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James Sherman Morton 1924–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1971

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charlie Sr

Mother: Isabell Morton

Spouse(s): Eva Morton

Children(s): Lillie Crawford

In 1924, James Sherman Morton entered the world in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA, born to Charlie Morton Sr And Isabell Williams Morton. In 1942, James Sherman Morton resided in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. James Sherman Morton married Eva Morton, and had children including Charles Fitzgerald Morton, Lillie Belle Morton Crawford. James Sherman Morton passed away in 1971 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James Sherman Morton entered the world in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA, born to Charlie Morton Sr And Isabell Williams Morton.
  • In 1942, James Sherman Morton resided in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Sherman Morton married Eva Morton, and had children including Charles Fitzgerald Morton, Lillie Belle Morton Crawford.
  • James Sherman Morton passed away in 1971 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Morton's Ancestors

Self
James Morton
1924–1971
Birth Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Charlie Morton Sr
1906–1958
Isabell (Williams) Morton
1908–1990
Grandparents
Pressley (Morton) Sr
1885–1955
Julia Wardlaw
1888–1949
Charles (Henry) Williams
1872–
South Carolina
Annie (Rebecca) Williams
1885–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sloan Morton
1866–1944
Laucinda Ellington
1870–
Harry Wardlaw
1873–
Amanda Wardlaw
1853–
Amanda
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Morton
1818–1900
Hannah Morton
1825–1900

James Morton's Descendants

1.
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James (Sherman) Morton (13 Mar 1924–13 Nov 1971) m. Eva Morton (1924–2003)
  1. 1. Lillie (Belle Morton) Crawford 1946–2017 m. Bennie (Norris Crawford) Sr. 1947–2019

James Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1924
13 Mar 1924
Birth of James Sherman Morton in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
James Sherman Morton resided here in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1971
13 Nov 1971
Age 47
Death of James Sherman Morton in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1971; Death County or Certificate Range: 17341-19878
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Greenwood

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1971
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1971; Death County or Certificate Range: 17341-19878
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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