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James Leslie King Dayton 1947–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1947

Birth Location: Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 May 1968

Death Location: Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America

Father: Kenneth Dayton

Mother: Dorothy King

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James Leslie King Dayton was born in 1947 in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Kenneth Goodman Dayton And Dorothy Jean King. In 1950, James Leslie King Dayton resided in All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA. James Leslie King Dayton married Eileen Lucille Dewar. James Leslie King Dayton passed away in 1968 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Leslie King Dayton was born in 1947 in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Kenneth Goodman Dayton And Dorothy Jean King.
  • In 1950, James Leslie King Dayton resided in All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
  • James Leslie King Dayton married Eileen Lucille Dewar.
  • James Leslie King Dayton passed away in 1968 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Dayton's Ancestors

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James Dayton
1947–1968
Birth Place: Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Kenneth Goodman Dayton
1918–1978
Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Dorothy (Jean) King
1917–2008
Marceline, Missouri
Grandparents
Leslie (Emon) Dayton
1890–1976
Mt. Olivet, Robertson Co., Kentucky, United States
Nola Goodman
1893–1920
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ethelbert Dayton
1864–1958
Jennie Woodward
1867–1929
Granville Goodman
1854–1935
Mariah CHITTY
1860–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Esquire DAYTON
1826–1895
Armilda McDOWELL
1827–1893
Robert WOODWARD
1842–1878
Mary MITCHELL
1847–1890
Felix Goodman
1817–1858
Lucinda Wise
1825–
George Chitty
1841–1913
Julia McIntosh
1848–1916

James Dayton's Timeline

3 Records

1947
23 February 1947
Birth of James Leslie King Dayton in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 3
James Leslie King Dayton resided here in All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
1968
8 May 1968
Age 21
Death of James Leslie King Dayton in Vietnam
Vietnam

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1947
    Event Place: Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1968
    Event Place: Vietnam
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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