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Dr John Belton Morton 1822–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1822

Birth Location: Whetstone, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1907

Death Location: Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Morton

Mother: Mary Stanford

Spouse(s): Mary Morton

Children(s): Mannie Moody, C Morton, Nancy Morton, James Morton, John Morton, Samuel Morton, Sarah Morton

The story of Dr John Belton Morton began in 1822 in Whetstone, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Dr John Belton Morton resided in Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Dr John Belton Morton resided in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Dr John Belton Morton married Mary Ann Capehart Morton, and had children including C Benjaman Morton, James H R Henry Morton, John A Morton, Mannie E Morton Moody, Nancy Emmaline Morton, Samuel M Morton, Sarah E Morton. Dr John Belton Morton passed away in 1907 in Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr John Belton Morton began in 1822 in Whetstone, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Dr John Belton Morton resided in Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Dr John Belton Morton resided in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Dr John Belton Morton married Mary Ann Capehart Morton, and had children including C Benjaman Morton, James H R Henry Morton, John A Morton, Mannie E Morton Moody, Nancy Emmaline Morton, Samuel M Morton, Sarah E Morton.
  • Dr John Belton Morton passed away in 1907 in Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morton
1778–1852
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Stanford
1788–1878
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Morton
1822–1903
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Mannie Moody
1867–1922
Birth Location: –
MM
C Morton
1859–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CM
Nancy Morton
1869–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NM
James Morton
1872–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JM
John Morton
1855–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JM
Samuel Morton
1854–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SM
Sarah Morton
1864–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SM

Dr Morton's Ancestors

Self
Dr Morton
1822–1907
Birth Place: Whetstone, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Morton
1778–1852
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Mary Stanford
1788–1878
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Morton
1762–1841
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Alexander
1765–1837
Broughshane, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Thomas Stanford
1756–1843
Potomac, King George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Martha") Brown
1760–1821
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1728–1772
Jane Peden
1740–1830
James Alexander
1725–1810
Mary Polly
1732–1813
William Stanford
1729–1788
Mary Poe
1731–1774
Mary Johnson
1730–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret
1697–1765
John Pedennnn
1709–1792
Margaret McDill
1715–1788
John Pedennnn
1709–1792
Margaret McDill
1715–1788
William Stanford
1710–1775
Anne Hart
1695–
Samuel Poe
1710–1811
MARY WILSON
1712–

Dr Morton's Descendants

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Dr (John Belton) Morton (February 1822–27 Jan 1907) m. Mary (Ann Capehart) Morton (Abt 1822–1903)
  1. 1. Mannie (E Morton) Moody 1867–1922
  2. 2. C (Benjaman) Morton 1859–
  3. 3. Nancy (Emmaline) Morton 1869–
  4. 4. James (H R Henry) Morton 1872–
  5. 5. John (A) Morton 1855–
  6. 6. Samuel (M) Morton 1854–
    1. 1. Hannah (Rebecca) Morton 1880–1954
      1. 1. Lillie (Melvina) McMahan 1912–2002
  7. 7. Sarah (E) Morton 1864–

Dr Morton's Timeline

7 Records

1822
February 1822
Birth of Dr John Belton Morton in Whetstone, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Whetstone, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Dr John Belton Morton resided here in Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Dr John Belton Morton resided here in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Dr John Belton Morton resided here in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Dr John Belton Morton resided here in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Dr John Belton Morton resided here in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1907
27 Jan 1907
Age 85
Death of Dr John Belton Morton in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1822
    Event Place: Whetstone, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 129A; Family History Library Film: 553004
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241537
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 805225
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 857; Page: 382B
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 857; Page: 382B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 805225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 129A; Family History Library Film: 553004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241537

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Oconee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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