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August Morton 1893–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 3 Sep 1976

Death Location: Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Morton

Mother: Lucinda Whitaker

Spouse(s): Racheal Gailey

Children(s): Margaret Morton, Lola Morton, Carl Morton, Rheta Morton, Baby Morton

In 1893, August Morton entered the world in Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States, born to James Jefferson Morton And Lucinda Whitaker. In 1930, August Morton resided in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma. In 1935, August Morton resided in Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma. August Morton married Racheal Louise Gailey, and had children including Baby Morton, Carl Boyd Morton, Lola Ruth Morton, Margaret Ruby Morton, Rheta Ida Morton. August Morton passed away in 1976 in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, August Morton entered the world in Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States, born to James Jefferson Morton And Lucinda Whitaker.
  • In 1930, August Morton resided in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma.
  • In 1935, August Morton resided in Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma.
  • August Morton married Racheal Louise Gailey, and had children including Baby Morton, Carl Boyd Morton, Lola Ruth Morton, Margaret Ruby Morton, Rheta Ida Morton.
  • August Morton passed away in 1976 in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Morton
1861–1907
Birth Location: Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States
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Lucinda Whitaker
1863–1906
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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Spouses(s)

Racheal Gailey
1902–1939
Birth Location: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
RG

Children(s)

Margaret Morton
1925–1989
Birth Location: Sunnyside, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
MM
Lola Morton
1923–2003
Birth Location: Sunnyside, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States
LM
Carl Morton
1931–2003
Birth Location: Linconville, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States
CM
Rheta Morton
1933–2012
Birth Location: Linconville, Oklahoma
RM
Baby Morton
1939–1939
Birth Location: Ottawa, Oklahoma
BM

August Morton's Ancestors

Self
August Morton
1893–1976
Birth Place: Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States
Parents
James Jefferson Morton
1861–1907
Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States
Lucinda Whitaker
1863–1906
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Morton
1838–1900
Virginia
Mary (Jane) Stinson
1839–1914
Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Jordan (Rice) Whitaker
1821–1873
Indiana
Frances (Ann) Wilson
1826–1900
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Morton
1808–1875
Arrena Nunn
1813–1880
Freedom Stinson
1803–1839
Aletha Brunson
1814–1889
William Whitaker
1803–1860
Rutha Williams
1805–1887
John Wilson
1812–1875
Angeline Robertson
1816–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Morton
1765–1856
Margaret Gower
1773–1853
Millar Nunn
1784–1882
Sophia Southard
1785–1888
Robert Stephenson
1770–1830
Elizabeth Whitley
1772–1830
Hesakiah Brunson
1785–1826
Obedience Mcdaniel
1782–1860
William Whitaker
1772–1860
John Williams
1775–1848
Thomas Wilson
1791–1856

August Morton's Descendants

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August Morton (19 Oct 1893–3 Sep 1976) m. Racheal (Louise) Gailey (December, 6 1902–26 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ruby) Morton 1925–1989 m. James (Lincoln) Owen 1924–1979
    1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Owen 1949–2000
    2. 2. Stephen (Boyd) Owen 1950–1968
  2. 2. Lola (Ruth) Morton 1923–2003
  3. 3. Carl (Boyd) Morton 1931–2003
  4. 4. Rheta (Ida) Morton 1933–2012
  5. 5. Baby Morton 1939–1939

August Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1893
19 Oct 1893
Birth of August Morton in Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States
Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 37
August Morton resided here in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 42
August Morton resided here in Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
August Morton resided here in Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
August Morton resided here in Baxter Springs, Kansas, USA
Baxter Springs, Kansas, USA
1976
3 Sep 1976
Age 83
Death of August Morton in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Granby City, Newton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598909; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3321; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 441-16-7943; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1924; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2341658
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Jasper; Roll: 1683329
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1924; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2341658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3321; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3321; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598909; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Jasper; Roll: 1683329

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 441-16-7943; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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