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Wilford D. Oliphint

Male 1801 - 1853  (51 years)


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  1. 1.  Wilford D. Oliphint was born on 11 Nov 1801 in South Carolina; died in Sep 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Sabinetown Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Also living in their home at the time of the 1850 census, relationship unknown, was 17 year old Wilford M. Oliphint, born in Texas. I assumed this was not his son, as (1) he is listed at the end of the family, after all the other children, including those younger than him, and (2) also living in the household is an 8 year old Wilford. In addition, 26 year old Robert Hicks, an overseer born in Mississippi lives in the Oliphint home. (Schluter & Toole, 1850 Census, p 42).

    Wilford married Martha Ann "Patty" Davenport on 17 Dec 1822. Martha was born on 13 Nov 1805 in Georgia; died on 27 Aug 1874 in Texas; was buried in Sabinetown Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Jefferson Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1823 in Mississippi; died on 6 Apr 1852.
    2. 3. James R. Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1825; died on 22 Jan 1835.
    3. 4. William David Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1828; and died.
    4. 5. Mary M. Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1830; and died.
    5. 6. Abigail A. Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1833 in Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1897 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 7. Robert J. Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1835 in Mississippi; died on 24 Jan 1865 in Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 8. John Houston Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1839 in Texas; died on 12 Nov 1902 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.
    8. 9. Wilford Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1842 in Texas; died after 1918 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
    9. 10. Seaborn Harris Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1844 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. 11. Martha Jane Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1846; died on 26 Jul 1866.
    11. 12. Alfred D. "Cazzie" Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1848; died in 1922.
    12. 13. Sarah A. Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1851; died on 30 Nov 1878 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Jefferson Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 16 Oct 1823 in Mississippi; died on 6 Apr 1852.

    Notes:

    He is included on the List of Slave Owners on the 1850 Sabine County, Texas Census, with 5 slaves. (Schluter & Toole, p I).

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
    Enumerated 9 and 10 Apr 1850
    80-80
    Samuel Oliphint 26 M Farmer Miss
    Martha Oliphint 23 F Miss
    Madison Noble 11 M Miss
    Mary E. Oliphint 4 F Tx
    Martha E Oliphint 2 F Tx

    Samuel married Martha D. Noble on 22 Oct 1844. Martha was born on 5 Feb 1827 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mary Elizabeth Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1845 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 15. Martha E. "Abbie" Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1848 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  2. 3.  James R. Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 14 Aug 1825; died on 22 Jan 1835.

  3. 4.  William David Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 13 Sep 1828; and died.

    Notes:

    He married (1) Belle ??? and (2) Elora Cella Lyday.


  4. 5.  Mary M. Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 14 Sep 1830; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Simeon E. Noble. Simeon was born before 1830; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Abigail A. Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 2 May 1833 in Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1897 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: J. J. Nash, M. D.. J. was born in 1826 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Emma Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858; and died.
    2. 17. George W. Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861; and died.
    3. 18. Lissie Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865; and died.
    4. 19. Ella Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; and died.
    5. 20. Martha Jane Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; and died.

  6. 7.  Robert J. Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 19 Feb 1835 in Mississippi; died on 24 Jan 1865 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Miranda E ???. Miranda was born about 1840 in Texas; died before 1895 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Wilford Alansom Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1859 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1940 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
    2. 22. Mary Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862; and died.
    3. 23. Robert Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864; and died.

  7. 8.  John Houston Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 26 Feb 1839 in Texas; died on 12 Nov 1902 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Ragsdale. Anna was born about 1848 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Jennie Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871; and died.
    2. 25. Amanda Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873; and died.

  8. 9.  Wilford Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 16 Mar 1842 in Texas; died after 1918 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Owner of one of the earliest Pre-Republic Anglo-American structures in Texas, the Gaines-Oliphint House, still standing in 2006 in Sabine County, Texas. The two-story double log home was built in 1818 by James D. Taylor Gaines. The property was sold to Wilford Oliphint about 1840, but the bargain seems to have fallen through. The deed validly conveying the house and 61 acres of land was made by James GAINES and his son John B. GAINES, to Martha A. Oliphint on Feb. 17, 1842. (Sabine County Reporter, June 30, 2004, Page 18 "GAINES-OLIPHINT HOUSE HAS BIG DAY.")

    Family/Spouse: Malvina ???. Malvina was born about 1838 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Georgeanna Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Texas; and died.

  9. 10.  Seaborn Harris Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 8 Apr 1844 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Seaborn married Gabriella E. Collier about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Gabriella (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum) was born on 22 Dec 1845 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 1939 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Martha Jane "Jennie" Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868; died in 1963 in Orange County, Texas.
    2. 28. John Houston Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Texas; died on 27 Mar 1931 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 29. George Wilfred Oliphant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1872 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 1948 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.
    4. 30. William R. Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1874 in Texas; died on 4 Mar 1905 in Texas.
    5. 31. Alfred W. Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1876 in Texas; died on 15 Sep 1893.
    6. 32. Sarah A. "Sallie" Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in Texas; and died.
    7. 33. Daisy Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1883 in Texas; and died.
    8. 34. Seaborn Herbert Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1891 in Texas.
    9. 35. Hubert W. Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1891 in Texas; died on 11 Apr 1896.

  10. 11.  Martha Jane Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 27 May 1846; died on 26 Jul 1866.

  11. 12.  Alfred D. "Cazzie" Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 18 Sep 1848; died in 1922.

    Alfred married Mattie Keene in 1900. Mattie was born before 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Joseph Robert Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1900.

  12. 13.  Sarah A. Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilford1) was born on 31 Mar 1851; died on 30 Nov 1878 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was said to have married a John AGNEW.



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Mary Elizabeth Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 9 Oct 1845 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Mary married W.E. Shipley, M.D. in 1863. W.E. was born before 1845; died in 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Martha E. "Abbie" Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 28 Jun 1848 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    She was said to have married Henry C. Austin on 31 March 1867.


  3. 16.  Emma Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abigail2, 1.Wilford1) was born in 1858; and died.

  4. 17.  George W. Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abigail2, 1.Wilford1) was born in 1861; and died.

  5. 18.  Lissie Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abigail2, 1.Wilford1) was born in 1865; and died.

  6. 19.  Ella Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abigail2, 1.Wilford1) was born in 1870; and died.

  7. 20.  Martha Jane Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abigail2, 1.Wilford1) was born in 1872; and died.

  8. 21.  Wilford Alansom Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 10 Jan 1859 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1940 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

    Wilford married Ellen Ladonia Blanton in 1894. Ellen was born on 6 Dec 1870 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas; died on 5 Nov 1964 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 22.  Mary Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1862; and died.

  10. 23.  Robert Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1864; and died.

  11. 24.  Jennie Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1871; and died.

  12. 25.  Amanda Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1873; and died.

  13. 26.  Georgeanna Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wilford2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1866 in Texas; and died.

  14. 27.  Martha Jane "Jennie" Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1868; died in 1963 in Orange County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was a teacher.

    Family/Spouse: Martin A. Watson. Martin was born in Oct 1867 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 28.  John Houston Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1870 in Texas; died on 27 Mar 1931 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, J.P. 1
    Enumerated April 25, 1930
    ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 26
    43-44
    Oliphint, John H Head M W 60 Wd 47 Tx Tx Miss Farmer
    Oliphint, Gabbriella E Mother F W 83 We 21 Miss Miss Miss
    Oliphint, John H. Jr. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx La
    Oliphint, Bennie R Son M W 5 S Tx Tx La

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Benjamin Ray Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1924 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 2007 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

  16. 29.  George Wilfred Oliphant Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 6 Jan 1872 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 1948 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Tracy Rice instead shows him as Frank Oliphant.

    George married Emma Florida Meador on 16 Feb 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Emma (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Meador, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth "Bettie" Tillman) was born on 2 Oct 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Nov 1969 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Fred Meador Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died in May 1980 in Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 40. George Rodney Oliphant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1907 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1998 in Harris County, Texas.

  17. 30.  William R. Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 27 Mar 1874 in Texas; died on 4 Mar 1905 in Texas.

  18. 31.  Alfred W. Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 2 Aug 1876 in Texas; died on 15 Sep 1893.

  19. 32.  Sarah A. "Sallie" Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1880 in Texas; and died.

  20. 33.  Daisy Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1883 in Texas; and died.

  21. 34.  Seaborn Herbert Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born about 1891 in Texas.

  22. 35.  Hubert W. Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 10 Mar 1891 in Texas; died on 11 Apr 1896.

  23. 36.  Joseph Robert Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alfred2, 1.Wilford1) was born after 1900.


Generation: 4

  1. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (28.John3, 10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1)

  2. 38.  Benjamin Ray Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (28.John3, 10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 28 May 1924 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 2007 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sabine County Reporter
    July 18, 2007
    Page 9
    Benjamin Ray Oliphint

    Bishop Benjamin Ray Oliphint, 83, of Houston died Saturday, July 7, 2007. Bishop Oliphint was born May 28, 1924 in Hemphill. He received a B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University, A M. Div. degree from Duke University, and a S.T.M. degree from Union Theological Seminary, New York. In 1951, he earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He received honorary degrees from Baker University and Wiley College, and the Distinguished Alumni Award from SMU. Between 1947-1980, Bishop Oliphint served as pastor of United Methodist Churches in Dallas, New Orleans, Louisiana, Alexandria, Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was elected a bishop of The United Methodist Church in 1980 and served the Kansas area (1980-1984) and Houston area (1984-1992), and as interim bishop of the Louisiana area (1987-1988). From 1992-2002, he served as President of the Texas United Methodist College Association. Bishop Oliphint was elected a delegate to seven United Methodist General Conferences, and led the delegation four times. As bishop, he served as President of the General Commission of Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns, and President of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and was a member of the Presidium of the World Methodist Council.

    He was instrumental in founding Africa University, Zimbabwe, and served as trustee for numerous United Methodist institutions, including SMU and Methodist Hospital, Houston.

    Survivors, his wife of 55 years, Nancy Kelley Oliphint of Houston; daughter, Mary Brooke Casad and husband Victor of Carrollton; sons, Stuart Oliphint and wife Cassandra of Fort Worth, Clayton Oliphint and wife Lori of Dallas, and Kelley Oliphint and wife Priscilla of La Grange; brother John Oliphint and wife Ruth of Colorado Springs; grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

    Graveside rites were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville, Louisiana.

    Memorial gifts may be given to the Benjamin R. Oliphint Scholarship of the Methodist Global Education Fund for Leadership Development, 1 Music Circle North, P.O. Box 340029, Nashville, TN 37203-0029; Nancy Oliphint Playground, Lakeview Conference Center, 400 Private Road 6036, Palestine, TX 75801-4350 or St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77227,

    Services were conducted under the direction of Earthman Funeral Directors in Houston.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2007)


  3. 39.  Fred Meador Oliphint Descendancy chart to this point (29.George3, 10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died in May 1980 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Fred married Thelma Lucille Clark on 19 Dec 1930. Thelma (daughter of Elijah Wallace Clark and Cordelia "Delia" Chandler) was born on 21 Feb 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1987 in McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Keith Lamar Oliphint  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 2011 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.

  4. 40.  George Rodney Oliphant Descendancy chart to this point (29.George3, 10.Seaborn2, 1.Wilford1) was born on 31 Mar 1907 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1998 in Harris County, Texas.

    George married Katie Laura Vickers on 16 Dec 1928. Katie (daughter of Burnice Jefferson Vickers and Mattie L. Honeycutt) was born on 22 Nov 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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