Eliza Jane (Nelson) Dolton (abt. 1838 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1838 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Biography

Birth and Early Life

Eliza Jane Nelson was born about 1838 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States to William Nelson (1805-1874) and Jane Russell, known as Ginsey, (1812-1904).

Known Siblings

1. Mary Ann Nelson born 7 August 1832 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. She married Levi Waugh (1819-1908) on 5 September 1850 in Lawrence County, Ohio. Mary died on 26 January 1885 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States.
2. John Alva Nelson born 17 September 1840 in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. He married Leandra Laura Clark (1841-1917) on 25 December 1861. John died on 23 February 1910 in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
3. Samantha Armilda Nelson, known as Armilda, born in April 1843 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. She married 1) Augustus Fowler (1832-1872) on 12 July 1858 in Lawrence County, Ohio and 2) William Napoleon Bonaparte Comer (1851-1925) in about 1877. Armilda died on 22 April 1926 in Jackson County, Ohio, United States.
4. Jemima Nelson born 12 August 1844 in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. She married William Henry Hoover (1847-1942) on 17 December 1868. Jemima died on 8 May 1878 in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
5. Peter Nelson born 1854 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. He married Lucinda Burns (1855-1892) on 19 September 1872 in Lawrence County, Ohio. Peter died on 13 August 1887 in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.

Marriage and Family

She married Lewis Dolton (about 1834-after 1870) on 22 January 1857 in Lawrence County, Ohio when she was 19 and he was about 23. ^[1]

Children of the Dolton-Nelson Marriage

1. Coleman Dolton was born c. 1857 in Ohio, United States.
2. Mary Ann Dolton born 20 March 1860 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. She married Samuel Burke Neal (1853-1939). Mary died on 7 November 1955 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.
3. Jennie Bell Dolton born 13 May 1862 in Ohio, United States. She married William Dickess^[2] (1858-1936 ) in about 1877. Jennie died on 23 November 1933 in Kitts Hill, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
4. Madison W. Dolton was born c. 1863 in Ohio, United States.
5. William G. Dolton was born c. 1867 in Ohio, United States.

Death and Burial

Eliza died after 1880 Federal Census that was taken on 19 June in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. Her burial place unknown at this time.

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census on 15 October in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio. Family 110. ^[3]
• 1860 United States Federal Census on 25 July in Elizabeth Township, Lawrence, Ohio. Family 1600. ^[4]
• 1870 United States Federal Census on 2 August in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia. Family 312. Here the enumerator says the entire family was born in Virginia.^[5]
• 1880 United States Federal Census on 19 June in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio. Family 186. ^[6]

Footnotes

1. ↑ Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses. Marriage of Eliza Jane Nelson and Lewis Dolton.
2. ↑ Spelling of William Dickess' surname is from death certificate and other documents. Some spell with one "s".
3. ↑ 1850: Nelson, William 40, farmer, head; Jane 38, wife; Eliza J. 12, daughter; John 10, son; Armania 7, daughter; Jemima 3, daughter; Waugh, Levi, 30, son-in-law; Mary A. 19, daughter.
4. ↑ 1860: Dolton, Lewis 25, b. VA, farm manager, head; Eliza J. 21, b. OH, wife; Coleman 3, b. OH, son; Mary A. 3 months, b. OH, daughter; and 3 farm hands.
5. ↑ 1870: Dolton, Lewis 35, farm hand, head; Lizzie J. 35, wife; Colman 13, farm hand, son; Mary 11, daughter; Judia B. 10, daughter; Madison 6, son; William G. 4, son.
6. ↑ 1880: Dalton, Eliza 44, b. OH, widow, head; Coalman 18, b. OH, farmer, son; Madison W. 17, b. OH, farmer, son; William G. 13, b. OH, farmer, son.