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James Patrick Colton 1909–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Oct 1966

Death Location: Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Charles Colton

Mother: Elda Hoffman

Spouse(s): Ruby Morton, Erma Hardisty

Children(s): David Colton, Deana Colton

James Patrick Colton was born in 1909 in Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Charles Leland Colton And Elda Mary Hoffman. In 1920, James Patrick Colton resided in Lee Creek, Adair, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, James Patrick Colton resided in Rural, Washington, Arkansas. James Patrick Colton married Erma Bell Hardisty, Ruby Mae Bell Morton, and had children including David Blake Colton, Deana Mozel Colton, James Dale Colton. James Patrick Colton passed away in 1966 in Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Patrick Colton was born in 1909 in Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Charles Leland Colton And Elda Mary Hoffman.
  • In 1920, James Patrick Colton resided in Lee Creek, Adair, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, James Patrick Colton resided in Rural, Washington, Arkansas.
  • James Patrick Colton married Erma Bell Hardisty, Ruby Mae Bell Morton, and had children including David Blake Colton, Deana Mozel Colton, James Dale Colton.
  • James Patrick Colton passed away in 1966 in Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Colton
1880–1952
Birth Location: Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Elda Hoffman
1887–1967
Birth Location: Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Morton
1911–1950
Birth Location: Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Erma Hardisty
1910–2000
Birth Location: Long Creek, Grant, Oregon, USA
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Children(s)

David Colton
1937–2003
Birth Location: Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Deana Colton
1939–2004
Birth Location: Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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James Colton's Ancestors

Self
James Colton
1909–1966
Birth Place: Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Charles Leland Colton
1880–1952
Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Elda (Mary) Hoffman
1887–1967
Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
James (P. "Jimmy") Colton
1836–1892
Donegal, County Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (Catherine) Bacon
1844–1888
Prairie, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Harvey (M) Hoffman
1861–1942
Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Angelina Hockman
1860–1939
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Amon Bacon
1818–1870
Catherine Lee
1825–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830
William Lea
1798–1847
Nancy Whiteley
1799–1870

James Colton's Descendants

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James (Patrick) Colton (31 Jul 1909–25 Oct 1966) m. Ruby (Mae Bell) Morton (1 Jan 1911–25 Dec 1950) m. Erma (Bell) Hardisty (27 Jan 1910–17 Mar 2000)
  1. 1. David (Blake) Colton 1937–2003
  2. 2. Deana (Mozel) Colton 1939–2004

James Colton's Timeline

6 Records

1909
31 Jul 1909
Birth of James Patrick Colton in Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 11
James Patrick Colton resided here in Lee Creek, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Lee Creek, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
James Patrick Colton resided here in Rural, Washington, Arkansas
Rural, Washington, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 31
James Patrick Colton resided here in Vineyard Township, Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Vineyard Township, Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
James Patrick Colton resided here in , Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
1966
25 Oct 1966
Age 57
Death of James Patrick Colton in Hayfork, Trinity, California, USA
Hayfork, Trinity, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee Creek, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vineyard Township, Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Grays Harbor, Washin

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Redding, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Record Searchlight - 26 Oct 1966 - Page 21, Accident 26 Oct 1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Redding, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Record Searchlight - 27 Oct 1966 - Page 25, Obituary for Janie Pat Colton 27 Oct 1966

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grays Harbor, Washington
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Grays Harbor, Washin

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Hayfork, Trinity, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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