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John A. Morton 1782–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1782

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 JAN 1873

Death Location: Morton Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Morton

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Odeneal

Children(s): Thomas Morton, Nancy Allen, Calvin MORTON, John Morton, Gabriel Morton, Charles Morton, Joseph Morton

The story of John A. Morton began in 1782 in North Carolina, USA. In 1810, John A. Morton established residence. In 1830, John A. Morton established residence. John A. Morton married Nancy Caroline Odeneal, and had children including Calvin Delano Morton, Charles Pinckney Morton, Gabriel Long Morton, John Odeneal Morton, Joseph Tate Judge Morton, Nancy C Allen, Thomas Henry Petway Morton. John A. Morton passed away in 1873 in Morton Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John A. Morton began in 1782 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, John A. Morton established residence.
  • In 1830, John A. Morton established residence.
  • John A. Morton married Nancy Caroline Odeneal, and had children including Calvin Delano Morton, Charles Pinckney Morton, Gabriel Long Morton, John Odeneal Morton, Joseph Tate Judge Morton, Nancy C Allen, Thomas Henry Petway Morton.
  • John A. Morton passed away in 1873 in Morton Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Morton's Ancestors

Self
John Morton
1782–1873
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Morton
1747–1796
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Smith
1747–1823
Of Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Morton
1711–1764
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Ann Moore
1720–1765
Henrico, Virginia, USA
John Smith
1715–1768
VA, USA
Mary? Smith
1720–1767
Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1684–1753
Elizabeth Davis
1687–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
CAPTAIN MORTON
1650–1722
JOANE HUGHES
1655–1695

John Morton's Descendants

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John (A.) Morton (SEP 1782–23 JAN 1873) m. Nancy (Caroline) Odeneal (1790–1822)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry Petway) Morton 1821–1884 m. Elizabeth (Angeline) Williams 1828–1906
    1. 1. Ida (Genora) Morton 1861–1899 m. Thomas (Milton) Haynes 1852–1930
      1. 1. Clarence (Heard) Haynes 1884–1927 m. Ola (Vanetta) Parsons 1886–1949
        1. 1. Adrean (Lillian) Haynes 1917–1974 m. Alfred (D) Melton 1922–2005
        2. 2. Clarence (Milton) Haynes 1924–1995
        3. 3. Bobbie (Katherine) Haynes 1918–1990 m. WILLIARD (HUSTON) HIGDON 1917–1999
        4. 4. John (Thomas) Haynes 1908–1968 m. Annie (Ruth) Cherry 1909–1968
        5. 5. Mary (Genora) Haynes 1909–1931
        6. 6. NORA HAYNES 1910–1931
      2. 2. Sallie (Angeline) Haynes 1889–1900 m. Tommy (Joe) Prewett 1887–1968
        1. 1. Marion (Angie) Pruitt 1925–1926
        2. 2. Winona (Haynes) Pruitt 1927–2011
        3. 3. Mayburn (Young) Pruitt 1920–1998
      3. 3. Katherine (Bell) Haynes 1885–1957
      4. 4. Walter (Bain) Haynes 1882–1899
    2. 2. Nora Morton 1864–
    3. 3. Laura Morton 1854–1854
    4. 4. Martha (( Matilda) E) Morton 1848–1921 m. Guilford (C.) Laws 1841–1898
      1. 1. Mary (T) Laws 1876–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Laws 1877–
      3. 3. Lottie Laws 1880–
      4. 4. John Laws 1881–
      5. 5. Samuel (Rivers) Laws 1885–
      6. 6. George (Daisey) Laws 1886–1949
      7. 7. Glendon (C) Laws 1889–
      8. 8. Jimmie Laws 1891–
    5. 5. Frances ("Fannie") Morton 1852–1854
    6. 6. Thomas (Henry Petway Jr.) Morton 1859–1887
  2. 2. Nancy (C.) Allen 1798–1850
  3. 3. Calvin (Delano) MORTON 1811–1883
  4. 4. John (Odeneal) Morton 1816–1840
  5. 5. Gabriel (Long) Morton 1800–1876
  6. 6. Charles (Pinckney) Morton 1810–1884
  7. 7. Joseph (Tate, Judge) Morton 1808–1894

John Morton's Timeline

7 Records

1782
SEP 1782
Birth of John A. Morton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 28
John A. Morton resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 48
John A. Morton resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 58
John A. Morton resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 68
John A. Morton resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 78
John A. Morton resided here
None
1873
23 JAN 1873
Age 91
Death of John A. Morton in Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1782
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source: Age:
    27-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: Age:
    47-48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: Age:
    57-58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Age:
    67-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Age:
    77-78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1873
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morton Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, United States

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