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Dean Wesley PELTON

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dean Wesley PELTON (son of Alma Almeron PELTON and Ruth Marie COOK).

    Family/Spouse: Mae HUDSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Carleton Wayne PELTON
    2. Mark Wayne PELTON
    3. Belinda Mae PELTON
    4. Hudson Dean PELTON
    5. Daniel Wade PELTON
    6. Selmer Donald PELTON
    7. Elitha Ruth PELTON
    8. Patrick Shane PELTON
    9. Arlie Adair PELTON
    10. Kirby Kent PELTON
    11. Bonnie Lucile PELTON
    12. Troy Con PELTON
    13. Sidney Allen PELTON was born on 10 Feb 1955 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO; died on 23 Oct 1977 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alma Almeron PELTON was born on 26 Jun 1898 in Dighton, Lane, KS (son of Almeron Phineas PELTON and Sophronia May BULLARD); died on 2 May 1980 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO; was buried on 4 May 1980 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 5952
    • _UID: 2354765E2BC3488A8587BF2233BA3DAACC80

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    He was a Farmer. Alma was listed in a muster roll in Lane Co., KS 1917-19 18. Civilian Registration for WWI Draft in Cheyenne County, Colorado Hist ory: "Alma Pelton was born in Lane Co., KS, at Dighton in 1898. Almeron a nd Sophrona Pelton had seven children: Anna, Phineas, Jonathan, Bill, Phil ip, Alma and Jacob. alma married Ruth Marie Cook in 1923 in the Dighton m ethodist parsonage. Dr. Bennett delivered their first son, George Alm a, in 1925 on the second wedding anniversary for $15. Dr. Winegar attend ed the birth of Dean Wesley in 1927 charging $25. In 1929 Dr. Winegar w as kidnapped by Jake and Ralph Fleagle. They had robbed a bank in Lama r, CO, and one was shot in the jaw. After taking the doctor to their hide away, the horseless Horse Ranch, north of Scott City, KS, they shot him a nd pushed his car over a cliff. Parthenia Lee (Patsy) was born in 1930 no rth of Shields, where Alma moved his family in 1927 from Dighton. Dr Benn ett charged $65 for this delivery as he had moved from Dighton to Scott Ci ty, making him a long drive of 80 miles to and from. Alma and Ruth mov ed from Shields to Cheyenne County in 1939 to the old mason place, four mi les north and two miles east of Cheyenne Wells, and bought that place in 1 940. Because of the bad drought in Lane County their cattle had nothi ng to eat and they could rent good land here for $25 a section. In 1946 t hey built a new home one mile west of the mason place. Alma helped organi ze the State Cattlemen's Association and State Wheat Growers Associatio n, and through these organizations he became well acquainted with Herb Clu tter of Holcomb, KS, near Garden City, KS. The show "In Cold Blood" was b ased on the Clutter massacre of 1959. Alma also helped organize the K. C. Electric Association. Ruth was always busy with her family, gardenin g, church affairs and helping her fellow man. Ruth departed this li fe in 1969. Two of Alma's brothers also moved to Cheyenne County. Jake se ttled on a farm north of Arapahoe and in 1942 Bill bought the Billy Hill h omestead two miles west and a half mile south of LeRoy McKean's place. Al ma bought this farm in the 1960's and his son, James Kent, who was bo rn in 1940, farms this land. Jim married Shirley Schmatjen in 1958, and t hey live just east of Alma's home. In 1971 Alma married Sara Seib, a long time resident of Cheyenne County. By combining their two families they ha ve 11 children, 52 grand children and 8 great grandchildren. George marri ed Ellen Brown in 1961 and they live in Englewood, CO. Dean and Mae Huds on were married in 1949 and live on the old Mason Place. Alma bought the o ld Johnstone sheep ranch two miles north and a mile east of Cheyenne Well s. Charles Hanavan, Jr. and Patsy moved onto this place in 1949."

    Alma married Ruth Marie COOK on 27 May 1923 in Dighton, Lane, KS. Ruth was born on 28 Nov 1904 in Freeman, Cass, MO; died on 9 Jan 1969 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO; was buried on 12 Jan 1969 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruth Marie COOK was born on 28 Nov 1904 in Freeman, Cass, MO; died on 9 Jan 1969 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO; was buried on 12 Jan 1969 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 8636
    • _UID: 08833A3926D74A059231139ECEDA6D2D0090

    Notes:

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    She was a Teacher.

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    Married:
    Reference Number:82112

    Children:
    1. 1. Dean Wesley PELTON
    2. Parthenia Lee PELTON
    3. James Kent PELTON
    4. George Alma PELTON


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Almeron Phineas PELTON was born on 12 Mar 1854 in South Gower, Grenville, ON (son of Phineas PELTON and Miranda GORHAM); died on 25 Apr 1911 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS; was buried in Apr 1911 in Dighton, Lane, KS.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 3588
    • _UID: 0427C1AB241C4A239C4D68B94872356BA81C

    Notes:

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    Description: Conflicting evidence states he died in Osawatomie, Miami, KS.
    His grand daughter says he,"Lived in Clarneda before home steading near Di ghton, KS. He was committed to the Topeka State Hospital at the age of 4 8. His cause of death was self hanging. His sons Phineas and Philip al so hung themselves."

    Almeron married Sophronia May BULLARD on 17 Sep 1882 in Shelby, IA. Sophronia was born on 8 Apr 1865 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA; died on 29 Jun 1941 in Dighton, Lane, KS; was buried on 1 Jul 1941 in Dighton, Lane, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sophronia May BULLARD was born on 8 Apr 1865 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA; died on 29 Jun 1941 in Dighton, Lane, KS; was buried on 1 Jul 1941 in Dighton, Lane, KS.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 5946
    • _UID: 1768F6E59A3B444E9052E798D5BAF346EA92

    Notes:

    Married:
    Reference Number:51380

    Children:
    1. Anne Miranda PELTON was born on 29 Aug 1883 in Clarinda, Page, IA; died on 27 Mar 1944 in Dodge City, Ford, KS; was buried on 30 Mar 1944 in Dighton, Lane, KS.
    2. Phineas L. PELTON was born on 14 Dec 1887 in Dighton, Lane, KS; died on 6 Jun 1935 in Dighton, Lane, KS; was buried in Jun 1935 in Dighton, Lane, KS.
    3. Jonathan W. PELTON was born on 11 Sep 1891 in Lane Co., KS; died on 11 Jun 1953 in Dighton, Lane, KS; was buried on 14 Jun 1958 in Dighton, Lane, KS.
    4. Willie E. PELTON was born on 17 May 1893 in Lane Co., KS; died on 10 Dec 1964 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO; was buried on 12 Dec 1964 in Dighton, Lane, KS.
    5. Philip Sheridan PELTON was born on 22 Nov 1895 in Lane Co., KS; died on 26 Jul 1930 in Dighton, Lane, KS; was buried in Jul 1930 in Dighton, Lane, KS.
    6. 2. Alma Almeron PELTON was born on 26 Jun 1898 in Dighton, Lane, KS; died on 2 May 1980 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO; was buried on 4 May 1980 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO.
    7. Jacob Henry PELTON was born on 6 Jun 1901 in Lane Co., KS; died on 18 Sep 1966 in Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne, CO; was buried on 20 Sep 1966 in Arapahoe, Cheyenne, CO.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Phineas PELTON was born on 18 Feb 1829 in South Gower, Grenville, ON (son of Elijah PELTON and Peggy BROWN); died in 1909.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1724
    • _UID: 2EF0BA5E4CD74F709A02C11C62F44CAEE14F

    Notes:

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    He was a Lumber Dealer. He resided in Persia, Harrison, IA 1891.

    Phineas married Miranda GORHAM in Oct 1851. Miranda was born about 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Miranda GORHAM was born about 1833; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 3586
    • _UID: 94C8B06FA22E4EB0BACF81961628D45F5A4D

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    Married:
    Reference Number:26575

    Children:
    1. Amos J. PELTON was born on 2 Sep 1851; and died.
    2. 4. Almeron Phineas PELTON was born on 12 Mar 1854 in South Gower, Grenville, ON; died on 25 Apr 1911 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS; was buried in Apr 1911 in Dighton, Lane, KS.
    3. Lucy M. PELTON was born on 31 Jul 1856; and died.
    4. Julia A. PELTON was born on 22 Jul 1859; and died.
    5. William E. PELTON was born on 19 May 1862; and died.
    6. Daniel K. PELTON was born on 27 Jul 1866; and died.
    7. Horace H. PELTON was born on 19 Dec 1868; died in 1868.
    8. Emma E. PELTON was born on 19 Jan 1870; and died.
    9. Nettie M. PELTON was born on 31 Dec 1873; and died.