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Presley Ward OLIPHANT

Presley Ward OLIPHANT[1]

Male 1810 - 1884  (74 years)

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  • Name Presley Ward OLIPHANT 
    Born 1810  Rutherford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LZQ5-BCR 
    Residence 1812  Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1830  Crawford, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1860  Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Smyrna Tn 
    Residence 1870  Williamson, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1880  District 1, Williamson, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    _UID B3A3AB4DE95642E09165D6AC0F4300B62F78 
    Died Jun 1884  Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14130  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2023 

    Father James Monroe OLIPHANT,   b. 1774, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1849, Rutherford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary "Polly" COMPTON,   b. 1 Sep 1776, Culpepper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1845, Rutherford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1797  Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Unk,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mattie OLIPHANT
     2. Mollie OLIPHANT
     3. Bobbie OLIPHANT
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F536727670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Leanne FITZHUGH,   b. 1825, Nolensville Pike, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1889, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1848  Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Josephine OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1846, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1919  (Age ~ 73 years)
     2. Narcissa Caroline OLIPHANT,   b. Nov 1848, Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Charlotte Harriet OLIPHANT,   b. 6 May 1850, Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1902, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. John P. OLIPHANT,   b. 1852, Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1900, Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     5. James Monroe OLIPHANT,   b. 15 Apr 1853, Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1904, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     6. Alfred David "Andrew" OLIPHANT,   b. 27 Jul 1854, La Vergne, Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1924, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. Benjamin Millard OLIPHANT,   b. 24 Feb 1856, Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1942, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     8. Samuel Harrison OLIPHANT,   b. 24 Feb 1858, Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1915, Burns, Dickson, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     9. Silas Tucker OLIPHANT,   b. 30 Jun 1859, Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 7 Jul 1939, Burns, Dickson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     10. J. Irra OLIPHANT,   b. 1861, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1875  (Age 14 years)
     11. Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth OLIPHANT,   b. Dec 1862, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1901, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years)
     12. Lee Fitzhugh OLIPHANT,   b. 1866, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Leanna OLIPHANT,   b. 1868, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2021 
    Family ID F7283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    PresleyWardOliphant.jpg
    Presley Ward Oliphant Slave Schedule
    Presley Ward Oliphant Slave Schedule

  • Notes 
    • According to W.H. Oliphant, Presley moved from Rutherford to Williamson Co. before the war between the states about the year 1860.

      The 1860 census shows him already in Nashville, Dickson County, age 50. Occupation: Wagonmaker. With Mary L (wife) age 35; Josephine age 13; Caroline age 10; Charlotte age 8; John P age 6; James M. age 5; Andrew age 4; Samuel age 2, Silas age 1; Benjamin age?

      Also found in 1870 census aged 60, occupation farmer, with:
      Mary L, wife, age 45
      Josehphine age 23
      Caroline age 21
      Charlotte age 20
      John age 18
      James age 17
      Andrew age 15
      Benjamin age 14
      Samuel age 12
      Silas age 11
      Irra age 7 or 9
      Sarah age 6
      Leanour? age 4
      Amma? age 2

      1850 Census in Gambill, Rutherford, Tennessee:
      Presley W. Oliphant age 40
      Mary L. Oliphant age 25
      Josephine age 4
      ?Larickipa? Oliphant age 1
      Charlotte Oliphant age 1/12?

      1880 Census
      NameAge
      P. W. Olephant70
      Mary S. Olephant55
      Caroline Olephant31
      Samuel Olephant21
      Sally C. Olephant17
      Fitz Hugh S. Olephant15
      Naomia An Olephant12
      Martha L. Olephant6




      LDS records shows him as dying in Williamson County. The last 4 children are from LDS records and are missing from the Oliphant papers which only show 9 children. An interview with child Silas confirms there were 13 children in the family.

  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    2. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 4 Dec 2022), entry for Presley Ward OLIPHANT, person ID LZQ5-BCR. (Reliability: 3).