Celestia J. "Lettie" was the daughter of Amos Orton and his wife Emma Prosser.

Amos Orton founded the village of Ortonville, Oakland, MI, in 1848.

5 ORTON siblings: Elhaman, Elizabeth,
?Celorka, and John. [Were Celestia and Celorka twins?]

Celestia married 1) Hiron W. Buck on 8/23/1863 in Fenton, Genesee, MI. No children known.

Celestia married 2) James Algoe (born in New Brunswick, Canada) on 11/15/1864 in Fenton, Genesee, MI.

3 ALGOE children known:

1. John A. Algoe (10/1865-8/26/1943); m. Martha R. Downey on 3/20/1890 in Pontiac, Oakland, MI.
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2. Clara Algoe (12/7/1869-7/10/1872).
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3. Emily Margaret Algoe (6/11/1872-1/6/1933); m. Lafayette Downey on 2/10/1892 in Groveland, Oakland, MI.
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Reference for Celestia:

1860 Brandon, Oakland, MI:
Amos Orton M 51 New York
Emily Orton F 50 New York
Elhaman W. Orton M 22 New York
Elizabeth Orton F 19 Michigan
Celestia Orton F 15 Michigan [Twin?]
Celorka Orton F 15 Michigan [Twin?]
John M. Orton M 9 Michigan
Lorenzo Orton M 62 New York
Catherine Howell F 40 Ohio

1870 Michigan:
James Algoe M 39 Michigan
Clestia Algoe F 25 Michigan
John H. Algoe M 5 Michigan
Clary Algoe F 1 Michigan
Fred Reece M 22 New York

1880 Groveland, Oakland, MI: [Algoe]
James Algac M 49 Canada
Wife Celesta J. Algac F 34 MI [Celestia]
Son John A. Algac M 14 MI
Daughter Emily Algac F 7 MI

1890

1900 Groveland, Oakland, MI:
Head James Algoe M 69 New Brunswick, Canada
Wife Celestia J. Algoe F 56 MI

1910

1920 Groveland, Oakland MI:
Head James Algoe M 88 New Brunswick, Canada
Wife Celestie Algoe F 75 MI [Celestia]

Name: Celestia J. Algoe
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 02 Jul 1925
Event Place: Groveland, Oakland, MI
Gender: Female
Age: 80
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1844
Birthplace: Michigan
Birth Year 1845
Father's Name: Amos Orton
Mother's Name: Em?A Prosser [Emma]

Name: Hirom W. Buck
Birth Date: 1843
Birthplace: Fenton, Genesee, MI
Age: 20
Spouse's Name: Celestia Orton
Spouse's Birth Date: 1845
Spouse's Birthplace: Fenton, Genesee, MI
Spouse's Age: 18
Event Date: 23 Aug 1863
Event Place: Genesee, MI

Name: James Algoe
Birth Date: 1831
Birthplace: Groveland, Oakland, MI [Canada]
Age: 33
Spouse's Name: Celestia J. Ordon [Orton]
Spouse's Birth Date: 1844
Spouse's Birthplace: Fenton, Genesee, MI
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 15 Nov 1864
Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, MI
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Research and census search: Fraya Weiss, 2014.