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Albert L. 'Asa' Morton 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1845

Birth Location: Salem, Carroll, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Aug 1917

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: Japheth Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Backus

Spouse(s): Annie Seacourt

Children(s): Melvin Morton, Jennie Morton

The story of Albert L. 'Asa' Morton began in 1845 in Salem, Carroll, Illinois. In 1850, Albert L. 'Asa' Morton resided in Salem, Carroll, Illinois. In 1885, Albert L. 'Asa' Morton resided in Las Animas, Colorado. Albert L. 'Asa' Morton married Annie Seacourt, and had children including Jennie Morton, Melvin M Morton. Albert L. 'Asa' Morton passed away in 1917 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert L. 'Asa' Morton began in 1845 in Salem, Carroll, Illinois.
  • In 1850, Albert L. 'Asa' Morton resided in Salem, Carroll, Illinois.
  • In 1885, Albert L. 'Asa' Morton resided in Las Animas, Colorado.
  • Albert L. 'Asa' Morton married Annie Seacourt, and had children including Jennie Morton, Melvin M Morton.
  • Albert L. 'Asa' Morton passed away in 1917 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Japheth Morton
1809–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Backus
1809–1887
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Annie Seacourt
1846–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Melvin Morton
1867–1955
Birth Location: Iowa
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Jennie Morton
1882–
Birth Location: Colorado
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Albert Morton's Ancestors

Self
Albert Morton
1845–1917
Birth Place: Salem, Carroll, Illinois
Parents
Japheth T. Morton
1809–
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Backus
1809–1887
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

Albert Morton's Descendants

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Albert (L. 'Asa') Morton (Oct 1845–24 Aug 1917) m. Annie Seacourt (Apr 1846–)
  1. 1. Melvin (M.) Morton 1867–1955 m. Lydia (V.) Morton 1882–
    1. 1. Mary Morton 1902–
    2. 2. Setha (M.) Morten 1910–
  2. 2. Jennie Morton 1882–

Albert Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1845
Oct 1845
Birth of Albert L. 'Asa' Morton in Salem, Carroll, Illinois
Salem, Carroll, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 5
Albert L. 'Asa' Morton resided here in Salem, Carroll, Illinois
Salem, Carroll, Illinois
1885
1885
Age 40
Albert L. 'Asa' Morton resided here in Las Animas, Colorado
Las Animas, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 55
Albert L. 'Asa' Morton resided here in Union, Riverside, California, USA
Union, Riverside, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Albert L. 'Asa' Morton resided here in West Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
West Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1917
24 Aug 1917
Age 72
Death of Albert L. 'Asa' Morton in Riverside County, California
Riverside County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1845
    Event Place: Salem, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] Colorado State Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Riverside, California; Roll: 97; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1240097
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374104
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 373B; Image: 379
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 373B; Image: 379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Las Animas, Colorado
    Record Source: Colorado State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Riverside, California; Roll: 97; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1240097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Riverside County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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