William Colton

M, b. 5 March 1856, d. 13 March 1930
FatherThomas Bethel Colton b. 17 Mar 1815, d. 31 Mar 1885
MotherEliza Chester b. c 28 Dec 1817, d. 23 Sep 1884
     William was born on Wednesday, 5 March 1856 in the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. William married Celestia Jane Mary Hinton on 11 December 1876 in Nelson Township.1 William & Celste had children: William Thomas [3/17/1878-7/15/1945], infant son [still born] [3/02/1880], Eliza Jane [13 July 1881-11 February 1968] [m. 11/29/1920 John Arthur Main].2,3 1881, William and his wife, Celestia, were listed on the Canadian Census at the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township. Enumerated in this household were William Colton [25 Ontario - Baptist, English, teamster], Salista [25 Ontario - Baptist, German], William [3 Ontario].4 William's wife, Celestia, died on 31 July 1881 in Trafalgar Township leaving him a widower.5 William married 2nd Emma Georgina Mcdonald in November 1883 in Aldershot, Ontario, Canada.6 William and Georgenia had children: James Henry [29 March 1884-29 March 1884 7 hours old], Mary Helen [11 July 1886], Gordon [18 September 1887], Etta [25 December 1889], Mabel Lucinda [9/23/1892-4/02/1931],[ Elsie Edna [12/06/1896-1974] & Oliver Alexander [1901-1954] [m. Ann M.]. 22 April 1891, William and his wife, Emma, were listed on the Canadian Census at Burlington, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were William Colton [35 Ontario], Georgena [26 Ontario], Thomas [13 Ontario], Jane [9 Ontario], Mary [5 Ontario], Gordon [3 Ontario] & Etta [1 Ontario]. William is a teamster.7 1901, William and his wife, Emma, were listed on the Canadian Census at Burlington. Enumerated in this household were William Colton [45 Ontario-5 March 1856], Georgina [36 Ontario-1 May 1864], Thomas [22 Ontario-17 March 1879], Helen [15 Ontario-11 July 1886], Gordon [13 Ontario-18 September 1887], Etta [11 Ontario-25 December 1889], Mabel [8 Ontario-23 September 1892], Elsie [4 Ontario-6 December 1896]. 1911, William and his wife, Emma, were listed on the Canadian Census at Burlington. Enumerated in this household were Wiliam Colton [55 Ontario - 1855], Georgenia [47 Ontario - 1864], William [23 Ontario - 1887], Etta [21 Ontario - 1889], Mabel [18 Ontario - 1892], Elsie [14 Ontario - 1896] & Oliver [9 Ontario -1901]. William is a teamster.8 William's wife, Emma, died on 30 April 1917 in Burlington leaving him a widower. 4 June 1921, William was listed on the Canadian Census at Burlington. Enumerated in this household were William Colton [65 Ontario], Mabel [25 Ontario], Elsie [24 Ontario] & Oliver [19 Ontario]. He owns his home.9 William departed this life on Thursday, 13 March 1930 in Burlington at age 74 years and 8 days. He was buried there at Burlington in Greenwood Cemetery.10

Family 1

Celestia Jane Mary Hinton b. 1855, d. 31 Jul 1881

Family 2

Emma Georgina Mcdonald b. 1 May 1864, d. 30 Apr 1917

Citations

  1. [S335] Canadian, Marriage Records, Ontario, 1826-1938 - 11 December 1876, William Colton, Age 26 years, Born Bronte; parents: Thomas & Eliza Colton; occupatiion: Teamster and Celsta Jane Hinton, 20 years, Born Bronte, parents: Edward & Catherine Hinton at Nelson Township.
  2. [S577] Canadian Death Record: Ontario Canada - 15 July 1945 - Thomas Colton, House of Refuge, Peel County Residence: Brampton, Ontario; Cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage; Birth: 17 March 1877, Ontario; parents: William Colton & Celeste Hinton; Burikal: Greenwood Cemetery, Brampton, Ontario; Occupation: teamster - transcribed by Kathy & Larry McCurdy.
  3. [S335] Canadian, Marriage Records, Onrario 1826-1938 - 29 November 1920 - John Arthur Main, 39 years, born Pilkingbton; Residence: Elora; Occupation; Teamster; parents: Thomas Main & Christine Arthur and Daisy Jane Colton,38 years, Born: Burlington; Residence: Elora; parents: William Colton 7 Celesta Jane Hinton at Nichol Township, Wellington County.
  4. [S1945] 1881 Canadian Census: Trafalgar Twp., Div. 1, page 36.
  5. [S506] Note: Celestia Jane, wife of William Colton d. 31 July 1881 age 26 years, pneumonia 12 days, Baptist. b. Bronte. [Deaths of Trafalger Township] Mrs. William Colton d. August 1881, cause anemia 12 days. She is buried in Greemwood Cemetery.
  6. [S408] Marriage Record: Halton & Peel Counties Marriage Records [1870-1898] - William Colton 26 s/o Thomas & Eliza Colton m. November 1883 Emma Georgina McDonald 18 d/o Duncan & Arabell McDonald. Witnesses: John Hinton & Maggie Colton. He was a Baptist & she a Methodist. Aldershot, East Flamboro.
  7. [S1946] 1891 Canadian Census: Burlington Village, Halton County, Ontario - District 71, Sub-District B, Page 44, Line 23.
  8. [S1941] 1911 Canadian Census: Burlington,, Ontario - District 76, Sub-disrict 2, Page 16, Line 26.
  9. [S1940] 1921 Canadian Census: Burlington, Halton County, Ontario - District 86, Sub-District 23, Page 4, Line 9.
  10. [S953] Find a grave: Courtesy of Carrie - www.findagrave.com.