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William Greenleaf Colton 1824–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1824

Birth Location: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York

Death Date: 20 Sep 1909

Death Location: Lisbon, Ransom, North Dakota

Father: Lothrop COLTON

Mother: Rachel CALKINS

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In 1824, William Greenleaf Colton entered the world in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, born to Lothrop Colton And Rachel Calkins. William Greenleaf Colton passed away in 1909 in Lisbon, Ransom, North Dakota.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William Greenleaf Colton entered the world in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, born to Lothrop Colton And Rachel Calkins.
  • William Greenleaf Colton passed away in 1909 in Lisbon, Ransom, North Dakota.

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William Colton's Ancestors

Self
William Colton
1824–1909
Birth Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
Parents
Lothrop COLTON
1802–1849
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
Rachel CALKINS
1799–1886
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Grandparents
Aaron COLTON
1768–1855
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Hitchcock
1765–1853
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Aaron (Hugh CALKINS) VII
1766–1850
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Rachael TRUESDELL
1768–1862
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Colton
1724–1777
Hannah Hitchcock
1730–1789
Thankful Burt
1723–1800
John Hitchcock
1722–1807
Aaron Calkins
1726–1826
Hannah Vll
1730–1775
Joseph Truesdell
1730–1813
Joseph Truesdell
1730–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac COLTON
1698–1773
Mary Burt
1700–1773
Abigail Stebbins
1695–1777
Samuel Calkins
1699–1755
Damaris Strong
1703–1769
Eleazer Cole
1706–1783
William Truesdell
1700–1751

William Colton's Timeline

2 Records

1824
23 Nov 1824
Birth of William Greenleaf Colton in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
1909
20 Sep 1909
Age 85
Death of William Greenleaf Colton in Lisbon, Ransom, North Dakota
Lisbon, Ransom, North Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1824
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Lisbon, Ransom, North Dakota

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