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James Thomas Morton 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1871

Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1952

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Morton

Mother: Mary Gibbons

Spouse(s): Serena Warren

Children(s): James Morton, Beulah Barber, Flora Grimes

James Thomas Morton was born in 1871 in Maury, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Thomas Morton And Mary Elizbeth Gibbons. In 1880, James Thomas Morton resided in District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, James Thomas Morton resided in Sp, Wayne, Tennessee. James Thomas Morton married Serena Alice Warren, and had children including Beulah Barber, Flora Mae Grimes, James A Morton. James Thomas Morton passed away in 1952 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Morton was born in 1871 in Maury, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Thomas Morton And Mary Elizbeth Gibbons.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Morton resided in District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, James Thomas Morton resided in Sp, Wayne, Tennessee.
  • James Thomas Morton married Serena Alice Warren, and had children including Beulah Barber, Flora Mae Grimes, James A Morton.
  • James Thomas Morton passed away in 1952 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Morton's Ancestors

Self
James Morton
1871–1952
Birth Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Thomas Morton
1847–1921
Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizbeth) Gibbons
1853–1934
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel (Long) MORTON
1819–1876
Caney Springs, Bedford, Tennessee
Emily (Jane) Hardison
1822–1874
Lasea Community, Maury County, Tennessee
Ozias (Denton) Gibson
1831–1900
White, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Louisa) Ridding
1837–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1782–1873
Mary Odeneal
1786–1822
James Hardison
1759–1842
James Hardison
1759–1842
Shepherd Gibson
1765–1843
Matilda Collins
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1747–1800
Nancy Smith
1747–
Sarah Tate
1755–1840
John Odeneal
1750–1791
Patriot Cheraw
1722–
Mary
1695–
James Collins
1773–1860

James Morton's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Morton (27 Jun 1871–24 Sep 1952) m. Serena (ALICE) Warren (19 June 1875–23 Jun 1943)
  1. 1. James (A) Morton 1901–1937 m. Mattie (Ann Carrol) Harden 1905–1998
    1. 1. Nancy (Charlene) Morton 1935–1996 m. Arnold Nix 1921–1985
    2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" Morton) Hill 1927–1998
    3. 3. James Morton 1926–2007
  2. 2. Beulah Barber 1894–1973
  3. 3. Flora (Mae) Grimes 1913–2002 m. Wesley Grimes 1903–

James Morton's Timeline

5 Records

1871
27 Jun 1871
Birth of James Thomas Morton in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
James Thomas Morton resided here in District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
James Thomas Morton resided here in Sp, Wayne, Tennessee
Sp, Wayne, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 69
James Thomas Morton resided here in 6th Civil District, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
6th Civil District, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1952
24 Sep 1952
Age 81
Death of James Thomas Morton in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-8
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 305B; Enumeration District: 044
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 305B; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6th Civil District, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03946; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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