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Jesse Backus Morton 1841–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1841

Birth Location: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 Jul 1921

Death Location: Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Japheth Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Backus

Spouse(s): Adelle Mitchell

Children(s): Frances Morton, Jessie Morton, Stella Morton

In 1841, Jesse Backus Morton entered the world in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, born to Japheth T Morton And Elizabeth Backus. In 1850, Jesse Backus Morton resided in Salem, Carroll, Illinois. In 1860, Jesse Backus Morton resided in Platte, Andrew, Missouri, United States. Jesse Backus Morton married Adelle O Mitchell, and had children including Frances A Morton, Jessie Morton, Stella Morton. Jesse Backus Morton passed away in 1921 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Jesse Backus Morton entered the world in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, born to Japheth T Morton And Elizabeth Backus.
  • In 1850, Jesse Backus Morton resided in Salem, Carroll, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Jesse Backus Morton resided in Platte, Andrew, Missouri, United States.
  • Jesse Backus Morton married Adelle O Mitchell, and had children including Frances A Morton, Jessie Morton, Stella Morton.
  • Jesse Backus Morton passed away in 1921 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Japheth Morton
1809–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Backus
1809–1887
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Adelle Mitchell
1851–1926
Birth Location: Hiram, Portage, Ohio
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Children(s)

Frances Morton
1868–1926
Birth Location: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska
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Jessie Morton
1877–
Birth Location: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
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Stella Morton
1871–
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Jesse Morton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Morton
1841–1921
Birth Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Japheth T. Morton
1809–
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Backus
1809–1887
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

Jesse Morton's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Backus) Morton (2 Jul 1841–4 Jul 1921) m. Adelle (O.) Mitchell (31 Mar 1851–14 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Frances (A.) Morton 1868–1926
  2. 2. Jessie Morton 1877–
  3. 3. Stella Morton 1871–

Jesse Morton's Timeline

8 Records

1841
2 Jul 1841
Birth of Jesse Backus Morton in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 9
Jesse Backus Morton resided here in Salem, Carroll, Illinois
Salem, Carroll, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 19
Jesse Backus Morton resided here in Platte, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Platte, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Jesse Backus Morton resided here in Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Jesse Backus Morton resided here in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Jesse Backus Morton resided here in Falls City Ward 2, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Falls City Ward 2, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
Jesse Backus Morton resided here in Falls, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Falls, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
1921
4 Jul 1921
Age 80
Death of Jesse Backus Morton in Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska
Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1000; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 798
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: 753; Family History Film: 1254753; Page: 268A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0199
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: 938; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240938
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Platte, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: M653_605; Page: 335; Image: 339; Family History Library Film: 803605
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falls City Ward 2, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_854; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374867
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 373B; Image: 379
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 373B; Image: 379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Platte, Andrew, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Platte, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: M653_605; Page: 335; Image: 339; Family History Library Film: 803605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: 753; Family History Film: 1254753; Page: 268A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: 938; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falls City Ward 2, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falls City Ward 2, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_854; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374867

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1000; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 798

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska City, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Falls City, Richardson, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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