SIXTH GENERATION


1176. Oliver Wilcox (1501) was born on 12 Feb 1783 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Removed to Charleston, Portage County, OH, about 1820. This family is mentioned in "Pioneer Women of The Western Reserve", where the four daughters are described as accomplished singers. He has reference number 666. Removed to Charleston, Portage County, Ohio about 1820. The following account of his daughters appeared in "Memorial to the Pioneer Women of The Western Reserve":
"The four daughters of Deacon and Mrs. Oliver Wilcox were also good singers. They were Mrs. Laurana Curtis, Mrs. Clarissa Randall, Mrs. B. F. Pitman, and Mrs. Mary Newton".

He was married to Eleanor Hammond (daughter of Nathaniel Hammond and _______ _______). Oliver Wilcox and Eleanor Hammond had the following children:

child+2140 i. Laurana Olmstead Wilcox.
child+2141 ii. Gustavus Hammond Wilcox.
child+2142 iii. Clarissa M. Wilcox.
child2143 iv. George Oliver Wilcox(1502) was born on 15 Jun 1822. He has reference number 1025. Died young.
child+2144 v. Emmeline C. Wilcox.
child2145 vi. George M. Wilcox(1503) was born on 20 Mar 1834. He died in 1867. Had two sons and two daughters, no further information.
child+2146 vii. Mary E. Wilcox.

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