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Harry Thomas PELTON

Male 1908 - 1981  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harry Thomas PELTON was born on 7 Jan 1908 in Salem, Dent, MO (son of William Martin PELTON and Pearl Hollandsworth HOLLINGSWORTH); died on 6 Mar 1981 in Springfield, Green, MO; was buried in Mar 1981 in Viroqua, Vernon, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 10397
    • _UID: E63AC0B8F2014AB7819ADC5D50A64AFC1C4D
    • Alt. Birth: 7 Jan 1908; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: Mar 1981; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 14 years. He enjoyed boating, bo wling and piloting cruisers and paddle wheelers. He traveled the Mississi ppi from beginning to end. He worked as a millmatine man at Alcoa alumin um of Davenport, IA.

    Alt. Death:
    Houston, Texas, MO

    Family/Spouse: Jennie Lois KELLICUTT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harry Martin PELTON

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Martin PELTON was born on 30 Aug 1882 in Lyons, Clinton, IA (son of Jeremiah Martin Sr PELTON and Emma Ellen GAY); died on 21 Aug 1945 in Moline, Rock Island, IL; was buried on 24 Aug 1945 in Lyons, Clinton, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 22948
    • Reference Number: 8029
    • _UID: B74BDF9E98644EE7AC68A0A4EF089DB65294
    • _UID: E5E0A82DB1924B35B95E73734FE9A5275EF9

    Notes:

    [T[1].G. Pelton.FTW]

    1910 census - Missouri - Dent - Salem (First Ward)
    Series: T624
    Roll: 779
    Page: 235

    Occupation:
    Boat pilot

    William married Pearl Hollandsworth HOLLINGSWORTH in 1902. Pearl was born in 1882; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Pearl Hollandsworth HOLLINGSWORTH was born in 1882; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 10393
    • _UID: 99A5B5BF0F444018B2711A6BC43EB78B49E9
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1882; Alt. Birth

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:107361

    Reference Number:311689

    Children:
    1. Charles Robert PELTON
    2. Charles Vernon PELTON was born on 8 Sep 1903 in Salem, Dent, MO; died on 11 Dec 1972 in Austin, Travis, TX; was buried in Dec 1972 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX.
    3. William Earl PELTON was born on 19 Mar 1905 in Salem, Dent, MO; died on 19 Feb 1922 in Clinton, Clinton, IA; was buried in Lyons, Clinton, IA.
    4. 1. Harry Thomas PELTON was born on 7 Jan 1908 in Salem, Dent, MO; died on 6 Mar 1981 in Springfield, Green, MO; was buried in Mar 1981 in Viroqua, Vernon, WI.
    5. Elouise Chelletia PELTON was born on 1 Nov 1909 in Salem, Dent, MO; died on 23 Oct 1987 in Janesville, Rock, WI; was buried on 31 Oct 1987 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.
    6. Helen PELTON was born on 22 Dec 1911 in Salem, Dent, MO; died on 4 Oct 2001 in Genoa, Dekalb, IL; was buried on 8 Oct 2001 in Charter Grove Cemetery, Genoa, IL.
    7. Floyd PELTON was born on 13 Jun 1916 in IA; died in May 1982 in Genoa, DE Kalb, IL; was buried on 29 May 1982 in Genoa Cemetery, Genoa, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jeremiah Martin Sr PELTON was born on 30 Sep 1859 in Jerseyville, Jersey, IL (son of Theodore Gwary PELTON and Anna M. BLISS); died on 18 Dec 1908 in Salem, Dent, MO; was buried in Dec 1908 in Clinton, Clinton, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Burial: Alt. Burial
    • Reference Number: 5046
    • _UID: 7A861C22156D484595A353711F42CE35ADFB
    • Census: 1880
    • EMPL: Employment: 1880

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He worked as an Engineer and had a machine shop in Lyons, IA. He and h is son are said to have invented a turbine that brought water into the hou ses. They built and maintained the water works in Clinton and Lyons, I A. Reported to have invented the steam engine that ran the old paddle whe el boats up and down the Mississippi river.

    Alt. Burial:
    Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA

    Census:
    Lyons, Clinton, IA

    EMPL: Employment:
    Machinist

    Jeremiah married Emma Ellen GAY on 10 Sep 1881 in Clinton, Clinton, IA. Emma was born on 19 Jun 1865 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY; died on 25 Mar 1946 in St Louis, Saint Louis, MO; was buried in 1946 in Clinton, Clinton, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emma Ellen GAY was born on 19 Jun 1865 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY; died on 25 Mar 1946 in St Louis, Saint Louis, MO; was buried in 1946 in Clinton, Clinton, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 8028
    • _UID: D4111B0849E84519864441AC4ACEBC80A290
    • Alt. Death: 23 Mar 1946
    • Alt. Burial: 27 Mar 1946; Alt. Burial

    Notes:

    [T[1].G. Pelton.FTW]

    1880 census - Iowa - Clinton - Lyons (Emma was listed as a widow)
    Roll: T9_334
    FHFL: 1254334
    Page: 124B
    Image: 0249
    ED: 287


    1910 census - Missouri - Dent - Salem (First Ward) (Widow)
    Series: T624
    Roll: 779
    Page: 236

    Alt. Death:
    St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

    Alt. Burial:
    Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:71069

    Alt. Marriage:
    Lyons, Clinton, IA

    Children:
    1. Percy Allen PELTON
    2. 2. William Martin PELTON was born on 30 Aug 1882 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; died on 21 Aug 1945 in Moline, Rock Island, IL; was buried on 24 Aug 1945 in Lyons, Clinton, IA.
    3. John Gay PELTON was born on 16 Feb 1885 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; died on 4 Apr 1885 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; was buried on 6 Apr 1885 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.
    4. Percy Perry PELTON was born on 17 Jun 1886 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; died on 29 Feb 1948 in St Louis, Saint Louis, MO.
    5. Arthur H. PELTON was born on 17 Jun 1886 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; died on 19 Aug 1955 in Cascade, Cascade, MT.
    6. C. Martin PELTON was born about 1888 in Minnesota; died on 28 Jul 1889 in Lyons, Clinton, Clinton, IA; was buried on 31 Jul 1889 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.
    7. Theodore Gubery PELTON was born on 23 Mar 1890 in IA; died on 11 Feb 1909.
    8. Jeremiah Martin Jr PELTON was born on 18 Mar 1892 in IA; died in Oct 1967 in IL; was buried in Oct 1967 in Clinton, Clinton, IA.
    9. Jeremiah Martin PELTON, Jr. was born on 3 Nov 1892 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; died on 23 Oct 1967 in Rock Falls, Whiteside, IL; was buried on 24 Oct 1967 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.
    10. Dock Berley PELTON was born on 7 Apr 1896 in Marion, Linn, IA; died in May 1983 in Windsor, Henry, MO; was buried on 20 May 1983 in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
    11. Charles Dewey PELTON was born on 25 Nov 1898 in IA; died in Nov 1954.
    12. Julie Emma PELTON was born on 9 Feb 1901 in Belgrade, Washington, MO; died on 24 Feb 1907 in Graig, Jersey, IL.
    13. Florence Beatrice PELTON was born on 23 Nov 1904 in MO; died on 8 Apr 1923; was buried on 10 Apr 1923 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Theodore Gwary PELTON was born on 4 Jul 1830 in Gowanda, Erie, NY (son of William Martin PELTON and Sally WARE); died on 17 Feb 1917 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; was buried in 1917 in Salem, Dent, MO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2748
    • _UID: 3CC6C5E24887480BA6A804A92FBA212AFA7D
    • Census: 1880
    • EMPL: Employment: 1880
    • Alt. Death: 17 Feb 1917; Alt. Death
    • Alt. Burial: 20 Feb 1917; Alt. Burial

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a Machinist/Inventor.[T[1].G. Pelton.FTW]

    Burial: Grace Episcopal Church 20 FEB 1917 Page 116
    Minister: W. Ernest Stockley

    1880 census - Iowa - Clinton - Lyons
    FHL Film: 1254334
    Nat'l Archives Film: T9-0334
    Page: 115D

    Census:
    Lyons, Clinton, IA

    EMPL: Employment:
    Novelty Works

    Alt. Death:
    Clinton, Clinton, IA

    Alt. Burial:
    Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA

    Theodore married Anna M. BLISS on 27 Jan 1856 in Marion, Linn, IA. Anna was born on 1 May 1834 in Clearfield, Clearfield, PA; died on 16 May 1904 in Clinton, Clinton, IA; was buried on 18 Sep 1904 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna M. BLISS was born on 1 May 1834 in Clearfield, Clearfield, PA; died on 16 May 1904 in Clinton, Clinton, IA; was buried on 18 Sep 1904 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 5041
    • _UID: 5D81CF155D774B1997FB82DE44B5B21AB1AE
    • Census: 1880
    • Alt. Death: 18 Sep 1904; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    Census:
    Lyons, Clinton, IA

    Alt. Death:
    Clinton, Clinton, IA

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:40452

    Children:
    1. Wilhelmina M. PELTON was born in Dec 1857; died on 30 Aug 1858.
    2. 4. Jeremiah Martin Sr PELTON was born on 30 Sep 1859 in Jerseyville, Jersey, IL; died on 18 Dec 1908 in Salem, Dent, MO; was buried in Dec 1908 in Clinton, Clinton, IA.
    3. Theodore A. PELTON was born on 17 Mar 1863; died on 26 Oct 1871; was buried on 26 Oct 1871 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.
    4. Charles Howdy PELTON was born on 12 Nov 1869 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; died on 26 Apr 1939 in Lyons, Clinton, IA; was buried on 29 Apr 1939 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.