OLNEY BIBLE FOUND LATE 1800s
Introduction
This information came from a bible dated 1887 that is not in my possession.A woman who knows the owner of the bible contacted me and asked me if I was interested in receiving this information. I said yes, so she went to where the bible is located and took photos of the bible and sent them to me, as her "genealogical act of kindness."I have transcribed the information contained in the bible and I am sharing the information and images in the hope that another researcher might find this HATFIELD family information helpful to their own research.
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Family information in the bible.
The following surnames are mentioned below:ASAY or ALAY, ASHTON, CHEADLE, COGGESHALL, DEXTER, FORDICE, HATFIELD, JENCKES, MCCORMAC, OLNEY, RICE, & WHIPPLE.
This is what the woman who sent me the bible images told me:
"This Bible was given to David Olney by his father Henry Olney. I think the original owner may not have a direct descendent alive. I want to be sure that you know that neither I nor anyone that I know of has altered this information in any way.It is as found back in the 1950's from my husband's Aunt Margaret. This bible was given to her because she was married at that time to Dennis Mitchell of Fairdale, Jefferson Co. KY. They and He and his other wives had no children.So I do not know why an Olney / Hatfield bible was given to a Mitchell. I do know that Olney and Hatfield are names found in early KY and Indiana.I think Olney was spelled in different ways of old."
PLEASE NOTE: I believe that this bible information on the descendants of Mathias Hatfield is information that has never been shared before.I'm hoping that this information will shed some light on what might not have been previously documented.
Jerry Hatfield has this line on his website at http://www.ghat.com/hatftreb.htmhttp://www.ghat.com/hatftreb.htm
THE BIBLE INFORMATION FOLLOWS. I have transcribed the info exactly as it appeared on the pages. I have not corrected any spelling. (Hatfield info is toward the bottom):
On the copyright page of the bible, it states the following:
Copyrights Secured.Entered, according to Act of Congress in the year 1872, in the Office of the Librarian on Congress, Washington, D. C.
Subsequent years as follows:1873, 1875, 1877, 1881, 1882, and 1883.
The following family information is written into the bible:
(I have put information in parenthesis if it is my notation.)
On the 4th Page of the bible – Presented to David O. Olney By His Father
Henry E. OlneyFeb. 2, 1887
On the Family Record pages, there are several pages.
The following names are written out on the BIRTHS page:
Henry E. Olney was born Nov. 17, 1832 (see his ancestors below)
(Frances) Fanny Rice or Olney was born Maryland Sept. 3, 1838
Louis Milton Olney July 1, 1857 Missouri
David Omen Olney – Feb. 10, 1859 – Missouri
Jessica Melvina Olney – April 23, 1861 – Dudby Iowa
John Hamilton Olney – June 26, 1866, Marysvill Kan.
Effie Rosealpha Olney – May 28, 1869 – Fairbury, Nebr
Cora Almeda Olney – July 11, 1870 – Near Fairbury, Nebr
Charles Freman Olney – Mar. 23, 1872 – Fairbury, Nebr.
Allen Elden Olney – Dec. 5, 1873 – Fairbury, Nebr.
Mable Ethaolia Olney – Jan. 3, 1876 – Fairbury, Nebr.
Cecil Uria Olney May 21, 1878, Fairbury, Nebr
(Henry E. Olney was the son of Oman Olney and Tryphena Cheadle. Oman was the son of Asa Olney and Edith Fordyce. Asa Olney was the son of John Olney and Catherine Jencks. John Olney was the son of William Olney and Alice Dexter. William was the son of John B. Olney and Rachel Coggeshall. John B. was the son of Epenetus Olney and Mary Whipple. Epenetus was the son of Thomas Olney and Marie Ashton. Thomas, born in England, was the first of this family to immigrate to the Colonies)
The next page is a page listing MARRIAGES
Oman Olney was married to Tryphena Cheadle
January 2, 1817
Henry E. Olney was married to (Frances) "Fanny" Rice
on August 23, 1856.
The next page is a decorative marriage page that says:
This certifies that David Olney of(City?), State of Iowa
And Emily Asay (or Alay) of Rock Island, State of Illinois
Were united by me, in Holy Matrimony At Rock Island, Ill.
On the 5 day of May in the year of our Lord 1903
In Presence of R. B. WilliamsSigned:Pastor First M. E. Church
The next page lists DEATHS:
Fanny Olney died June 7th 1878 Fairbury, Nebr
Henry E. Olney died July 31, 1918
Louis M. Olney died Oct. 18, 1919 buried at Salt Lake Utah
Louis died in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cecil Uera Olney died Aug. 4, 1878
Charles F. Olney died Sept. 9, 1887 buried at Fairbury
The next page lists MEMORANDA
Asa Olney died about Sept 20th 1831
Eead Fordice Olney died about Sept. 20, 184?
(There are four (4) VERY OLD pieces of paper inside the bible with the following information on them:)
First Page:
Born:
Henry Olney 17 Nov. 1832
Fanny Rice 3 Sept. 1838
Lewis M. Olney July 1st 1857
David O. Olney Feb. 10th, 1859
Jessica M. Olney April 23, 1861
Births of E. C. & J. M. McCormac (J. M. is Jessica Melvina Olney)
This is coppied Dec. 12, 19??
(I assume that all persons below have last name of McCormac)
Born:
Fannie Ellen McCormac, Nov. 13, 1881
Lela SuligoJune 2, 1884
Neal Ezekiel April 28, 1887
Mabel Blanch Sept. 25, 1888
Nara Gurtrude Aug. 12, 1890
Eva LillianApril 23, 1892
Mary Ruth June 4, 1894
Nellie Jessica Aug. 4, 1896
Milo G. June 26, 1899
Perry OmanOct. 5, 1901
Died:
Neal E. McCormac died Aug. 4, 1887 Colorado Springs, Colorado
Second Page:
Allen E. Olney Dec. 5, 1873
Lewis Olney July 1, 1857
David Omar Olney Feb. 10, 1859
Jessica M. Olney April 23, 1861
John Hamilton Olney June 26, 1866
Effie R. Olney May 28, 1869
Cora A. Olney July 11, 1870
Charlie G. Olney March 23, 1872
Mabel E. Olney Jan. 3, 1876
Cecil U. OlneyMay 24, 1878
Third Page:
Great Grand ParentsBornDied
William HatfieldDec. 25, 17361794
Ann Wright Hatfield (First Wife)Not Known1762
Sarah Kimball Hatfield (2nd wife)April, 1743Sep 18, 1799
Children
Abraham HatfieldOct. 20, 1757Died young
William HatfieldJan. 6, 1759Unknown
Elias HatfieldMar 11, 1760May 19, 1839
Samuel HatfieldJuly 20, 1761Unknown
David HatfieldMar. 2, 1765Unknown
Sarah Ann HatfieldOct 24, 1767Unknown
Abraham HatfieldMar 25, 17691840
John HatfieldNov. 2nd, 1771In childhood
Jacob HatfieldJuly 27, 1775Unknown
Phebe HatfieldNov. 10, 1779Sep 9, 1834
Jessie KimbleDec. 1st 1781July 19, 1861
Mathias Hatfield was of Scotch Irish Descent and settled in Elizabethtown New Jersey in 1665.He died there on Dec. 1687 leaving their sons Isaac, Cornelius, and Abraham.
Abraham, from whom we are descendants, was born in the year 1670 -- Died July 1706 leaving four sons: Abraham, Mathias, Joseph, and Jacob.Abraham Jr. was born in 1695 and married his wife (Margaret is crossed out and Marie is written in) died in 1745.Their children were Abraham, John, Sarah, David, Samuel, Elias, Jacob, Phebe and William.William, our great grandfather, was born as I have given you Dec. 28, 1736.
Continued on Page 2
Fourth Page
New Market Ohio July 26th 1891
Dear Brother:Yours of recent date received this week. Was glad to hear from you once more.
First of all I will give you the Genealogy of our family as far as I have it..it is as follows.
Grandfather and Grandmother and family
BornDied
Elias HatfieldMay 11, 1760May 19, 1839
Ann Lindsy HatfieldFeb. 18, 1767Sept. 21, 1852
Children:
Ann HatfieldFeb. 1, 1790Aug. 29, 1866
Christian HatfieldApril 15, 1792unknown
Elizabeth HatfieldApril 15, 1794Mar. 2, 1870
Sarah HatfieldMar 23, 1796Mar. 13, 1880
Samuel HatfieldDec. 6th, 1797Aug. 25, 1877
Fanny HatfieldOct. 16, 1799Aug. 10, 1889
James HatfieldOct. 26, 1801June 17, 1890
Timothy HatfieldSep. 26, 1803Dec. 13, 1848
Elias HatfieldMar. 9, 1806Sept. 1, 1875
Margaret HatfieldMay 9, 1808Unknown
Mahaly HatfieldMay 9, 1811Still living
Samuel HatfieldDec. 6 1797Aug. 25, 1877
This is the end of the information in the bible and the papers enclosed in the bible.
I've put the HATFIELD information from the bible into an outline descendant tree. It is below. I do NOT know how the Olney family relates to this HATFIELD family. The information provided did not specify that Elias was the son of William, but I looked up the tree on the Internet and found that he was, so I included the information.
Descendants of Mathias Hatfield
1Mathias Hatfieldd: Dec 1687 Elizabethtown, NJ (Settled there in 1665)
......2Isaac Hatfield
......2Cornelius Hatfield
......2Abraham Hatfieldb: 1670d: Jul 1706
...............3Abraham Hatfieldb: 1695
...................+Margaret ? (or Marie ?)d: 1745
.......................4Abraham Hatfield
.......................4John Hatfield
.......................4Sarah Hatfield
.......................4David Hatfield
.......................4Samuel Hatfield
.......................4Elias Hatfield
.......................4Jacob Hatfield
.......................4Phebe Hatfield
.......................4William Hatfieldb: 28 Dec 1736
...........................+ 1st wife Ann Wrightd: 1762
................................5Abraham Hatfieldb: 20 Oct 1757died young
................................5William Hatfieldb: 06 Jan 1759
................................5Elias Hatfieldb: 11 May 1760d: 19 May 1839
.................................... +Ann Lindsyb. Feb. 18, 1767d. Sept. 21, 1852
........................................6Ann Hatfieldb: 01 Feb 1790d: 29 Aug 1866
........................................6Christian Hatfieldb: 15 Apr 1792
........................................6Elizabeth Hatfieldb: 15 Apr 1794d: 02 Mar 1870
........................................6Sarah Hatfieldb: 23 Mar 1796d: 13 Mar 1880
........................................6Samuel Hatfieldb: 06 Dec 1797d: 25 Aug 1877
........................................6Fanny Hatfieldb: 16 Oct 1799d: 10 Aug 1889
........................................6James Hatfieldb: 26 Oct 1801d: 17 Jun 1890
........................................6Timothy Hatfieldb: 26 Sep 1803d: 13 Dec 1848
........................................6Elias Hatfieldb: 09 Mar 1806d: 01 Sep 1875
........................................6Margaret Hatfieldb: 09 May 1808
........................................6Mahaly Hatfieldb: 09 May 1811d: Aft. 1887(was still alive when this info was recorded)
................................5Samuel Hatfieldb: 20 Jul 1761
.......................*2nd Wife of William Hatfield:
...........................+Sarah Kimballb: Apr 1743d: 18 Sep 1799
................................5David Hatfieldb: 02 Mar 1765
................................5Sarah Ann Hatfieldb: 24 Oct 1767
................................5Abraham Hatfieldb: 25 Mar 1769d: 1840
................................5John Hatfieldb: 02 Nov 1771In childhood
................................5Jacob Hatfieldb: 27 Jul 1775
................................5Phebe Hatfieldb: 10 Nov 1779d: 09 Sep 1834
................................5Jessie Kimble Hatfieldb: 01 Dec 1781d: 19 Jul 1861 (Hatfield is not listed as the last name, but I assume that Kimble is the middle name)
...............3Mathias Hatfield
...............3Joseph Hatfield
...............3Jacob Hatfield
I will be submitting this bible information along with the photos, to the Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Genealogical Society for their bibles projects.
I have no more information about this family, other than what I've listed.
Elaine Hatfield Powell