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Elizabeth R Colton 1877–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1877

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 Nov 1964

Death Location: Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Colten

Mother: Catharine (Rhoad)

Spouse(s): Charles Witmer

Children(s):

The story of Elizabeth R Colton began in 1877 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Elizabeth R Colton resided in Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth R Colton married Charles Mcclellan Witmer. Elizabeth R Colton passed away in 1964 in Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth R Colton began in 1877 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Elizabeth R Colton resided in Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth R Colton married Charles Mcclellan Witmer.
  • Elizabeth R Colton passed away in 1964 in Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Colton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Colton
1877–1964
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin S Colten
1852–1923
Catharine (Rhote) (Rhoad)
1853–1943
Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (Rhote) (Rhoad)
1829–1912
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Hernley
1826–1907
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hernley
1789–1842
Elizabeth Lehman
1789–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lehman
1761–1839
Barbara Strickler
1762–1805

Elizabeth Colton's Timeline

3 Records

1877
6 May 1877
Birth of Elizabeth R Colton in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 43
Elizabeth R Colton resided here in Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1964
8 Nov 1964
Age 87
Death of Elizabeth R Colton in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1877
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Box Number: 2410; Certificate Number Range: 105551-108400
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1582; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 10
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1582; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Box Number: 2410; Certificate Number Range: 105551-108400
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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