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William Bolton 1839–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1839

Birth Location: Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Sep 1916

Death Location: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Bolton

Mother: Elizabeth Connor

Spouse(s): Matilda Madden

Children(s): Catharine Bolton, William Bolton

The story of William Bolton began in 1839 in Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, William Bolton was recorded in the census in Stanley, Huron Co. , Ontario, Canada. In 1861, William Bolton resided in Stanley, Huron, Canada West, Canada. William Bolton married Matilda Madden, and had children including Catharine Bolton, William H Bolton. William Bolton passed away in 1916 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bolton began in 1839 in Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, William Bolton was recorded in the census in Stanley, Huron Co. , Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, William Bolton resided in Stanley, Huron, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Bolton married Matilda Madden, and had children including Catharine Bolton, William H Bolton.
  • William Bolton passed away in 1916 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bolton
1815–
Birth Location: Wicklow, Ireland
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Elizabeth Connor
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Madden
1843–1914
Birth Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Catharine Bolton
1870–1949
Birth Location: Michigan
CB
William Bolton
1871–1940
Birth Location: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America
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William Bolton's Ancestors

Self
William Bolton
1839–1916
Birth Place: Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Bolton
1815–
Wicklow, Ireland
Elizabeth Connor
1815–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bolton's Descendants

1.
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William Bolton (7 Jan 1839–14 Sep 1916) m. Matilda Madden (Abt 1843–22 May 1914)
  1. 1. Catharine Bolton 1870–1949 m. Darius (B) Thompson 1865–
    1. 1. Willie Thompson 1890–
    2. 2. William (D) Thompson 1891–
  2. 2. William (H.) Bolton 1871–1940 m. Alma (Jane) Bolton 1872–1952

William Bolton's Timeline

9 Records

1839
7 Jan 1839
Birth of William Bolton in Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 22
William Bolton appeared in census in Stanley, Huron Co. , Ontario, Canada
Stanley, Huron Co. , Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 22
William Bolton resided here in Stanley, Huron, Canada West, Canada
Stanley, Huron, Canada West, Canada
1868
Dec 8, 1868
Age 29
William Bolton was married in Pontiac, MI
Pontiac, MI
1870
1870
Age 31
William Bolton resided here in Midland, Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Bolton resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
William Bolton resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
William Bolton resided here in Midland Ward 2, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland Ward 2, Midland, Michigan, USA
1916
14 Sep 1916
Age 77
Death of William Bolton in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Oakland County, Michigan Vital Records, 1800-1917
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 8, 1868
    Event Place: Pontiac, MI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stanley, Huron Co. , Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stanley, Huron, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland Ward 2, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374678

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Roll: M593_690; Page: 145B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Roll: 595; Page: 233A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1240732

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midland Ward 2, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland Ward 2, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374678

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: Oakland County, Michigan Vital Records, 1800-1917

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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