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James M. PELTON

Male 1814 - 1891  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James M. PELTON was born on 21 May 1814 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can; died on 21 May 1891 in Kent Co., MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4310
    • _UID: D01FC6DEEFD7496EA85F0AACA5BC6B962FB9
    • Census: 1870
    • Census: 1880
    • EMPL: Employment: 1880

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He was a Farmer/Lawyer. He resided in Corinth, Kent, MI 1876.

    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI

    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI

    EMPL: Employment:
    Retired Farmer

    James married Elizabeth HOISINGTON on 14 Apr 1839 in Plainfield, Kent, MI. Elizabeth was born about 1815; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Huldah PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1841 in Corinth, Kent, MI; and died.
    2. 3. Andrew Jackson PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1842 in Corinth, Kent, MI; died on 27 Jan 1901 in Kent City, Kent, MI; was buried in Jan 1901 in Gaines, Genesee, MI.
    3. 4. Francis PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1843 in Corinth, Kent, MI; died on 14 Jul 1863 in Battle, Falling Waters, VA.
    4. 5. Sylvia PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1850 in Corinth, Kent, MI; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Huldah PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 26 Mar 1841 in Corinth, Kent, MI; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7000
    • _UID: 9A96A99A84AC4BC996E20EBBED51708026ED


  2. 3.  Andrew Jackson PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 19 May 1842 in Corinth, Kent, MI; died on 27 Jan 1901 in Kent City, Kent, MI; was buried in Jan 1901 in Gaines, Genesee, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7001
    • _UID: FDBC37F4A5B64D84837BA74CA6B581E5C2E7
    • Census: 1870
    • Census: 1880
    • EMPL: Employment: 1880

    Notes:

    Name:
    Andrew J. Pelton, son of James M. and Elizabeth Pelton, early pioneers of this county, was born May 19, 1842. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common school. He enlisted in the war for the Union in Co. K, 3d Mich. Vol. Inf., and was discharged Dec. 23, 1863. He re-enlisted the same day in the same regiment to fight once more for the re-establishment of the Union. June 10, 1864, the ''Mich. 3d?' was consolidated with the 5th Mich. Vet. Vols. Mr. Pelton was engaged in 45 encounters with the rebels, among them the following: Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, White Oak Swamp, Charles City, Cross Roads, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Petersburg, two fights at Deep Bottom, Hatch's Run and Clover Hill. He was discharged July 5, 1865. Mr. Pelton married Elizabeth Pelton, and they have six children - Marilla J., Liberty M., Edith L., Ellwood J., Statira, and Ruth. '


    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI

    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI

    EMPL: Employment:
    Farmer

    Andrew married Elizabeth PELTON about 1870. Elizabeth (daughter of Ira PELTON and Emily QUACKENBOSS) was born on 25 May 1848 in Can; died in 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Marilla J. PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in MI; and died.
    2. 7. Liberty PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in MI; and died.
    3. 8. Edith L. PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in MI; and died.
    4. 9. Jackson PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in MI; and died.
    5. 10. Stanley PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in MI; and died.
    6. 11. James I. PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in MI; died on 4 Jul 1972; was buried in Jul 1972 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.

  3. 4.  Francis PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 7 Nov 1843 in Corinth, Kent, MI; died on 14 Jul 1863 in Battle, Falling Waters, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7002
    • _UID: 1778644D21E94FAE8EA2BB8BFFF3329D7E69

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    Description: He was killed at the battle of Falling Water.


  4. 5.  Sylvia PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 7 Jan 1850 in Corinth, Kent, MI; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7003
    • _UID: F844F61F9BE2400CAE2E8550972478C0BE41



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Marilla J. PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.James1) was born about 1869 in MI; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7068
    • _UID: 7B62BD8E93D14380BBBA7193D53E6CED343D
    • Census: 1880

    Notes:

    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI


  2. 7.  Liberty PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.James1) was born about 1872 in MI; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 23739
    • _UID: E7E0B20518E249BBA31F3FB7158962CE024F
    • Census: 1880

    Notes:

    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI


  3. 8.  Edith L. PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.James1) was born about 1874 in MI; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 23740
    • _UID: BA3CEB23607149C18CE0179B2B5A1BD26F96
    • Census: 1880

    Notes:

    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI


  4. 9.  Jackson PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.James1) was born about 1876 in MI; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 23741
    • _UID: 718A9EFEA56346F3BABF8187B8103FF45428
    • Census: 1880

    Notes:

    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI


  5. 10.  Stanley PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.James1) was born about 1878 in MI; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 23742
    • _UID: 2B561F3D0A5545B48C566097F9B77873A903
    • Census: 1880

    Notes:

    Census:
    Gaines, Kent, MI


  6. 11.  James I. PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.James1) was born about 1890 in MI; died on 4 Jul 1972; was buried in Jul 1972 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 7176
    • _UID: 52D70C32F97D4DC4924FF371B411BDCF84C8

    James married Nina Belle BASSETT about 1919. Nina was born about 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. James Robert PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Carson Chauncey PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Betty Jane PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Lawrence Andrew PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1927 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; died on 6 Dec 1980 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Robert PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (11.James3, 3.Andrew2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Arlene Rose LAMBERT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Michael James PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Carson Chauncey PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (11.James3, 3.Andrew2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Dorene May HAVENS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Christine Lynne PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Betty Jane PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (11.James3, 3.Andrew2, 1.James1)

  4. 15.  Lawrence Andrew PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (11.James3, 3.Andrew2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1927 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; died on 6 Dec 1980 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 9631
    • _UID: 220091658FA649D0A1A621D9B66B15D3B0DA

    Notes:

    [combined.ged]


    He served in the military in World War II in about 1942. He enjoyed wo od working and carpentry.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Eunice SHIELDS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Daniel Joseph PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Barbara Ann PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point