Felton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: FELTON GENEALOGY

bprasarn15 — 2012-05-14 01:55:05Z

Alison
I am a Felton but I don't know a Charles, but Henry Felton came here with 2 brothers, George and Christian in 1667 with their Father Heinrich Felton.They lived in Germantown, PA before Henry moved to Nicholson, PA and raised a large family. I don't know where his brothers moved to after the Revolutionary War.
The church should have a registry with information about Mildred.
Bonnie

Re: FELTON GENEALOGY

bprasarn15 — 2012-05-14 01:44:35Z

Hi Cora,
I am the ggggranddaughter of Henry Felton, who lived the latter part of his life in Nicholson, PA. My line goes Henry, Christian, William Brady, William Henry, Voy W., and Lawrence W. Felton. My Father lives with me and turned 95 yesterday.
I have tried to register Henry Felton with the DAR but have trouble proving Christian and not George is my family line. I have been to the Deckertown Cemetery and my Family lived many years on that road where William Brady is buried.Bonnie

Adopted Cherokee?

charles_morgan1 — 2012-05-11 13:10:16Z

Rumors run through my wife's family that her grandmother, Nancy Jane Mask (either a Felton or Simpson?) was a Cherokee adopted during a famine in Arkansas. She married William Jacob Mask 15 Jan 1883 and said both of her parents were born in Missouri. Looking for anyone that may have information on this.

Thanks

FELTON Walter - Vietnam Wall section 7E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-08 21:54:00Z

FELTON Walter - Vietnam Wall section 7E

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 227,290 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: African American Feltons

marcianorflee01 — 2012-05-01 00:40:25Z

God Bless you, you have been doing some extensive research. Your data is pretty good. I believe I am on the right track. I realize more and more that I need to make a trip to that area and visit the cemeteries, county records and etc. The house still has good revealing character. The missing link is actual parent's names of my grandmother. I must close, I found out I have death in my family. I need to contact family. Please stay in touch and any data you find pertinent to my case, please feel free to contact me, thank you so much.

Re: African American Feltons

caryfelton — 2012-04-28 00:57:55Z

Here are the pictures

Re: African American Feltons

caryfelton — 2012-04-28 00:56:16Z

The White Felton's originated in Gates County NC. They moved to Houston County around 1820's. The County split around 1830's and Macon was formed. They had about 4 Plantation owning Felton brother's in Macon. Billy's Place is the only one still standing. It is also the place most of the original White Felton's are buried. They formed a city cemetery named Felton Cemetery that is also a burial grounds for most of the original White Felton's and other White citzens of that day. Montezuma seems to be the Felton center of Felton influence in the County. The African American Felton's burial grounds are most likely on or near the Plantations. I have been trying to find them, but they may be lost to history. This is what I found on Ancestry website. I attached an old and new picture of Billy's Place.

-1870 Squire Felton born 1848 approx race? Schley County.
-1880 Squire (35yrs old born approx 1848) and Margaret Felton Macon County Race Black. Also in home three kids.
-1890 Squire Felton Macon County Property Records.
-1900 Squire (50yrs old)and Margie Macon County.
-1910 Squire (62yrs old, born approx 1848) no wife listed. Dooly County. 4 kids in home. One child named Rosa Lee Felton age 11 yrs old.
-1917-1918 WWI Draft Record. Born 1893. May be a son or relative.
-1851-1900 Squire and Margaret Felton. Marriages Registration Macon County

Re: African American Feltons

marcianorflee01 — 2012-04-27 00:47:05Z

Thanks for your response once again. My curiosity is strong, you use a person's name quite relaxing 'Billy's place' is this a special or historical marking. I have not been to the area yet, but do plan on going, pending. As I said, I have very little information to go on - the 'Felton' name is very widespread in the Georgia area. I want more leads; as I said my grandmkother knew very little of her own mother, who died when she was just a child. You have given me more information, but would like to know more of Billy's place, if you will. I thank you kindly.

Re: African American Feltons

caryfelton — 2012-04-26 12:48:05Z

Your grandmother's grandparents Squire and Marjorie Felton are from Macon County. It should be easy to find them in a census report. When do you think they were born? Have you visited Montezuma? There are a lot of Felton's there and one of the Felton Plantation houses still stands(Billy's Place).

Re: African American Feltons

marcianorflee01 — 2012-04-24 23:38:48Z

Thank you for your response. Can we talk? I am so eager to know about any potential Felton family. How are you and how well are you into genealogy? My grandmother was my heart and best friend in the whole wide world. I miss her so much. It's saddening to find that I can't find any Georgia family. She didn't talk much about home and when she did, she would giggle something about her cousin, Jimmy(ie) Felton, cousin Harriet and she had a cousin she had me to write to named cousin Stella. Thanks for this opportunity. Tell me about you, if you don't mind.

Re: African American Feltons

caryfelton — 2012-04-07 04:54:29Z

Willie Felton from the Houston county, Ft Valley Georgia area

The only advise I could give you is that Willie's Family (being from Houston Co)may be from Macon Co which was annexed in the 1830. Felton's run throughout the area.

Re: African American Feltons

caryfelton — 2012-04-07 04:45:21Z

Two things caught my eye. I have a Rose also called Rosa from Macon County Montezuma. My rose would have been born around 1855.

Re: German Feltons

shelvafelton — 2012-03-28 21:53:03Z

We are related. This post is so old that Ill wait to see if I get an answer. shelvafelton@comcast.net

Re: Nathan FELTON m. Mary GRAVES, Izard Co., AR

bgraves34 — 2012-02-21 21:04:09Z

Hi,

I would like to discuss this line with you. Mary was my great-aunt, being the sister to my grandfather. I have done quite a bit of research on them and have found out quite a bit since I first posted the original message.

Please email me at bgraves34@aol.com.

Thanks,
Bonnie Graves

Re: Nathan FELTON m. Mary GRAVES, Izard Co., AR

DejahF — 2012-02-16 20:10:59Z

I have been researching the Felton line for a while now. I do have a Nathan and Mary. His father and mother were Morgan Jefferson Felton and Eliza Ann Reynolds. I have Mary Graves's parents as John Graves b. 1825 and Mary Polly Cline b. 1832. Hope that was helpful.

Re: Felton Family in Shropshire

Leavey25 — 2012-02-03 19:50:55Z

Hi Chris
I have a Hariett Agnes Felton born in Highgate london in October 1863 and her father was a Henry Felton born in Shropshire in 1824 I think in Bridgewater and Hariett's Mother was Sarah Felton born in 1821 in millichope Shropshire. i dont know if this is the same family but i would love to hear if it was Hariett had two brothers and two sisters (5 in total) called Henry,James,Emily,Frances and Hariett all births ranging from 1852-1863 i dont know if this helps or if these are the same people as you have but i hope so!

Tom

FELTON of Buffalo

danlaurent69 — 2011-12-21 19:15:00Z

Charles FELTON and Mildred (DORMAN) FELTON of Buffalo, NY
Married in the 1920's
Don't have birth or death info on Charles...
Mildred was born in 1899 and died in 1967

Any info would be greatly appreciated....
Thanks in advance...

Alison Laurent
dnalaurent@sbcglobal.net

Re: Felton family in Canada

emmapeek — 2011-11-23 10:06:09Z

You probably have all this now:

Joseph Etienne Albert Felton married Marie Lucie Leda Frappier on 8 jun 1909 in Montreal.

JEA Felton was born 11 1 1887 in Montreal died 1 10 1955.

His parents were Michel Felton 8 11 1853 Montreal and Marie Eugenie Lucie Bruneau Oct 1858 marred 1875.

JEA was one of 15 children.

Emma

Re: FELTON GENEALOGY

danlaurent69 — 2011-11-03 03:06:21Z

I'm looking for info on my relatives Charles Felton and Mildred Dorman Felton of Buffalo, NY Mildred is the sister of my grandfather...and I don't have any info on this side of the family...I know that Mildred died in Buffalo, NY Oct 31, 1967 funeral was at St. Mary's on the Hill Episcopal Church...
Trying to find obits for them both...and any other info would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance...
Alison Laurent

Re: Charles and Mildred Felton

danlaurent69 — 2011-11-02 20:29:46Z

Hi...

I am not sure if this is the same Charles & Mildred Felton?
of Buffalo, NY area....
Mildred was born circa 1899 in New York...her maiden name was Dorman...If this is a match please reply...thank you..

dnalaurent@sbcglobal.net
Dan Laurent

Re: FELTON GENEALOGY

cfelton8161 — 2011-10-13 18:43:07Z

Hello. It sounds as if there might have been two mariages, two different last names. Please contact me at felton96@aol.com Cora Felton Anderson

Felton Family in Shropshire

vschnapps — 2011-10-05 16:50:29Z

Hello All,

I'm trying to trace my family in Shrophire through the 1700s and 1800s. It's a bit confusing because there seems to be three generations of Richard Feltons who were all married to Marys. My own research suggests as follows:

1. Richard Felton (died in 1776) was married to Mary Griffiths - one of their children was:

2. Richard Felton (born 1737) was married to Mary Hall - one of their children was:

3. Richard Felton (1789-1861) was married to Mary Moyle (married in 1809) - one of their children was Thomas Felton (1817-1887).

4. Thomas's son, Cornelius Felton travelled to Ireland in 1860s and got married there, but returned to England later in life

All seem to have been based in Ludlow, Shropshire.

Can anyone confirm the above and provide any further info, dates etc. - in particular, bring me back any further in time.

Really appreciate your help

Chris

Re: Lafayette Felton

jenneades — 2011-09-20 18:56:58Z

Hi,
I am a descendant of Susan Reynard's sister Eliza Ann. I have been doing some research on the Reynard & Felton line too. contact me if you like & perhaps we can share info. Thanks!
jenn (at) alldolledup (dot) ca

Marilyn Jane (Felton) Abraham Schulz Brewer b. Youngstown, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-09-04 14:57:14Z

WENATCHEE, WASH. – “With heavy hearts, we report the passing of Marilyn Jane (Felton) Abraham Schulz Brewer on July 30, 2011, in Wenatchee.”

“Janie” was born to Harry and Lola Felton on July 28, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio.
As an only child, she brought great joy to her parents.

She was active in the Delason Methodist Church, singing in the choir, both there and with the Glee Club in her high school. She made many friends, whom she missed and spoke of fondly in later years. After graduation from South High School, class of 1949, Youngstown, she attended Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Peoria, Ill., graduating with her diploma in 1952.

She married John C. Abraham VI, in February of 1952, then moved to Anaheim, Calif., where Jack was based while serving in the Navy. She and her son, John, returned to Youngstown in 1956. She continued her vocation as a nurse, both at McKelvey’s Department store and Madison on the Lake.

In 1961, she married Richard A. Schulz, with whom she later had a daughter, Susan.
During her remaining years as a resident of Youngstown, she worked at a variety of locations as a registered nurse, including as a school nurse in the Austintown School System. She attended the Lockwood United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir.

In 1970, she moved to Fort Myers, Fla.
while working as Head Nurse at Lee Memorial Hospital, she met Nelson O. Brewer, a Respiratory Therapist. They were married on Dec. 31, 1970. In 1980, they moved to Morgantown, W.Va., where both worked many years at Monongalia General Hospital.
In 1990, they retired to Lehigh Acres, Fla., where they enjoyed family and friends, church and veterans’ groups, bowling leagues and cruises.

After the death of her husband, Nelson, she traveled visiting family, until finally setting up house at Sterling House of Lehigh Acres. Upon the death of her mother, Lola Felton, at the age of 100, Janie moved to Riverwest Assisted Living in Wenatchee, in order to live closer to her son, John and his family.

All who knew Janie will miss her smile, positive attitude and frequent laughter.

She is survived by her children, John C. Abraham Schulz of Wenatchee and Susan L. Schulz of Struthers, Ohio. She also leaves behind grandchildren, Amber (Schulz) Petersen, Jason Schulz, Ricky Schulz and Gregory Schulz; and great-grandchildren, Hailey Schulz, Ethan Petersen and Caroline Petersen.

A graveside memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Lee Memorial Park in Lehigh Acres.

Mahoning

Re: NC Feltons

cfelton8161 — 2011-09-02 20:53:08Z

Dear N.C.. I wish I could help you in your search, but I descend from the Northern line that comes from Nathaniel Felton who came to Salem, Ma. in 1633 from Great Yarmouth, England. I did have contact with a man several years ago who had a lot of records of what happened to many that wwere slaves in the areas that you mention,
After several letter back and forth I just simply didn't hear from him again. I always felt he must have died. I don't know what happened to the records that he told me about, I wish I did as he said it was everything from the late 1600's to the time of the Civil War and a little bit after. Sincerely, Cora

Re: FELTON GENEALOGY

cfelton8161 — 2011-08-06 23:06:56Z

Hello, my name is Cora Felton Anderson and I am the Felton Family Historian. I have been away at the Felton Family reunion and just found your message. in all likely-hood there were two marriages in this family One to a Felton and one to the other name. This was common because wives often died in childbirth and they would need to remarry as soon as possible. please contact me at; felton96@aol.com

Elizabeth Felton b1861 PA or Ger. Resided in North Plainfield, NJ

gigikelly10 — 2011-07-12 02:44:25Z

Looking for information on Elizabeth Felton, b1861 PA or Germany. Married Herman Deike in 1880. They had 6 children: Katherine, Ruth, William, John, girl died young, Frederick. The family lived in North Plainfield, Somersey Co., NJ.
Thanks, Gigi Kelly

Re: FELTON GENEALOGY

patbow — 2011-07-11 02:35:26Z

I am researching my husband's great-grandmother. The family Bible shows her as Mary Elizabeth (Wheeler) Bowmaster, born May 5, 1850. All census of her as Mrs. Bowmaster give her birth place as Illinois. However, a clipping from the May 5, 1933 Brand Rapids (MI)Press saved by her son is an obituary for a George W. Felton, 68, formerly of Grandville, MI. Listed as a survivor is Mrs. Elizabeth Bowmaster of Jamestown (my husbands great-grandmother) and a half-brother, Albert Jaynes of Grandville. The mystery is how did she have a brother surnamed Felton, yet have a maiden name of Wheeler. I certainly hope you can help me clear up this mystery.

Re: NC Feltons

Zakiyyah123 — 2011-06-10 18:30:54Z

Cora,

I just recently returned from OR. I lived there for 7 1/2 years and have 2 sons and 4 grands living in Portland.
I''m actually trying to trace the plantation that my side of the Feltons were on. They're from pasquatank, perquimmans, Ahoskie & Hertford. Are you by chance related to any from these areas? I do know that 2 sons were separated during childhood in slavery & the families reconnected later.

Re: NC Feltons

cfelton8161 — 2011-06-09 22:48:47Z

Dear NC Felton. No I have never lived back East, I was born and raised in Oregon. I do go back each year Current July 16, 17th for family reunion in Peabody, Ma. Would love to meet you there. All Feltons are welcome to join us, contact me for information. How can I help you, I am the family historian. Cora

NC Feltons

Zakiyyah123 — 2011-06-08 16:19:46Z

Hi Cora,
Are you the same Cora who lived in Chesapeake? My Mumma is Starlett Jones. Lonnie (Alonza Felton) is my Great Grandpa he was married to my Great GrandMumma Elnora Robinson Felton. My given name is Andrea Woodhouse. I Have done a lot of research regarding the Robinson side and have done some for the Feltons but need to verify if I have the right ones. Currently I live in Chesapeake.

Re: John FELTON (1760 - abt. 1844), MD & WV

bobbif62360 — 2011-06-01 23:26:31Z

Did your John Felton have a brother named Thomas?

FELTON Melvin J - Vietnam Wall section 5W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-30 16:20:27Z

FELTON Melvin J - Vietnam Wall section 5W

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Re: I'M BACK

halredbrown — 2011-05-16 16:20:01Z

Hi Linda lindab0604,

My great, great, great Grandfather is Abner Daniel Felton. Just looking for information on my Family Tree on my mother side. My mother is Mary P. Felton, daughter of William Harris Felton and V. M. Rupert, his Father was Albert L. Felton, his Father was Manford R. Felton, and his Father was Abner Daniel Felton.

My email adress is hal.brown@unco.edu. would like to exchange information, however, I think you will have much more infomation for me than I will have for you?

Regards,
Hal

FELTON Garland P - Vietnam Wall section 6W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-13 17:24:19Z

FELTON Garland P - Vietnam Wall section 6W

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

Looking for info on Kenneth Felton (1917-1968)

margiern60 — 2011-05-07 22:57:38Z

Hello,
I am trying to find information on Kenneth Felton and his family. He was born in Iowa in 10/27/1917 and died in Colorado in January of 1968. Specifically I am trying to find the names of his parents and wife. For some reason he does not appear (with the correct information) in the Census records of 1920 and 1930. I was wondering if anyone may have first hand knowledge of this family.

Thank you

Thomas Felton born ~1753 arrived in Virginia in 1774

bobbif62360 — 2011-03-27 18:33:42Z

any information on this Thomas Felton who came from England to Virginia in 1774 would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Anthony Karns FELTON

katbaloo166 — 2011-03-19 17:37:14Z

Hi there, it is me, Kay Schroy
You can purchase the 3 photos from the Seminary:
ELCA Region 8 Archives -- Gettysburg Homepage
... in America Region 8 Archives at Gettysburg! ... ELCA Region 8 Archives at Gettysburg. A. R. Wentz Library, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 66 Seminary Ridge, ...
elca-reg8archives.org - 8k - Cached

Above Site is where you can pay for copies of the 3 Felton brothers: (and they're expensive)
(It is not to be reproduced in any form w/o written permission of the ELCA Region 8, Gettysburg Archivist:

Photos are of:
Simon P. Felton (1844-1869)
He died before graduating from Seminary
Ephraim Felton (1857-1915)
Graduated to Reverand and had his own Church
Anthony Karns Felton (1848 – 1915)
Graduated to Reverand and had his own Church
(See the 1st site for photo of his Church)

Re: Anthony Karns FELTON

katbaloo166 — 2011-03-19 17:24:55Z

My name is Kathryn Schroy and my Grandmother's is of the German Felton line. We do have Curry showing. If you're interested in seeing my line... I have more if you want to see it. Kay Schroy katbaloo@sbcglobal.net

Mary Catherine Schroy
(Granddad's half-sister and his wife was
Lizzie Mae Felton)
Birth: 19 JUL 1852 in Mahoning Co, OH
Death: 07 JAN 1940 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH
Marriage 1 Nathan Franklin Curry b: 20 JUN 1852 in Columbiana Co, OH
Parents: Georg Heinrich Schroy and Charlotte Robbins
Married: 18 JUN 1878 in Mahoning Co, OH
Children
1. Lottie V Curry
Birth: 04 MAY 1879 in Knox Twp, Columbiana Co, OH
Death: 21 NOV 1881 in Green Twp, Mahoning Co, OH

2. Robert Dale Curry
Birth: 03 JUN 1884 in Mahoning Co, OH
Death: SEP 1968 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH
Father: Nathan Franklin Curry
b: 20 JUN 1852 in Columbiana Co, OH
Mother: Mary Catherine Schroy
b: 19 JUL 1852 in Mahoning Co, OH
Marriage 1 Nila Lewis b: 02 JUL 1890 in Mahoning Co, OH

Re: John FELTON (1760 - abt. 1844), MD & WV

hahnsy — 2011-03-18 18:57:36Z

There are Feltons in Grant, Tipton and Howard Counties, Indiana, and maybe even Huntington, County. Perhaps these folks are descended from yours.

Feltons from Surrey England

neilia99 — 2011-02-08 23:20:22Z

Looking for a Thomas James Felton who had children that were born in Surrey. Cant find in the 1851 England Census but they are in the 1861 census with their mother Elizabeth. Need to find him in 1841 and 1851... It is thought that Thomas James Felton was born in Guilford, which is in Surrey, but have no proof.

Need help of any kind!! Thank you!
Neilia

FELTON Thomas M - Vietnam Wall section 21W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-01 13:43:00Z

FELTON Thomas M - Vietnam Wall section 21W

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Digging Albert L Felton info.......

ariesramlady — 2011-01-11 18:49:33Z

Trying to figure out if Albert L Felton b May 6 1859 in Mich. d May 31 1921 in Florida is AKA Adelbert Felton b abt 1858 in Michigan, brother to Alpheus b1861. Albert was married to Elizabeth Conklin b May 16, 1872 d. April 16 1952 in Lincoln, NE.
Albert and Alpheus are mentioned in the Lin.Ne. US directory in 1889. At that point Albert name was Albert, not Adelbert but he was with his brother!
I know Albert L Felton's father was Manford R. Felton b. 1817 in NY d. 1880 in Mass. And his mother was Sarah Hall.

Albert had 9 children, all deceased now and the grandchildren I've located have no info on Albert. I'd appreciate any help you can give me.

Re: German Felton's

chmader — 2010-11-06 02:36:08Z

I come from this line of Felton's as well. With your line, my information stops at Anthony and Catherine Sink. I have a 191 page pdf file of Descendants of Hans Veltin. Would like to share information.

Re: German Felton's

chrisjahn1 — 2010-10-11 04:39:16Z

Yes, thank you.

Here's a copy of John Henry's "signature" from the manifest. someone sent it to me awhile back; wish he'd sent the whole page, but at least we have this.

Re: Anthony Karns FELTON

chmader — 2010-09-28 00:00:36Z

I would very much like to see those letters. Anthony Karns Felton is very much in my family line. You can contact me at chmader@fuse.net.

Re: Anthony Karns FELTON

cfelton8161 — 2010-09-23 23:29:00Z

Hello. My name is Cora Felton Anderson and I am the Historian for the Felton Family Association of America. I would be very interested in obtaining the letters that you mention of Anthony Karns Felton. Please advise me as what you reguire and let me know at Felton96@aol.com
Anthony is one of our Felton descendants. Our line came to the colonies in 1633. I would love to learn more about him.
Most sincerely, Cora Felton Anderson

Re: German Felton's

pesj551 — 2010-08-24 01:35:01Z

I have just replied to you on another thread of this board. You sent me a source for my family. I guess we are related from the original settler: John Henry Felton. I did not have the Hamilton information. Thanks. I have some information linked to John Henry from [BURGERT, ANNETTE K. Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America. Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1992. 690p.] from Ancestry.com. It has a Joh. Heinrich Felton and wife Eva Gallmann and six children coming to PA in 1767. Have you seen that?

My line:

John Henry Felton + Maria Eve Gallman
Christian Felton + Margaret Hellerman
Christian Felton + Catherine Clingerman
Jacob Felton + Elizabeth Karns
Anthony Karns Felton + Amanda Derr

Re: Anthony Karns FELTON

pesj551 — 2010-08-24 01:21:59Z

Yes, that is my family. Thank you for the source. My line comes from Jacob who married a Elizabeth KARNS, through their son, Anthony Karns FELTON. He was a Lutheran minister who lived for awhile in Kansas. I didn't know that he had an uncle there as well. I would love any other information about this line.

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