Clarissa (Hicks) Oatman
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Clarissa (Hicks) Oatman (1829 - 1896)

Clarissa "Claricy" Oatman formerly Hicks
Born in Oxford County, Upper Canadamap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married before 1851 in Canada Westmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 66 in Springford, South Norwich, Ontario, Canadamap
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Contents

Biography

Clarissa was born in Canada West (Ontario)[1] on February 19, 1829.[2]

She married Warren Oatman. Their children were:

Their family lived in Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario) where Warren worked as a shoemaker.[8][9][10][11][12]

Clarissa died (age 67) on 29 January 1896 in South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario[1] and was buried in the Springford Cemetery.[2]

Gravestone inscription:

In
Memory of
Clarissa
Beloved Wife of
Warren
Oatman
Died
Jan. 29, 1896
Age 66 Yrs
11 ms 10 Ds
Forever With
The Lord[2]

Census Records

Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)
Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario)
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Household: Name, Age, Place of Birth, Occupation
Warren Oatman: 25, United States, Shoemaker
Clarissa Oatman: 23, Canada West
Emily M Oatman: 1, Canada West[8]
Census of 1861 (Canada East, Canada West, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)
South Norwich, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario)
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Household: Name, Age, Place of Birth, Occupation
Warren Oatman: 33, N York, Shoemaker
Clarifea Oatman: 32, W Can
Emily M Oatman: 7, W Can
Alma Florilla Oatman: 6, W Can
George Oatman: 75, N York[9]
Census of Canada, 1871
Norwick South, Oxford South, Ontario
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Household: Name, Age, Place of Birth, Occupation
Morren Oatman: 43, United States, Shoemaker
Claricy Oatman: 42, Ontario
Emiley Oatman: 19, Ontario
Aline Oatman: 15, Ontario
Arther Oatman: 8, Ontario
Clarry Oatman: 1, Ontario[10]
Census of Canada, 1881
Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario
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Household: Name, Age, Place of Birth, Occupation
Warren Oatman: 52, USA, Cord Miner?
Claricy Oatman: 51, Ontario
Arthur M. Oatman: 15, Ontario
Clary Oatman: 10, Ontario[11]
Census of Canada, 1891
Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario
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Household: Name, Age, Place of Birth, Occupation
Warren Oatman: 63, US, Shoemaker
Claricy Oatman: 62, Ont.[12]

Research Notes

Birthdate:
Find a Grave headstone image: Aged 66 Yrs 11 ms 10 Ds; Birth: February 19, 1829 (calculated)
Oatman.ca: 9 June 1830

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Death: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: J6GX-FWP : accessed 4 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DY7Q-ZN1, Clarissa Oatman death 29 Jan 1896 (age 67) in South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario; citing South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, yr 1896 cn 15134, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,833.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #186048846 : accessed 24 May 2023), Memorial page for Clarissa Hicks Oatman (19 Feb 1829-29 Jan 1896), citing Springford Community Cemetery, Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Peggy W (contributor 49429192). Includes gravestone image with death date and age. Gravestone inscription:"In Memory of Clarissa Beloved Wife of Warren Oatman Died Jan. 29, 1896 Age 66 Yrs 11 ms 10 Ds Forever With the Lord" Birth: February 19, 1829 (calculated)
  3. Marriage of daughter, Emily: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FMF1-F7R : accessed 4 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-D2S Image number 00317, Clarissa Oatman in Marriage record of daughter, Emily Oatman and David R Wilson on 26 Nov 1872 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,700.
  4. Marriage of daughter, Alma: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FMKZ-MFZ : accessed 4 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y395-VJV Image number 01484, Clarisy Oatman in Marriage record of daughter, Alma Oatman and Almeron Brown on 25 Dec 1871 in Springford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing Springford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,697.
  5. Marriage of son, Arthur: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FMV9-YT4 : accessed 4 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39R-RFP Image number 01187, Clarissa Oatman in Marriage record of son, Arthur Oatman and Frankie L Smith on 17 Dec 1885 in South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,962.
  6. Death of son, Arthur: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JKDD-3TY : accessed 4 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3S2-KDM, Clarissa Hicks in death record for son, Arthur Monroe Oatman, 18 Mar 1933 in Sandwich, Ontario; citing Sandwich, Ontario, 013853, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,358,598.
  7. Birth of daughter, Clara: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FMST-L8W : accessed 4 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LPS-W1Y Image number 00343, Clarissa Hicks in birth record of Clara Almeda Oatman born on 19 Apr 1870 in South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing Birth, South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,884.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Census 1851: "Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)," online database with images. Entry for Clarissa Oatman; Province: Canada West (Ontario). District Name: Oxford (county). District Number: 27. Sub-District Name: Norwich. Sub-District Number: 262. Page Number: 144. Microfilm: C-11745. Reference: RG 31, Item Number: 1077527. Image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1851/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1077527 : accessed September 06, 2018).
  9. 9.0 9.1 Census 1861: "Census of 1861 (Canada East, Canada West, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)," online database with images. Entry for Clarifea Oatman; Province: Canada West (Ontario). District Name: Oxford. Sub-District Name: South Norwich. Page Number: 37. Microfilm: C-1060-1061, Item Number: 1922126. Image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1861/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1922126 : accessed September 06, 2018).
  10. 10.0 10.1 Census 1871: "Census of Canada, 1871," online database with images. Entry for Claricy Oatman; Province: Ontario. District Name: Oxford South. District Number: 13. Sub-District Name: Norwick South. Sub-District Number: b. Page Number: 60. Line Number: 6. Microfilm: C-9910. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1854330. Image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1854330 : accessed September 17, 2018).
  11. 11.0 11.1 Census 1881: "Census of Canada, 1881," online database with images. Entry for Claricy Oatman; Province: Ontario. District Name: Oxford South. District Number: 165. Sub-District Name: Norwich South. Sub-District Number: C. Division Number: 1. Family Number: 299. Page Number: 55. Microfilm: C-13267. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 4226449. Image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=4226449 : accessed August 31, 2018).
  12. 12.0 12.1 Census 1891: "Census of Canada, 1891," online database with images. Entry for Claricy Oatman; Province: Ontario. District Name: Oxford South. District Number: 105. Sub-District Name: Norwich South. Sub-District Number: D. Division Number: 3. Family Number: 146. Page Number: 28-29. Microfilm: T-6361. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 2367790. Image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses ([https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2367790 : accessed September 01, 2018).




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