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James Arthur Dayton 1893–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Denver, Marshall County,WV

Death Date: May 1966

Death Location: Portsmouth, VA

Father: David Dayton

Mother: Julia Powers

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James Arthur Dayton was born in 1893 in Denver, Marshall County,WV, the child of David Franklin Dayton And Julia B Powers. In 1917, James Arthur Dayton resided in Not Stated, Ohio, West Virginia. In 1942, James Arthur Dayton resided in Fairmont, Marion, WV. James Arthur Dayton married Myrtle E Auten. James Arthur Dayton passed away in 1966 in Portsmouth, VA.

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Biography

  • James Arthur Dayton was born in 1893 in Denver, Marshall County,WV, the child of David Franklin Dayton And Julia B Powers.
  • In 1917, James Arthur Dayton resided in Not Stated, Ohio, West Virginia.
  • In 1942, James Arthur Dayton resided in Fairmont, Marion, WV.
  • James Arthur Dayton married Myrtle E Auten.
  • James Arthur Dayton passed away in 1966 in Portsmouth, VA.

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James Dayton's Ancestors

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James Dayton
1893–1966
Birth Place: Denver, Marshall County,WV
Parents
David Franklin Dayton
1855–1939
Cameron, Marshall, West Virginia
Julia (B.) Powers
1855–1940
Jackson, WV
Grandparents
David (F Dayton) Sr
1817–1880
Hampshire, VA/WV
Phoebe Basley
1825–1896
WV
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Dayton
1794–1851
Charlotte Trenton
1795–1870
Phillip Basley
1797–
Elizabeth Emmet
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dayton
1758–
Jane Savage
1760–1800

James Dayton's Timeline

4 Records

1893
22 Apr 1893
Birth of James Arthur Dayton in Denver, Marshall County,WV
Denver, Marshall County,WV
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 24
James Arthur Dayton resided here in Not Stated, Ohio, West Virginia
Not Stated, Ohio, West Virginia
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 49
James Arthur Dayton resided here in Fairmont, Marion, WV
Fairmont, Marion, WV
1966
May 1966
Age 73
Death of James Arthur Dayton in Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Denver, Marshall County,WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243973; Local board: Ohio , West Virginia.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ohio County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992866; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Not Stated, Ohio, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ohio County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992866; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, WV
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243973; Local board: Ohio , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1966
    Event Place: Portsmouth, VA

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