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William A CREIGHTON 1832–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1832

Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1916

Death Location: Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA

Father: JOHN CreightoN

Mother: Mary Creighton

Spouse(s): Augusta Quaw, lola knapp

Children(s): Charles CREIGHTON, Walter CREIGHTON, Henry Creighton, John Creighton, Marion Creighton, charles crayton, hersal crayton, martha crayton, william crayton

The story of William A CREIGHTON began in 1832 in Westville, Franklin, New York, United States. In 1850, William A CREIGHTON resided in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York. In 1860, William A CREIGHTON resided in Westville, Franklin, New York, United States. William A CREIGHTON married Augusta L Quaw, Lola Knapp, and had children including Charles Leland Crayton, Charles Leslie Creighton, Henry H Creighton, Hersal Crayton, John Barber Creighton, Marion Althea Creighton, Martha Jane Crayton, Walter B Creighton, William Crayton. William A CREIGHTON passed away in 1916 in Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William A CREIGHTON began in 1832 in Westville, Franklin, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, William A CREIGHTON resided in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York.
  • In 1860, William A CREIGHTON resided in Westville, Franklin, New York, United States.
  • William A CREIGHTON married Augusta L Quaw, Lola Knapp, and had children including Charles Leland Crayton, Charles Leslie Creighton, Henry H Creighton, Hersal Crayton, John Barber Creighton, Marion Althea Creighton, Martha Jane Crayton, Walter B Creighton, William Crayton.
  • William A CREIGHTON passed away in 1916 in Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN CreightoN
1805–1893
Birth Location: Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
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Mary Creighton
1807–1879
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
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Spouses(s)

Augusta Quaw
1834–1922
Birth Location: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
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lola knapp
1879–1920
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Charles CREIGHTON
1857–1948
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
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Walter CREIGHTON
1858–1860
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
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Henry Creighton
1867–1925
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
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John Creighton
1871–1954
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
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Marion Creighton
1878–1964
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
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charles crayton
1904–1978
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
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hersal crayton
1905–1992
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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martha crayton
1907–
Birth Location: Madison, Ohio, United States
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william crayton
1912–1953
Birth Location: –
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William CREIGHTON's Ancestors

Self
William CREIGHTON
1832–1916
Birth Place: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
Parents
JOHN CreightoN
1805–1893
Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Mary Creighton
1807–1879
Vermont, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM CreightoN
1779–1862
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Martha Creighton
1774–1843
Salem, Washington, New York, USA
JAMES CowaN
1765–1828
Albany County, New York, USA
Mary (Polly) Wright
1766–1828
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT Creighton
1750–1820
Mary moncreif
1751–1820
1748–1803
Jane Crawford
1750–1822
Moses loyalist
1728–1801
Jean Wilson
1740–1826
Alex Wright
1733–1830
Nancy AAA
1742–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Creighton
1720–1775
William Moncrieff
1721–1791
Catherine Wellwood
1722–
John Cooper
1714–1818
Sarah Bell
1725–1819
William Cooper
1723–1805
Mary Fox
1725–1807
George Wilson
1690–
John Wilson
1710–
Samuel Wright
1706–1745
Anna\Hannah Loomis
1703–1777

William CREIGHTON's Descendants

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William (A) CREIGHTON (7 Aug 1832–4 Aug 1916) m. Augusta (L) Quaw (20 Jul 1834–26 Feb 1922) m. lola knapp (22 Jul 1879–5 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Charles (Leslie) CREIGHTON 1857–1948
  2. 2. Walter (B) CREIGHTON 1858–1860
  3. 3. Henry (H) Creighton 1867–1925
  4. 4. John (Barber) Creighton 1871–1954
  5. 5. Marion (Althea) Creighton 1878–1964
  6. 6. charles (leland) crayton 1904–1978 m. elfreda (catherine) koch 1901–
  7. 7. hersal crayton 1905–1992
  8. 8. martha (jane) crayton 1907– m. walter (b) cook 1904–
  9. 9. william crayton 1912–1953

William CREIGHTON's Timeline

9 Records

1832
7 Aug 1832
Birth of William A CREIGHTON in Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
William A CREIGHTON resided here in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York
1860
1860
Age 28
William A CREIGHTON resided here in Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
William A CREIGHTON resided here in Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
William A CREIGHTON resided here in Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
William A CREIGHTON resided here in Malone, Franklin, New York
Malone, Franklin, New York
1910
1910
Age 78
William A CREIGHTON resided here in Malone, Franklin, New York
Malone, Franklin, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 83
William A CREIGHTON resided here in Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
1916
4 Aug 1916
Age 84
Death of William A CREIGHTON in Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
Malone, Franklin, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 635.3000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0159.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T623_1036; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Westville, Franklin, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T624_938; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 368.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: M432_505; Page: 188A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: M432_505; Page: 188A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Westville, Franklin, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 635.3000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0159.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T623_1036; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T624_938; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 368.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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