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Jesse Morton 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1815

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Texas

Father: James Morton

Mother: Mary Morton

Spouse(s): Isabella Morton, Winnifred Morton

Children(s): William Morton, Daniel Morton, John Morton, James Morton, Mary Morton, Mary Morton

In 1815, Jesse Morton entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to James B Morton And Mary Ann Durham Morton. In 1840, Jesse Morton resided in Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Jesse Morton resided in Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA. Jesse Morton married Isabella Dobson Morton, Winnifred Durham Morton, and had children including Daniel Carter Morton, James J Morton, John Alexander Morton, Mary J Morton, Mary Jane Morton, William Manse Morton. Jesse Morton passed away in 1880 in Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Jesse Morton entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to James B Morton And Mary Ann Durham Morton.
  • In 1840, Jesse Morton resided in Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Morton resided in Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • Jesse Morton married Isabella Dobson Morton, Winnifred Durham Morton, and had children including Daniel Carter Morton, James J Morton, John Alexander Morton, Mary J Morton, Mary Jane Morton, William Manse Morton.
  • Jesse Morton passed away in 1880 in Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Morton
1790–1871
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina USA
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Mary Morton
1791–1875
Birth Location: Pendleton, South Carolina USA
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Morton
1803–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Winnifred Morton
1810–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Morton
1846–1926
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
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Daniel Morton
1836–1862
Birth Location: Blount Co., AL
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John Morton
1840–1920
Birth Location: Blount Co., AL
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James Morton
1850–1880
Birth Location: Blount Co., AL
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Mary Morton
1843–1939
Birth Location: Blount Co., AL
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Mary Morton
1844–1894
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
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Jesse Morton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Morton
1815–1880
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James B. Morton
1790–1871
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina USA
Mary (Ann Durham) Morton
1791–1875
Pendleton, South Carolina USA
Grandparents
Marshall Morton
1760–1835
Chatham, North Carolina
Winnifred ("Winney") Ashcraft
1765–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Morton's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Morton (01 Jun 1815–1880) m. Isabella (Dobson) Morton (Abt. 1803–24 Mar 1861) m. Winnifred (Durham) Morton (1810–1880)
  1. 1. William (Manse) Morton 1846–1926
  2. 2. Daniel (Carter) Morton 1836–1862
  3. 3. John (Alexander) Morton 1840–1920
  4. 4. James (J.) Morton 1850–1880
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Morton 1843–1939
  6. 6. Mary (J) Morton 1844–1894

Jesse Morton's Timeline

8 Records

1815
01 Jun 1815
Birth of Jesse Morton in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 25
Jesse Morton resided here in Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Jesse Morton resided here in Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Jesse Morton resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama
Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama
1869
18 Nov 1869
Age 54
Jesse Morton resided here in Henderson, Texas
Henderson, Texas
1870
1870
Age 55
Jesse Morton resided here in Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Jesse Morton resided here in Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Death of Jesse Morton in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Voter Registration Lists
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 122C; Enumeration District: 031
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 293A; Image: 344011; Family History Library Film: 553090
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 1043; Family History Library Film: 803002
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 110A; Image: 224

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 95; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 110A; Image: 224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 1043; Family History Library Film: 803002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 293A; Image: 344011; Family History Library Film: 553090

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Athens, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 122C; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Texas
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