2.2) who is believed to be William J. Olliff (1.2.5), son of John Olliff and Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick) Olliff.  The wife of William Olliff (9.2.2), Mary Olliff was born in 1852 in Georgia and this closely matches the birthdate of Mary E. Olliff (9.2.3) who is known to have been born in November, 1853 in Georgia.  According to Claudia Cannady, Daniel B. Cannady and Rebecca (Durden) Cannady were the parents of Mary E. Cannady who married a man named Olliff and that they had one son, Johnny Olliff.  This closely matches the known facts concerning Mary E. Oliff (9.2.3).  Mary’s brother, William Perry Cannady, married Mariah A. Olliff (1.2.2.2).  In 1900, Mary appears to be a widow who married an Oliff and had four children with the surname of Oliff.  In 1900, Mary and her children were living in Emanuel County, Georgia.  Mary Oliff was the mother of four children:

   James W. Oliff, b. February, 1881, Georgia
   Bessie Oliff, b. May, 1885, Georgia
   Johnie Oliff, b. October, 1888, Georgia
   Eddie Oliff, b. April, 1892, Georgia

Mary E. Olliff died on February 15, 1937 and was buried in the Long Creek Church Cemetery in Summertown, Georgia.  According to Claudia Cannady, Johnie Oliff later lived in Savannah, Georgia and Miami, Florida.  According to Claudia Cannady, there was a John Olliff and wife, Willie Olliff, who lived with John’s mother, Mary Olliff, in Savannah Georgia.  According to Claudia Cannady, when John Olliff moved to Florida, his mother returned to Emanuel County, Georgia.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Emanuel County, Georgia;  2)  Email, Claudia Cannady to Robert Casey, July, 2001

AMANDA OLLIFF (9.2.4) resided in Georgia.  Amanda was born in March of 1870 in Georgia.  There is a good probability that this is the family of Joseph J. Olliff (1.2.2.1.2).  In 1900, Amanda appears to be a widow who married an Olliff and had two children named Olliff.  In 1900, Amanda and her children were living in Emanuel County, Georgia.  Amanda Olliff was tbe mother of two children:

   Lillie Olliff, b. October, 1895, Georgia
   Joseph J. Olliff (9.2.4.2), b. November 18, 1896, Georgia

In 1907, Amanda Olliff married a second time to Cicero Prosser.  In 1910, Cicero and Amanda Prosser as well as Amanda’s two children were living in Bulloch County, Georgia.  Joseph Olliff died in May of 1973.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Emanuel County, Georgia;  2)  1910 Census, Bulloch County, Georgia;  3)  Social Security Death Index, LDS

JOSEPH J. OLLIFF (9.2.4.2) is the son of Amanda Olliff.  Joe was born on November 18, 1896, in Georgia.  Joe married a woman named Emma L. (born 1898 in Georgia).  Joe and Emma Olliff were the parents of three children:

   Ralp Olliff, b. 1917, Georgia
   Mary F. Olliff, b. 1919, Georgia
   Rufus G. Olliff, b. 1921, Georgia

In 1930, Joe and Emma Olliff were living in Bulloch County, Georgia.

Reference:  1)  1930 Census, Bulloch County, Georgia

WILLIE OLLIFF (9.2.5) resided in Georgia.  Willie was born in 1883 in Georgia.  In 1910, Willie Olliff and his wife, Mamie Olliff (born 1888), were living in Emanuel County, Georgia.  Willie and Mamie Olliff were the parents of two children:

   Mary A. Olliff, b. 1905
   Willis H. Olliff, b. 1910

Reference:  1)  1910 Census, Emanuel County, Georgia

UNRELATED OLLIFF LINES IN OTHER STATES

Many of the Olliff families found in other states were immigrants from Sweden, England and Germany.  This indicates that although the Olliff name has a Scandinavian origin, many Olliff lines migrated from England and Germany as well.  Below is a summary of the unrelated Olliff lines located in other states:

   Mary Olliff, resided New York, (9.3.1), b. 1829
   John Olif, resided Minnesota, (9.3.2), b. 1832, Sweden
   Walton Oliff, resided Colorado, (9.3.3), b. 1832, England
   Steward Olif, resided Texas, (9.3.4), b. 1835, Tennessee
   George Oliff, resided Utah, (9.3.5), b. 1836, New York
   Veetudal Oliff, resided Dakota Territory, (9.3.6), b. 1837, Sweden
   Emma Olliff (Mrs.), resided Texas, (9.3.7), b. 1840, England
   N. Oliff, resided Colorado, (9.3.8), b. 1845, Germany
   William H. Oliff, resided Texas, (9.3.9), b. July, 1849, Ohio
   Thristin Oliff, resided Mississippi, (9.3.10), b. 1858, Sweden
   John Wilson Olliff, resided Texas, (9.3.11), b. February 1, 1857, England
   Arthur J. Olliff, resided Texas, (9.3.12), b. April, 1864, England

MARY OLLIFF (9.3.1) resided in New York.  Mary Olliff married Francis S. Jones (born 1825).  Francis and Mary Jones were the parents of one son:

   Albert Ward Jones, b. 1851, Richmond County, New York

Albert Jones married Eleanor Van Riper.  Eleanor was born on July 4, 1857 in Brooklyn, New York and is the daughter of William Stout Van Riper and Janea (Smith) Van Riper.  Albert and Eleanor Jones had eight children:  -  Albert Asher Jones, b. November 21, 1881, Tompkinsville, New York,  -  Mary Estelle Jones, b. December 19, 1883, Tompkinsville, New York,  -  Russell Ward Jones, b. July 4, 1886, Tompkinsville, New York,  -  Lester Morris Jones, b. April 6, 1888, Tompkinsville, New York,  -  Edgar LeRoy Jones, b. March 14, 1891, Tompkinsville, New York,  -  Annabelle Lee Jones, b. December 16, 1892, Tompkinsville, New York,  -  Julia Sylvia Jones, b. May 22, 1895, Tompkinsville, New York,  -  Daughter (name unknown).

Reference:  1)  Ancestral File, extracted October, 1992

JOHN OLIF (9.3.2) resided in Minnesota.  John was born in 1832 in Sweden.  In 1870, John and his wife, Gertrude Olif (born 1838 in Sweden), were living in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.  John and Gertrude Olif were the parents of at least one daughter:

   Anna Olif, b. 1868, Sweden

Reference:  1)  1870 Census, Cottonwood County, Minnesota

WALTON OLIFF (9.3.3) resided in Colorado.  Walton was born in 1832 in England.  In 1880, Walton Oliff and his wife, Elisa Oliff (born 1840 in Germany), were living in Lake County, Colorado.  Walton and Elisa Oliff were the parents of at least one daughter:

   Blanche Oliff, b. 1872, Colorado

Reference:  1)  1880 Census, Lake County, Colorado

STEWARD OLIF (9.3.4) resided in Texas.  Steward was born in 1835 in Tennessee.  In 1910, Steward was living with his mother-in-law, G. C. Newsom, in Fannin County, Texas.  The name of Steward’s wife is unknown and it is not known if they had any children.

Reference:  1)  1910 Census, Fannin County, Texas

GEORGE OLIFF (9.3.5) resided in Utah.  George was born in 1836 in New York.  In 1860, George was single and working as a miner in Carson County, Utah.  George was living in the household of another miner, David Bryant (born 1832 in Massachusetts).

Reference:  1)  1860 Census, Carson County, Utah

VEETUDAL OLIFF (9.3.6) resided in Dakota Territory.  Veetudal was born in 1837 in Sweden.  In 1870, Veetudal Oliff and his wife, Carrie Oliff (born 1833 in Sweden), were living in Dakota Territory.  Veetudal and Carrie Oliff were the parents of at least five children:

   Amanda Oliff, b. 1857, Sweden
   James Oliff, b. 1859, Sweden
   Henry Oliff, b. 1861, Sweden
   Frank Oliff, b. 1864, Sweden
   Susan Oliff, b. 1867, Sweden

Reference:  1)  1870 Census, Dakota Territory

EMMA OLLIFF (9.3.7) resided in Texas.  Emma was born in 1840 in England.  Emma married a Olliff and they were the parents of at least one daughter:

   Maud Olliff, b. 1882, Tennessee

In 1900, Emma Olliff was living with her daughter, Maud (Olliff) McGaff, in Tarrant County, Texas.  Maud Olliff married William McGaff (born 1877 in England).  William and Maud McGaff had at least three children:  -  William B. McGaff, b. 1913, Texas,  -  Kathryn W. McGaff, b. 1915, Texas,  -  Clara E. McGaff, b. 1919, Texas.  In 1920, William and Maud McGaff were living in Tarrant County, Texas.

Reference:  1)  1920 Census, Tarrant County, Texas

N. OLIFF (9.3.8) resided in Colorado.  N. Oliff was born in 1845 in Germany.  In 1880, N. Oliff was a boarder in the household of O. P. Golden (born 1847 in Ireland) in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Reference:  1)  1880 Census, Arapahoe County, Colorado

WILLIAM H. OLIFF (9.3.9) resided in Texas.  William was born in July of 1849 in Ohio.  In 1880, William Oliff was listed as a servant living with Mary E. Lindsley (born 1829 in Vermont) in Huron County, Ohio.  On October 4, 1881, William Oliff married Rosa Long (born August of 1851 in Germany) in Huron County, Ohio.  In 1900, William and Rosa Oliff were living in Orange County, Texas.  In 1910, William and Rosa Oliff were living in Jefferson County, Texas.  William and Rosa Oliff were the parents of two adopted children:

   May Eva Olliff, b. April, 1884, Illinois
   Albert Olliff, b. August, 1887, Illinois

References:  1)  1880 Census, Huron County, Ohio;  2)  1900 Census, Orange County, Texas;  3)  1910 Census, Jefferson County, Texas;  4)  IGI, LDS

THRISTIN OLIFF (9.3.10) resided in Mississippi.  Thristin was born in 1858 in Sweden.  In 1870, Thristin Oliff was living with Thomas and Elizabeth Preston in Carroll County, Mississippi.

Reference:  1)  1870 Census, Carroll County, Mississippi

JOHN WILSON OLLIFF (9.3.11) resided in Texas.  John was born on February 1, 1857 in Little Missenden, England.  John is the son of William Olliff (1825 - 1885) and Elizabeth (Randall) Olliff (1829 - 1916).  In 1885, John Olliff immigrated to America coming through New York.  By 1886, John had moved to Bandera County, Texas.  On February 20, 1888, John Olliff married Flora Rosa Chipman in Bandera County, Texas.  Rosa was born on October 27, 1863 in Texas and is the daughter of Ezra Alpheus Chipman and Jeanette (Sutherland) Chipman.  From 1900 to 1920, John and Rosa Olliff were living in Bandera County, Texas.  John and Rosa Olliff were the parents of four children:

   Bessie R. Olliff, b. March, 1889, Texas
   Edith M. Olliff, b. May, 1891, Texas
   John Wilson Olliff, Jr., b. July 2, 1897, Texas
   Gladys C. Olliff, b. June 11, 1900, Bandera County, Texas

John W. Olliff, Sr. died on November 29, 1939 in his home in Bandera County, Texas and Rosa (Chipman) Olliff died on December 14, 1954 in Devine, Texas.  Both were buried in the Bandera Cemetery.  John W. Olliff, Jr. died in April of 1975.  Gladys Olliff married a Mr. Blackwell.  Gladys (Olliff) Blackwell was buried in the Bandera Cemetery.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Bandera County, Texas;  2)  Bandera County Cemeteries;  3)  Bandera County, Texas Marriages;  4)  “History of Bandera County, Texas,” Page 480, 1986;  5)  Social Security Death Index, LDS, John Olliff;  6)  Automated Archives CDROM, United Ancestries, 1992

ARTHUR J. OLLIFF (9.3.12) resided in Texas.  Arthur was born in April of 1864 in England.  On November 19, 1890, Arthur Olliff married Mary Anne Riley in Bandera County, Texas.  Mary was born in December of 1875 in Texas.  In 1900, Arthur and Mary Olliff were living in Bandera County, Texas.  From 1910 to 1920, Arthur and Mary Olliff were living in Midland County, Texas.  Arthur and Mary Olliff were the parents of nine children:

   Charlotte E. Olliff, b. March, 1893, Texas
   Maude M. Olliff, b. February, 1895, Texas
   Arthur J. Olliff, Jr., b. January 10, 1897, Texas
   Sarah A. Olliff, b. June, 1899, Texas
   William M. Olliff, b. September 12, 1901, Texas
   Grace Olliff, b. 1905, Texas
   Leonard Olliff, b. 1909, Texas
   Haley Olliff, b. 1912, Midland County, Texas
   L. W. Olliff, b. 1914, Midland County, Texas

On December 21, 1913, Charlotte Olliff married A. K. Murphy in Midland County, Texas.  On October 26, 1913, Maude Olliff married Donovan H. Woodward (born 1895 in Texas) in Midland County, Texas.  In 1920, Donovan and Maude Woodward were living in Potter County, Texas.  Donovan and Maude Woodward had two sons:  -  Donovan Woodward, Jr., b. 1915, Texas,  -  James A. Woodward, b. 1916, Texas.  In 1920, Arthur J. Olliff was living with his sister, Maude (Olliff) Woodward, in Potter County, Texas.  Arthur J. Olliff, Jr. died in April of 1973.  William M. Olliff died in October of 1982.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Bandera County, Texas;  2)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Midland County, Texas;  3)  1920 Census, Potter County, Texas;  4)  Bandera County, Texas Marriages;  5)  “The Thorny Trail,” Fall, 1987, Pages 18 and 19;  6)  Social Security Death Index, LDS, Arthur Olliff and William Olliff