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William J Wilton 1826–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1826

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 2 May 1894

Death Location: Polkton, Ottawa, Mich.

Father: James Wilton

Mother: Huldah Bristol

Spouse(s): Parmela Kent

Children(s): Reuben Wilton, Abner Wilton, Bristol Wilton

The story of William J Wilton began in 1826 in New York. In 1850, William J Wilton resided in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. In 1870, William J Wilton resided in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. William J Wilton married Parmela Kent, and had children including Abner A Wilton, Bristol Kent Wilton, Reuben S Wilton. William J Wilton passed away in 1894 in Polkton, Ottawa, Mich..

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Biography

  • The story of William J Wilton began in 1826 in New York.
  • In 1850, William J Wilton resided in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York.
  • In 1870, William J Wilton resided in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
  • William J Wilton married Parmela Kent, and had children including Abner A Wilton, Bristol Kent Wilton, Reuben S Wilton.
  • William J Wilton passed away in 1894 in Polkton, Ottawa, Mich..

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilton
1794–1869
Birth Location: Woolwick, Kent, England
JW
Huldah Bristol
1793–
Birth Location: Manchester, Bennington, Ver.
HB

Spouses(s)

Parmela Kent
1827–1906
Birth Location: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
PK

Children(s)

Reuben Wilton
1868–1869
Birth Location: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan
RW
Abner Wilton
1867–1869
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
AW
Bristol Wilton
1866–1930
Birth Location: Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
BW

William Wilton's Ancestors

Self
William Wilton
1826–1894
Birth Place: New York
Parents
James Wilton
1794–1869
Woolwick, Kent, England
Huldah Bristol
1793–
Manchester, Bennington, Ver.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilton's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Wilton (abt 1826–2 May 1894) m. Parmela Kent (22 Jun 1827–29 Mar 1906)
  1. 1. Reuben (S) Wilton 1868–1869
  2. 2. Abner (A) Wilton 1867–1869
  3. 3. Bristol (Kent) Wilton 1866–1930 m. Ida (Louise) Michael 1869–1959
    1. 1. Clara Wilton 1907–1976 m. Raymond (De) Meester 1903–1987
      1. 1. Lyle (Arleon) DeMeester 1925–2004 m. Alice (Mae) Lewis 1930–1969
    2. 2. Allen (George) Wilton 1888–1943 m. Florence (Bell) Tissue 1888–1971
      1. 1. Bristol Wilton 1866–1979
      2. 2. Dean (M) Wilton 1915–1976
      3. 3. Vere (Ardis) Wilton 1910–1983 m. Helen (Johanna) Lindquist 1911–1997
      4. 4. Orin (Dale) Wilton 1917–1984
      5. 5. Ida (Lorraine) Wilton 1919–1979 m. Norman (J) Hodgins 1915–1997 m. William (Fredrick Melang) Jr 1927–2005
      6. 6. Estelle (M) Wilton 1922–
      7. 7. Lavern (A) Wilton 1912–1991 m. Stella 1916–
    3. 3. Donald (T) Wilton 1891–1973 m. Lottie 1889–1962
      1. 1. Margarete Wilton 1913–
      2. 2. Woodrow Wilton 1916–2003 m. Helen J 1921–
      3. 3. Erma Wilton 1919–
      4. 4. Arnold (Alden) Wilton 1922–2010 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Lombard 1927–2001
    4. 4. Permellia ('Mellie') Wilton 1897–

William Wilton's Timeline

5 Records

1826
abt 1826
Birth of William J Wilton in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 24
William J Wilton resided here in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York
Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York
1870
1870
Age 44
William J Wilton resided here in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
William J Wilton resided here in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
1894
2 May 1894
Age 68
Death of William J Wilton in Polkton, Ottawa, Mich.
Polkton, Ottawa, Mich.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Family History Film: 1254600; Page: 261B; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0526
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 234B; Image: 472; Family History Library Film: 552196
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; Roll: M432_489; Page: 289B; Image: 620

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; Roll: M432_489; Page: 289B; Image: 620

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 234B; Image: 472; Family History Library Film: 552196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Family History Film: 1254600; Page: 261B; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0526

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dennison, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 234B; Image: 472; Family History Library Film: 552196

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1894
    Event Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Mich.
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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