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John Bradford Morton 1831 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 4 Jan 1898

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: William Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Bradford

Spouse(s): Lutitia Burnett

Children(s): William Morton, Benjamin Morton, Gabriella Morton, Clyde Morton, Henry Morton

In 1831, John Bradford Morton entered the world in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, born to William Raglan Morton and Elizabeth James (Eliza) Bradford. In 1850, John Bradford Morton resided in District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky. In 1880, John Bradford Morton resided in Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, United States. John Bradford Morton married Lutitia Ellen Burnett, and had children including William Archibald Morton, Benjamin Edward Morton, Gabriella Morton, Clyde Morton, Henry Clifford Morton. John Bradford Morton passed away in 1898 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, John Bradford Morton entered the world in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, born to William Raglan Morton and Elizabeth James (Eliza) Bradford.
  • In 1850, John Bradford Morton resided in District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, John Bradford Morton resided in Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, United States.
  • John Bradford Morton married Lutitia Ellen Burnett, and had children including William Archibald Morton, Benjamin Edward Morton, Gabriella Morton, Clyde Morton, Henry Clifford Morton.
  • John Bradford Morton passed away in 1898 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morton
1783 – 1841
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Bradford
1800 – 1833
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Lutitia Burnett
1842 – 1895
Birth Location: Missouri
LB

Children(s)

William Morton
1865 – 1871
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas
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Benjamin Morton
1869 – 1918
Birth Location: Texas
BM
Gabriella Morton
1872 – 1963
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas
GM
Clyde Morton
1873 – 1873
Birth Location: Dallas or Clay Co., Texas
CM
Henry Morton
1876 – 1940
Birth Location: Texas
HM

John Morton's Ancestors

Self
John Morton
1831 – 1898
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Parents
William Raglan Morton
1783 – 1841
Virginia
Elizabeth (James (Eliza)) Bradford
1800 – 1833
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (R.) Morton
1754 – 1809
Virginia
Elizabeth (Hite) Smith
1765 – 1810
Berryville, Frederick Co., Virginia
John Bradford
1747 – 1830
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth James
1746 – 1833
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bradford
1718 – 1800
Alice Morgan
1716 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Morton's Descendants

1.
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John (Bradford) Morton (28 Jan 1831 – 4 Jan 1898) m. Lutitia (Ellen) Burnett (16 Jun 1842 – 24 Mar 1895)
  1. 1. William (Archibald) Morton (1865 – 1871)
  2. 2. Benjamin (Edward) Morton (19 Jul 1869 – 19 Feb 1918)
  3. 3. Gabriella Morton (17 Sep 1872 – 01 Jun 1963) m. William (Francis) Bolinger (16 Oct 1857 – 21 Aug 1936)
    1. 1. William (F.) Bolinger (Abt. 1878 – 1936)
    2. 2. Bertha (Mae) Bolinger (18 Jul 1896 – 02 Mar 1974) m. George (Harvey) Granger (12 Sep 1894 – 10 Mar 1917) m. Joseph ((Buddy)) Thompson (08 Feb 1894 – 01 Jan 1955)
      1. 1. Evelyn (Mae) Granger (03 Mar 1913 – 22 Sep 1979)
      2. 2. Baby (Boy) Thompson ( – 03 Apr 1930)
    3. 3. William (Harley) Bollinger (08 Apr 1899 – 12 Aug 1974) m. Vera (Bernice) Mitchell (14 NOV 1911 – 3 Aug 1988)
      1. 1. William (Ray) Bollinger (06 Jul 1932 – 12 JUL 1982) m. Mary (Ellen) Harper (February 25, 1932 – August 18, 2014) m. Margaret (Ellen) Roberson
        1. 1. Jaye (Harlene (Butch)) Bollinger (9 Oct 1955 – ) m. Patrick (Joe Pat) Campbell (04/14/1953 – 4 April 2012) m. Thomas (Allen) Adkins (11-05-1960 – )
        2. 2. Melody (Kim) Bollinger (31 Aug 1962 – ) m. Joe (C) Lawson (abt 1961 – 4 December 2018) m. Roy (Neal) Jackson (January 1,1966 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Beth "Betsy) Bollinger (31 Oct 1963 – ) m. Samuel (M) Sanchez (abt 1961 – )
    4. 4. Beulah (Marie) Bolinger (21 Apr 1903 – 18 May 1985)
    5. 5. Bernice (Ruth) Bolinger (02 Jan 1906 – 27 May 1969)
    6. 6. Francis (Harold) Bolinger (10 May 1908 – 03 Apr 1965)
  4. 4. Clyde Morton (BET 1873 AND 1879 – BET 1873 AND 1879)
  5. 5. Henry (Clifford) Morton (06 Nov 1876 – 15 Feb 1940) m. Fannie Parker ( – Bef. 1940)
    1. 1. Gladys Morton (18 Aug 1901 – May 1976)

John Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1831
28 Jan 1831
Birth of John Bradford Morton in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 19
John Bradford Morton resided here in District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky
District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 49
John Bradford Morton resided here in Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, United States
Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, United States
1898
4 Jan 1898
Age 67
Death of John Bradford Morton in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Clay, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 499D; Enumeration District: 164
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 445B; Image: 348
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 445B; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Clay, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 499D; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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