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Edith Genelle Morton 1923–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 SEP 1923

Birth Location: Merit, TX Hunt County

Death Date: 3 JAN 2003

Death Location: Merit Cemetery

Father: Eddie Morton

Mother: Tedia Standifer

Spouse(s): Billy Gibson

Children(s): Dale Gibson, Gary Gibson, Billy Gibson

In 1923, Edith Genelle Morton entered the world in Merit, TX Hunt County, born to Eddie Shafner Morton And Tedia Frances Standifer. Edith Genelle Morton married Billy Joe Gibson, and had children including Billy Glen Gibson, Dale Ray Gibson, Gary Lynn Gibson. Edith Genelle Morton passed away in 2003 in Merit Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Edith Genelle Morton entered the world in Merit, TX Hunt County, born to Eddie Shafner Morton And Tedia Frances Standifer.
  • Edith Genelle Morton married Billy Joe Gibson, and had children including Billy Glen Gibson, Dale Ray Gibson, Gary Lynn Gibson.
  • Edith Genelle Morton passed away in 2003 in Merit Cemetery.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Morton's Ancestors

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Edith Morton
1923–2003
Birth Place: Merit, TX Hunt County
Parents
Eddie Shafner Morton
1898–1956
Merit, Hunt County, TX
Tedia (Frances) Standifer
1904–1977
Red Oak School, Collin County, Texas, US
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Morton
1853–1910
Alabama
Nancy (Elvira) Campbell
1857–1942
Alabama
Emmitt (Jackson "Papa") Standifer
1879–1959
Farmersville, Collin County, Texas
Clifford (Augusta "Vic") Robinson
1884–1960
Farmersville, Collin County, TX
Great-Grandparents
William Morton
1830–1898
Amanda Crump
1834–1906
Andrew Standifer
1846–1923
Rebecca Branham
1844–1912
Walter Robinson
1855–
Laura Hooks
1857–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jenothan Morton
1786–1862
Lucy Durham
1791–1890
Wesley Crump
1813–1891
Rachel Battles
1833–1848
James Standifer
1797–1880
Sarah Blevins
1803–1893

Edith Morton's Descendants

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Edith (Genelle) Morton (11 SEP 1923–3 JAN 2003) m. Billy (Joe) Gibson (17 NOV 1923–4 DEC 1990)
  1. 1. Dale (Ray) Gibson 1951–2022
  2. 2. Gary (Lynn) Gibson 1944–2016 m. Lucy (Ann) Shanks 1944–2017
  3. 3. Billy (Glen) Gibson 1949–2017 m. Donna (Gayle) Sanders 1949–2003

Edith Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1923
11 SEP 1923
Birth of Edith Genelle Morton in Merit, TX Hunt County
Merit, TX Hunt County
2003
1 JAN 2003
Age 80
Death of Edith Genelle Morton in Presbyterian Hospital, Greenville TX
Presbyterian Hospital, Greenville TX
2003
3 JAN 2003
Age 80
Burial of Edith Genelle Morton in Merit Cemetery
Merit Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1923
    Event Place: Merit, TX Hunt County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 2003
    Event Place: Presbyterian Hospital, Greenville TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 JAN 2003
    Event Place: Merit Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Loves

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