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David E. Morton 1791–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1791

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 JAN 1881

Death Location: Effingham Co., GA

Father: Oliver Morton

Mother: Sarah Everett

Spouse(s): Naomi Phillips

Children(s): Thomas Morton

The story of David E. Morton began in 1791 in North Carolina. David E. Morton married Naomi Rebecca Phillips, and had children including Thomas Hardy Morton. David E. Morton passed away in 1881 in Effingham Co., GA.

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Biography

  • The story of David E. Morton began in 1791 in North Carolina.
  • David E. Morton married Naomi Rebecca Phillips, and had children including Thomas Hardy Morton.
  • David E. Morton passed away in 1881 in Effingham Co., GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Morton
1763–1848
Birth Location: MA.
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Sarah Everett
1770–1827
Birth Location: Martin Co., NC.
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Spouses(s)

Naomi Phillips
1802–1887
Birth Location: Screven Co., GA
NP

Children(s)

Thomas Morton
1831–1909
Birth Location: Screven Co., GA
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David Morton's Ancestors

Self
David Morton
1791–1881
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Oliver Henry Morton
1763–1848
MA.
Sarah Everett
1770–1827
Martin Co., NC.
Grandparents
Silas Morton
1727–1782
Plymouth, MA
Martha Morton
1730–1782
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Morton
1682–1747
Mercy Ellis
1677–1735
Thomas Jr.
1700–1731
Hannah Nelson
1707–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Morton
1645–1727
Joanna Kempton
1647–1728
Matthias Ellis
1657–
Mercy Nye
1652–
Thomas Morton
1660–1748
Martha Doty
1671–1748

David Morton's Descendants

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David (E.) Morton (12 FEB 1791–28 JAN 1881) m. Naomi (Rebecca) Phillips (19 DEC 1802–17 OCT 1887)
  1. 1. Thomas (Hardy) Morton 1831–1909 m. Luvicy Sweat 1842–1905
    1. 1. Allen (Strickland) Morton 1860–1861 m. Geneva (L.) Salisbury 1859–1895
      1. 1. Nellie (Naomi) Morton 1885–1972 m. Robert Bidault 1874–1919
        1. 1. Brutus Bidault 1905– m. Delma Clausen 1910–
    2. 2. Colquitt Morton 1881–1884
    3. 3. David (Oliver) Morton 1861–1862
    4. 4. Emma (Charlotte) Morton 1871–1872 m. William (H) Yerby 1858–
    5. 5. George (Newbern) Morton 1869–1948 m. Sarah (Sallie) Morrison 1869–1910
    6. 6. James (Avener) Morton 1877–1962 m. Evelyn (Montiech) Walker 1881–1966
      1. 1. Emmett (Keith) Morton 1903–1970 m. Ila (Mae) Thomas 1910–2007
      2. 2. James (Caldwell) Morton 1907–1986 m. Geneva Turner 1916–2005
    7. 7. Naomi (Rebecca) Morton 1873–1874
    8. 8. Screven Morton 1867–1868
    9. 9. Silas (Virgil) Morton 1879–1880
    10. 10. Thomas (Hardy Morton) Jr 1875–1876

David Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1791
12 FEB 1791
Birth of David E. Morton
None
1791
12 FEB 1791
Birth of David E. Morton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1808
BET 1808 AND 1881
Age 17
Death of David E. Morton
None
1881
28 JAN 1881
Age 90
Death of David E. Morton in Effingham Co., GA
Effingham Co., GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1791

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1808 AND 1881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1791
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #1579
    [2] 1579.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1881
    Event Place: Effingham Co., GA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 26, Ed. 1, Tree #1579
    [2] 1579.ftw
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