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Hugh Carlton LAFON

Male 1873 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hugh Carlton LAFON was born on 23 Jan 1873 in Jefferson County, Kansas (son of Nicholas Alexander LAFON and Mary Elizabeth WILSON); died in in Missouri.

    Hugh married Emma Alice KNAPP on 12 Aug 1900 in Antelope, Mineral, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicholas Alexander LAFON was born on 8 Dec 1829 in Lexington, Woodford, Kentucky (son of William Lycurgus LAFON and Elizabeth HAYDON); died on 18 Jun 1907 in Youngstown, King, Washington.

    Notes:

    Nicholas filed for a Civil War pension September 5, 1886. Application # 585.196 Certificate # 1060.557

    Civil War Info:
    Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company, Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Notes Box # Extraction # Record #
    Lafon, Nicholas A. K 49 Indiana Infantry Wagoner Captian 000540 0042 00002304

    Information from Carrie Holbrook, familygirl@uswest.net
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    Nicholas LaFon's Bible
    - notes here were taken by John Dencoff.
    This is a small 4"x8"x3" Bible, with many written notes and birthdates.
    It is in very good condition today (Aug 2002), published by the NY
    American Bible Society , 1853. It has the following notes written on the
    inside cover: "Nicholas A. LaFon's book. Bought of Hiram Lindley [Ed
    note: perhaps he meant to write "Findley"] in the year 1858".
    History of this Bible -
    Nicholas LaFon gave the Bible at some point to his brother Alexander H.
    LaFon. Alexander then gave it to his daughter Agnes Annetta "Nettie"
    (LaFon) Gregg. Agnes then gave the Bible to her daughter Minnie (Gregg)
    Findley [who later married Emil Hunsinger]. Minnie gave it to her
    daughter Alma Louise (Findley) Myers, and Alma gave it to her daughter
    Gloria (Myers) Dencoff. This Bible is currently owned by Gloria D.
    Dencoff.
    On the "Family Record" page, written neatly in a script-like style:
    Nicholas A. LaFon was born Dec. 8, 1829
    Mary Elizabeth Wilson was born Nov. the 15th, 1809
    Alexander H. LaFon was born March 10th, 1832
    Sophia Hurd was born Dec. 23rd, 1841
    On the "Marriages" page, written neatly in a script-like style:
    Nicholas A. LaFon & Mary E. Wilson was married March the 24th, 1853.
    Alexander H. LaFon and Sophia Hurd was married February 26th, 1860.
    On the "Children" pages, written neatly in a script-like style:
    Minnie Louisa LaFon was born May 15th, 1856.
    Sarah Ellen LaFon born Sept. 30th, 1858.
    Ruthson(? - unclear) Harvey LaFon was born Jan 7th, 1861
    Crittenden LaFon born july 23rd, 1861 [on 2nd page, notes: died on Nov.
    12th, 1865]
    Agnes Annetta LaFon was born Feb 22, 1863
    Mary Ellen Lafon was born Jan 17th, 1865 [on 2nd page, notes: died on Oct
    13, 1865]
    On the back cover, "Nettie Gregg" is written.
    On the back cover, "Nettie Gregg" is written.

    Nicholas married Mary Elizabeth WILSON on 26 Mar 1855 in Paoli, Orange, Indiana. Mary (daughter of James WILSON and Nancy BARLOW) was born on 15 Nov 1839 in Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana; died on 2 Sep 1902 in Sunnyside, Mineral, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth WILSON was born on 15 Nov 1839 in Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana (daughter of James WILSON and Nancy BARLOW); died on 2 Sep 1902 in Sunnyside, Mineral, Colorado.
    Children:
    1. Minnie I. LAFON was born on 15 May 1856 in Orange County, Indiana; died in in Kansas.
    2. Sarah Elizabeth LAFON was born on 30 Sep 1858 in Orange County, Indiana; died in in Kansas.
    3. James Harvey LAFON was born on 7 Jan 1861 in Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Jul 1923 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA; was buried in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA.
    4. William Issac LAFON was born on 13 Sep 1865 in Jefferson County, Kansas; died on 24 Mar 1952 in Fresno, Fresno, California.
    5. Lydia Ann LAFON was born on 1 Nov 1867 in Jefferson County, Kansas; died on 26 Oct 1947 in Yampa, Routt, Colorado; was buried in Yampa Cemetery, Routt, Colorado.
    6. 1. Hugh Carlton LAFON was born on 23 Jan 1873 in Jefferson County, Kansas; died in in Missouri.
    7. Elizabeth Ann LAFON was born on 8 Dec 1875 in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; and died.
    8. Donald Cameron LAFON was born on 30 Jun 1878 in Cass County, Missouri; died in 1963 in Missouri; was buried on 11 Mar 1963 in Monte Vista Cemetery, Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado.
    9. Morton Barton LAFON was born on 13 Nov 1880 in Cass County, Missouri; died in Mar 1970 in Wallace, Shashone, Idaho.
    10. Kathlene LAFON


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Lycurgus LAFON was born about 1797 in Jessamine, KY (son of Richard II LAFON and Anna Bondurant MAXEY); and died.

    William married Elizabeth HAYDON on 23 Jan 1826 in Jessamine, KY. Elizabeth was born in Dec 1800 in KY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth HAYDON was born in Dec 1800 in KY; and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. Nicholas Alexander LAFON was born on 8 Dec 1829 in Lexington, Woodford, Kentucky; died on 18 Jun 1907 in Youngstown, King, Washington.
    2. Alexander Harvey LAFON was born on 10 Mar 1832 in Jessamine, KY; died on 28 Apr 1891.

  3. 6.  James WILSON and died.

    James married Nancy BARLOW. Nancy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy BARLOW and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Elizabeth WILSON was born on 15 Nov 1839 in Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana; died on 2 Sep 1902 in Sunnyside, Mineral, Colorado.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard II LAFON was born in 1771 in Powhatan Co, VA (son of Richard I LAFON and Unknown UPSHAW); died in 1824 in Jessamine, KY.

    Richard married Anna Bondurant MAXEY on 11 Nov 1794 in Baptist Church, Powhatan County, VA. Anna was born about 1774 in Cumberland, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Bondurant MAXEY was born about 1774 in Cumberland, VA; and died.
    Children:
    1. Martha Atwell LAFON was born on 18 Aug 1795 in Keene, Jessamine, KY; and died.
    2. 4. William Lycurgus LAFON was born about 1797 in Jessamine, KY; and died.
    3. Edward LAFON was born about 1799 in Keene, Jessamine, KY; and died.
    4. John I LAFON was born about Dec 1800 in Jessamine, KY; and died.
    5. Thomas LAFON was born about 1802 in Jessamine, KY; and died.
    6. Joseph LAFON was born about 1803 in Jessamine, KY; and died.
    7. Harrison Atwell LAFON was born about 1804 in Keene, Jessamine, KY; and died.
    8. Elizabeth LAFON was born about 1806 in Jessamine, KY; and died.
    9. Nancy Anna LAFON was born on 25 Dec 1807 in Keene, Jessamine, KY; and died.
    10. Richard L. III LAFON was born about Mar 1810 in Jessamine, KY; and died.
    11. Nathaniel LAFON was born on 15 May 1814 in Keene, Jessamine, KY; and died.
    12. James Nicholas LAFON was born in 1815 in Keene, Jessamine, KY; and died.
    13. Andrew Jackson LAFON was born about 1818 in Keene, Jessamine, KY; and died.