John Terry
(Abt 1821-)
Ellen Elizabeth Willis
(Abt 1826-)
Zilpha Sulvinia Terry
(1851-After 1920)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Perry Girton

Zilpha Sulvinia Terry 1 2 3

  • Born: 11 February 1851, New York, United States 1 2
  • Marriage (1): Perry Girton about 1871 1 2 3
  • Died: After 1 January 1920
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

1. 1880 US Census, 21 June 1880, North Star Township, Gratiot, Michigan, United States. 1 1880 US Census
Page 580D, District 99, Dwelling 283, Family 297, Roll 580
North Star Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Zilpha S. Girton..Wife..29..NY..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 3 children.)

2. 1900 US Census, 1 June 1900, Perry Township, Wood, Ohio, United States. 2 1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 154, Dwelling 128, Family 134
Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio
farm rented
married 28 years
Zilpha S. Girton..Wife..Feb 1851..49..NY..3/3
(Living with husband and 3 children.)

3. 1920 US Census, 24 January 1920, Wise Township, Isabella, Michigan, United States. 3 1920 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 219, Family 128, Roll 770
Wise Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Farm owned
Zilpha S. Girton..Wife..67..OH
(Living with husband and 2 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 11 Feb 1851, then her age should have been 68 instead of 67. Her birth location should be New York instead of Ohio.


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Zilpha married Perry Girton, son of David Girton and Rebecca Fast, about 1871.1 2 3 (Perry Girton was born on 14 March 1845 in Ohio, United States 2 4 5 and died after 1 January 1920.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1880 US Census, 21 June 1880, North Star Township, Gratiot, Michigan, United States. 1 1880 US Census
Page 580D, District 99, Dwelling 283, Family 297, Roll 580
North Star Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Perry Girton..Head..34..OH..Farmer
Zilpha S. Girton..Wife..29..NY..Keeping House
Irvin P. Girton..Son..7..OH
Ellen R. Girton..Dau..4..OH
Flora A. Girton..Dau..3..MI

2. 1900 US Census, 1 June 1900, Perry Township, Wood, Ohio, United States. 2 1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 154, Dwelling 128, Family 134
Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio
farm rented
married 28 years
Perry Girton..Head..Mar 1845..55..OH..Farmer
Zilpha S. Girton..Wife..Feb 1851..49..NY..3/3
Irvin P. Girton..Son..Oct 1872..27..OH..Farm Laborer
Ellen R. Girton..Dau..June 1875..24..OH
Flora A. Girton..Dau..Feb 1877..23..OH

3. 1920 US Census, 24 January 1920, Wise Township, Isabella, Michigan, United States. 3 1920 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 219, Family 128, Roll 770
Wise Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Farm owned
Perry Girton..Head..75..OH..Retired
Zilpha S.Girton..Wife..67..OH
Irvin P.Girton..Son..47..OH..Farmer, Home farm
Flora A.Girton..Dau..41..OH


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Sources


1 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, North Star Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 99, p. 580D, dwelling 283, family 297, Perry Girton and Zilpha Sulvinia Terry; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 3 Apr 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 580.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 154, sheet 6B, dwelling 128, family 134, Perry Girton and Zilpha Sulvinia Terry; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 20 Apr 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Wise Township, Isabella County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 219, sheet 7A, family 128, Perry Girton and Zilpha Sulvinia Terry; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 2 Feb 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 770.

4 Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio (J. H. Beers & Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1897), page 631.

5 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio, p. 10, dwelling 74, family 76, Rebecca Fast; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 11 Sep 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.


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