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Joseph Morton 1839–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Athens, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: GA

Father: William Morton

Mother: Alsie Morton

Spouse(s): Sarah Morton

Children(s): Amanda Moton, John Morton, Richard Morton\Moton\Moten, Mary Moton, Sally Fowler, Gus Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Tululla Morton, Ella Morton, Mary Morton, Augusta Morton, William Morton, John Morton

The story of Joseph Morton began in 1839 in Athens, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Joseph Morton resided in Dougherty, Georgia, USA. Joseph Morton married Sarah Morton, and had children including Amanda Moton, Augusta Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Ella Morton, Gus Morton, John Morton, John Taliaferro Morton, Mary Alice Moton, Mary Morton, Richard Morton Moton Moten, Sally Morton Fowler, Tululla Morton, William H Morton. Joseph Morton passed away in 1895 in GA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Morton began in 1839 in Athens, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Morton resided in Dougherty, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Morton married Sarah Morton, and had children including Amanda Moton, Augusta Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Ella Morton, Gus Morton, John Morton, John Taliaferro Morton, Mary Alice Moton, Mary Morton, Richard Morton Moton Moten, Sally Morton Fowler, Tululla Morton, William H Morton.
  • Joseph Morton passed away in 1895 in GA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Morton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Morton
1839–1895
Birth Place: Athens, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Quin Morton
1794–1850
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Alsie (Drain) Morton
1795–
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Mary Anderson
1757–1818
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Quinn (Morton) COL
1749–1805
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Lucy") Watkins
1769–1832
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Morton's Descendants

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Joseph Morton (abt 1839–1895) m. Sarah Morton (30 November 1842–November 02, 1937)
  1. 1. Amanda Moton 1858–1935 m. Thomas ((George)) Gray 1857–1900 m. Alexander Plummer 1833–1909 m. Edward Gray 1858–
    1. 1. Clarnce Hillhouse 1888–1936 m. Viole Hilhouse 1901–1975
      1. 1. Vivian (L) McCaleb 1927–2015 m. Henry (Kenneth) Brooks 1926–1993 m. William (Robert) Mccaleb 1929–1996 m. James Locklin 1913–1975
        1. 1. Kenneth (E) Brooks 1950–2019
        2. 2. Linda (Louise) Brooks 1948–2015
      2. 2. Elizabeth Logan 1921–
      3. 3. Itara Hilhouse 1929–2008 m. Kenneth (Hopkins Fearn) Sr. 1926–1987
      4. 4. Edward (James Hillhouse) Sr 1931–2014
      5. 5. Herbert (Lewis) Hillhouse 1938–
      6. 6. Elzada Hillhouse 1925–1928
      7. 7. Helen Hilhouse 1924–
    2. 2. Adolph Gray 1895–1974 m. Julia (R H) Ward 1901–1980
      1. 1. Herald Gray 1932–2010
      2. 2. Jesse (Floyd) Gray 1917–1972 m. Edith Gray 1922–1998
        1. 1. Judy 1941–1999
      3. 3. Thomas Gray 1918–1988
      4. 4. Romie (Columbus) Gray 1920–1979
      5. 5. Henrietta (Amanda) Gray 1923–1993
      6. 6. Eloise (Virginia) Gray 1925–1996
      7. 7. Samuel (Adolph "Big Sam") Gray 1927–1967 m. Emma (Mae) Blackburn 1933–2008
        1. 1. lloyd (d) Gray 1951–2022
        2. 2. Samuel (Adolf Gray) Sr 1950–2021
      8. 8. Daneen (Guinever) Gray 1935–1991 m. Willie (Thomas) King 1930–1991
      9. 9. Glenn Gray 1939–2014
      10. 10. Lloyd (Demery) Gray 1921–1950
      11. 11. Artil Gray 1924–2000
    3. 3. Nettie (Gray) Ward 1898–1978 m. Arthur (Myzella) Ward 1892–1952
      1. 1. Leroy (Arthur) Ward 1917–1984 m. Mabel (Quick) Ward 1920–2004 m. Gladys Savage 1920–1944
        1. 1. Leroy (Arthur) Ward 1941–1987
      2. 2. Mckinnley Ward 1916–
      3. 3. Dora Ward 1920–
      4. 4. Bernette Ward 1922–
      5. 5. Bessie Ward 1925–
      6. 6. McKinley Ward 1915–1982
      7. 7. Burnette (Grace) Ward 1921–1998
    4. 4. Willie (G) Gray 1889–1938 m. Cora (Snow) Gray 1897–1989
      1. 1. Lula Gray 1925–1998
      2. 2. Walter ("Buddy" Gray) Sr. 1920–1985 m. Amelia Gray 1924–1983
      3. 3. Lula (Mae Gray) Reeves 1925–1998
    5. 5. Thomas (George Gray) jr 1885–1957
    6. 6. Walter (E James) Gray 1887–1970
    7. 7. Sarah (Gray) Grant 1879–1973
    8. 8. Mary Gray 1895–1972
    9. 9. George Moton 1879–
    10. 10. Sadie Plumer 1899–
    11. 11. Willie (G) Plumer 1891–
  2. 2. John Morton 1878–
  3. 3. Richard Morton\Moton\Moten 1884–1936
  4. 4. Mary (Alice) Moton 1879–
  5. 5. Sally (Morton) Fowler 1876–1939
  6. 6. Gus Morton 1863–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Morton 1868–
  8. 8. Tululla Morton 1866–
  9. 9. Ella Morton 1871–
  10. 10. Mary Morton 1879–
  11. 11. Augusta Morton 1862–
  12. 12. William (H) Morton 1864–1950
  13. 13. John (Taliaferro) Morton 1863–1865

Joseph Morton's Timeline

5 Records

1836
Dec 1836
Birth of Joseph Morton in Athens, Georgia, USA
Athens, Georgia, USA
1839
abt 1839
Birth of Joseph Morton in Athens, Georgia, USA
Athens, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Joseph Morton resided here in Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Dougherty, Georgia, USA
1895
1895
Age 56
Death of Joseph Morton in GA
GA
1900
1900
Age 61
Joseph Morton resided here in Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1836
    Event Place: Athens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dougherty, Georgia; Roll: 144; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 023
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240230

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Athens, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dougherty, Georgia; Roll: 144; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: GA

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