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     Mary was born circa 1867 at Village of Bronte, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Mary married Victor Stevens on 17 December 1890 at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Marriage Record: Mary Ida Colton, 22, of Trafalgar, b. Trafalgar, spinster, daughter of Mary Ann & Jacob & Victor Stevens, 22, of Trafalgar, b. ___. farmer, son of James & Mary. Witnesses: Henry Stevens of Trafalgar & Lettie Cunneyworth. They were both Methodist. They wre married by R. W. Scunlar.

     Charles was born circa 1870 at Village of Bronte, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Charles married Elsie Sutton on 19 May 1897 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Marriate Record: Charles Herbert Colton 26, of Toronto Junction, b. Trafalgar Township, bachelor, butcher, son of Jacob & Mary Ann & Elsie Sutton, 22, of Toronto, b. Woodbridge, Ontario, spinster, daughter of Henry & Emily. Witnesses: Levinia Ockley of Toronto & Lydia McCormick of Toronto. He is Presbyterian & she Methodist. They were married by J. L. Ockley. He was a butcher.

     Alfred was born on Friday, 11 July 1873 at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Alfred married Rosie La Fontaine on 28 June 1899. Alfred & Rosie had children: Grace [8/22/1904-8/24/1904], Elsie Gertrude [10/09/1905-1/08/1995], Bertha Irene "Birdie" [1/29/1908-4/01/1986], Alfretta Rose "Babe"[9/1909], Geraldine Marian, stillborn son [1910-1910].

     He was a farmer & a butcher. He belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He & his wife settled at Rochester, New York. Alfred departed this life on Wednesday, 17 November 1954 at Ontario, Canada, at age 81 years, 4 months and 6 days.

     George was born on Monday, 31 August 1857 at Village of Bronte, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. On 29 November 1857, George was christened at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. His sponsors were George & Jane Ward. George married Annie Teresa Cline on 4 January 1882 at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Marriage Record: George William Colton, 24, of Trafalgar, b. Bronte, Trafalgar Township, bachelor, farmer, son of Jacob & Mary Ann & Annie Teresa Cline 21, of Trafalgar, b. Barlowville, spinster, daughter of Ransom & Ellen. Witnesses: John Colton of Trafalgar & Ruth Cline of Hamilton. They were married by license by Rev. Hartland. They were both Methodist. 1901, an unknown person was listed on the Canadian Census at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were George W. Colton [1 Sept. 1856 - 44 Ontario, English], Annie T. [wife] [10 ___ 1861 - 40 Ontario, English], Bertha [1 Dec. 1882 - 19 Ontario], William H. [25 Jan. 1884 - 17 Ontario], James A. [19 Dec. 1885 - 15 Ontario]. Mary [18 Oct. 1889 - 12 Ontario], Robert R. [__ ____ 1890 - 10 Ontario], Celia [1 May 1892 - 8 Ontario],
Elizabeth [13 Jan. 1894 - 6 Ontario], Florence [12 Jan. 1896 - 4 Ontario], Edith [6 Dec. 1898 - 2 Ontario].
George departed this life on Tuesday, 30 December 1947 at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 90 years, 3 months and 30 days.

Obituary: George William Colton - In Trafalgar Township on Monday, Dec. 30, 1946. George William Colton, husband of the late Annie T. Cline. in his 90th year. Resting at his late residence , 4th line Trafalgar from Wednesday noon for funeral service on Thursday, Jan 2 at 2 PM. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Milton. [Camadian Champion]

George was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery, Milton, Ontario, Canada. George W. Colton [1857-1946] & Annie Theresa Cline [1864-1923] are buried in ]block 56, lot 7]. George was a farmer. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

     Annie was born on Thursday, 10 January 1861 at Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Ransom Cline [1816-1907] & Eleanor [Watts][1822-1861]. Annie married George William Colton, son of Jacob William Colton and Mary Ann Ward, on 4 January 1882 at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Marriage Record: George William Colton, 24, of Trafalgar, b. Bronte, Trafalgar Township, bachelor, farmer, son of Jacob & Mary Ann & Annie Teresa Cline 21, of Trafalgar, b. Barlowville, spinster, daughter of Ransom & Ellen. Witnesses: John Colton of Trafalgar & Ruth Cline of Hamilton. They were married by license by Rev. Hartland. They were both Methodist. Annie departed this life on Saturday, 6 October 1923 at Omagh, Halton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 62 years, 8 months and 26 days.¹

     Eliza was born on Sunday, 31 January 1864 at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Eliza married Albert E. Baker circa 1883 at Ontario, Canada. 1901, Eliza and her husband, [ROF:Household head], were listed on the Canadian Census at Hamiliton, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Albert Baker [11 June 1861 - 39], Birtha L. [31 January 1864 - 37], Mirtle [23 September 1887 - 13], Gordon [1 December 1895 - 5], Mary Colton [11 February 1845 - 56]. [Hamiliton district 69, Ward 1,sheet 3, line 26] 1911, Eliza and her husband, [ROF:Household head], were listed on the Canadian Census at Hamiliton East, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Albert E. Baker [June 1861 - 49 England], Bertha [January 1864 - 47 Ontario], Myrtle A. [September 1887 - 23 Ontario], Mary A. Colton [February 1843 - 68 Quebec], Albert Gordon Baker [August 1895 - 17 Ontario]. They resided at 13 Blythe Street. His family immigrated in 1869. [Hamilton Eastrict 77, skub district 1, ennumeration district 4, Hamiliton ward 1, shhet 2, line 40]

     Albert was born on Tuesday, 11 June 1861 at England. Albert married Eliza Robertha Colton, daughter of Thomas Bethel Colton Jr and Mary Ann McLelan, circa 1883 at Ontario, Canada. 1901, an unknown person and his wife, [ROF:Wife], were listed on the Canadian Census at Hamiliton, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Albert Baker [11 June 1861 - 39], Birtha L. [31 January 1864 - 37], Mirtle [23 September 1887 - 13], Gordon [1 December 1895 - 5], Mary Colton [11 February 1845 - 56]. [Hamiliton district 69, Ward 1,sheet 3, line 26] 1911, an unknown person and his wife, [ROF:Wife], were listed on the Canadian Census at Hamiliton East, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Albert E. Baker [June 1861 - 49 England], Bertha [January 1864 - 47 Ontario], Myrtle A. [September 1887 - 23 Ontario], Mary A. Colton [February 1843 - 68 Quebec], Albert Gordon Baker [August 1895 - 17 Ontario]. They resided at 13 Blythe Street. His family immigrated in 1869. [Hamilton Eastrict 77, skub district 1, ennumeration district 4, Hamiliton ward 1, shhet 2, line 40]

     Josiah was born on Thursday, 16 May 1861 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Josiah married Mary Elizabeth Jackson circa 1894 at Ontario, Canada. 1911, an unknown person and his wife, [ROF:Wife], were listed on the Canadian Census at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Josiah Johnson [May 1861 - 50 Ontario], Mary [June 1873 - 38 Ontario], Sara [March 1895 - 16 Ontario], Mabel [November 1897 - 13 Ontario], Edwin [August 1901 - 9 Ontario], Ethel [February 1905 - 6 Ontario], Charlotte [August 1908 - 2 Ontario]. The family resided on Guelph Road. [Page 6, District 134, Sub District B1, Enum. Dist. 1, line 16]

     Franklin was born in March 1864 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Franklin Roley Johnson also went by the name of Frank. Franklin married Mary Ann Bryans circa 1896 at Ontario, Canada. 1901, an unknown person and his wife, [ROF:Wife], were listed on the Canadian Census at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Frank R. Johnson [15 March 1864 - 37 Ontario], Mary [3 December 1867 - 33 Ontario], A. Eva A. [27 March 1897 - 4 Ontario], Ethel C. [24 October 1898 - 2 Ontario], Franklin W. [23 January 1901 - under 1 Ontario]. [Page 7, Sub District B2, Wellington County Center no. 124, line 43] 1911, an unknown person and his wife, [ROF:Wife], were listed on the Canadian Census at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Frank Johnson [March 1864 - 47 Ontario, Methodist, busman], Mary Ann [December 1868 - 43 Ontario, Irish], Eva A. [March 1897 - 14 Ontario], Ethel C. [October 1898 - 12 Ontario], Frank Jr. [January 1901 - 10 Ontario], Thomas James [October 1903 - 7 Ontario], The family resided on Metcalf Street. [Page 5, District 134, Sub District B1, Enum. Dist. 1, line 40] Franklin died on Saturday, 18 September 1926 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 62 years and 6 months from encephalitis with a contributary cause from a fall & the
flu.¹

     Oliver was born circa 1866 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

     Charlotte was born on Sunday, 30 September 1877 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Charlotte departed this life on Friday, 8 June 1883 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 5 years, 8 months and 9 days. She was buried at Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²

     Sarah was born on Saturday, 29 January 1881 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah married William James Howard on 23 October 1907 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

     William was born. William married Sarah Jane Alice Johnson, daughter of Thomas Franklin Johnson and Sarah Colton, on 23 October 1907 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

     Mary was born circa 1868 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Mary married William Henry Wright on 11 April 1888 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.¹ 1901, Mary and her husband, [ROF:Household head], were listed on the Canadian Census. Enumerated in this household were. Mary departed this life on Sunday, 13 January 1935 at Ontario, Canada. Mary was laid to rest in the Parklawn Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.²

     John was born on Friday, 3 September 1880 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. It was noted on the birth record that the family was residing at 32 Niagra Street. John Reynard Cunneyworth also went by the name of Jack. John married Alice Jean (?). John departed this life in 1954 at age 73 years.

     James was born on Wednesday, 2 March 1870 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. James Jackson also went by the name of Jim. In 1901, the Canadian Census lists him as Head of the Household at Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. James J. Jackson [2 March 1870 - 31 Ontario], Phebe M. [21 October 1874 - 27 Ontario], Annie L. [8 March 1895 - 6 Ontario], Ethel M. [23 October 1900 - Ontario], Ambrose Wilson [father-in-kaw][7 September 1839 - 62], Robert Bell [servant][1 November 1883 - 18]. [Page 9, District 68, Sub District H2,line 6] He was ill with He was a pall bearer for his Aunt Charlotte [Colton] Pollock in Elora. on 3 January 1931.

     William was born circa 1872 at Ontario, Canada.

     Anna was born on Thursday, 6 September 1877 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Chester was born circa 1868 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. He was living in 1920.

     Daniel was born on Wednesday, 27 January 1875 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ 6 June 1900, Daniel was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Daniel Jackson [February 1875 - 25 Canada], Agnes [1873 - 27 Canada], Olivia [December 1895 - 4 Michigan], John W. [November 1897 - 2 Michigan], Alicia Steele [July 1870 - 29 Canada][sister-in-law]. They had been married 5 years with 2 children, both living. She immigrated in 1895 & he in 1896. He was a boat wheelman. They lived on East 12th Street. [Enum. Dist. 81, sheet 9b, line 69]

     Charles was born on Thursday, 14 August 1884 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Charles departed this life in 1911 at age 26 years.

     Arthur was born on Friday, 16 June 1882 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     John was born on Wednesday, 4 March 1891 at Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ John departed this life at Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.²

     Jane was born circa 1886 at Ontario, Canada.

     William was born on Sunday, 17 March 1878 at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ William departed this life on Sunday, 15 July 1945 at Brampton, Halton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 67 years, 3 months and 28 days.

Obituary: Death Of Thomas Colton -- Thomas Colton passed away at Brampton on Sunday last after a brief illness. The deceased was a well known resident of Burlington prior to taking up residence at Brampton in 1918. He is survived by four sisters Mrs. Lee Filman, Mrs. Edgar Ghent, Mrs. Arthur Main and Miss Elsie Colton and one brother Oliver. The funeral was held from Southall's funeral home on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. F. S. Dowling officiated and the pall bearers were: Chesster Hinton, Wm. Macdonald, Arthur Main, Lee Filman, Donald Ghent, and Gordon Filman. Interment took place in Greenwood cemetery.
Colton -- At Brampton on Sunday, July 15th 1945. Thomas Colton son of the late William & Celeste Colton of Burlington. [Burlingtion Gazette - Wednesday 18 July 1945] He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Brampton, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.

     Son departed this life 2 March 1880 [stillborn] at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Son was born on Tuesday, 2 March 1880 at Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Birth Record: stillborn male, 2 March 1880, s/o William Colton & Mary Hinton, teamster. [Births in Trafalger Township].

     Eliza was born on Sunday, 3 July 1881 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Eliza married Arthur John Main on 30 November 1920 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Eliza departed this life on Sunday, 11 February 1968 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 86 years, 7 months and 8 days. Eliza was laid to rest in Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

     Arthur was born on Wednesday, 30 November 1881 at Canada. Arthur married Eliza Jane "Daisy" Colton, daughter of William Colton and Celestia Jane Mary Hinton, on 30 November 1920 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Arthur departed this life in 1946 at Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, at age 64 years. Arthur was laid to rest in Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Arthur & Daisy resided at Elora, Ontario. Arthur was a mailman. After he retired, he became a farmer. While riding on top of a loaded hay wagon, he lost his balance and fell to his death.

     Gordon was born on Sunday, 18 September 1887 at Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Gordon departed this life on Tuesday, 15 October 1918 at age 31 years and 27 days. From
influenza & bronchio pneumonia for 11 days; physician: T. W. Pert.
buried: Greenwood CemeterHis tombstone reads: Gordon D. Colton 1887-1918.¹

     Etta was born on Wednesday, 25 December 1889 at Burlington, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Etta married Lee Conrad Filman on 10 December 1914 at Burlington, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Marriage: Filman/Colton - At the residence of the bride's parents, Burlington, on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, by Rev. H. B. Christie, Etta Georgina, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Colton, to Lee C. Filman. [The Canadian Champion - 10 December 1914]. Marriage Record: Lee Conrad Filman, 30, of Burlington, b. Wentworth, bachelor, fruit grower, son of David Filman & Violetta Jane Karn & Etta Georgina Colton, 24, of Burlington, b. Burlington, Methodist, daughter of William & Georgina. Witnesses: ____ Colton & _____ Colton.
Etta departed this life on Monday, 1 June 1970 at age 80 years, 5 months and 7 days.