J. P. Kelton died yesterday at his home 487 Haskell Avenue. The funeral will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon and burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
J. P. Kelton was born in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Oct 12, 1844; received his early education in Louisville, Ky; married Miss Nettie Carnes, daughter of W. D. Carnes; entered the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the Civil War and served under Gen. A. S. Johnston. He was the father of nine children, of whom all, except a son who died in infancy, are living. The children are Dr. L. E. Kelton, Corsicana; A. L. Kelton, Nashville, Tenn.; Dr. Walter Kelton Seattle Wash.; Horace Kelton, Dallas; Mrs. F. L. Hopkins, Carlsbad, N. M.; Will Kelton, Dallas; Misses Lucile and Lillie Van Hise. With the exception of Dr. Kelton of Seattle, all the children were present at the death of their father.
Mr. Kelton was an Odd Fellow.
Dallas News
04-27-1910
J. P. Kelton died yesterday at his home 487 Haskell Avenue. The funeral will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon and burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
J. P. Kelton was born in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Oct 12, 1844; received his early education in Louisville, Ky; married Miss Nettie Carnes, daughter of W. D. Carnes; entered the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the Civil War and served under Gen. A. S. Johnston. He was the father of nine children, of whom all, except a son who died in infancy, are living. The children are Dr. L. E. Kelton, Corsicana; A. L. Kelton, Nashville, Tenn.; Dr. Walter Kelton Seattle Wash.; Horace Kelton, Dallas; Mrs. F. L. Hopkins, Carlsbad, N. M.; Will Kelton, Dallas; Misses Lucile and Lillie Van Hise. With the exception of Dr. Kelton of Seattle, all the children were present at the death of their father.
Mr. Kelton was an Odd Fellow.
Dallas News
04-27-1910
Bio by: Carol Moore
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Martha L Kelton Vaughan
1810–1845
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Margaret L Kelton Peay
1818–1844
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William Ramsey Kelton
1819–1844
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Elizabeth Wilkins Kelton McFarland
1821–1875
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Nancy S Kelton Peay
1823–1860
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Matilda C Kelton McCaul
1827–1904
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Thomas Eggleston Kelton
1829–1880
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Sarah Ann Kelton Burger
1834–1888
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Paulina "Perlina" Kelton Briggs
1835 – unknown
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Jestina M Kelton Dill
1841–1883
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