Colton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Kennedy Family Bloodline

josephbcolton — 2012-05-02 09:49:34Z

I understand that the Irish-American Colton's are pretty close to the Kennedy family as JFK's cousin was Claire Colton and not to mention if one google's Joseph B Colton there is an obvious connection between Irish Colton's and this kennedy bloodline. I understand that both of these bloodlines come from County of Wexford and County of Donegal in Ireland, can someone give me some more information with citations on this?

Re: Quartermaster George Colton and decendants

renmak1 — 2012-04-28 18:32:25Z

I'm also descended from George Colton who was married in 1644 to Deborah Gardner. My lineage goes, George, Ephriam, Isaac, Moses, Reuben, Clinton, Reuben, Elbert to my great grandmother, Reta Colton. I've been able to figure that George's parents were James & Jane (Woolworth) Colton.

Re: Quartermaster George Colton and decendants

1oldsinger — 2012-03-14 04:42:24Z

Hi Cousin! Don was my uncle, Morton Jr. was my dad and Morton Sr. (your great grandfather) was my grandfather. Let's talk. My email is t_kmiller@msn.com. I remember your dad and his siblings pretty well, along with the Nebraska family.

Re: Canadian Colton family

StaceySJ1956 — 2012-02-12 20:42:33Z

Hi, my name is Stacey and my Gr Grandfather married Ida May Colton born 1874 in New York and her mother came from Canada. Her name was Lizie but I am not sure what her maiden name was. Lizie married a John Elmer Colton he was from New York. I don't know if these are any of your relatives, but if they are then we are related. Please if they are feel free to send me a message back. Thank You

Re: Is Colton an Irish name?

AngieColton1 — 2012-02-06 23:57:52Z

Hi all - as far as I was aware the name Colton in Ireland originated from the Irish O'Comhaltain from Donegal - the name is mentioned in the Annals of The Four Masters which were written between 1632 and 1636. The annals were a written history of early Ireland. Found this extract - Ua Ceallaigh, lord of Ui-Fiachrach of Ard-sratha, was killed by the Ui-Comhaltain, on the island of Loch-Laeghaire. Ui Comhaltain would be the plural, in other words the Colton clan. Angie

Re: Colton Tree

mi2early — 2011-06-18 15:20:49Z

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Colton Tree

Spaniels2 — 2011-06-17 20:23:19Z

Mr. Gray?
Reviewing your family tree and tree pages, I find Warren J Calton a relative of yours and mine. One entry indicates he married a F.R. Gibbon in Coldwater, however that entry indicates it was a Warren A Colton. The next entry indicates Warren married a Kate and that it was indeed Warren J and it was his first marriage. Then married Sylvia who would be my great grandmother. Wondering where and how you obtained information. I am researching for my father. Thanks for any help you have with the Warren Colton tre.

Re: William Colton/Amanda Colton

ColchesterAdams — 2011-05-05 08:16:58Z

clara h colton born1872

wasnowbirds — 2011-03-29 19:14:53Z

had a son in 1888 in minn name neil allen live with grandparants in utica minn would like to find father neil is my father thank you

Anna (Colton) ?Jackson? b 1869 Indiana - res Indianapolis

John_Himself — 2011-02-25 13:14:57Z

Anna L. Colton, born Aug 1869 IN. She was listed in the 1880 census for Indianapolis as 10 years old. She is ‘Anna Jackson’ in her father’s pension application. Not found in Ancestry's Indiana marriages. She is not listed with the family in 1900.

Re: Colton - Lincolnshire England

richey640 — 2011-02-15 07:16:03Z

Hello -- I'm researching the COLTONs you mentioned. They are not my direct line but they do fit into my GILLETT & Related Families research. John Feneley Colton, son of John Colton & Jane Feneley, married Clara Gillett. She was his second wife ... his first being Mary Hattie McCutcheon who died 06 OCT 1881.

Are you related to this line through John Feneley Colton? Or through one of his siblings?

COLTON Michael N - Vietnam Wall section 20W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-02 17:28:27Z

COLTON Michael N - Vietnam Wall section 20W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,138 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Canadian Colton

StaceySJ1956 — 2010-12-30 00:14:22Z

Hi Lisa, My name is Stacey and I have family History with the name of Colton. Does the name of Lizie Colton from Canada who married someone from New York and had three children named Ida May, John, and Walter. Lizie is my Great Great Grandmother. Ida May was my Great Grandmother. She married into the Smith family which is my grandfather Hartwell Anthony Smith. I don't know if any of these names are familiar to you but I'm not sure if we are related in some way. I have lost track of all my fathers side of the family. My Grandfather had several siblings and I only knew one and his name was or is Elbert Smith married to Bea. I would apprieciate hearing from you to see. Thank You and I hope you have a wonderful New Year.

Re: George Colton, son of George Radcliffe Colton

charlies12 — 2010-12-15 13:09:49Z

Hello Howard,
The father of Elsie Royallminns was John Royall Minns who was a younger brother of my gt grandmother. John, one of 10 children, married in England in 1888 and emigrated to the US via The Falkland Islands. I am in touch with some of John's descendants in the US. How much of this history do you know or are interested in?

Margaret

Re: George Colton, son of George Radcliffe Colton

hc500731 — 2010-12-15 00:03:23Z

hi my name is howard m colton son of the late bruce m colton, thought i would introduce myself. father died in 1998. who are you? George R and Elizabeth N are also deceased

Re: Canadian Colton family

johnstaylor — 2010-08-21 20:58:39Z

Hi,

I have a john Colton (jnr) who emigrated from england to evansville also - there were will's in his family - are you still interested as i'd be only too happy to make contact to discuss further.

Many Thanks
John

Re: Colton - Lincolnshire England

johnstaylor — 2010-08-21 20:32:12Z

Hi Loraine,

I've got a John Colton (Jnr) and (Snr) in my tree from Lincolnshire but Mary Johnson doesn't ring any bells. John Colton (Jnr) b. 1814 m. Jane Feneley 1841. He is my 3rd GG
Thanks, John

obit for Lawrence Colton, born 1930, died 1948 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2010-07-06 21:10:08Z

Miltonvale Record, Cloud County, Kansas, Apr. 15, 1948, page 1:
TRAGIC DEATH
Tragedy struck at the R.I. Nemnich farm in the Lamar community early Friday afternoon, when Lawrence Colton who has been employed at the Nemnich farm, received injuries in an accident which led to his death that night.
Mr. Nemnich and Lawrence had been grinding, when it became necessary to disengage the belt that drives the grinder from the tractor. This had been done and the grinder continued to run on its own momentum. As its speed seemed to be nearly down, Lawrence picked up the belt and was pulling on it to stop the running of the grinder. As he did so in some manner he became entangled in the belt which threw him against the grinder with resulting injuries from which he did not recover. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital, Concordia, where it was found he had a fractured skull, right arm broken and other injuries. He died about 9:30 that evening without regaining consciousness.
Lawrence Lee Colton, son of Victor and Florence Colton, was born in Delphos, Kansas, May 7, 1930; he departed this life April 9, 1948, at St. Joseph's hospital, Concordia, Kansas, at the age of 17 years, 11 months, and 2 days.
Lawrence spent most of his life in Delphos, Kans., having attended both grade and high schools there. He, with his parents, moved to the Lamar Community about three years previous to his death. He was an active 4-H member in this community, and a faithful attendant of the Lamar Sunday School. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Delphos, Kansas. His friendly, happy disposition won him many friends and his ready smile endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. His untimely death leaves an aching void that time alone will mercifully heal.
He leaves to mourn their loss, his father and mother; five brothers: Carroll, James, Max, Ivan and Byron; five sisters: Margaret, Althea, Doris, Audrey, and Bernita, all of the home; his fiancee, Miss Bessie Nemnich of Lamar to whom he had planned to be married in June. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bellows of Delphos, his paternal grandmother, Mrs. P.J. Putz of Tacoma, Washington, four aunts, and five cousins. Added to this is a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church in Delphos, with Lloyd Taylor, pastor of the Miltonvale Christian church, officiating, assisted by Rev. H.G. Feldmann, pastor of the Delphos Methodist church. Music was furnished by a quartet from Lamar: Mrs. Loris Motter, Mrs. T.A. Cooper, R.H. Stewart, and Reuben Thomas, accompanied by Mrs. Reuben Thomas at the piano. Pall bearers were Keith Willard, Darrell Lee Cooper, Donald Lee Yowell, Frank and Max McCready, and Bill Baldock. Interment was in Bethel cemetery.

death of Lawrence Colton, 1948, Kansas

cwhite02 — 2010-06-30 18:46:50Z

Glasco Sun, Cloud County, Kansas, Apr. 15, 1948, page 1:
LAWRENCE COLTON DIES OF INJURIES BY MACHINE
Lawrence Colton, 17-year-old Miltonvale young man, was fatally injured Friday afternoon at the R.A. Nemnich farm where he was caught in a revolving belt while using a feed grinder. Lawrence, who was employed at the Nemnich farm, was helping to grind feed when the belt attached to the tractor and grinder started to slip. The tractor was stopped to adjust the belt and while the grinder was still in motion Lawrence took hold of the belt. He was caught into the belt, wound up in it, carried along and thrown against the barn and tractor. His companions freed him from the belt, and he was rushed to the St. Joseph hospital in Concordia where he died Saturday night at 10 o'clock without regaining consciousness.
Colton suffered a fractured skull, compound fracture of the upper and lower arm, dislocated hip and internal injuries. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Colton of Miltonvale. --- Blade-Empire
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Delphos and interment was in Bethel cemetery.

obit for Esther Clark Colton, born 1839 Ohio, died 1925, Kansas

cwhite02 — 2010-06-30 18:20:08Z

Glasco Sun, Cloud County, Kansas,Feb. 5, 1925, page 1:
Esther Clark Colton
Esther Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Clark, was born in Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, March 24, 1839 and departed this life January 31, 1925 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Grinage where she had spent the last nineteen years of her life, being 85 years, 10 months and 7 days old.
She was united in marriage to Henry Colton, January 5, 1862. To this union were born twelve children, ten of whom survive the mother, the husband and two children having preceded her.
The living children are: James Colton, Edwin Colton, Mrs. Eva Warsop, Mrs. Nell Throckmorton, Mrs. Cynthia Holbert, George Colton, Mrs. Adelia Bates, Lawrence Colton, Mrs. Lulu Grinage and Lester Colton.
Grandma Colton, as she was called by many, was a devoted wife and mother, a great lover of home, always had a kind word of cheer for all who knew her.
Besides the children she leaves to mourn their loss: one sister, Mrs. Cynthia Buck, of Springfield, Ill, 23 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
All the children were with her at the last except one sun, George Colton, of Los Angeles, California.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. W.W. Enyeart. Interment was made in Glasco cemetery.

death of Henry Colton in California, 1906

cwhite02 — 2010-06-26 10:33:19Z

Glasco Sun, Cloud County, Kansas, June 22, 1906, page 3:
Henry Colton a Suicide
The cause of Henry Colton's sudden death at Los Angeles was much of a mystery to his many friends here and the cause for taking his own life still remains a mystery, as there seems to have been no jangle in his business affairs of family relations. Mr. Colton on the day of the act took a bath, dressed up in his best and sat with the family for a time. During this period Lester observed something strange in his father's actions and asked if he was ill. Mr. Colton replied that he did not feel well. A little while later he returned to the bath room and cut his own throat. It is reported that his struggles attracted his folks and they broke in the door. Physicians were summoned, and Mr. Colton lingered three days before succumbing to his self-inflicted injuries.

obit for Lucretia Colton Grinage, born 1880 Iowa, died 1955 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2010-05-15 01:27:52Z

Glasco Sun, Cloud County, Kansas, February 3, 1955, page 5:
Lucretia Agnes Colton Grinage
Lucretia Agnes Colton was born near Blairstown, Iowa, March 20, 1880, and quietly passes away at her home in Glasco, January 27, 1955. She was the youngest daughter of ten children of Henry and Esther Clark Colton, who grew to manhood and womanhood. Her twin brother, Leonard, died in infancy, and the twin sister of another brother died in early years.
About 1884, the Colton family came to Kansas to make their home on a farm in the Bethel neighborhood. There Lulu, as she was known, attended school and grew to womanhood.
On March 15, 1904, she was united in marriage to William P. Grinage. They lived most of their more than 50 years together on farms near the bethel neighborhood. Seven years were spent in Glasco, 1910 to 1917, and in 1944 they retired from the farm and moved to Glasco.
They were the parents of three children, Ruth Denison of Clinton, Mo.; Harold Grinage of Omaha, Neb.; and Lucy Amberg of Glasco. There are six grandchildren: Nola and Janet Grinage, Mark and Rosemary Denison, and Carla Jean and Ronnie Amberg.
The one sister, Mrs. Adelia Bates, has made her home with the Grinages the past seven months, assisting in their care.
Surviving brothers are: Lawrence Colton of Long Beach, Calif.; George Colton of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Lester Colton of Glasco.
Although crippled with arthritis for several years and a diabetic, Lulu was young at heart. She was a faithful letter writer and always wanting to be busy with her hands, making things for herself and for others. She gave generously of her time and means as she was able, doing to others as she would be done by.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Glasco Methodist church, with Rev. Raymond Brown officiating. Casketbearers were Herman Bates, Fred Holbert, Ray Colton, Victor Colton, Ray Rice, Paul Rice. Interment was in the Glasco cemetery. McDonald Funeral Home was in charge.

obit for Seth Edwin Colton, born 1865 Indiana, died 1949 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2010-05-03 11:42:21Z

Delphos Republican, Ottawa County, Kansas, July 7, 1949, page 1:
Seth Edwin Colton was born July 22, 1865 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and died in the St. Joseph hospital in Concordia, Kansas on June 28th, 1949 at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 24 days.
He was the second son of Henry and Esther Colton. He came to Iowa with his parents at the age of 18 months and left at the age of 19 and came to Kansas to live with his parents in 1886.
He was united in marriage to Mary Hurley in April 1893 and to this union five children were born, Ray of Glasco, Theresa of Wichita, Genevieve of Gaylord, Kansas and Leo of Topeka.
His wife passed away October 24, 1948. He missed her very much and was ready to go after she passed on.
Ed worked for the railroad for a number of years out of Kansas City, then in 1903 the big flood caused them to leave their home in Kansas City and he moved to his farm near the Bethel school house in March 1910 and farmed until he was 80 years of age. He then sold out and moved to Gaylord, Kansas, where they both passed away.
He had been making his home with his youngest daughter Genevieve Labarge and her husband. They were very good to him after he was left alone.
He leaves to mourn his passing, five children, nine grandchildren, six brothers and sisters, Nell Throckmorton and Adelia Bates of Delphos, George Colton of Los Angeles, California, Lester Colton of Long Beach, California, Lulu Grimage of Glasco and Lester Colton also of Glasco and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Glasco with Rev. Anthony Bevak officiating. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery at Glasco.
Pallbearers were Paul Butler, Tom Butler, Lawrence Hurley, Fred Holbert, Herman Bates and Harold Grimage.

Re: Death of Mr. Marcus F. Colton in japan

esweet42041 — 2010-03-20 03:12:39Z

Is this the Marcus Fayette Colton born 1826 in Elk Creek Township, Erie County, PA? If so, I would be very interested.

Re: Colton - Lincolnshire England

coltonmick — 2010-03-20 02:10:32Z

John T Colton was my GG grandfather 1826 Maryland
(Coltons Point) Contact me @ colton.mick@gmail.com
Would love to exchange info Mick Colton

Colton - Lincolnshire England

lpertelt — 2010-03-08 16:55:33Z

Searching for anyone connected to John Colton Jr. and spouse Mary Johnson of Wrawby LIncolnshire England. Would love to share/compare info with you. They are my 4th great grandparents.

Loraine Ertelt

obit for James Henry Colton, born 1863 Indiana, died 1937 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2010-02-17 01:50:57Z

Delphos Republican, Ottawa County, Kansas, Oct. 21, 1937, page 1:
James Henry Colton, age 74 years, one month and 24 days, died at the Concordia Hospital, Tuesday, Oct. 12th, 1937. He was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., August 14, 1863. At the age of three years, he came to Blairtown, Iowa with his parents, and lived there 17 years. In 1884, the family moved to Delphos, Kansas, settling in the Bethel neighborhood. He was the eldest son of Henry and Esther Colton.
He was united in marriage to Lydia Bates, of Delphos, Kansas, Feb. 22, 1899. To this union four children were born: Neva Clark and Victor Colton of Delphos, Kansas; Mrs. Ethel Kibler and Miss Mildred Colton, of Puyallup, Washington.
He leaves besides his children, four sisters and four brothers: Ed and Lester Colton, Adelia Bates, and Lulu Grinage, of Glasco; Eva Mantz of Norton, Kansas; George Colton of Los Angeles, Lawrence Colton of Long Beach, Calif.; and Nell Throckmorton of Delphos, with whom he had made his home the last 12 years of his life. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death: Cynthia Holbert, Laura, a twin of Lawrence, and Leonard, twin of Lulu, who died in Iowa. He also leaves 14 grandchildren.
He bore his years of suffering patiently, always endeavoring to cheer others, who were unfortunate, along the way. He loved to read items of interest to shut-ins, and tried to keep busy up to the limitations of his physical endurance. He loved the men's Bible class, and rarely missed a meeting. One of the happy moments of his last illness was when he received a beautiful bouquet from this class. He was appreciative of any little kindness shown him. Besides his relatives, he leaves many friends who will hold his memory dear.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. McClellan at Presbyterian church, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, members of his class acting as pallbearers. He was laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery.

Howard and Donald Colton from Iowa

tbgot2nap1 — 2010-02-13 17:44:13Z

I am looking for descendants of these two who married two Burget/Burgett sisters in Fayette County Iowa.

Re: 4 Photos Ohio Mich 2 Are Colton's

KathiCC — 2010-01-26 20:45:58Z

Mel:
We have done business before. The photos and names you men-tion are all from the Colton family of the Civil War era about whom the book "The Colton Letters" was written.
If you have had no response I would be interested in having these photos.
Please let me know what can be arranged.

Ed Colton in Illinois

Re: Quartermaster George Colton

limuluspolyphemus — 2010-01-17 00:30:04Z

There does not appear to be firm information, but it appears that George Colton likely came over on "Lion's Whelp" a busy ship between England and the colonies at the time. He arrived in Longmeadow, Mass in 1644, having married at about this time, as a young man, best guesses being that he was born between 1910 and 1920.

Louis Colton

ygcont — 2009-12-23 21:39:40Z

Born in later 1800's, is from Brodie Austria, lived in Canada, married Lilly Dubyna also born in Brodie Austria, lived in canada, lived in Edson Alberta, Canada around 1920, gave birth to son, Paul Bolton there. Also had a son Mike, two daughters jeanne and Marj. The family was split up, the children in foster homes, Paul and Jeanne were raised at Westrose Alberta by Theresa Rich. Louis spent time in a prison in eastern canada? Toronto or winnipeg. When released he stepped in front of a train and was killed. Lilly Dubyna/colton remarried (Wallter) and lived in British comumbia, I believed she had at least one or two more children. Louis and Lilly's children were reunited and changed their surname to Bolton.

Re: Family of Ellis J. Colton md Cora May Rogers

nanablue2007 — 2009-12-11 15:36:02Z

???

Name: Ellis J Wilbur
Home in 1900: Liberty, Sullivan, New York
Age: 17
Birth Date: Aug 1882
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Liberty Township, Election Districts 3-4 (Excl. Liberty Village), Sullivan, New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Conklin 82
Emma M Conklin 62
Channcey Wilbur 24
Ellis J Wilbur 17

???

Re: Family of Ellis J. Colton md Cora May Rogers

nanablue2007 — 2009-12-11 14:56:02Z

You don't give a timeframe
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Ellis John Colton
County: Chenango
State: New York
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1883
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1712295
DraftBoard: 0
LAURA COLTON

Name: Ellis J Punklin
[Ellis J Colton]
Age in 1910: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's name: Laura
Home in 1910: Liberty, Sullivan, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ellis J Punklin 26
Laura Punklin 25
Roy E Punklin 4
Ida R Punklin 3
George H Punklin 0/12

TREE FOUND
Ellis Colton
Birth
2 Aug 1883
Unadilla, New York, USA
Death
Jan 1970
in Liberty, Sullivan, New York, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah Jerry Colton 1852 – 1921
Rosette Mariah Nichols 1861 – 1883
Spouse & Children
Laura Christian –
Living Colton
Living Colton
Living Colton
Living Colton
Living Colton
George R Colton 1911 – 1993
Amos J Colton 1913 – 2000
Leonard Colton 1923 – 1995
ellis benjiman colton 1934 – 2001

Other Spouse & Children

Cora May Rogers
Living Colton
Ellis Colton 1934 – 2001

IT APPEARS THAT YOU HAVE THIS INFO...

I AM NOT RELATED...not sure what it is you are looking for ..there is plenty of info about these people and you seem to have it all...perhaps this is just an old post and you have all you need

Social Security Death Index

Name: Ellis Colton
Last Residence: 12754 Liberty, Sullivan, New York, United States of America
Born: 3 Aug 1883
Died: Jan 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

Name: Ellis J Calton
Home in 1920: Oxford, Chenango, New York
Age: 35 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Laura A
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 349
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ellis J Calton 35
Laura A Calton 34
Ida R Calton 12
George Calton 9
Amos Calton 5
Dorothy Calton 4 8/12
Sidney Calton 1 9/12

I now see no one has anyone in the 1930 census as far as I can tell...

I am not related

Re: Is Colton an Irish name?

RogerColton3 — 2009-10-23 14:01:30Z

Here are some links which include some history on the Colton name as well as an English coat of arms -

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.c/qx/colton-coat-arms.htm

http://www.chriscolton.co.uk/CoatArms.htm

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coltoninfo...

The name Colton is also noted in the Domesday book dating back to 1085 in England.

I think it's safe to say that any Irish Coltons probably can trace some lineage to that.

Re: Is Colton an Irish name?

mdvorak541 — 2009-10-22 21:42:09Z

My Great grandfather Michael Colton came from County Laois in Ireland and they had been there for hundreds of years. But the name is supposed to be English. There is a large car dealership in Tulamore called Colton's. We consider ourselves Irish.

Re: Is Colton an Irish name?

recollect — 2009-09-07 01:21:43Z

Colton is reported to be an English surname, although my line also came from Ireland.

Re: William Colton/Amanda Colton

LDEichstadt — 2009-09-02 19:45:44Z

I received a lot of information from Ed Colton.
his e-mail address is edcoltfn@ameritech.net that was
in 2004. He sent me a Colton family newsletter and
the rest of the family information. I have info going
back to 1615 starting with George Colton.

Re: Aaron Colton (MA) to Wm.Colton to Nancy Ann

chewbeca — 2009-09-02 16:41:35Z

Your notation is a bit confusing. Are you saying Aaron was born to William Colton? Did William marry Nancy Ann or Hannah Dorwin? I'm descended from William and Hannah, and if you have any more information about their ancestry, I would appreciate it greatly!

Re: William Colton/Amanda Colton

chewbeca — 2009-09-02 16:37:03Z

Louisa Maria Colton is my ancestor!! She married a James Porter Scott Sept 29 1841, and they had at least 2 children, Mary Louise and Adelaide Elizabeth, the latter of whom I'm descended from. If you have any information going back from Louisa Maria Colton, I'd be incredibly appreciative.

Is there anyway I could get a hard copy of this record sent to me? Of William Colton and Hannah (Dorwin's) children?

Re: Wisconsin Coltons from ERie Co, Pennsy.

heidibaha — 2009-08-02 22:46:08Z

Hi,
I am the gggg-granddaughter of Harman Walker Colton and Rhoda Manzer through their son, Edward Hutchins Colton and his wife Eva Mary Jones. I was born in Wisconsin and currently live in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. If you'd like to exchange family ancestry info, that would be great. Please just let me know. Thanks!
Heidi

Re: Wisconsin Coltons from ERie Co, Pennsy.

RMinick5864 — 2009-08-01 18:11:49Z

I am the gggrandaughter of Anna Maretta Colton-daughter of Harmon W Colton and Rhoda Mauzer.Anna Married Morgante Pratt and lived in Walworth County and had 4 children, Sarah,Emma,James and Kate. They migrated to SD for awhile and finally Minnesota. Later in life Anna lived with her daughter Sadie in Oregon and is buried there with her daughter.Emma was my ggrandmother.She had a daughter Gladys and a son who died at birth. We live in Minnesota

Re: Wisconsin Coltons from ERie Co, Pennsy.

RMinick5864 — 2009-08-01 18:03:57Z

I am the gggrandaughter of Anna Maretta Colton who married Morgante Pratt-They lived in Walworth county Wi and later migrated to SD and then Minnesota.Anna finally lived with her daughter Sadie Pratt-Olcott and died in 1922 in Portland Oregon.Annas parents were Harmon W Colton and Rhoda Mauzer.Annas daughter Emma F Pratt was my g grandmother and she had 1 daughter Gladys and a son that died at birth.

Re: Quartermaster George Colton's ANCESTORS?

ruoyi909 — 2009-07-03 14:53:47Z

Hi there. Thanks for your reply. I should have been more specific in my post though.

Quartermaster George Colton was born sometime between 1610 and 1620 in England and immigrated to the US. He is the ggggg-grandfather (add a few more 'great's') of a huge number of American Coltons. I should have been more specific in saying that I'm wondering if anyone has found out anything about his origins back in England.

Thanks!
Noi

Re: Quartermaster George Colton's ANCESTORS?

ijblp — 2009-07-03 12:41:12Z

Hi, I have a George Colton married into one of the branches of my tree. If this George links to your tree then I can at least give you up modern links to England. Could you give me more details please and I will see if I can find anything. Regards, Jo.

Re: Samuel H. Colton born 1890s (from MA?)

gkeith63 — 2009-05-29 20:19:22Z

my grandmother suzannah b colton keith was his younger sister
My uncle has one son Pinney

Re: looking for first cousin twice removed

GenealogicalGenie — 2009-05-22 20:18:12Z

UPDATE: have been able to find more information on this part of the family...only mystery now is to find out if Bessie Baer Colton and Louis Colton's son Barry was married prior to marrying Laurel Grant on Jul 08, 1979 in Santa Barbara, California....

Re: Colton of Canada

coltonmick — 2009-03-23 19:40:03Z

Probably not who you are looking for. My George Colton was born in Md. 1868 to John T Colton 1826 Md. and Mary Chapman
1840 Maryland

Re: Colton of Canada

Jo_83 — 2009-03-22 22:34:31Z

Hi! Please e-mail me at kjo@uni.edu. I have a gigantic fold out chart of my line, and I'm sure there are lots of George's on it. E-mail me and I will check for you.

Re: Colton of Canada

WayneColton — 2009-03-22 20:20:24Z

Hello, I'm interested in the George Colton that you mentioned as I'm missing one from my family. Mine was probably born around 1820-30 and came to Canada about 1843. He appears on the 1851 census but cannot be found after that. Can you give me any more information on your George Colton?? Tks Wayne

Re: Is Colton an Irish name?

coltonsfarm — 2009-01-03 05:05:08Z

My parents visited England and the supposed town of their origin a number of years ago. I want to say it was Colville, but I may be mistaken. My brother might know for sure.