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Elmer Gerald Morton 1914–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1949

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Father:

Mother: Ruth 🟦

Spouse(s): Maxine Fisher

Children(s):

The story of Elmer Gerald Morton began in 1914 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Elmer Gerald Morton resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Elmer Gerald Morton resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Elmer Gerald Morton married Maxine M Fisher. Elmer Gerald Morton passed away in 1949 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Gerald Morton began in 1914 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer Gerald Morton resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer Gerald Morton resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Elmer Gerald Morton married Maxine M Fisher.
  • Elmer Gerald Morton passed away in 1949 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ruth 🟦
1895–1938
Birth Location: Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maxine Fisher
1926–2009
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Elmer Morton's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Morton
1914–1949
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Ruth (Louise Ehlers) 🟦
1895–1938
Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ludwig (Louis Ehlers) 🟦
1871–1944
Rock Island, IL
Clara (Mies Kreutzfeldt) 🟦
1869–1932
Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans 🟦
1844–1927
Ottille 🟦
1846–1929
Johann 🟦
1831–1909
Katherine 🟦
1828–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann 🟦
1826–

Elmer Morton's Timeline

5 Records

1914
10 Aug 1914
Birth of Elmer Gerald Morton in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Elmer Gerald Morton resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Elmer Gerald Morton resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1944
22 Aug 1944
Age 30
Death of Elmer Gerald Morton in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France
Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France
1949
07 Jul 1949
Age 35
Burial of Elmer Gerald Morton in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1258
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 325
    [3] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1928; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 2; Page Number: 268
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.04966127,0.13153276,0.34922722&xid=2378
    [8] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1928
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1928; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 2; Page Number: 268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1928; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 2; Page Number: 268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Moline
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.04966127,0.13153276,0.34922722&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodstock, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1258

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.04966127,0.13153276,0.34922722&xid=2378
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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