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Laura LaVerne Morton 1926–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/17/1926

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 07/16/2010

Death Location: Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Ray Morton

Mother: Mildred Kolachny

Spouse(s): Cecil Thode

Children(s): Russell Thode, Albert Thode, Milton Thode

The story of Laura LaVerne Morton began in 1926 in Colorado. In 1930, Laura LaVerne Morton resided in Mcpherson, Mcpherson, Kansas, USA. In 1935, Laura LaVerne Morton resided in Lyons, Rice, Kansas. Laura LaVerne Morton married Cecil Gayle Thode, and had children including Albert Ray Thode, Milton Earnest Thode, Russell Rusty Thode. Laura LaVerne Morton passed away in 2010 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura LaVerne Morton began in 1926 in Colorado.
  • In 1930, Laura LaVerne Morton resided in Mcpherson, Mcpherson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Laura LaVerne Morton resided in Lyons, Rice, Kansas.
  • Laura LaVerne Morton married Cecil Gayle Thode, and had children including Albert Ray Thode, Milton Earnest Thode, Russell Rusty Thode.
  • Laura LaVerne Morton passed away in 2010 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ray Morton
1896–1954
Birth Location: Sterling, Hodgeman, Kansas, USA
RM
Mildred Kolachny
1901–1938
Birth Location: New York, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Cecil Thode
1925–1993
Birth Location: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, United States
CT

Children(s)

Russell Thode
1948–2017
Birth Location: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
RT
Albert Thode
1946–1988
Birth Location: Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
AT
Milton Thode
1949–1991
Birth Location: Sterling, Rice, KS
MT

Laura Morton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Morton
1926–2010
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
Ray Storey Morton
1896–1954
Sterling, Hodgeman, Kansas, USA
Mildred (Mary) Kolachny
1901–1938
New York, USA
Grandparents
Harry (Elmer) Morton
1869–1954
Wintersville, Ohio
Nora (Amber) Storey
1878–1964
Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, United States
Emil (Emanuel) Kolachny
1877–1950
New York City, New York, USA
Laura (Louise) Allison
1880–1966
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Franz Kolasch
1833–1922
Anna Benush
1841–1910
Harrison Allison
1852–1916
Elizabeth Croyle
1859–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Morton's Descendants

1.
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Laura (LaVerne) Morton (02/17/1926–07/16/2010) m. Cecil (Gayle) Thode (28 September 1925–13 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Russell ("Rusty") Thode 1948–2017
  2. 2. Albert (Ray) Thode 1946–1988
  3. 3. Milton (Earnest) Thode 1949–1991

Laura Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1926
02/17/1926
Birth of Laura LaVerne Morton in Colorado
Colorado
1930
1930
Age 4
Laura LaVerne Morton resided here in Mcpherson, Mcpherson, Kansas, USA
Mcpherson, Mcpherson, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Laura LaVerne Morton resided here in Lyons, Rice, Kansas
Lyons, Rice, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Laura LaVerne Morton resided here in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, United States
Sterling, Rice, Kansas, United States
1986
1986
Age 60
Laura LaVerne Morton resided here in Sterling, KS
Sterling, KS
2010
07/16/2010
Age 84
Death of Laura LaVerne Morton in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02171926
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: T627_1255; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80-20
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mcpherson, Mcpherson, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Hutchinson News; Publication Date: 18 07 2010; Publication Place: Hutchinson, KS, USA
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mcpherson, Mcpherson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mcpherson, Mcpherson, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lyons, Rice, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: T627_1255; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: T627_1255; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Sterling, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07162010
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Hutchinson News; Publication Date: 18 07 2010; Publication Place: Hutchinson, KS, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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