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William Hopkins PELTON

Male 1846 - 1939  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Hopkins PELTON was born on 12 Jul 1846 in Portland, Middlesex, CT; died in Feb 1939 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA; was buried in Feb 1939 in Jefferson, Greene, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 51
    • _UID: 9FE6941F06394DC3B0715F7372EA9F75EAF6

    Notes:

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    He resided in Herndon, Guthrie, IA 1891. He was an Owner-Operator 1900-19 06 in Creston and Council Bluffs, IA. He enjoyed swimming and ice skatin g, which he continued to do after age 90.

    William married Ida Margaret MILLER on 13 Jun 1881 in Greene, Butler, IA. Ida was born about 1856 in Scott Co., IA; died in 1896 in Creston, Union, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ada Jean PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1882 in Greene, Butler, IA; died before 1981 in Orange, Orange, CA.
    2. 3. William Miller PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1885 in IA; died on 30 May 1960.
    3. 4. James Abner PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1887 in Creston, Union, IA; died on 8 Dec 1968 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA; was buried in graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union, Ia.
    4. 5. Frederick Leander PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in IA; died on 9 Aug 1930 in Omaha, Douglas, NE.
    5. 6. Helen Mary Ida PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1892 in Creston, Union, IA; died on 23 Dec 1975 in Darby, Delaware, PA.
    6. 7. Ross Herbert PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1894 in CA; died in Apr 1983 in CA.

    William married Mary after 1896. Mary was born about 1850; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ada Jean PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 Dec 1882 in Greene, Butler, IA; died before 1981 in Orange, Orange, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 121
    • _UID: D3F27C4E63BF4308984DBC8344C3B6401DB2

    Notes:

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    Ada made a record for membership in the Mayflower Descendants Society on t he Pelton side of the family. She was a member of the National Society, D .A.R., her number was 92134 and the records are available if needed by oth ers. She had three known Revolutionary War ancestors -- Captain John Wetm ore, Abner Pelton, and Sylvanus Feeman.

    Ada married George Nicholas MECHAM on 8 Oct 1905. George was born about 1882; died in Orange, Orange, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. John Douglas MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. William Harrison MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  William Miller PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1885 in IA; died on 30 May 1960.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 122
    • _UID: 3DA0D4F0595D4033AB8ECF398D6E915DF49C

    William married Hudla PAULSON about 1909. Hudla was born on 17 Jul 1886 in Malvern, Mills, IA; died on 17 Nov 1984 in IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Barbara Louise Chambers PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  James Abner PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Feb 1887 in Creston, Union, IA; died on 8 Dec 1968 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA; was buried in graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union, Ia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 123
    • _UID: E3AD559A304B4B77A1A3C0B181922E1BCD04

    Notes:

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    He was an Owner Operator - 1966 Creston and Council Bluffs, IA.

    James married Lillie Frances DETERING in 1910 in Creston, Union, IA. Lillie was born on 14 Nov 1888 in Creston, Union, IA; died in Jun 1925 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA; was buried in Jun 1925 in Creston, Union, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Doris Ida PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Pauline E. PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Ruth L. PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1912 in Creston, Union, IA; died in Oct 1992 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA.

  4. 5.  Frederick Leander PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1890 in IA; died on 9 Aug 1930 in Omaha, Douglas, NE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 124
    • _UID: 6927F32B7FF84CCBBB76F423687E5F955EEF

    Notes:

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    He was a Cashier and Vice President of a bank. Was present when a bank ro bber blew up the Texas bank with nitroglycerin.

    Frederick married Frances Willard SNYDER about 1920. Frances was born in 1889 in Shelby, Polk, NE; died on 6 Mar 1954 in Omaha, Douglas, NE; was buried in May 1954 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Frederick Lee PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1921 in Alliance, Box Butte, NE; died on 22 Sep 1950 in Lincoln City, Lancaster, NE; was buried in Sep 1950 in Lincoln City, Lancaster, NE.

  5. 6.  Helen Mary Ida PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Oct 1892 in Creston, Union, IA; died on 23 Dec 1975 in Darby, Delaware, PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 125
    • _UID: 5484C52C44F94C68BB3F66FE7F61A20FA9DE

    Helen married Frank Leroy SPOON about 1915. Frank was born on 3 Oct 1891 in Afton, Union, IA; died in 1968 in Lansdowne, Delaware, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Helen Jean SPOON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Eleanor Jayne SPOON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. William Frank SPOON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1912 in McGregor, Clayton, IA; died in Jan 1970.
    4. 18. John Pelton SPOON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1917 in McGregor, Clayton, IA; died in 1937 in Augusta, Richmond, GA.

  6. 7.  Ross Herbert PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 8 Dec 1894 in CA; died in Apr 1983 in CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 126
    • _UID: 7CCB6B9D37B84170884AE8416534B692CB97

    Notes:

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    Ross served in the military in WWI. He resided in Chula Vista, San Dieg o, CA 1981.

    Ross married Josephine WILLIAMS about 1922. Josephine was born about 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Jo Anne Josephine PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1923 in Denver, Denver, CO; died on 23 Nov 1990 in Bonita, San Diego, CA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  John Douglas MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: June PATER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Nicolas MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. George Jr. MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. James MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Douglas MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  William Harrison MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Gladys BALD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Steven MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Susan Lynn MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Terry MECHAM  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Barbara Louise Chambers PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Clair COLLINS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Doris Ida PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Marcus William CHAMBERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Barbara Louise CHAMBERS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Richard James CHAMBERS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Robert Marcus CHAMBERS  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: James Hayward WILLIAMS. James was born on 29 Nov 1911 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, NC; died on 17 Dec 1965 in Indian Head, Charles, MD; was buried on 20 Dec 1965 in Arlington, Arlington, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. James Hayward II WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Jacquelyn Ruth WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  Pauline E. PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Walter STALEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Larry STALEY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Joel STALEY  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Janet STALEY  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. James STALEY  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Terry STALEY  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 13.  Ruth L. PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Dec 1912 in Creston, Union, IA; died in Oct 1992 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 231
    • _UID: EE3D9B3D00EC4393BAEFD6A5CB832FE64C82

    Notes:

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    She was an Office Manager. Ruth retired before 1990. She resided in Coun cil Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA 1990.

    Ruth married James D. ESSINGTON on 14 Mar 1942. James was born on 25 Dec 1914 in Burchinal, Cerro Gordo, IA; died on 26 Feb 1976 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA; was buried on 1 Mar 1976 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Pauline E. ESSINGTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 14.  Frederick Lee PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frederick2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Aug 1921 in Alliance, Box Butte, NE; died on 22 Sep 1950 in Lincoln City, Lancaster, NE; was buried in Sep 1950 in Lincoln City, Lancaster, NE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 234
    • _UID: AC2A2CDE62024CDFB52DFDFB4ADDD98CD516

    Notes:

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    He was a Nuclear/Atomic Phsics Instructor. Frederick served in the milita ry in WWII, 1940-1945.

    Family/Spouse: Dorothy Avis GOEBEL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Frederick Lee Jr. PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. John Tom PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Dr. James Gordon PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.  Helen Jean SPOON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Harry Edward JONES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Harry Edward Jr. JONES  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  Eleanor Jayne SPOON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Hugh Alexander II MACMULLAN. Hugh was born on 28 Jun 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; died on 4 Feb 1984 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Hugh Alexander III MACMULLAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. John Frank MACMULLAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Daniel Andrew MACMULLAN  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.  William Frank SPOON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jul 1912 in McGregor, Clayton, IA; died in Jan 1970.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 236
    • _UID: 4EF82FD7BE564C72BFE840A74A579F56424D

    Family/Spouse: Bertha Mae FORBES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. William Frank Jr. SPOON  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 18.  John Pelton SPOON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Feb 1917 in McGregor, Clayton, IA; died in 1937 in Augusta, Richmond, GA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 238
    • _UID: A950DB4854194C42BC9540C35809210FFC3D

    Notes:

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    Description: John died due to the failure of his parachute to open.


  12. 19.  Jo Anne Josephine PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ross2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Feb 1923 in Denver, Denver, CO; died on 23 Nov 1990 in Bonita, San Diego, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 241
    • _UID: 1AD275993E814511A30059FA06289928F4D1

    Family/Spouse: Ben R. HOPKINS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Lynda Lee HOPKINS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Steven Ray HOPKINS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. Ronald Ben HOPKINS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 49. Pamela Sue HOPKINS  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Nicolas MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Ada2, 1.William1)

  2. 21.  George Jr. MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Ada2, 1.William1)

  3. 22.  James MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Ada2, 1.William1)

  4. 23.  Douglas MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Ada2, 1.William1)

  5. 24.  Steven MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.Ada2, 1.William1)

  6. 25.  Susan Lynn MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.Ada2, 1.William1)

  7. 26.  Terry MECHAM Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.Ada2, 1.William1)

  8. 27.  Barbara Louise CHAMBERS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Doris3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Clair Frances COLLINS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. William COLLINS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Jeffrey R. COLLINS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Mary Claire COLLINS  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 28.  Richard James CHAMBERS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Doris3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Shirley Mae KEYS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Barbara Lynn CHAMBERS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Kelly Susan CHAMBERS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. Richard James Jr. CHAMBERS  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 29.  Robert Marcus CHAMBERS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Doris3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Phyllis Louise MASKE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Kimberly Ann CHAMBERS  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 30.  James Hayward II WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Doris3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

  12. 31.  Jacquelyn Ruth WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Doris3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

  13. 32.  Larry STALEY Descendancy chart to this point (12.Pauline3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

  14. 33.  Joel STALEY Descendancy chart to this point (12.Pauline3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

  15. 34.  Janet STALEY Descendancy chart to this point (12.Pauline3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: John HAVENRIDGE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 35.  James STALEY Descendancy chart to this point (12.Pauline3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

  17. 36.  Terry STALEY Descendancy chart to this point (12.Pauline3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

  18. 37.  Pauline E. ESSINGTON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 4.James2, 1.William1)

  19. 38.  Frederick Lee Jr. PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Frederick3, 5.Frederick2, 1.William1)

  20. 39.  John Tom PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Frederick3, 5.Frederick2, 1.William1)

  21. 40.  Dr. James Gordon PELTON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Frederick3, 5.Frederick2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Carolyn Lucille Rn ACKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Briana Lynn PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Alicia Marie PELTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 41.  Harry Edward Jr. JONES Descendancy chart to this point (15.Helen3, 6.Helen2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Patricia Anne PASCOE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Michael Sumner JONES  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Christopher Steven JONES  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 61. Anne Pelton JONES  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 42.  Hugh Alexander III MACMULLAN Descendancy chart to this point (16.Eleanor3, 6.Helen2, 1.William1)

  24. 43.  John Frank MACMULLAN Descendancy chart to this point (16.Eleanor3, 6.Helen2, 1.William1)

  25. 44.  Daniel Andrew MACMULLAN Descendancy chart to this point (16.Eleanor3, 6.Helen2, 1.William1)

  26. 45.  William Frank Jr. SPOON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 6.Helen2, 1.William1)

  27. 46.  Lynda Lee HOPKINS Descendancy chart to this point (19.Jo3, 7.Ross2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: ARMBRUSTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Edward Kennedy ARMBRUSTER  Descendancy chart to this point

  28. 47.  Steven Ray HOPKINS Descendancy chart to this point (19.Jo3, 7.Ross2, 1.William1)

  29. 48.  Ronald Ben HOPKINS Descendancy chart to this point (19.Jo3, 7.Ross2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Lucille MILLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. Ronald Ben Jr. HOPKINS  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 49.  Pamela Sue HOPKINS Descendancy chart to this point (19.Jo3, 7.Ross2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Bruce DE LACERDA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. Sean Paul DE LACERDA  Descendancy chart to this point