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Rachel Violet PELTON

Female 1923 - 1992  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel Violet PELTON was born on 23 Jan 1923 in Pierson, Woodbury, IA (daughter of Clyde Joseph PELTON and Emma Angelica LEONARD); died on 12 Jun 1992.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 14649
    • _UID: D1F9D11FA6F742E1A486D3D7A4014F92D43C

    Notes:

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    She resided in Schleswig, Crawford, IA before Jun 1992.

    Rachel married Earl Harry SEEHUSEN on 26 Jul 1939 in Sioux City, Woodbury, IA. Earl was born on 6 Aug 1918 in Battle Creek, Ida, IA; died on 21 Jul 1993 in Schleswig, Crawford, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:178171

    Children:
    1. Harriet Marleen SEEHUSEN
    2. Roger Lee SEEHUSEN

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clyde Joseph PELTON was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO (son of Charles Walter PELTON and Plina Isabel CARPENTER); died on 28 Dec 1968 in Le Mars, Plymouth, IA; was buried on 31 Dec 1968 in Paullina, O'brien, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12451
    • _UID: 80E526526852477F8F26BD413F351336CD78
    • Adult Christening: 2 Apr 1944

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    Description: He was Baptized when born as he was sickly and not expect ed to live.
    One story of this family is that his father and uncle came to the US fr om Wales via Canada. There were two families of Peltons in Wales. One wor ked the mines and were poor which was this man's family. The other fami ly was in business and grew rich.

    Adult Christening:
    Le Mars, Plymouth, IA

    Clyde married Emma Angelica LEONARD about 1920. Emma was born on 28 Nov 1890 in Lawton, Woodbury, IA; died on 1 Jun 1981 in Everett, Snohomish, WA; was buried in 1981 in Correctionville, Woodbury, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Angelica LEONARD was born on 28 Nov 1890 in Lawton, Woodbury, IA; died on 1 Jun 1981 in Everett, Snohomish, WA; was buried in 1981 in Correctionville, Woodbury, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 14645
    • _UID: 20D6DB002EC84480835B8DF735257EAD720E
    • Alt. Death: 1 Jun 1981; Alt. Death

    Notes:

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    SSN# 485-07-2065

    Alt. Death:
    Orange, Orange, CA

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:158936

    Children:
    1. Doris May PELTON
    2. Mary Belle PELTON was born on 28 Mar 1921 in Pierson, Woodbury, IA; died in Nov 1993 in Redding, Shasta, CA.
    3. 1. Rachel Violet PELTON was born on 23 Jan 1923 in Pierson, Woodbury, IA; died on 12 Jun 1992.
    4. Leonard Joseph PELTON was born on 23 Nov 1924 in Le Mars, Plymouth, IA; died on 20 Aug 1988 in Dixon, Solano, CA; was buried in Aug 1988 in Dixon, Solano, CA.
    5. Clyde William PELTON was born on 14 Jan 1926 in Le Mars, Plymouth, IA; died on 17 Mar 1944 in Europe.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Walter PELTON was born on 22 Jul 1863 in Knoxville, Marion, IA (son of Henry PELTON and Mary Ellen CRAWFORD); died on 15 Apr 1939 in Des Moines, IA; was buried in 1939 in Pleasant Hill, Polk, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 9731
    • _UID: BE5C4C4468534B3C9A8AE222E38900D050DE

    Charles married Plina Isabel CARPENTER about 1890. Plina was born on 9 Apr 1865 in Pella, Marion, IA; died on 23 May 1922 in Des Moines, IA; was buried in 1922 in Pleasant Hill, Polk, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Plina Isabel CARPENTER was born on 9 Apr 1865 in Pella, Marion, IA; died on 23 May 1922 in Des Moines, IA; was buried in 1922 in Pleasant Hill, Polk, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12450
    • _UID: F1B54BC83D0C4804BDA6C884184261783057

    Notes:

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    A quote from the 1992 book " she was Arrogant, self entered and a rake."

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:129984

    Children:
    1. Maybelle PELTON
    2. John PELTON
    3. 2. Clyde Joseph PELTON was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO; died on 28 Dec 1968 in Le Mars, Plymouth, IA; was buried on 31 Dec 1968 in Paullina, O'brien, IA.
    4. Lydia Jane PELTON was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO; died on 23 Dec 1979 in Des Moines, IA; was buried on 27 Dec 1979.
    5. Charles Leonard PELTON was born on 26 Feb 1898 in Chariton, Lucas, IA; died on 15 Mar 1945 in Mitchell, Davis, SD; was buried in Mar 1945 in Mitchell, Davis, SD.
    6. Gladys PELTON was born about 1900 in IA; died about 1935.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry PELTON was born on 26 Dec 1836 in Van Buren, Onondaga, NY (son of John PELTON and Margaret WAFFLE); died on 8 Feb 1875 in Tipperary, Lucas, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7298
    • _UID: 9D7EF23A72D94EC7935898DAE70FA745E644

    Notes:

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    Conflicting evidence states that Web was born 25 Dec 1836. Family Bib le in possession of Douglas Allen Pelton which says Henry was born 25 D ec 1836. The book says born in Van Buren Township.

    Henry married Mary Ellen CRAWFORD on 15 Apr 1861 in Marion, Linn, IA. Mary was born about 1845 in IA; died about 1930; was buried about 1930 in New Virginia, Warren, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ellen CRAWFORD was born about 1845 in IA; died about 1930; was buried about 1930 in New Virginia, Warren, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 9728
    • _UID: 5ABECAF8234E4CAA89E5527210F237832F0E

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:98392

    Children:
    1. Martha Jane PELTON was born on 1 Apr 1862 in IA; died on 20 Jun 1948; was buried in 1948 in Lucas City, Lucas, IA.
    2. 4. Charles Walter PELTON was born on 22 Jul 1863 in Knoxville, Marion, IA; died on 15 Apr 1939 in Des Moines, IA; was buried in 1939 in Pleasant Hill, Polk, IA.
    3. John B. PELTON was born on 1 Apr 1865 in IA; and died.
    4. Eva Ann PELTON was born on 22 Sep 1868 in IA; and died.