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Lafayette Dalton 1848–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1848

Birth Location: Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Dec 1938

Death Location: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Avery Dalton

Mother: Delilah Dalton

Spouse(s): Margarett Dalton

Children(s): Anna Dalton, Verna Dalton

The story of Lafayette Dalton began in 1848 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1900, Lafayette Dalton resided in Salem, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lafayette Dalton resided in Elmwood Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Lafayette Dalton married Margarett A Dalton, and had children including Anna M Dalton, Verna H Dalton. Lafayette Dalton passed away in 1938 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lafayette Dalton began in 1848 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Lafayette Dalton resided in Salem, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lafayette Dalton resided in Elmwood Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Lafayette Dalton married Margarett A Dalton, and had children including Anna M Dalton, Verna H Dalton.
  • Lafayette Dalton passed away in 1938 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lafayette Dalton's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Dalton
1848–1938
Birth Place: Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Avery D Dalton
1811–1913
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Delilah (Mary) Dalton
1818–1901
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Ludah Mustain
–1827
Samuel (P) Dalton
1792–1862
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Henry Dalton
1799–1867
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Smith
1790–1871
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dalton
1770–1824
Susannah Garth
1769–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judith Bocock
1740–1806
Thomas Garth
1740–1812

Lafayette Dalton's Descendants

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Lafayette Dalton (8 December 1848–21 Dec 1938) m. Margarett (A) Dalton (abt 1855–22 Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Anna (M) Dalton 1889–
  2. 2. Verna (H) Dalton 1894– m. Wm (W) Duncan 1895–
    1. 1. Dorothy (M) Duncan 1915–

Lafayette Dalton's Timeline

5 Records

1848
8 December 1848
Birth of Lafayette Dalton in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 52
Lafayette Dalton resided here in Salem, Knox, Illinois, USA
Salem, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Lafayette Dalton resided here in Elmwood Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Elmwood Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1938
20 December 1938
Age 90
Death of Lafayette Dalton in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
1938
21 Dec 1938
Age 90
Burial of Lafayette Dalton in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1848
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Knox, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240314
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elmwood Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374328
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Knox, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmwood Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elmwood Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Nelson, Moultrie, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1938
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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