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Benjamin G Morton 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1919

Death Location: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina

Father: James Morton

Mother: Frances Peace

Spouse(s): Josephine Wright

Children(s):

Benjamin G Morton was born in 1842 in Granville, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Morton And Frances Peace. Benjamin G Morton married Josephine Wright, and had children including James A Morton. Benjamin G Morton passed away in 1919 in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Benjamin G Morton was born in 1842 in Granville, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Morton And Frances Peace.
  • Benjamin G Morton married Josephine Wright, and had children including James A Morton.
  • Benjamin G Morton passed away in 1919 in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina.

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Benjamin Morton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Morton
1842–1919
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Morton
1815–1860
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Frances Peace
1816–
Granville County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Tarlton Morton
1787–1860
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Monday
1791–1853
Person, North Carolina, United States
Frances (Gay) Yarborough
1770–1820
Franklin Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1739–1794
Elizabeth Murray
1742–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1720–1793
Martha Robinson
1724–1782
Frances James
1720–1808

Benjamin Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1842
19 Jan 1842
Birth of Benjamin G Morton in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1919
4 Jun 1919
Age 77
Death of Benjamin G Morton in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina

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