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     Ada Olds was born in 1870 at Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of Eli P. Olds and Minerva Hess.¹

     Ada Adelma Olds was born on 26 Apr 1859 at Oregon.^1,3 She was the daughter of James Hiram Olds and Nancy Ann Parker.¹ Ada Adelma Olds died on 11 Feb 1936 at age 76⁴ and was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnvile, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁵
     "Adelma Olds, daughter of James Hiram (21) and Nancy Parker Olds, was born April 26, 1859. Married, 1st, Klosterman; and, 2nd, Lindville. No children by either marriage."³
     Ada and her sister Katie Grace Ferguson appeared on the census enumeration of 9 Apr 1930 at McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Linville, Adelma, head, 69, widowed, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. Mich.
     Ferguson, Katie O., sister, 65, widowed, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. Mich..⁶
     Her obituary states:
     "Linville -- Feb. 11, Ada Adelma Olds Linvlle, age 75, sister of Mrs. Katie Ferguson and P. P. Olds, McMinnville. Funeral services Thursday, 2 P. M. at Macey & Son Chapel. McMinnville. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park."⁴

     Ada May Olds was born c 1876 at Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James Newell Olds and Sallie E. Dubose.¹

     Ada Ruth Olds was born on 29 May 1908 at Mapleton, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Nelson Olds and Effie Ruth Wells.¹

     Adaline Olds was born on 10 Jul 1826.^2,3 She was the daughter of Daniel Granger Olds and Mary Bunker.¹ Adaline Olds married George W. Jenks on 9 Apr 1848.¹ Adaline Olds died on 14 Dec 1906 at age 80.¹
     Adaline Jenks and George W. Jenks appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1860 at Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, as follows:
     George W. Jenks, 33, peddlar, b. N.Y.
Adaline " , 33, b. N.Y.
Ida M. " , 6, b. N.Y.
Charles " , 4, b. N. Y.
Lelia ", 2, b. N.Y.
Lavinia Olds, 44, b. Penn.
William H. ", 19, tinsmith, b. N.Y.⁴
Adaline Olds appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1880 at Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, as follows:
     Jenks, Adalide, 53, housekeeper, b. N.Y., father b. Conn., mother b. N. Y.
     Alderman, Lena, 23, dau., Broarder [sic], b. N. Y.
     Jenks, Charles, 25, son, tinman
     Jenks, Alice, 19, dau., at home, b. N. Y.
     Alderman, Eduard, 24, son-in-law, b. England, parents b. Eng.⁵

     Adda N. Olds was born c 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Horace D. Olds and Hannah Johnson.¹

     Addie Olds was born on 14 Oct 1872 at Onaga, Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Ransom Olds.¹ Addie Olds died on 14 Jan 1873.²

     Addie Olds was born in Jan 1885 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Delos Olds and Mary Harriet May.¹

     Addie A. Olds was born on 26 Oct 1859.¹ She was the daughter of Sanford Olds and Lucetta Smith.¹ Addie A. Olds married John R. Coe on 24 Sep 1879.¹

     Addie C. Olds was born in Aug 1863 at New York.² She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Olds and Annie Eliza Parker.¹ Addie C. Olds married William H. Thompson c 1882.¹
     Addie C. Thompson and William H. Thompson appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1900 at Devillo Township, Richland County, North Dakota, as follows:
     230/230 Thompson, William H., head, b. May 1862, 38, marr. 15 yrs, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., farmer & thresher
      , Addie C., wife, b. Aug. 1863, 36, marr. 15 yrs, 4 children, 3 living, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      , Lulu M., dau., b. Apr 1891, 9, b. North Dakota, parents b. Mich.
      , Lillian A., dau., b. Sept 1892, 7, b. North Dakota, parens b. Mich.
      , Ida B., dau., b. July1894, 5, b. North Dakota, parents b. Mich.²

     Adelaide L. Olds was born in Sep 1882 at California.¹ She was the daughter of George Washington Olds and Eunice D. Cole.¹

     Adelbert "Dell" Olds was born on 31 Jul 1888 at Grass Valley, Sherman County, Oregon.³ He was the son of Emmitt Olds and Elizabeth Ann Messinger.¹ Adelbert "Dell" Olds married Mary Ellen Walkenshaw on 31 Dec 1912 at Grass Valley, Sherman County, Oregon.² Adelbert "Dell" Olds died in 1963 at Klipson Beach, Washington.^4,5 He was buried at Grass Valley (I. O. O. F.) Cemetery, Grass Valley, Sherman County, Oregon.⁶
     His obituary states:
     "Dell Olds, Grass Valley farmer, who was born near that town July 31, 1888, died at Klipson Beach, Washington Saturday while on a clam digging trip with his wife and daughter and family. He went to his car, feeling tired, and succumbed in a short time. He had had previous heart attacks.
"Mr. Olds was first baseman for the first and best baseball team to represent the town. He knew and was known by everyone, present and past. He and Mrs. Olds celebrated their golden wedding anniversary the first of this year.
"Surviving are his widow, Mary Ellen, a daughter Betty Crews of Stevenson, Washington, a brother Earl of Grass Valley, two sisters, Mrs. Bertie Brown of Tygh Valley and Mrs. Iva Nahouse of Rickreall; two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews of the numerous Olds family.
"Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Grass Valley Baptist church with Rev. Duane Dunham officiating with interment in the Grass Valley IOOF cemetery.
"Mr. Olds was a member of the Baptist church and the Masonic lodge, which conducted the rites of the order."⁷

     Adelbert Hezekiah Olds was born on 5 Sep 1868 at Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Andrew Jackson Olds and Annie Eliza Parker.¹ Adelbert Hezekiah Olds married (1) Matilda A. Hartley c 1898.³ Adelbert Hezekiah Olds married (2) Loretta G. Hale on 19 Jan 1928 at Glasgow, Valley County, Montana.⁴ Adelbert Hezekiah Olds died on 26 Oct 1937 at age 69⁵ and was buried at Prosser Pioneer Cemetery, Prosser, Benton County, Washington.⁶
     Adelbert Hezekiah Olds appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1900 at Devillo Township, Richland County, North Dakota, as follows:
     227/227 Olds, Bert H., head, b. Aug. 1871, 28, marr. 2 yrs., b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Mich., farmer
      , Matilda A., wife, b. Jan. 1869, 21, marr. 2 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b. Kansas, parents b. "unknown"
      , Andrew Emery, son, b. Oct. 1899, 8/12, b. N. D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas
[Andrew J. and Anna E. Olds are the next family listed.].⁷
Adelbert Hezekiah Olds appeared on the census of 31 Jan 1920 at Lien, Roberts County, South Dakota, as follows:
     104/107 Olds, Bert H., 51, head, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., laborer
      , Evelyn, wife, 41, b. Kansas, father b. Kansas, mother b. Ohio, housekeeper
      , Bert Jr., son, 18, b. N. D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas, occupation none
      , Anna M., dau., 17, b. N. D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas, att. school
      , Eva M., dau., 15, b. N. D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas, att. school
      , Alice N., dau., 13, b. N. D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas, att. school
      , Beulah B., dau., 11, b. N. D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas, att. school
      , John, son, 6, b. N.D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas, att. school
      , Dennis, son, 3, b. N. D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas
      , Raymond, son, 4/12, b. S. D., father b. Mich., mother b. Kansas.⁸
Adelbert Hezekiah Olds and Loretta G. Olds appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1930 at 746 First Street, Havre, Hill County, Montana, as follows:
     83/107 Olds, Bert H., head, 61, first marr. at 30, b. Mich., parents b. unknown, meat cutter in meat market
      , Loretta, wife, 61, first marr. at 30, b. Ind., parents b. Penn.
      , John, son, 16, b. North Dakota, father b. Mich., mother b. Ind.⁹

     Aden M. Olds was born on 26 Aug 1877 at Bunker Hill, Ingham County, Michigan.² He was the son of Orrin Olds and Eliza Jane Long.¹ Aden M. Olds married Minnie M. Hendershot on 6 Nov 1899 at Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan.³
     Aden M. Olds and Minnie M. Olds appeared on the census of 20 Jun 1900 at Bunker Hill Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:

Aden M. Olds appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1910 at River Township, Jackson County, Michigan, as follows:

Aden M. Olds registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918 at Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan. He described himself as living in Alma, Michigan, age 42, born July 24, 1876, and his occupation was self-employed shoe repairer. He was short in height, medium in build, with gray eyes and had dark hair. His closest relative was Minnie May Olds of Alma, Michigan..⁵

     Adolph C. Olds was born in Aug 1889 at Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ferdinand Olds and Sarah Barrows.¹

     Agnes Olds married Porter Hodge.² Agnes Olds was born on 2 Aug 1861.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin E. Olds and Matilda C. Nims.¹

     Agnes Olds was born c 1864 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of Carlos Olds and Mary Ann (?).¹

     Agnes Elizabeth Olds married Frank A. Story.² Agnes Elizabeth Olds was born on 27 Jun 1914 at Delphos, Kansas.^3,4 She was the daughter of Jesse Sterling Olds and Edith May Parrott.¹ Agnes Elizabeth Olds and Frank were divorced on 19 Oct 1959 at Henderson County, North Carolina.⁵ Agnes Elizabeth Olds died on 22 Jun 2004 at Oregon at age 89.⁴ She was buried at Delphos Cemetery, Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas.^4,6
     Agnes Elizabeth Olds appeared on the census of 20 Apr 1940 at 1109 North Lafayette Extension, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, as follows:
     198 Story, Frank, head, 27, 4 yrs college, b. Georgia, doctor in private practice
      , Agnes, wife, 24, 3 yrs college
      Shepherd, Robert, servant, negro, 40, 1 yr grade school, b. S. C., janitor in private hospital
As of 1 April 1935, Frank was living in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas; Agnes was living in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas; Robert was living in "same place".⁷ In 1954 Agnes Elizabeth Story and Frank A. Story lived at 704 Spartanburg Road, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina.⁸
     Her obituary states: "Birth:      Jun. 27, 1914, Delphos. Ottawa County, Kansas
"Death:      Jul. 22, 2004, Oregon
"Agnes Elizabeth Story of Salem, formerly of Eugene died July 22 of age-related causes. She was 90.
"Agnes was born June 27, 1914, in Delphos, Kansas, to Jesse and Edith Patrott Olds.
"She attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.
"For 30 years, she lived in Hendersonville, N.C., and worked for the Selective Service. Upon retirement in 1976, she moved to Anchorage to live with her daughter and grandchildren.
"From 1988 until 2003, she lived with her family in Eugene. She moved to Salem in June 2003.
"She enjoyed gardening - especially her roses - reading and caring for her family and pets. She belonged to the Methodist Church and was devoted to her country.
"Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Hughes of Salem; a sister, Winifred Gile of Richmond, Va; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
"Howell-Edwards-Doerksen Chapel of the Gardens in Salem was in charge of arrangements."⁹
     Another obituary for Agnes states:
     Agnes Elizabeth (Olds) Story
     June 27, 1914 -- July 22, 2004
"Salem -- On July 22, 2004, Agnes Elizabeth (Olds) Story left her family and friends for a better life. Agnes was born and grew up in Delphos, Kan. with her father and mother, Jesse and Edith Olds, 2 sisters, and 1 brother. She attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan.
"For 30 years, she lived in Hendersonville, N. C. and worked for the Selective Service. Upon retirement, in 1976 she moved to Anchorage, Alaska, to live with her daughter and granddaughter. From 1988 until 2003, she lived with her family in Eugene, Ore. She moved to Salem in June 2003. Agnes is survived by one sister, Winifred Gile of Richmond, Va; her daughter and son-in-law, Bill and Barbara Hughes of Salem; grandson, Gregory Freeman of Eugene; and granddaughter and her husband Tammy and Lawrence Colley and two great-grandchildren, Emily (4) and Coleton (2) Cikkey of Salem.
"She loved gardeniing (especially her roses), reading, and most of all caring for and sharing with her family and pets. She was a loyal member of the Methodist Church and devoted to her country. Agnes was a quiet, gentle person and she will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing her.
"In lieu of flowers, we request that contributions be considered for the Humane Society, the VFW, the Mission, or Willamette Valley Hospice. Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ramsom Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements."¹⁰

     Ailena M. Olds was born c 1860 at Indiana.² She was the daughter of Samuel N. Olds and Mary Caroline Robinson.¹ Ailena M. Olds married Willliam B McLaren on 12 Sep 1883 at Spencerville, Indiana.^3,4 Ailena M. Olds died on 28 Aug 1927 at Lima, Allen County, Ohio.⁵

     Alanson Olds was born at Wales.¹ He married Jane Lamb.¹

     Albert Olds was born on 23 Oct 1828.^2,3 He was the son of Ezra Olds and Theda Washburn.¹ Albert Olds married Mary Louisa Thurston on 3 Dec 1857.⁴ Albert Olds died on 12 Apr 1918 at age 89.³
     "Albert Olds, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ashley; son of Ezra and Theda (Washburn) Olds... Our subject was born in 1828, in Delaware Co., where he has always remained. He was married, Dec. 3, 1857, Louisa, daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Loofbourrow) Thurston; her parents had ten children -- Wilson, Alfred, Fannie, John, Elmore, Louisa, Jerusha, Lucretia, Delia, Clara; they are now living in Delaware City; his wife was born Aug. 6, 1839; they have seven children -- Willard (deceased), Charles, John, Bertie, Fannie (infant, deceased), infant born in 1880 [six children listed]; he has seventy acres in the present farm, the old homestead of his fathers, and seventy-seven acres in another tract, attained partly by his own labors and management. They are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has taken great interest financially as well as spiritually. He makes a specialty in stock-raising; his fathers house on this place was used for the first church spire in this part of the township. The Olds family will be prominently mentioned in the township history."⁵
Albert Olds appeared on the census of 16 Jun 1870 at Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio, as follows:
     Olds, Albert, 41, b. OH
      , Louisa M., 30, b. OH
      , Willard, 11, b. OH
      , Charles A., 10, b. OH
      , John T., 7, b. OH
      , Barton, 4, b. OH
     Olds, Theda, 67, b. NY
     Hyland, Selona, 15, b. PA.⁶
Albert Olds appeared on the census of 15 Jun 1880 at Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio, as follows:
     Olds, Albert, 57, farmer, b. Ohio, father b. Penn, mother b. N. Y.
      , Louisa, 41, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio, father b. N. Y., mother b. Ohio
      , Charles A., 20, son, works on farm, b. Ohio
      , John T., 17, son, works on farm, b. Ohio
      , Burton, 14, son, works on farm, b. Ohio
      , Fannie, 7, dau., b. Ohio
      , (not named), b. Feb., age 3/12, son, b. Ohio.⁷
     Edson B. Olds appears to have used the Thurston Genealogies for information on the family of Albert Olds, although he reports son Barton instead of Burton.⁸
Albert Olds appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1900 at Ashley Village, Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio, as follows:
     Olds, Albert, head, b. Dec. 1828, age 71, m. 42 years, b. Ohio, father b. Penn., mother b. N. Y.
, Louisa, wife, b. Aug. 1839, age 60, m. 42 years, 4 children, 3 living, b. Ohio, father b. N. Y., mother b. Ohio
, Ray B., son, b. Feb. 1880, age 20, b. Ohio.⁹

     Albert Olds was born c 1873 at Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Simeon Olds and Lydia M. "Lilly" Shaw.¹ Albert Olds married Maud Shaw on 20 Nov 1899 at Fillmore County, Minnesota.²
     Albert Olds appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1900 at Bloomfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albert Olds and Maud Olds appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1905 at Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albert Olds and Maud Olds appeared on the census of Apr 1910 at Jefferson Street, Spring Valley Village, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albert Olds and Maud Olds appeared on the census of 1 Mar 1920 at Grand Meadow Village, Mower County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albert Olds and Maud Olds appeared on the census of 14 Apr 1930 at Grand Meadow Village, Mower County, Minnesota, as follows:

     Albert Olds was born in Dec 1885 at Oregon.² He was the son of Henry Olds and Sabra D. Randall.¹

     Albert B. Olds was born in Nov 1879 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of Moses P. Olds and Jennette (?).¹

     Albert DeWitt Olds was born on 8 Oct 1876.^3,4,5 He was the son of Edson M. Olds and Mary Jane Fitch.¹ Albert DeWitt Olds died on 20 May 1883. This gives his calculated age as 6 years, 7 months and 12 days.⁶

     Albert Dexter Olds was born on 15 May 1846.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Olds and Frances Minerva Bush.³ Albert Dexter Olds died on 18 Jan 1847 at Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.^4,2

     Albert Elam Olds was born on 16 Mar 1815.^2,3 He was the son of Gideon Olds and Elizabeth Lyman.¹
     The following query refers to this family:
"Here is what we have in our Family bible as written by my ggrandfather Jesse Jackson Hodge.
George Olds 1750 -m- Lucy Ormsby
Gideon Olds 1782 -m- Elizabeth Lyman
Albert Elam Olds 1815 -m- Chloe Smith
(this couple apparently couldnt have any children at first, so they adopted their first child, then went on to have other children)as follows;
William H. Olds 11/5/1844
Curtis S. Olds 1845
Lawrence A. Olds 1850
Florence A. Olds 1851
Here is an intresting note at the end of this line (William H. Olds changed his name from Olds to Hodge in 1862 to enter the union army during the Civil War.
Then this line goes on into Hodge from here as it is today. Can anybody help figure this out ? Was William H. already a Hodge before he was an Olds ?
Tina [Lauderdale].⁴ He "went West".¹
     This family appeared on the census enumeration of 12 Aug 1850 at Ravenna (west half), Portage County, Ohio, as follows: Chloe A. Olds, 24, b. Ohio
William H. Olds, 6, b. Ohio
Curtis S. Olds, 4, b. Ohio
Lawrence Olds, 2, b. Ohio
Florence Olds, 2, b. Ohio
Mary Smith, 64, b. Conn.
This is probably the widow and family of Albert Elam Olds who can be found in undocumented internet listings as having married Chloe Amelia Smith and died in 1845 in Portage County, Ohio. This awaits further documentation..⁵

     Albert Ernest Olds was born on 9 May 1901 at Fair Oaks, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Abe Olds and Mary Fedde.¹

     Albert Felton Olds was born on 29 May 1843 at Franklin, Vermont.¹ He was the son of Lorenzo Olds and Edeline Connabel Felton.² Albert Felton Olds married Rhoda B. Searl c 1864 at Fairfax, Vermont.¹

     Albert Hamilton Olds was the son of Alonzo Warren Olds and Fidelia W. Albee.¹