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Abner Morton 1774–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1774

Birth Location: Athol, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1863

Death Location: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Abner Morton

Mother: Sophia Goddard

Spouse(s): Sarah French

Children(s): Levi Morton, Henry Morton, Sarah Morton, Benjamin Morton, Edward Morton, Julius Morton, Abner Morton

The story of Abner Morton began in 1774 in Athol, Mass, Massachusetts, USA. Abner Morton married Sarah French, and had children including Abner Cheney Morton, Benjamin F Morton, Edward Goddard Morton, Henry G Morton, Julius Dewey Morton, Levi L Morton, Sarah J Morton. Abner Morton passed away in 1863 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Morton began in 1774 in Athol, Mass, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abner Morton married Sarah French, and had children including Abner Cheney Morton, Benjamin F Morton, Edward Goddard Morton, Henry G Morton, Julius Dewey Morton, Levi L Morton, Sarah J Morton.
  • Abner Morton passed away in 1863 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Abner Morton's Ancestors

Self
Abner Morton
1774–1863
Birth Place: Athol, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abner Morton
1736–1823
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Sophia Goddard
1746–1847
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Goddard
1712–1762
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Goddard
1675–1754
Susanna Stone
1675–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr
1631–1708
Mary Whipple
1633–1720

Abner Morton's Descendants

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Abner Morton (7 September 1774–5 September 1863) m. Sarah French (19 May 1784–21 August 1870)
  1. 1. Levi (L.) Morton 1817–1849
  2. 2. Henry (G.) Morton –1843
  3. 3. Sarah (J.) Morton –1886
  4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Morton –1890
  5. 5. Edward (Goddard) Morton 1812–1875
  6. 6. Julius (Dewey) Morton 1808–1865 m. Emeline Sterling 1812–1890
    1. 1. Julius (Sterling) Morton 1832–1902 m. Caroline Morton 1833–1881
      1. 1. Paul Morton 1857–1911
      2. 2. Carl Morton 1865–1901
      3. 3. Joy (Morton Founder of Morton) Salt 1855–1934 m. Carrie (Jane) Lake 1857–1915
        1. 1. Jean Morton 1883–1953
        2. 2. Sterling Morton 1885–1961
      4. 4. Mark Morton 1858–1951
  7. 7. Abner (Cheney) Morton 1815–1903

Abner Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1774
7 September 1774
Birth of Abner Morton in Athol, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Athol, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
1863
5 September 1863
Age 89
Death of Abner Morton in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1774
    Event Place: Athol, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1863
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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