William A. Colton

1874 - 1956  (81 years)

• Name	William A. Colton
  Born	20 Sep 1874	Manhattan, New York Co, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Feb 1956	Neponsit, , New York, USA
  Buried	Lawrence, Long Island, Queens Co, New York, USA (St. Mary's Cemetery)
  Person ID	I49958	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	Michael Colton
  Mother	Margaret Daley
  Family ID	F18819	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Theresa Hoar,   b. Abt 1877, Ireland (Northern) ,   d. Abt 1946  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1900	Manhattan, New York Co, New York, USA
  Children	1. William Albert Colton,   b. 19 May 1906, Rockaway Beach, , New York, USA ,   d. 8 May 1965, Manhattan, New York Co, New York, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	2 May 2010
  Family ID	F18818	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Groom's Name: William A. Colton Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Theresa Hoar Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1900 Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, New York Groom's Father's Name: Michael Groom's Mother's Name: Margaret Daley Bride's Father's Name: John Bride's Mother's Name: Theresa Dowd Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00504-8 System Origin: New_York-ODM Source Film Number: 1570444 Reference Number: Collection: New York Marriages, 1686-1980 Obituary: Rockaway Beach NY Wave Of Long Island 1956 - 0073.pdf William A. Colton one of the oldest pioneer residents of the Rockaways, died suddenly yesterday at the home of a relative Mrs. Kathorino McDonald, at 324 Beach 115th street, Ncponslt. Colton was bora tn Manhattan September 20, 1874. He was the son of the late Michael and Mar garet Colton. He was a resident of the Rockaways for more than 10 years, residing at 179 Beach 114th street for the past 35 years. His wife, Theresa Colton, died ten years ago. Colton with his brother John, was in the building business in Roekaway and together they erected more than 200 homes in the Belle Harbor, Neponsit areas. They also built the Harbor Inn, which they owned until 1917, when they sold it. Colton was the oldest parish oner at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Beach 84th street, He was also a charter member of the Veteran Firemen's Association of the Fifth Ward. One daughter, Mrs. Margaret Dougherty of 195 Beach 115th street, two sons, William Colton jr., of 179 Beach t i l t h street and Stanley Colton of White Plans. N. Y., one brother John Colton, of 195 Beach 109th street and four grandchildren, survive. He is reposing at the Denis S. O'Connor Funeral Home. Beach 84th street. Requiem Mass will be offered Saturday morning in St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church at 10 am. Interment will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Law rene..