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James Colton 1836–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States

Death Date: Jan 1922

Death Location: St Lawrence, New York, United States

Father: Lathrop Colton

Mother: Rachael Calkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Ella Colton

In 1836, James Colton entered the world in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States, born to Lathrop Colton And Rachael Calkins. James Colton married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Ella Jane Colton. James Colton passed away in 1922 in St Lawrence, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Colton entered the world in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States, born to Lathrop Colton And Rachael Calkins.
  • James Colton married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Ella Jane Colton.
  • James Colton passed away in 1922 in St Lawrence, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lathrop Colton
1802–1849
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, N Y
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Rachael Calkins
1799–1886
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robinson
1840–1898
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Ella Colton
1874–1964
Birth Location: Clare, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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James Colton's Ancestors

Self
James Colton
1836–1922
Birth Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States
Parents
Lathrop Colton
1802–1849
Fort Ann, Washington, N Y
Rachael Calkins
1799–1886
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Colton
1768–1855
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Hitchcock
1765–1853
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron (Hugh Calkins) VII
1766–1850
Fredericksburg, Dutchess, NY, USA
Rachael Truesdell
1768–1862
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Colton
1724–1777
Hannah Hitchcock
1730–1789
John Hitchcock
1722–1807
Thankful Burt
1723–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1698–1773
Mary Burt
1700–1773

James Colton's Descendants

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James Colton (24 Oct 1836–Jan 1922) m. Elizabeth Robinson (October 12, 1840–November 23, 1898)
  1. 1. Ella (Jane) Colton 1874–1964 m. John (Henry) Paro 1868–1956
    1. 1. Ezeb (James "Shorty") Paro 1901–1983 m. Lizzie (M) Fort 1901–1980
      1. 1. Franklin (L.) Paro 1923–2013 m. Betty (Lillian) Petrie 1927–1993

James Colton's Timeline

5 Records

1836
24 Oct 1836
Birth of James Colton in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States
1861
Oct 24 1861
Age 25
James Colton was married in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1902
October 12 1902
Age 66
James Colton was married in Russell New York
Russell New York
1917
Jan 27 1917
Age 81
Death of James Colton in St Lawrence, New York, United States
St Lawrence, New York, United States
1922
Jan 1922
Age 86
Death of James Colton in St Lawrence, New York, United States
St Lawrence, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 24 1861
    Event Place: Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 12 1902
    Event Place: Russell New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 27 1917
    Event Place: St Lawrence, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1922
    Event Place: St Lawrence, New York, United States
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