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Howard Morton 1931–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1931

Birth Location: Russell, Iowa

Death Date: 14 Jan 2008

Death Location: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Richard Morton

Mother: Bessie Askein

Spouse(s): Heidi Opperman

Children(s):

In 1931, Howard Morton entered the world in Russell, Iowa, born to Richard Manley Morton And Bessie I Askein. In 1940, Howard Morton resided in Cedar, Lucas, Iowa, USA. In 1950, Howard Morton resided in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA. Howard Morton married Heidi Opperman. Howard Morton passed away in 2008 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Howard Morton entered the world in Russell, Iowa, born to Richard Manley Morton And Bessie I Askein.
  • In 1940, Howard Morton resided in Cedar, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1950, Howard Morton resided in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • Howard Morton married Heidi Opperman.
  • Howard Morton passed away in 2008 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Morton's Ancestors

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Howard Morton
1931–2008
Birth Place: Russell, Iowa
Parents
Richard Manley Morton
1893–1951
Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Bessie (I) Askein
1901–1975
Iowa
Grandparents
William (Leonard(Lynn)) Morton
1873–1953
Marion Co Iowa
Rosa (Alice) Wells
1874–1957
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
George (C) Asken
1857–1926
Marion Co Iowa
Sophia Helmer
1866–1954
Warren Co Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Morton
1853–1920
Martha
1850–1941
richard wells
1836–1908
Richard Wells
1836–1908
William Askren
1831–1862
Catherine Newman
1837–1871
John Taylor
1850–1904
Helmel Helmel
1854–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morton
1816–1877
Anna Barnett
1824–1896
America Young
1820–1904
Clarissa Vermillion
1830–1897
Richard Wells
1794–1875
Prudence Haines
1796–1873
David Askren
1795–1854
Mary Parks
1799–1854
Philip Newman
1803–1885
Julia Crouse
1804–1889
Jeremiah Taylor
1817–1900
Dirce Searl
1820–1892
Joseph Helmel
1817–1891
Mary Hirleman
1817–1895

Howard Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1931
15 MAR 1931
Birth of Howard Morton in Russell, Iowa
Russell, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 9
Howard Morton resided here in Cedar, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Howard Morton resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
2008
14 Jan 2008
Age 77
Death of Howard Morton in Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1931
    Event Place: Russell, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-2
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 2008
    Event Place: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

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