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     Sophronia Olds was born c 1860 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of Carlos Olds and Mary Ann (?).¹

     Sophronia M. Olds was born on 11 Dec 1843.¹ She was the daughter of Joel Olds and Juliet Baker.¹
     Sophronia M. Olds appeared on the census of 8 Jun 1880 in the household of Juliet Baker at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²
Sophronia M. Olds appeared on the census of 20 Jun 1900 at Rialto, San Bernardino County, California, as follows:
     Hoover, William, b. May 1842, age 59, m. 13 yr, b. Ind., parents b. PA
      , Carrie W., wife, b. Dec. 1859, age 40, m. 13 yr, b. Iowa, father b. N.Y., mother b. Pa.
      , Helen, dau., b. Nov. 1889, age 10, b. Kansas, father b. Ind., mother b. Iowa
      , Marion A., son, b. May 1892, age 8
     Olds, Sophronia, Aunt, b. Dec. 1843, age 56, single, b. Pa., father b. N. H., mother b. Conn., school teacher
     Lyman, Annie, Help, b. Nov. 1882, b. Eutah, father b. Col., mother b. England
[Sophronia was a sister of Carrie's mother, Emily, as pointed out to me by Cheryl Ayres, Rootsweb post-em, 2016-07-18 11:31:45].³ She appeared on the census of 16 Apr 1910 in the household of Melvin Joel Olds at 540 N. Madison Avenue, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.⁴ She "lives in Pasadena, Cal."¹ Sophronia M. Olds appeared on the census of 6 Jan 1920 in the household of Melvin Joel Olds at 1277 Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.⁵
Sophronia M. Olds appeared on the census of 1930 at 1277 Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, as follows:
     Olds, Sophronia, owner, female, age 86, single, b. PA, father b. NH, mother b. Conn.
      , Leon B. W., nephew, 40, single, b. PA, parents b. PA, Railroad secretary
     Woods, Jennie E. , servant, female, age 62, b. Ill.⁶

     Sophronia Pratt Olds was born on 14 Feb 1816 at Bennington, Vermont.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Ross Olds and Barbara Pratt.¹ Sophronia Pratt Olds married (1) David Sibley on 2 Mar 1837.¹ Sophronia Pratt Olds married (2) Henry D. Jellison.¹ Sophronia Pratt Olds died on 11 Jan 1901 at age 84.³ She was buried at Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa.⁴
     Sophronia Pratt Sibley and David Sibley appeared on the census of 3 Sep 1850 at Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, as follows:
     1014/1140 David Sibley, 33, physician, b. Penn.
      Sophrona " , 33, b. Vermont
      Marandy " , 8, b. Iowa
      Albert " , 6, b. Do [ditto]
      Charles " , 4, b. Do [ditto]
      Elver Severson, 15, b. Norway
[David Sibley who died in July 1850 was properly reported living in the census taken in September because the official census date was 1 June 1850.].⁵
Sophronia Pratt Jellison and Henry D. Jellison appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1860 at Sweetland Township, Muscatine County, Iowa, as follows:
     251/249 Henry D. Jellison, 45, farmer, real estate $900, personal estate $525, b. Ohio
      Sophronia " , 43, real estate $1200, b. Vermont
      Emma J. " , 19, b. Indiana
      James O. " , 15, b. Indiana
      Susan E. " , 12, b. Indiana
      Samuel L. " , 8, b. Iowa
      Willie R. " , 9/12, b. Iowa
      Maranda H. Sibley, 18, b. Iowa
      Albert " , 16, b. Iowa
      Charles " , 14, b. Iowa
[I have relied heavily on the Ancestry reading of this weak record. The 1900 census says Sophronia had had 4 children. Willie could be the 4th.].⁶
Sophronia Pratt Jellison and Henry D. Jellison appeared on the census of 10 Jul 1870 at Waubeek, Pepin County, Wisconsin, as follows:
     59/60 Jellison, Henry D., 50, minister, b. Ohio
      , Sophronia P., 50, keeping house, b. Vt.
Neither could read or write.⁷
Sophronia Pratt Jellison and Henry D. Jellison appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at Sigel, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, as follows:
     174/170 Jellison, Henry D., 65, "Physcian & Sur", b. Ohio, father b. Me, mother b. Pa.
      , Saphronia, 64, wife, keeping house, b. Vt., parents b. Vt.
      , Maggie M., 17, adopted daugh., b. Penn., father b. Ohio, mother b. Vt.
      Otman, Sanford, 43, widowed, "Caf"[?], b. N. Y., parents b. "unk"
      Pierce, Leonard, 44, single, "Mac"[?], b. New York, parents b. N. Y.⁸
Sophronia Pratt Olds appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1900 at 208 Maple Avenue, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, as follows:
     75/78 Jellison, Sophronia, head, b. Feb 1816, 84, widow, 4 children, 3 living, b. Vt., parents b. Vt., can read & write
      , James, son, b. March 1845, 55, widowed, b. Ind., father b. Ohio, mothr b. Vermont, marble "cuter"
      Smith, William, s in-law, b. Apr 1833, 67, marr. 45 yrs, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immigration 1843, 57 yrs in US, marble "cuter"
      , Carrie R., dau., b. Aug 1838, 61, marr. 45 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. Ind., father b. Ohio, mother b. Vt.⁹

     Sousie R. Olds was born on 8 Jul 1861.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Griswold Olds and Mary E. Black.¹ Sousie R. Olds died on 18 Nov 1863 at age 2.²

     Stedman Willard Olds was born on 10 Jun 1927.² He was the son of Raymond Fenton Olds and Abbie Olive Storrs.³ Stedman Willard Olds died on 29 Nov 1933 at age 6.² He was buried at New Mansfield Center Cemetery, Mansfield Center, Tolland County, Connecticut.⁴

     Stella Olds married Coral Williams.¹ Stella Olds was born on 25 Mar 1869.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Henry Olds and Jannette R. Stearns.¹

     Stephen Olds was born c 1808.¹ He was the son of Gilbert Olds.¹ Stephen Olds married Eliza Daniel on 11 Jan 1847 at Mason County, Illinois.² Stephen Olds died on 17 Mar 1862.³ His estate was probated on 1 Apr 1864 at Fulton County, Illinois. Stephen had died on or about 17 Mar 1862 and Stuart M. Nott was appointed administrator on 1 Apr 1864.³
     Stephen Olds and Eliza Olds appeared on the census of 24 Sep 1850 at Waterford, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
     46/47 Stephen Olds. 40, farmer, b. Ohio
      Eliza " , 40, b. Tenn.
      Catherine " , 6/12, b. Ill.
      Catherine Olds, 62, b. N. Y.
      Nathan Eveland, 62, farmer, b N. Y.⁴
Stephen Olds appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1860 at Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
     Stephen Olds, farmer, 52, b. NY
     Eliza Olds, 38, b. Tenn., cannot read or write
     Hellen M. Olds, 7, b. Ill.
     George W. Olds, 4, b. Ill.
     John W. Olds, 2, b. Ill.
     Mary E. Olds, 3/12, b. Ill.
     David Cary, 16, farmer, b. Ill.⁵

     Stephen A. Olds married Minnie Elvira Sweet.¹ Stephen A. Olds was born on 18 Jan 1861 at Keeler, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Hiram P. Olds and Marion Stratton.¹ Stephen A. Olds died on 19 Jul 1948 at age 87.¹ He was buried at Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan.²
     Stephen A. Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Keeler Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     13/13 Olds, Stephen A., head, b. Jan 1861, 39, marr 15 yrs, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., farmer
      , Minnie E., wife, b. Feb. 1869, 31, marr. 15 years, 3 children, 3 living, b. Mich., parents b. New York
      , Nora M., dau., b. March 1887, 13, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., at school
      , Zella D., son, b. July 1891, 9, b. Mich, parents b. Mich., at school
      , Cecil, dau., b. March 1893, 7, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., at school.³
     Stephen lived on the farm of his father, Hiram Olds, one of the early pioneers, and died at the home of his daughter Cicel (Olds) Warner in Lawrence, Michigan.⁴
     His obituary states: "STEPHEN OLDS DIES AT 87
"Funeral services for Stephen A. Olds, 87, who died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cecil Warner, at Lawrence, will be conducted at the Calvin chapel at 2 p.m. today. The Rev. Edward V. Belles, pastor of the Lawrence Congregational church, will officiate.
"Olds was born in Keeler township and farmed there all his life. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Olds. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Nora Beeny of Watervliet and Mrs. Cecil Warner of Lawrence; and one son, Zell Olds, St. Joseph. His wife died in 1945 and Olds has resided with his daughter since that time.
"Pallbearers will be Roy Rathburn, Dean Foster, Charles Rittase, Walter Conklin, Arthur Haynes and Pearl Meyers. Burial will be at the Keeler cemetery.
"The Hartford Day Spring, July 22, 1948."⁵

     Stephen S. Olds married Ann Ashley.^2,1 Stephen S. Olds was born in Nov 1847 at New York.³ He was the son of Mills Olds and Mary Brown Arnold.¹ Stephen S. Olds died b 1906.⁴
     Stephen S. Olds appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1900 at Mason Township, Cass County, Michigan, as follows:
     170/171 Olds, Stephen, head, b. Nov 1847, 52, marr. 23 yrs, b. N. Y., parents b. N.Y., farmer
      , Ann, wife, b. Mar. 1855, 45, marr. 23 yrs., 6 children, 4 living, b. Ohio, father b. Canada English, mother b. N. Y.
      , Dean, son, b. Oct. 1880, 19, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Ohio, farm laborer
      , Frank, son, b. Apr. 1886, 14, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Ohio, at school
      , Marion, dau., b. May 1892, 8, b. Michigan, father b. N. Y., mother b. Ohio
      Rambo, Otto, hired hand, b. Feby 1878, 22, b. Mich., father b. N.Y., morher b. Penn., farm laborer.³

     Steve Randal Olds was born on 28 Jun 1965 at Hillsboro, Oregon.¹ He died on 9 Jul 2002 at Elsie, Oregon, at age 37.¹ He was buried at Middleton Cemetery, Middleton, Washington County, Oregon.²
     His obituary states:
Steve Randal Olds
"Elsie resident, 37 Steve Randal Olds, 37, of Elsie, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at his home in Elsie.
"Mr. Olds was born June 28, 1965, in Hillsboro, to Larry L. and Sharon Kadoph Olds. He was raised in Hillsboro, graduated from Glencoe High School in 1983 and was dedicated at the First Baptist Church of Hillsboro.
"In 1988, he married Michelle Taylor. They later divorced.
"Also in 1988, Mr. Olds moved to Forest Grove, where he worked as a distribution manager of hazardous material. In 1995, he moved to Elsie. Family members say he enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. He spent many hours as a volunteer at rescue missions in Portland and Astoria. He was also an active member of the Nehalem Valley Church.
"Survivors include a daughter, Brandi Olds of Seaside; his father and step-mother, Larry and Tammy Olds of Newberg; his mother and step-father, Sharon and Kurt Gerke of Elsie; a brother, Scott Olds of Hillsboro; a sister, Sheri Krueger of Hillsboro; an uncle and aunt, Paul and Phyllis Olds of Seaside; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, all of whom live in the Hillsboro and Elsie areas.
"Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. today, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at Hughes-Ransom Mortuary, 220 N. Holladay, Seaside. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday at Nehalem Valley Church in Elsie."¹

     Steven Olds was born at Washington, D. C.¹ He was the son of Robert Olds and Eloise Wichman.¹

     Steven Lawrence Olds was born on 28 May 1956 at Gaylord, Michigan.³ He was the son of Lawrence Edson Olds and Marjorie Esther Bolin.¹

     Stillborn child Olds was born on 27 May 1914 at Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan.² He died on 27 May 1914 at Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan.³ He was the son of Lutie A. Olds.

     Stillman Olds was born on 15 Jun 1794 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Joseph Old and Bethia Marsh.¹

     Stillman Olds was born on 4 Aug 1810 at Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Levi Old and Lucintha (?).¹ Stillman Olds married Wealthy Johnson, daughter of Isaac Johnson, on 14 Dec 1835 at Chester, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.^1,3 Stillman Olds died on 18 Dec 1844 at Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 34.^1,4
     He was a farmer in Middlefield, Massachusetts.¹

     Stillman Ira Olds was born c 1839 at Massachusetts.³ He was the son of Stillman Olds and Wealthy Johnson.¹ Stillman Ira Olds married (1) Lucinda Eunice Leonard on 4 Apr 1867.⁴ Stillman Ira Olds married Myra Cutting in 1884.^1,5 Stillman Ira Olds married (3) Alma Leach on 1 Nov 1893 at Huntington, Massachusetts.^1,6 Stillman Ira Olds died in Aug 1917.¹

     Susan Olds was born on 4 Oct 1799 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Old and Bethia Marsh.¹

     Susan Olds was the daughter of Ira Mather Olds and Phoebe Young.¹ Susan Olds married John Murphy.¹

     Susan Olds married Cyrus Gaylord.^1,3,4 Susan Olds was born on 6 Jan 1800.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Old and Lucintha (?).^1,2 Susan Olds died on 12 Oct 1877 at age 77.¹
     Susan Olds appeared on the census of 13 Aug 1850 at Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Cyrus Gaylord, 52, miller, b. Conn.
Susan O. " 50, b. Mass
Lucintha Smith, 71, b. Mass
Ira S. Olds, age 11, b. Mass.⁵

     Susan Olds died at Madison, Ohio.² She was born c 1824.³ She was the daughter of Zenas Olds and Susannah Ford.¹ Susan Olds married George W. Griffith on 14 May 1846 at Lake County, Ohio.^2,4

     Susan Olds was the daughter of Ira Castle Olds and Sarah S. Lewis.¹

     Susan Olds married Ambrose Corey.¹ Susan Olds was born c 1804 at Vermont.² She was the daughter of Jasper Olds and Lydia Moon.¹
     Susan Corey and Ambrose Corey appeared on the census of 5 Sep 1850 at Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
     52 Ambrose Cory, 50, merchant, b. PA
      Susan C. , 46, b. VT
      Charles W., 18, farmer, b. PA
      Cordelia (L?), 15, b. PA
      Benjamin (L?), 14, b. PA
      Lydia, 12, b. NY
      Mary, 9, b. NY.²

     Susan Blair Olds was born on 8 Jun 1825 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Olds and Sarah Upham.² Susan Blair Olds died on 4 May 1829 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 3.^2,4
     Her obituary states: DIED. "In Brookfield, May 4, Susan B., daughter of Mr. Wm. Olds, aged 4 years."⁵

     Susan G. Olds was born on 18 Apr 1822 at Fort Ann, New York.¹ She was the daughter of William Olds and Nancy J. Greeley.¹ Susan G. Olds married Rev. Daniel Rowley on 3 Sep 1840.¹

     Susan Marie Olds was born on 11 Mar 1953.² She was the daughter of Bruce A. Olds and Dorothy Bem.¹

     Susan R. Olds was born on 13 Dec 1836.¹ She was the daughter of John Preston Olds and Mary Porter Burr.¹ Susan R. Olds died on 31 Dec 1884 at age 48.¹ She was buried at Saint Marys Cemetery, Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont.²

     Susanna Olds was born at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 9 Aug 1785.^1,2 She was the daughter of Justin Olds and Mehitable Hixon. Susanna Olds died on 26 Aug 1846. This gives her calculated age as 61 years and 17 days.³ She was buried at Cyrus Hills Cemetery, Lamoille, Bureau County, Illinois.⁴
     She was still single in 1819 when her father's estate was settled⁵ and apparently never married.

     Sybil Olds was born at Middleton, Oregon.² She was the daughter of Fred Alverso Olds and Sarah J. Sheridan.¹ Sybil Olds married Silvio Dodi.¹ Sybil Olds died on 14 Dec 1956.¹
     Her obituary states:
     "DODI -- Dec. 14, Sybil Dodi, late of 2039 SE 20th ave; wife of Silvio Dodi, mother of Mrs. Lino DeAngelo, grandmother of Dennis and Patricia DeAngelo, Dorsey Olds and Elizabeth Lyda. Solemn requiem mass will be offered Monday, December 17, at 9:30 am, at St. Philip Neri church, SE 18th and Division. Interment Mt. Calvary. Recitation of the rosary Sunday, 7:30 pm., at THE ZELLER CHAPEL OF THE ROSES, NE 21st and Broadway."¹
     Another obituary for Sybil states:
     "Mrs. Sybil Dodi, for ten years a nurse at Bellvilla sanitarium, died Friday at the age of 56. Mrs. Dodi had been a resident of Portland for forty years and lived at 2039 S. E. 20th avenue. She was born in Middleton, Or. Surviving are the widower, Silvio, and her daughter Mrs. Lino DeAngelo. There are also two grandchildren, one brother and a sister.
"Requiem mass be said at 9:30 a. m. Monday in St. Phillip Neri church and vault entombment will be at Mr. Calvary. The rosary will be recited Sunday at 7:30 p. m. in Zeller Chapel of the Roses."²

     Sylvester Olds was born c 1795 at Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Samuel Old and Elizabeth (?).¹ Sylvester Olds married Lucinda Loomis on 6 Oct 1814 at Westfield, Massachusetts.³ Sylvester Olds died on 8 Nov 1866 at Montgomery, Massachusetts.⁴
     Sylvester Olds appeared on the census of 1830 at Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     2 males under 5, 1 m. 15-20, 1 m. 30-40, 1 m. 80-90, 2 f 5-10, 1 f 10-15, 1 f. 30 - 40.⁵
     He was named in his father's will (made 10 June 1832) and had a wife and several children, including a son William.⁶
     A description of Sylvester Olds appeared on March 16, 23, and 30, 1839 in this ad placed by his son, William Olds.
"INFORMATION WANTED.
"About the first of January last, SYLVESTER OLDS left his place of abode in Southwick, Mass., since which time his family have not heard from him -- when last seen he was steering for Connecticut. Said Olds is about 42 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, dark complexion, black hair, and had lost one of his front teeth, when he went away, he had on a dark snuff colored frock coat, dark mixed Satinet pantaloons, and old napt hat, and cowboy boots. Any information of said Olds given to the Post Master in Southwick, or to the subscriber in Cabotville, Mass. will be thankfully received by me.
                    WILLIAM OLDS."⁷
Sylvester Olds appeared on the census of 1840 at Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Sylvester Olds, 1 male 5-10, 2 m.10-15, 1 m. 40-50, 2 females under 5, 1 f. 5-10, 2 f. 10-15, 1 f. 40-50.
[Eight possible children are still at home at this time.]⁸
Sylvester Olds appeared on the census of 2 Aug 1850 at Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Sylvester Olds, 55, laborer, b. Mass., listed in the family of Lewis (35) and Lydia (33) Smith.⁹
Sylvester Olds appeared on the census of 1865 at Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     94/105 Samuel Kellogg, 48, male, b. Mass., single, farmer
      Sylvester Olds, 70, male, b. Mass., widowed farmer
      Alace W. Cook, female, 55, cook, b. Mass., single, housekeeper.¹⁰
     His obituary states:
     "Sylvester Olds, aged 71, was killed at Tuttle Bend bridge, near Russell depot, by Conductor Adams' train on Thursday morning. The accident occurred at one of the sharpest curves on the Western railroad, and where a person on the track cannot be seen far enough from ahead to check the speed of the train. When Mr. Olds was first discovered he was attempting to step to the side of the bridge, but the engine struck him, breaking both legs, and threw him into the river below. He was immediately taken out, but life was extinct. His family reside in Chicopee. No blame attaches to the employes [sic] on the train."¹¹
     Another obituary for Sylvester states: "Sylvester Olds, residing with a nephew at Montgomery, Mass., was accidentally killed on the Western Railroad, at Russell, Thursday morning. He was walking on the track at the time."¹²

     Sylvester Olds died in 1847.¹ He was born in 1847.¹ He was the son of David Osmun Olds and Rosanna Hortense Seaman.¹