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Daniel Jagers Creighton 1820–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1820

Birth Location: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1872

Death Location: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas CREIGHTON

Mother: Mary Jagers

Spouse(s): Betsy Crews

Children(s): Thomas Sr., Emma Creighton, Elizabeth CREIGHTON, Olive Funkhouser

In 1820, Daniel Jagers Creighton entered the world in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas Creighton And Mary Jagers. In 1860, Daniel Jagers Creighton resided in Township 2 S Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, United St. In 1863, Daniel Jagers Creighton resided in Wayne, Illinois, USA. Daniel Jagers Creighton married Betsy Crews, and had children including Elizabeth Creighton, Emma J Creighton, Olive C Funkhouser, Thomas Houts Creighton Sr. Daniel Jagers Creighton passed away in 1872 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Daniel Jagers Creighton entered the world in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas Creighton And Mary Jagers.
  • In 1860, Daniel Jagers Creighton resided in Township 2 S Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, United St.
  • In 1863, Daniel Jagers Creighton resided in Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Daniel Jagers Creighton married Betsy Crews, and had children including Elizabeth Creighton, Emma J Creighton, Olive C Funkhouser, Thomas Houts Creighton Sr.
  • Daniel Jagers Creighton passed away in 1872 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas CREIGHTON
1785–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Jagers
1795–1839
Birth Location: S. Second Street, Louisville, KY
MJ

Spouses(s)

Betsy Crews
1829–1901
Birth Location: Massillon Township, Wyne Co, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Sr.
1865–1942
Birth Location: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
TS
Emma Creighton
1850–1873
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Elizabeth CREIGHTON
1857–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
EC
Olive Funkhouser
1860–1936
Birth Location: –
OF

Daniel Creighton's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Creighton
1820–1872
Birth Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Parents
Thomas CREIGHTON
1785–1853
South Carolina
Mary Jagers
1795–1839
S. Second Street, Louisville, KY
Grandparents
John Creighton
1750–1829
Nathan Jaggers
1759–1839
Craven Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Creighton's Descendants

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Daniel (Jagers) Creighton (11 Apr 1820–16 Apr 1872) m. Betsy Crews (23 Sep 1829–21 Feb 1901)
  1. 1. Thomas (Houts Creighton) Sr. 1865–1942 m. Alma (P) Creighton 1874–1964
    1. 1. Ruth Melrose 1895–1976 m. Edward (Claire Melrose) Sr. 1894–1985
      1. 1. Edward (Claire Melrose) Jr 1918–2010 m. Mary (Jane) Kello 1921–1998
      2. 2. Daniel Melrose 1923–2020
      3. 3. Dorothy Melrose 1929–1929
    2. 2. Thomas (O Creighton) Jr. 1897–1973
    3. 3. Eather (C) Wilson 1898–1974
    4. 4. Mildred Creighton 1900–1987
    5. 5. Helen Creighton 1902–1990
    6. 6. Alice Creighton 1905–1992
    7. 7. Margaret (Creighton) Harrison 1909–1992
    8. 8. Charles (R) Creighton 1912–1976
  2. 2. Emma (J) Creighton 1850–1873
  3. 3. Elizabeth CREIGHTON 1857–
  4. 4. Olive (C) Funkhouser 1860–1936

Daniel Creighton's Timeline

6 Records

1820
11 Apr 1820
Birth of Daniel Jagers Creighton in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 40
Daniel Jagers Creighton resided here in Township 2 S Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Township 2 S Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 43
Daniel Jagers Creighton resided here in Wayne, Illinois, USA
Wayne, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 45
Daniel Jagers Creighton resided here in Jasper, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Jasper, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Daniel Jagers Creighton resided here in Jasper, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Jasper, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1872
16 Apr 1872
Age 52
Death of Daniel Jagers Creighton in buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States
buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jasper, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 42; Image: 42.
    [4] U.S., Family History Books, Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine-V 91, No 1 Jan 1957; Author: Daughters of the American Revolution
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2 S Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 42; Image: 42.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Jasper, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2184; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jasper, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jasper, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1872
    Event Place: buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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