William Earl Olin

Brief Life History of William Earl

When William Earl Olin was born on 9 January 1876, in Evergreen Township, Montcalm, Michigan, United States, his father, Charles T. Olin, was 43 and his mother, Sally Maria Dickinson, was 29. He married Bessie Bennett on 14 October 1899, in Montcalm, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Day Township, Montcalm, Michigan, United States for about 20 years. He died on 25 June 1930, in Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Earl Olin
1876–1930
Bessie Bennett
1877–1960
Marriage: 14 October 1899
Earl Howard Olin
1901–1919
Mabel Olin
1902–1988
Allen Bartlett Olin
1903–1980
Rev Claire F. Olin
1905–1990
Floyd Thomas Olin
1907–1960
Wallace Ray Olin
1911–1957
Alice Olin
1917–1985

Sources (24)

  • Earl Wm Olin in household of Charles Olin, "United States Census, 1880"
  • William E. Olin, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
  • William E Olin, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"

World Events (8)

1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): from Ukrainian olin ‘stag’. This name is either ornamental or represents a calque of Yiddish personal name Hirsch .

Swedish: variant of Ohlin .

French: from a shortened form of the personal name Odolin, a pet form of an ancient Germanic compound name with the first element odal ‘inherited property, fortune’.

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

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