William Wilhelm Olinger

Brief Life History of William Wilhelm

When William Wilhelm Olinger was born on 1 April 1798, in Augusta, Virginia, United States, his father, Johann Jacob Olinger, was 34 and his mother, Barbara Elizabeth Downey, was 29. He married Martha H. Mcclain on 12 November 1821, in Knox, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Jefferson Township, Miami, Indiana, United States in 1860 and Indiana, United States in 1870. He died in 1870, in Miami, Indiana, United States, at the age of 72.

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Family Time Line

William Wilhelm Olinger
1798–1870
Martha H. Mcclain
1801–1850
Marriage: 12 November 1821
Martha Jane Olinger
1828–1892
William M Olinger
1829–
Margaret M Olinger
1830–
Alfred Olinger
1833–
James Olinger
1840–

Sources (9)

  • Wm Olinger, "United States Census, 1860"
  • William Olinger, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
  • Wm Olinger in entry for Wm Olinger and <Unknown>, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

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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Jacob Olinger and Barbary Downey Bible Record

Grant County Indiana Jacob Olinger and Barbary Downey Bible Record This bible is located at the Maxwell Historical Museum in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa. The bible was carried to Iowa by Jo …

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