Honorable William Maynard Olliffe

M, b. 1843, d. 9 March 1885
     William was born in 1843 at Manhattan, New York City, New York. He was the son of William S. & Emily Olliffee. William married Maria L. Mott, daughter of Hon. Jordan Lawrence Mott II and Marianna Seaman, on 26 November 1872 in Bronx, New York City at Mott Haven.

Marriage Notice - Tuesday, November 26, Mott Haven, Rev. Hasbrouck Du Bois, Marie L. Mott, daughter of Jordan L. to William M. Olliffe of New York. [New York Evening Post - 29 November 1872]

1 June 1880, William and his wife, Maria, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Manhattan at Third Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Jordon L Mott [50 New York], Marianna [45 New York], Jordon L. Jr. [24 New York], daughter-in-law: Katherine J. [22 New York], Augustus W. [19 New York], son-in-law: William Olliffe [35 New York], daughter: Marie L. [26 New York], niece: Margaret S. Lasak [21 New York], servants: Theresa Graham [21 New York], Kate Clarry [23 Ireland], Mary Shugenassy [24 Ireland]. Both Jordans are working as iron Founders, Agustus is a clerk and William is a druggist.1 William departed this life on Monday, 9 March 1885 in Manhattan at age 42 years.2 He was buried on 13 March 1885 at Brooklyn, Kings Counfy, New York, in Green Wood Cemetery.3

Family

Maria L. Mott b. 11 Feb 1854, d. 12 Jul 1946

Citations

  1. [S23] 1900 United States Federal Census, New York City, New York County, New York - Enumeration Distirct 659, Sheet 1 ,Line 1.
  2. [S87] New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 - Barber Collection, Mon. 9th William M Oliffe 42 y.
  3. [S101] Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index.