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Gaylord Harrison Dayton 1914–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Canton Twp, Washington, PA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1980

Death Location: South Renovo, Clinton, PA

Father: Oliver Dayton

Mother: Rose Steiner

Spouse(s): Jean Craft

Children(s):

In 1914, Gaylord Harrison Dayton entered the world in Canton Twp, Washington, PA, born to Oliver Franklin Dayton And Rose Wharton Steiner. In 1920, Gaylord Harrison Dayton resided in Pittsburgh Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Gaylord Harrison Dayton resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Gaylord Harrison Dayton married Jean E Craft, and had children including Edward A Dayton, Jean Dayton, Rose Ann Dayton. Gaylord Harrison Dayton passed away in 1980 in South Renovo, Clinton, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Gaylord Harrison Dayton entered the world in Canton Twp, Washington, PA, born to Oliver Franklin Dayton And Rose Wharton Steiner.
  • In 1920, Gaylord Harrison Dayton resided in Pittsburgh Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Gaylord Harrison Dayton resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Gaylord Harrison Dayton married Jean E Craft, and had children including Edward A Dayton, Jean Dayton, Rose Ann Dayton.
  • Gaylord Harrison Dayton passed away in 1980 in South Renovo, Clinton, PA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gaylord Dayton's Ancestors

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Gaylord Dayton
1914–1980
Birth Place: Canton Twp, Washington, PA
Parents
Oliver Franklin Dayton
1886–1951
Moundsville, Marshall, WV, USA
Rose (Wharton) Steiner
1892–1958
Tyrone, Blair Co, PA
Grandparents
Charles (W.) Dayton
1867–1963
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Araminta (Armatha Belle) Crow
1864–1944
Larson Station, Ohio County, West Virginia
Mahlon (C) Steiner
1849–1919
PA
Mary (A.) Wharton
1866–1944
PA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1817–1880
Phoebe Basley
1825–1896
Isaac Crow
1800–1872
Judith Lowery
1817–1882
Benjamin Sr
1810–1880
Mary Steiner
1814–1860
Rose Wharton
1839–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Dayton
1794–1851
Charlotte Trenton
1795–1870
Phillip Basley
1797–
Elizabeth Emmet
1796–
Peter Crow
1763–1826
Susanna Earlewine
1773–1854
Samuel Steiner
1791–
Benjamin Ayers
1778–1858
Elizabeth Fike
1781–1863

Gaylord Dayton's Timeline

4 Records

1914
4 Aug 1914
Birth of Gaylord Harrison Dayton in Canton Twp, Washington, PA
Canton Twp, Washington, PA
1920
1920
Age 6
Gaylord Harrison Dayton resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 16
Gaylord Harrison Dayton resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1980
4 Dec 1980
Age 66
Death of Gaylord Harrison Dayton in South Renovo, Clinton, PA
South Renovo, Clinton, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Canton Twp, Washington, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-10-9332; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1517; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 477; Image: 467.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 2341707

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 10, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1517; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 477; Image: 467.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 2341707

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1980
    Event Place: South Renovo, Clinton, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-10-9332; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.

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