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Elijah Dalton 1786–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1786

Birth Location: Rutherford County North Carolina

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Polk, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Dalton

Mother: Charlotte Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Musick, Christiana Lankford

Children(s): Bradley Dalton, George Dalton, Marilla Daulton, Joseph Dalton, John Dalton, Louis Dalton, James Dalton, Charlotte Dalton, Ann Dalton, Lewis Dalton, Rebecca Dalton, Eizabeth Dolton, Matilda Dolton, Mary Dalton, Lewis Dalton, Joseph Dalton, James Dalton, Charlotte Dalton, Ann Dalton, Lewis Dalton, John Dalton, Bradley Dalton, Mary Dalton, Joseph Dalton, Mary Dolton, Elizabeth Dalton, Rebecca Dalton, John Dalton, Betty Dalton, Lewis Dalton, James Dalton, Charlotte Dalton, Ann Dalton, Lewis Dalton, John Dalton, Bradley Dalton, Sara Dalton, James Dalton, Rachel Dalton, Robert Dalton, Betty Dalton, Elizabeth Dalton, Rebecca Dalton, Harrison Dalton, Joseph Dalton, Mary Dalton, Bradley Dalton, James Dalton, Charlotte Dalton

The story of Elijah Dalton began in 1786 in Rutherford County North Carolina. Elijah Dalton married Christiana Lankford, Mary Polly Musick, and had children including Ann Dalton, Betty Dalton, Bradley Dalton, Charlotte Dalton, Eizabeth Dolton, Elizabeth Dalton, George Bradley Dalton, Harrison Lewis Dalton, James Morris Dalton, James Morris Iredell Dalton, James Taylor Dalton, John T Dalton, John T Pickens Dalton, Joseph Oliver Dalton, Lewis Dalton, Lewis Harrison Dalton, Louis Harrison Dalton, Marilla Daulton, Mary Dolton, Mary Matilda Dalton, Matilda Dolton, Rachel Dalton, Rebecca Dalton, Robert Dalton, Sara Dalton. Elijah Dalton passed away in 1880 in Polk, North Carolina, United States.

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  • The story of Elijah Dalton began in 1786 in Rutherford County North Carolina.
  • Elijah Dalton married Christiana Lankford, Mary Polly Musick, and had children including Ann Dalton, Betty Dalton, Bradley Dalton, Charlotte Dalton, Eizabeth Dolton, Elizabeth Dalton, George Bradley Dalton, Harrison Lewis Dalton, James Morris Dalton, James Morris Iredell Dalton, James Taylor Dalton, John T Dalton, John T Pickens Dalton, Joseph Oliver Dalton, Lewis Dalton, Lewis Harrison Dalton, Louis Harrison Dalton, Marilla Daulton, Mary Dolton, Mary Matilda Dalton, Matilda Dolton, Rachel Dalton, Rebecca Dalton, Robert Dalton, Sara Dalton.
  • Elijah Dalton passed away in 1880 in Polk, North Carolina, United States.

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Elijah Dalton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Dalton
1786–1880
Birth Place: Rutherford County North Carolina
Parents
William (Dorton) Dalton
1754–1852
Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Charlotte Johnson
1755–1840
Bills Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
DAVID (DALTON) Sr
1732–1804
Hanover, Virginia, USA
HANNAH (ELIZABETH) GOAD
–1804
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Whitaker
1736–1843
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Timothy VA"
1715–1775
Elizabeth Talbot
1686–1775
Samuel Owner
1658–1735
Martha Jones
1666–1734
Mark II
1715–1800
Abigail Johnson
1720–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dalton
1666–1722
Margaret Breckenbaugh
1667–1733
John Talbot
1671–1735
John Goode
1620–1709
Lady Mackarness
1624–1665
Major him)
1634–1674
Margaret +)
1641–1718
Henry (Johnson)
1686–1740
Janet (Somerville)
1690–1773

Elijah Dalton's Descendants

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Elijah Dalton (7 Sep 1786–1880) m. Mary (Polly) Musick (abt 1790–1880) m. Christiana Lankford (1810–1850)
  1. 1. Bradley Dalton 1843–1929 m. Dicey (Ann Johnson) Dalton 1827–1890 m. Arminta (C) Henderson 1841–1901 m. Jane Dalton 1856–1931 m. Arminta (Henderson) Edwards 1841–1901
    1. 1. Anna Dalton 1876–1921 m. Christopher (Columbus) Laughter 1856–1961 m. Christopher (Columbus) Laughter 1850–
      1. 1. Vernon Lowder 1907–1979 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Chambers 1913–2003 m. Irene Morrison 1911–1978
        1. 1. Phyllis (Lauder Safrit) Wingler 1936–2013 m. Carl (Neil) Safrit 1942–2000 m. Glen Wingler 1929–2019 m. Robert (Franklin) Safrit 1928–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Lou Lauder Snead) Sloop 1929–2022 m. James (Marion) Snead 1923–1989
      2. 2. Minnie (Gertrude) Thompson 1904–1973 m. Frank (Roy) Thompson 1889–1936
        1. 1. William (Frank) Thompson 1922–
        2. 2. Mary (C) Thompson 1918–
        3. 3. Evelyn (R) Thompson 1920–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (A) Thompson 1922–
        5. 5. Roy (C) Thompson 1926–
        6. 6. William (F) Thompson 1923–
      3. 3. Jesse (J) Laughter 1892–1932
      4. 4. William (C) Lauder 1896–1930
      5. 5. Lula (Vivian "Minnie") Laughter 1887–1946
      6. 6. Vesta (Ersula) Robertson 1876–1963
      7. 7. Crawford Laughter 1893–
      8. 8. Harry (Charles) Laughter 1888–1964
      9. 9. Jesse (J) Laughter 1892–1932
      10. 10. Harry (Charles) Laughter 1892–1955
      11. 11. Minnie (Gertrude Lauder) Laughter 1904–1973
      12. 12. Robert (Lee) Laughter 1890–
      13. 13. Charlie Laughter 1892–
      14. 14. Minnie Laughter 1897–1979
      15. 15. Crawford Laughter 1897–
      16. 16. Jefferson Laughter 1886–
      17. 17. Jesse (J) Lauder 1896–
      18. 18. William (C) Lauder 1897–
      19. 19. Vesta (D.) Laughter 1879–
      20. 20. Vesta (D.) Laughter 1879–
    2. 2. W (J) Dalton 1876–
    3. 3. Grover (Lee) Dalton 1883–1968
    4. 4. Ida Dalton 1902–
    5. 5. Sarah (K "Sallie") Dalton 1880–1925
    6. 6. James Dalton 1868–1893
    7. 7. Nancy Dalton 1867–
    8. 8. Sarah Dalton 1880–
    9. 9. James (Michael) Dalton 1869–1957
    10. 10. Jackson Dalton 1874–
    11. 11. James Dalton 1870–
    12. 12. Nancy Dalton 1867–
    13. 13. W (Jackson) Dalton 1876–1967
    14. 14. Sarah Dalton 1880–
    15. 15. Grover (Lee) Dalton 1884–1968
    16. 16. Maiden (Ann) Dalton 1852–1937
    17. 17. John Dalton 1858–1907
    18. 18. Amanda (M) Dalton 1866–1940
    19. 19. Emma (Florence) Dalton 1870–
    20. 20. George (Bradly) Dalton 1874–1881
    21. 21. Anna (L) Dalton 1871–1921
    22. 22. Lee Dalton 1882–
    23. 23. Caroline (Freelove Dalton) Smith 1862–1929 m. Thomas (Columbus) Smith 1860–1950
      1. 1. Winona (Carolyn) Webb 1889–1978
      2. 2. Annie Walker 1883–1971
      3. 3. Thomas (Leroy) Smith 1882–
      4. 4. Ada (Katherine) Fleming 1905–1966
      5. 5. Arthur (Bayliss) Smith 1887–1944
      6. 6. William (Louis) Smith 1902–1972
      7. 7. Lula (Emma) Lipscomb 1891–1983
      8. 8. Lollie (E) Belue 1893–1973
      9. 9. Virginia (L) Smith 1900–
    24. 24. James (Hicks) Dalton 1868–1893
    25. 25. Emily (F) Dalton 1869–
    26. 26. Thomas (J) Dalton 1854–
    27. 27. Zebulon (D) Dalton 1862–1907
    28. 28. Mary (Elizabeth) Dalton 1850–1895 m. Doctor (M) Smith 1839– m. Campbell Smith 1851–
      1. 1. Della Smith 1868–
      2. 2. Ida Smith 1876–
      3. 3. Fred (S.) Smith 1880–
      4. 4. Louis (W.) Smith 1879–
      5. 5. Horrace Smith 1882–1917
      6. 6. Emily Smith 1881–
      7. 7. Lucy Smith 1887–
      8. 8. Charlie Smith 1877–
      9. 9. Lola (Smith) Conner 1868–1953 m. W (Peter) Conner 1860–
    29. 29. Benjamin (A) Smith 1846–
    30. 30. Ransom (C) Smith 1847–
  2. 2. George (Bradley) Dalton 1826–1905 m. Dicey (Ann Johnson) Dalton 1827–1890
    1. 1. Freelove (C Laughter) Dalton 1862–1929 m. Christopher (Columbus) Laughter 1856–1961
      1. 1. Vesta (D.) Laughter 1879–
    2. 2. Amanda ((Manda)) Dalton 1866–1940
    3. 3. James (Hicks) Dalton 1868–1893
    4. 4. Emily (F) Dalton 1869–
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Dalton 1850–1895
      1. 1. Ralph (Hoyt Smith) Sr. 1892–1960
    6. 6. Maden (A) Dalton 1852–1937
    7. 7. Thomas (J) Dalton 1854–
    8. 8. John (M) Dalton 1857–1907
    9. 9. Zebulon (Vance) Dalton 1862–1907
    10. 10. Emma (Florence) Dalton 1870–
    11. 11. George (Bradley) Dalton 1874–1881
    12. 12. Annie (L) Dalton 1876–1921
    13. 13. Maiden (Annah "Annie") Dalton 1852–1938
    14. 14. John (Loren) Dalton 1857–1885
    15. 15. Martha (Ann) Dalton 1852–
  3. 3. Marilla Daulton 1824–1909
  4. 4. Joseph (Oliver) Dalton 1829–
  5. 5. John (T Pickens) Dalton 1823–1905
  6. 6. Louis (Harrison) Dalton 1823–1902
  7. 7. James (Morris) Dalton 1818–1868
  8. 8. Charlotte Dalton 1818–
  9. 9. Ann Dalton 1819–
  10. 10. Lewis Dalton 1821–
  11. 11. Rebecca Dalton 1841–
  12. 12. Eizabeth Dolton 1842–
  13. 13. Matilda Dolton 1822–
  14. 14. Mary (Matilda) Dalton 1822–1909
  15. 15. Lewis (Harrison) Dalton 1824–1902
  16. 16. Joseph (Oliver) Dalton 1829–
  17. 17. James (Morris Iredell) Dalton 1818–1868
  18. 18. Charlotte Dalton 1818–
  19. 19. Ann Dalton 1819–
  20. 20. Lewis Dalton 1821–1902
  21. 21. John (T) Dalton 1823–1902
  22. 22. Bradley Dalton 1807–1940
  23. 23. Mary (Matilda) Dalton 1822–1912
  24. 24. Joseph (Oliver) Dalton 1829–
  25. 25. Mary Dolton 1840–1909
  26. 26. Elizabeth Dalton 1842–1889
  27. 27. Rebecca Dalton 1844–
  28. 28. John (T) Dalton 1828–1930 m. Sarah (H.) Blackwell 1826–
    1. 1. Louisa Dalton 1855–
  29. 29. Betty Dalton 1841–
  30. 30. Lewis (Harrison) Dalton 1823–1902
  31. 31. James (Morris Iredell) Dalton 1818–1868
  32. 32. Charlotte Dalton 1818–
  33. 33. Ann Dalton 1819–
  34. 34. Lewis Dalton 1821–1902
  35. 35. John (T) Dalton 1823–1902
  36. 36. Bradley Dalton 1824–1930
    1. 1. Grover (Lee) Dalton 1883–1968
    2. 2. Tilda Mass 1846–1915
  37. 37. Sara Dalton 1834–1915
  38. 38. James (Taylor) Dalton 1846–1921
  39. 39. Rachel Dalton 1838–
  40. 40. Robert Dalton 1839–1863
  41. 41. Betty Dalton 1841–
  42. 42. Elizabeth Dalton 1842–
  43. 43. Rebecca Dalton 1841–
  44. 44. Harrison (Lewis) Dalton 1823–
  45. 45. Joseph (Oliver) Dalton 1829–
  46. 46. Mary (Matilda) Dalton 1822–
  47. 47. Bradley Dalton 1826–1905
  48. 48. James (Morris) Dalton 1812–1868
  49. 49. Charlotte Dalton 1821–

Elijah Dalton's Timeline

10 Records

1786
7 SEP 1786
Birth of Elijah Dalton in Rutherford, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1786
7 Sep 1786
Birth of Elijah Dalton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1786
7 Sep 1786
Birth of Elijah Dalton in Rutherford County North Carolina
Rutherford County North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 44
Elijah Dalton resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Elijah Dalton resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Elijah Dalton resided here in Tryon, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 84
Elijah Dalton resided here in Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 94
Elijah Dalton resided here in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1880
Aft. 1 Jun 1880
Age 94
Death of Elijah Dalton in Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Polk County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 94
Death of Elijah Dalton in Polk, North Carolina, United States
Polk, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1786
    Event Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Rutherford County North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 264A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 522; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tryon, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Polk County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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