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George William Morton 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 12 April 1957

Death Location: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Marshall Morton

Mother: Frances Ferris

Spouse(s): Agnes Hunter, Jennie Riddle, Lydia Holliday, Clara Rider

Children(s): Clifford Morton, Howard Morton

The story of George William Morton began in 1871 in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA. In 1880, George William Morton resided in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA. In 1900, George William Morton resided in Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, USA. George William Morton married Agnes Ida Hunter, Clara Rider, Jennie Riddle, Lydia Holliday, and had children including Clifford Sterling Morton, Howard Morton. George William Morton passed away in 1957 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Morton began in 1871 in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, George William Morton resided in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, George William Morton resided in Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • George William Morton married Agnes Ida Hunter, Clara Rider, Jennie Riddle, Lydia Holliday, and had children including Clifford Sterling Morton, Howard Morton.
  • George William Morton passed away in 1957 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshall Morton
1838–1925
Birth Location: Tyrone, Livingston, Michigan, USA
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Frances Ferris
1843–1873
Birth Location: Argentine, Genesee, Michigan, USA
FF

Spouses(s)

Agnes Hunter
1875–1913
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
AH
Jennie Riddle
1875–
Birth Location: West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA
JR
Lydia Holliday
1874–1915
Birth Location: –
LH
Clara Rider
1879–
Birth Location: Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA
CR

Children(s)

Clifford Morton
1895–1961
Birth Location: Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
CM
Howard Morton
1901–1979
Birth Location: Michigan
HM

George Morton's Ancestors

Self
George Morton
1871–1957
Birth Place: Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Parents
Marshall Barrett Morton
1838–1925
Tyrone, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Frances (Ann) Ferris
1843–1873
Argentine, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Isaac Morton) III
1807–1897
Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Harriet (Ann) Abbey
1811–1878
East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
William (B.) Ferris
1805–
New York
Cynthia Smith
1807–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Morton
1766–1830
Nancy Drake
1767–1862
Jeremiah Jr.
1769–1858
Lydia Armstrong
1776–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Morton
1714–1790
Eleanor Barrett
1731–1825
Ebenezer DRAKE
1739–1823
Martha Stedman
1743–1823
Jeremiah Sr
1737–1797
Rufus Armstrong
1748–1823
Patience Potts
1752–1830

George Morton's Descendants

1.
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George (William) Morton (4 Jan 1871–12 April 1957) m. Agnes (Ida) Hunter (1 November 1875–5 December 1913) m. Jennie Riddle (14 June 1875–) m. Lydia Holliday (Abt 1874–Abt 1915) m. Clara Rider (25 Dec 1879–)
  1. 1. Clifford (Sterling) Morton 1895–1961 m. Florence (F.) Daly 1897–1955
    1. 1. Donald (Sterling) Morton 1917–1991 m. Mildred (Rose) Smith 1916–2004
    2. 2. Gerald (Ward) Morton 1922–2002 m. Helen (M) Daly 1922–2017
    3. 3. Donna (I) Morton 1925–2008 m. Charles Stadler 1921–
  2. 2. Howard Morton 1901–1979

George Morton's Timeline

9 Records

1871
4 Jan 1871
Birth of George William Morton in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
George William Morton resided here in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
George William Morton resided here in Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
George William Morton resided here in Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
George William Morton resided here in Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
George William Morton resided here in Maple Grove, Maple Grove, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Maple Grove, Maple Grove, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
George William Morton resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 69
George William Morton resided here in , Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1957
12 April 1957
Age 86
Death of George William Morton in Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 592; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montrose, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374655

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_765; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Maple Grove, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maple Grove, Saginaw, Michigan; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01812; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01812; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1957
    Event Place: Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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