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James Morton 1915–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 13 May 1997

Death Location: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Morton

Mother: Katherine Jack

Spouse(s): Victoria Cieslik

Children(s): Victoria Morton, James Jr

The story of James Morton began in 1915 in Scotland. In 1916, James Morton resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. James Morton married Victoria Cieslik, and had children including Alexander Morton, James Anthony Morton Jr, John Joseph Morton, Victoria Morton. James Morton passed away in 1997 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Morton began in 1915 in Scotland.
  • In 1916, James Morton resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Morton married Victoria Cieslik, and had children including Alexander Morton, James Anthony Morton Jr, John Joseph Morton, Victoria Morton.
  • James Morton passed away in 1997 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morton
1889–1941
Birth Location: Barrhead, Renfrewshire
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Katherine Jack
1890–1980
Birth Location: Scotland
KJ

Spouses(s)

Victoria Cieslik
1914–2003
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VC

Children(s)

Victoria Morton
1940–2016
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
VM
James Jr
1941–1983
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JJ

James Morton's Ancestors

Self
James Morton
1915–1997
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John G Morton
1889–1941
Barrhead, Renfrewshire
Katherine (Peebles) Jack
1890–1980
Scotland
Grandparents
John Morton
1860–
Lowbolton, Ayrshire
Janet (Mcs) Morton
1865–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Alexander (M) Jack
1865–
Rathen,Aberdeen,Scotland
Fenella (Jane) Mcintosh
1860–
Mortlach, Banffshire
Great-Grandparents
John Jack
1821–
Margaret Munro
1823–
Alexander Mcintosh
1823–
Elspet Scott
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Intosh
1782–1856
Ann Intosh
1801–
Peter Scot
1775–
Margaret Grant
1789–

James Morton's Descendants

1.
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James Morton (5 Aug 1915–13 May 1997) m. Victoria Cieslik (3 Sep 1914–14 April 2003)
  1. 1. Victoria Morton 1940–2016 m. James (Norman) Sinex 1939–1975
  2. 2. James (Anthony Morton) Jr 1941–1983

James Morton's Timeline

7 Records

1915
5 Aug 1915
Birth of James Morton in Scotland
Scotland
1916
26 Nov 1916
Age 1
James Morton resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Morton resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
James Morton resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 25
James Morton resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
James Morton resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1997
13 May 1997
Age 82
Death of James Morton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Scotland
    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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1776
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03724; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-1180
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0436; FHL microfilm: 2341853
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1918
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0436; FHL microfilm: 2341853

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0436; FHL microfilm: 2341853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03724; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-1180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1776
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03724; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-1180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Record of Birth and Burials Vol. 1; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:410

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Record of Birth and Burials Vol. 1; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:410
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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