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Edward William Morton 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 06 Aug 1952

Death Location: Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Morton

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Jessie Davis

Children(s): Edgar Morton, Walter Atkinson

In 1876, Edward William Morton entered the world in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States, born to William Perry Morton And Sarah Jane Smith. In 1910, Edward William Morton resided in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Edward William Morton resided in Mountain, Kittitas, Washington, USA. Edward William Morton married Jessie Laura Davis, and had children including Edgar Crawford Morton, Walter C Atkinson. Edward William Morton passed away in 1952 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Edward William Morton entered the world in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States, born to William Perry Morton And Sarah Jane Smith.
  • In 1910, Edward William Morton resided in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward William Morton resided in Mountain, Kittitas, Washington, USA.
  • Edward William Morton married Jessie Laura Davis, and had children including Edgar Crawford Morton, Walter C Atkinson.
  • Edward William Morton passed away in 1952 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Morton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Morton
1876–1952
Birth Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States
Parents
William Perry Morton
1833–1902
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Jane) Smith
1844–1925
Manhan, Herkimer, New York, United States
Grandparents
Augustus (Phineas) Smith
1805–1870
Connecticut, USA
Eliza (Ann) Hanchett
1809–1854
Milton, Saratoga, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph deacon
1753–1832
Hannah Wood
1773–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel II
1718–1813
Hannah TALMAGE
1745–1811

Edward Morton's Descendants

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Edward (William) Morton (15 Apr 1876–06 Aug 1952) m. Jessie (Laura) Davis (16 Aug 1875–22 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Edgar (Crawford) Morton 1909–1952 m. Helen (Mae) Gore 1911–
    1. 1. Marvin (Edgar) Morton 1932–2014
  2. 2. Walter (C) Atkinson 1911–

Edward Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1876
15 Apr 1876
Birth of Edward William Morton in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States
1910
1910
Age 34
Edward William Morton resided here in Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Edward William Morton resided here in Mountain, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Mountain, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1952
06 Aug 1952
Age 76
Death of Edward William Morton in Ellensburg, Kittitas, WA
Ellensburg, Kittitas, WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mountain, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: 2506; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342240
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1706; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375719
    [5] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1706; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mountain, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mountain, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: 2506; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, WA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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