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Joseph Stanton (1836–1914) was born in Ohio, United States and died in Colusa, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Byron Stanton 1836–1914

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Mar 1836 · Ohio, United States

Died 24 Feb 1914 · Colusa, California, United States

Father Joseph Stanton

Mother Clarissa Ann Griffin

Spouse Joseph B Stanton

Children Ada A Stanton, Anna V Stanton, Claude B Stanton, Isa W Stanton, John Burness Stanton, Joseph W Stanton, Louis Valdo Stanton, Lutra L Stanton, Mary Aldah Stanton, Maud D Stanton, Murta K Stanton, Seawell Stanton

Siblings Asenath Ladd Stanton, Charlotte Stanton, Helen Marie Stanton, Hiram Coridon Stanton, Mary Ann Stanton

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 California, Voter Registers U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Web: California, Find A Grave … Web: Western States Marriage Index, …

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Biography

The story of Joseph Byron Stanton began in 1836 in Ohio, United States. In 1850, Joseph Byron Stanton resided in Hancock, Illinois. In 1860, Joseph Byron Stanton resided in Grand Island, Colusa, California. Joseph Byron Stanton married joseph b stanton, margaret n tull, mary d green, and had children including ada a stanton, anna v stanton, claude b stanton, isa w stanton, john burness stanton, joseph w stanton, louis valdo stanton, lutra l stanton, mary aldah stanton, maud d stanton, murta k stanton, seawell stanton. Joseph Byron Stanton passed away in 1914 in Colusa, California, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Voter Records California, Voter Registers
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Record U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Record Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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Record Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011

Life Timeline

1836

Birth of Joseph Byron Stanton in Ohio, United States

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1850

Joseph Byron Stanton resided here in Hancock, Illinois

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1860

Joseph Byron Stanton resided here in Grand Island, Colusa, California

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1870

Joseph Byron Stanton resided here in Colusa, Colusa, California

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1880

Joseph Byron Stanton resided here in Bartlett Springs, Lake, California, United States

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1880

Joseph Byron Stanton resided here in Colusa City, Colusa, California, United States

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1892

Joseph Byron Stanton resided here in Colusa, California, United States

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1910

Joseph Byron Stanton resided here in Colusa, Colusa, California

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1914

Death of Joseph Byron Stanton in Colusa, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Stanton

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Ohio, United States (1836) across 30 generations.

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: Joseph Stanton (1836–1914) was born in Ohio, United States and died in Colusa, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 30 generations of this lineage geographically.
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