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Dorton, John Wheeler

Male 1886 - 1965  (79 years)


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  • Name Dorton, John Wheeler 
    Birth 2 Mar 1886  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1900  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1910  Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1920  Sycamore, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1930  Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1940  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Burial 1965  Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Death 19 Apr 1965  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I255746  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2020 

    Father Dorton, William Palmer,   b. 15 May 1844, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1934, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Vanover, Mary,   b. 27 Nov 1849, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1911, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1873  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F133956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Annie Celie,   b. 2 Aug 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1983, Romulus Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dorton, Octava   d. 1917, Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Dorton, Belva,   b. 12 Oct 1913, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 2011, Osceola, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     3. Dorton, Ollie,   b. 7 Apr 1918, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1995, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F96565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Mar 1886 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1965 - Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Apr 1965 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S144354] John Dorton in household of William Dorton, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S47368] John U Darton in household of William P Darton, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S144357] John W Darton, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S144355] John Dorton, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S144356] John Dorton, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S47367] John Wheeler Dorton, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S144358] John Wheeler Dorton, "Find A Grave Index".