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Henry Morton 1859–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1859

Birth Location: Essex Co., VA.

Death Date: 31 Oct 1915

Death Location: United States

Father: Coephus Morton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Garnett, Rosie Johnson

Children(s): William ONCE**), Mollie Chapman

The story of Henry Morton began in 1859 in Essex Co., VA.. Henry Morton married Nancy Garnett, Rosie B Johnson, and had children including Mollie Freida Morton Chapman, William Henry Morton Married Once. Henry Morton passed away in 1915 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Morton began in 1859 in Essex Co., VA..
  • Henry Morton married Nancy Garnett, Rosie B Johnson, and had children including Mollie Freida Morton Chapman, William Henry Morton Married Once.
  • Henry Morton passed away in 1915 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coephus Morton
1839–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Garnett
1867–1891
Birth Location: Essex Co., VA.
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Rosie Johnson
1885–
Birth Location: Essex Co., VA.
RJ

Children(s)

William ONCE**)
1888–1950
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Mollie Chapman
1889–1934
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
MC

Henry Morton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Morton
1859–1915
Birth Place: Essex Co., VA.
Parents
Coephus Morton
1839–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Jett
1805–1864
Virginia
Anna ("Nettie") Morton
1802–
, Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Morton's Descendants

1.
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Henry Morton (April 1859–31 Oct 1915) m. Nancy Garnett (abt 1867–1 May 1891) m. Rosie (B.) Johnson (1885–)
  1. 1. William (Henry Morton (Married) ONCE**) 1888–1950 m. Lurena Goulden 1891–1969 m. Florence (Ann Gardner) Pratt 1875–1943
    1. 1. Rebecca (Littell) Morton 1909–1987 m. Elijah Chambers 1909–1973
      1. 1. Delores (Ann) Chambers 1941–2002
      2. 2. Ellen (Marie) Chambers 1931–2000 m. Frederick (K) Burton 1922–
      3. 3. Elijah (Chambers) III 1933–
      4. 4. Berneice Chamber 1937–2015 m. ST Burton 1921–
      5. 5. Gladys Hooks 1935–1987 m. Harold Hooks 1931–2010
      6. 6. Alferd Chambers 1942–1962
      7. 7. Cornelius ("Corky") Chambers 1947–2009 m. Onita Chambers 1947–2016
      8. 8. Valerie (Chambers) Strong 1951–2016
    2. 2. James (Henry) Morton 1908–1924
    3. 3. Irene Underwood 1911–1993 m. Raymond (Leslie) Underwood 1901–
    4. 4. Morton (Clayton) Gardner 1906–1975
    5. 5. James (H) Morton 1909–
    6. 6. Rebbecca (L) Morton 1910–
    7. 7. Irene (B) Morton 1912–
  2. 2. Mollie (Freida Morton) Chapman 1889–1934 m. Henry Chapman 1889–

Henry Morton's Timeline

8 Records

1859
Apr 1859
Birth of Henry Morton in Loretto, Essex, Virginia, USA
Loretto, Essex, Virginia, USA
1859
April 1859
Birth of Henry Morton in Essex Co., VA.
Essex Co., VA.
1860
Mar 1860
Age 1
Birth of Henry Morton in Essex Co., VA.
Essex Co., VA.
1863
1863
Age 4
Birth of Henry Morton in Essex Co., VA.
Essex Co., VA.
1880
1880
Age 21
Henry Morton resided here in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Henry Morton resided here in Occupacia, Essex, Virginia, USA
Occupacia, Essex, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Henry Morton resided here in Philadelphia Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
31 Oct 1915
Age 56
Death of Henry Morton in Essex County, Virginia, USA
Essex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1859
    Event Place: Loretto, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 275B; Enumeration District: 011
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375401
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Essex Co., VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1860
    Event Place: Essex Co., VA.
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Occupacia, Essex, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1859
    Event Place: Essex Co., VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 1352; Family History Film: 1255352; Page: 275B; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Occupacia, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Occupacia, Essex, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375401

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loretto, Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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