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Bessie Downing Morton 1884–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 May 1913

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joshua Jr

Mother: Eliza Downing

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The story of Bessie Downing Morton began in 1884 in Pennsylvania. In 1904, Bessie Downing Morton resided in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1907, Bessie Downing Morton resided in No. 43 North Second Street. Bessie Downing Morton passed away in 1913 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Downing Morton began in 1884 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1904, Bessie Downing Morton resided in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1907, Bessie Downing Morton resided in No. 43 North Second Street.
  • Bessie Downing Morton passed away in 1913 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Bessie Morton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Morton
1884–1913
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joshua Roberts Morton Jr
1850–1910
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (N) Downing
1860–1910
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Roberts Morton) Sr
1810–1885
Camden City, New Jersey, United States
Isabella Metzgar
1824–1887
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Morton
1783–1860
Susannah Roberts
1789–1875
John Metzgar
1802–1880
Jane Rhoan
1799–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Restore Morton
1754–1828
William Roberts
1765–1828
Rachel Matson
1768–1855

Bessie Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1884
19 Apr 1884
Birth of Bessie Downing Morton in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1904
1904
Age 20
Bessie Downing Morton resided here in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 23
Bessie Downing Morton resided here in No. 43 North Second Street
No. 43 North Second Street
1913
20 May 1913
Age 29
Death of Bessie Downing Morton in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muhlenberg College; Year: 1904
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 044361-047820
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Muhlenberg College; Year: 1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: No. 43 North Second Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 15 Nov 1907; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.798642,0.7303995,0.8845832&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907-11-15
    Event Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Allentown Leader - 1907-11-15 - Page 1, 1907-11-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 May 1913
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie D Morton Valentine 21 May 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1913
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 044361-047820
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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