Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameJacob L. WOLVERTON
Death23 Apr 1872, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan4466, p 3 Age: 54
BurialElmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan4466, p 4
FatherJames Barton WOLVERTON (1785-1854)
MotherMary M. LAMERSON (1797-1849)
Census Data
• 1830 Census: St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 40-50. 1120001/210001.1434
• 1840 Census: China twp., St. Clair, Michigan. Age 20-30. 00001/10001.1606
• 1850 Census: Cottrellville, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 32, b OH. Boat Builder.4475
• 1860 Census: Algonac, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 42, b OH. Ship Builder. $4000; $1362.4476
Spouses
Birth1822, St. Clair County, Michigan4466, p 3
Memogives Orian; no such place, probably Ira
Death1863, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan4466, p 3 Age: 41
FatherJoel ANDREWS (-<1850)
MotherSarah LAMERSON (1795-<1870)
Individual Notes
• Electa Wolverton was witness at the marriage of Hannah S. Wolverton (ae 19) to Matthew Wesbrook (ae 19), 9 Mar 1845 at Newport -- all of Cottreville.1435

• Sally and Joel may be the parents of Electa, who married Jacob Wolverton in 1840. Joel and William Hill were witnesses to the marriage. Was this William the Hill that Sally later married?946, p 2
Census Data
• 1840 Census: China twp., St. Clair, Michigan. Age 20-30. 00001/10001.1606
• 1850 Census: Cottrellville, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 28, b NY.4475
• 1860 Census: Algonac, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 39, b NY.4476
Marriage8 Jan 1840, Ira, St. Clair, Michigan1435
ChildrenJohn (1842-)
 James J. (1846-)
Birth1845, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan4466, p 4
Death8 Dec 1934, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan4466, p 4 Age: 89
BurialElmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan4466, p 4
Individual Notes
• Listed in Jacob L. Wolverton’s household in 1860 is George E. McHose, age 20, b MI, Engineer; is this an older brother of Josephine?4476
Marriage25 Jan 1864, Michigan4466, p 4
Marr Memogives Orion, MI
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