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Cort PELTON

Cort PELTON

Male 1889 - 1962  (73 years)


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  • Name Cort PELTON
    Birth 22 Jul 1889  Robinson, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Death 26 Aug 1962  Robinson, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I007163  Pelton
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2025

    Father Aldridge Wells PELTON,   b. 1 Mar 1847, Danville, Highland, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1917, Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Relationship Birth
    Mother Maria Ann PRENTICE,   b. 18 Mar 1847, New York, New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1927, Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Relationship Birth
    Marriage 5 Jul 1870  Robinson, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Reference Number:61915
    Family ID F002010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Antonettie Marie FREH,   b. 31 Dec 1900, Chicago, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1980, Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Marriage 31 Dec 1918  Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Reference Number:96779
    Children 
     1. Cort Marcus PELTON  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. Archie Edward PELTON  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. Lucille Mae PELTON  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. John Aldridge PELTON  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     5. James Jay PELTON  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     6. Helen Lois PELTON,   b. 20 Feb 1929, Robinson, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1985, Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F002852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2025

  • Notes 
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      Cort received the nickname "Cushion" because as a child he was frail and h ad to be carried around on a cushion. He was a Farmer, served as a Justi ce of the Peace and was custodian of the Robinson Township Cemetery. He e njoyed parties, polka and ice skating.
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      Cort received the nickname "Cushion" because as a child he was frail and h ad to be carried around on a cushion. He was a Farmer, served as a Justi ce of the Peace and was custodian of the Robinson Township Cemetery. He e njoyed parties, polka and ice skating.