Johan Jacob Olinger

Brief Life History of Johan Jacob

When Johan Jacob Olinger was born on 20 June 1770, in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, his father, Johann Jacob Olinger, was 23 and his mother, Mary Magdalena Sohns, was 19. He married Catharina Katherine Maukmore on 20 July 1793, in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Greene, Tennessee, United States in 1812 and Wythe, Virginia, United States in 1820. He died in May 1845, in Scott, Virginia, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Scott, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Johan Jacob Olinger
1770–1845
Catharina Katherine Maukmore
1773–1856
Marriage: 20 July 1793
Jacob Olinger
1794–1867
John Olinger
1798–
Jane Olinger
1799–1859
Nancy A Olinger
1802–1880
David Olinger
1805–1860
Jonathan Olinger
1812–1884
Elizabeth A Olinger
1815–1878

Sources (12)

  • John Jacob Olinger, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
  • Jacob Ollinger, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
  • Jacob Olinger, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"

World Events (8)

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs

The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.

Name Meaning

German: variant of Ohlinger .

German: habitationalname for someone from Ölling in Bavaria or Öllingen near Ulm, orfrom Olingen near Betzdorf.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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