1924 - 2007 (83 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Benjamin Ray Oliphint was born on 28 May 1924 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (son of John Houston Oliphint); 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)
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Generation: 2
2. | John Houston Oliphint was born about 1870 in Texas (son of Seaborn Harris Oliphint and Gabriella E. Collier); 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
Children:
- Living
- 1. Benjamin Ray Oliphint was born on 28 May 1924 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 2007 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | Seaborn Harris Oliphint was born on 8 Apr 1844 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Wilford D. Oliphint and Martha Ann "Patty" Davenport); 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]
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5. | Gabriella E. Collier was born on 22 Dec 1845 in Claiborne County, Mississippi (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum); died on 4 Mar 1939 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD55-GDP
name: G. E. Oliphiant
death date: 04 Mar 1939
death place: Orange, Orange, Texas
gender: Female
race: white
death age: 93 years 2 months 9 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 22 Dec 1845
birthplace: Clayborn Co., Miss.
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Geo. W. Collier
father's birthplace: Unknown
mother's name: Sarah Tatom
mother's birthplace: Mississippi
occupation: Housework
place of residence: Hemphill, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Hemphill, Tex.
burial date: 04 Mar 1939
additional relatives: X
film number: 2118014
digital film number: 4030437
image number: 1088
reference number: cn 14913
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," G. E. Oliphiant, 1939
(Research):Census Information:
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 13 January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 13 A
254-270
Oliphint, Gabriela E Hd F W 74 W Miss SC Miss
Oliphint, John H Son M W 50 D Tx Tx Miss Stockman Livestock
Oliphint, Sarah A Dtr F W 40 S Tx Tx Miss
Oliphint, Seaborn H Son M W 28 S Tx Tx Miss Stockman Livestock
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
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Generation: 4
8. | Wilford D. Oliphint was born on 11 Nov 1801 in South Carolina (son of Robert Oliphint and Abigail Davenport); 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]
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9. | Martha Ann "Patty" Davenport was born on 13 Nov 1805 in Georgia; died on 27 Aug 1874 in Texas; was buried in Sabinetown Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
May have died in Bonham, Texas?
Children:
- Samuel Jefferson Oliphint was born on 16 Oct 1823 in Mississippi; died on 6 Apr 1852.
- James R. Oliphint was born on 14 Aug 1825; died on 22 Jan 1835.
- William David Oliphint was born on 13 Sep 1828; and died.
- Mary M. Oliphint was born on 14 Sep 1830; and died.
- Abigail A. Oliphint was born on 2 May 1833 in Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1897 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Robert J. Oliphint was born on 19 Feb 1835 in Mississippi; died on 24 Jan 1865 in Sabine County, Texas.
- John Houston Oliphint was born on 26 Feb 1839 in Texas; died on 12 Nov 1902 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.
- Wilford Oliphint was born on 16 Mar 1842 in Texas; died after 1918 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- 4. Seaborn Harris Oliphint 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.
- Martha Jane Oliphint was born on 27 May 1846; died on 26 Jul 1866.
- Alfred D. "Cazzie" Oliphint was born on 18 Sep 1848; died in 1922.
- Sarah A. Oliphint was born on 31 Mar 1851; died on 30 Nov 1878 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.
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10. | George Washington Collier was born on 24 Jun 1803 in Virginia; died before 1880. Notes:
Virgie Speights wrote, in a birthday sketch of granddaughter Daisy Florence Harris Wilson, that "George Washington and Sarah Elizabeth Tatom Collier came from Mississippi in a covered wagon and settled in Milam where they owned a sawmill, gristmill, store and hundreds of acres of land. Collier also was a political and civic leader, serving as tax collector among other offices." (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas, p. 81).
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Mississippi, Claiborne County, District 5
Enumerated 26 Oct 1850
639-639
George W. Collier 47 M Planter 1800 Va
Sarah E. Collier 31 F Miss
Julian Collier 11 M Miss
Lucinda Collier 7 F Miss
Sylvanus C Collier 6 M Miss
Gabrella E Collier 4 F Miss
Mary C Collier 3 F Miss
Carintha Collier 2 F Miss
George W Collier 4 M Miss
1860 Census
not located
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat No. 1, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 38 Jun 1870
Page 19
54-54
Collier, G. W. 67 M W Merchant 2000 6000 Va
Collier, Sarah E. 50 F W Keeping House Miss
Collier, Sylvanus E 25 M W Clerk in Store Miss
Collier, George W 15 M W Miss
Collier, William 13 M W Miss
Collier, Thomas J 11 M W Miss
Collier, Sallie E 9 F W Miss
Samuel 14 M B Servant Tx
George married Sarah Elizabeth Tatum on 31 Oct 1839 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Sarah was born on 4 Jul 1819 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Sarah Elizabeth Tatum was born on 4 Jul 1819 in Mississippi; and died. Notes:
Virgie Speights shows her as a daughter of John and Sarah Tatom of Mississippi.
Children:
- Julie Ann Collier was born about 1840 in Mississippi; and died.
- Lucinda Selina Collier was born on 24 Dec 1843 in Mississippi; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
- Sylvanus "Sill" Edward Collier was born on 15 May 1844 in Mississippi; died on 21 Nov 1929 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Colmesneil Cemetery, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas.
- 5. Gabriella E. Collier 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.
- George Washington Collier, Jr was born about 1846 in Mississippi; died after 1850 in Mississippi.
- Mary "Mollie" Cassandra Collier was born on 9 Jun 1847 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 24 Feb 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Cyrenthia Collier was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Katherine Collier was born about 1854 in Mississippi; and died.
- George Washington Collier, Jr. was born about 1856 in Mississippi; and died.
- William Theodore Collier was born on 27 Nov 1857 in Mississippi; died on 8 Apr 1928; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Thomas Jefferson Collier was born about 1859 in Mississippi; died before 1900.
- Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Mississippi; died on 7 Sep 1925.
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