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Julius Dewey Morton 1808–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1808

Birth Location: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1865

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, MI

Father: Abner Morton

Mother: Sarah French

Spouse(s): Emeline Sterling

Children(s): Julius Nebraska

In 1808, Julius Dewey Morton entered the world in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA, born to Abner Morton And Sarah French. Julius Dewey Morton married Emeline Sterling, and had children including Julius Sterling Morton Founder Of Arbor Day 3Rd U S Secretary Of Agriculture Acting Governor Of Nebraska. Julius Dewey Morton passed away in 1865 in Detroit, Wayne, MI.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Julius Dewey Morton entered the world in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA, born to Abner Morton And Sarah French.
  • Julius Dewey Morton married Emeline Sterling, and had children including Julius Sterling Morton Founder Of Arbor Day 3Rd U S Secretary Of Agriculture Acting Governor Of Nebraska.
  • Julius Dewey Morton passed away in 1865 in Detroit, Wayne, MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Morton
1774–1863
Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah French
1784–1870
Birth Location: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York
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Spouses(s)

Emeline Sterling
1812–1890
Birth Location: Adams, Jefferson, New York
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Children(s)

Julius Nebraska
1832–1902
Birth Location: Adams, Jefferson, New York
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Julius Morton's Ancestors

Self
Julius Morton
1808–1865
Birth Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Parents
Abner Morton
1774–1863
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah French
1784–1870
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York
Grandparents
Abner Morton
1736–1823
Hatfield, Hamps, Massachusetts, USA
Sophia Goddard
1746–
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Charity French
1747–1813
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Mercy Dewey
1749–
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morton
1708–
Ebenezer Goddard
1714–1762
Sibil Brigham
1718–1807
Jeremiah French
1712–1793
Hannah Edwards
1715–1776
Martin Dewey
1716–1763
Anna Dewey
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Morton
1676–
Sarah Kellogg
1684–
Edward Goddard
1675–1754
Susannah Stone
1675–1754
Samuel Brigham
1689–1771
Abigail Moore
1696–1731
Samuel French
1687–1763
Mary Price
–1775
Jedediah Dewey
1676–1728
Rebecca Williams
1685–1780
James Dewey
1692–1756
Elizabeth Ashley
1697–1737

Julius Morton's Descendants

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Julius (Dewey) Morton (10 Mar 1808–14 Feb 1865) m. Emeline Sterling (16 Feb 1812–19 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. Julius (Sterling Morton Founder of Arbor Day 3rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Acting Governor of) Nebraska 1832–1902 m. Caroline Joy 1833–1881
    1. 1. Joy (Morton Founder of the Morton Salt) Company 1855–1934

Julius Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1808
10 Mar 1808
Birth of Julius Dewey Morton in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1865
14 Feb 1865
Age 57
Death of Julius Dewey Morton in Detroit, Wayne, MI
Detroit, Wayne, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1808
    Event Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, MI
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