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Robert Purifoy Carlton 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1832

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1905

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Nicholas Carlton

Mother: Parmelie Patterson

Spouse(s): Josephine Patterson

Children(s): William Carlton

The story of Robert Purifoy Carlton began in 1832 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. Robert Purifoy Carlton married Josephine Patterson, and had children including William P Carlton. Robert Purifoy Carlton passed away in 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Purifoy Carlton began in 1832 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Robert Purifoy Carlton married Josephine Patterson, and had children including William P Carlton.
  • Robert Purifoy Carlton passed away in 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Carlton
1809–1879
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
NC
Parmelie Patterson
1811–1875
Birth Location: Steuben, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Patterson
1841–1913
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

William Carlton
1870–1952
Birth Location: Michigan
WC

Robert Carlton's Ancestors

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Robert Carlton
1832–1905
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Parents
Nicholas Carlton
1809–1879
Vermont, USA
Parmelie Patterson
1811–1875
Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Robert Patterson
1789–1831
Wayne County, or Steuben County, New York, USA
1787–1864
New York or Germany
Great-Grandparents
Mary McArthur
1763–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colin McArthur
1732–

Robert Carlton's Descendants

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Robert (Purifoy) Carlton (19 Oct 1832–6 Feb 1905) m. Josephine Patterson (1841–28 July 1913)
  1. 1. William (P) Carlton 1870–1952 m. Etta Wolford 1873–1936
    1. 1. Florence (Beth) Carlton 1907– m. Frank (Edwin) Jobe 1901– m. Howard (L) Holland 1908–1983
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Jobe 1937–2017 m. Charles (Wiley) Hunter 1930–2008
    2. 2. Laverne (P) Carleton 1900–
    3. 3. Carrie (J) Carleton 1905–
    4. 4. Louis (M) Carlton 1913–
    5. 5. George (E) Carlton 1917–
    6. 6. Robert (W) Carlton 1912–

Robert Carlton's Timeline

3 Records

1832
19 Oct 1832
Birth of Robert Purifoy Carlton in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1861
11 Dec 1861
Age 29
Robert Purifoy Carlton was married in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1905
6 Feb 1905
Age 73
Death of Robert Purifoy Carlton in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
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