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Margaret "Maggie" Morris 1866–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1866

Birth Location: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 11 March 1956

Death Location: Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Capt.

Mother: Mary Childears

Spouse(s): James Norton

Children(s): Chester Norton, Archie Norton, Orrel Norton, Alta Norton, Leona Norton

In 1866, Margaret "Maggie" Morris entered the world in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Turner Morris Capt And Mary Childears. In 1870, Margaret "Maggie" Morris resided in Lewistown, Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Margaret "Maggie" Morris resided in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. Margaret "Maggie" Morris married James Austin Norton, and had children including Alta Norton, Archie Norton, Chester A Norton, Leona May Norton, Orrel Norton. Margaret "Maggie" Morris passed away in 1956 in Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Margaret "Maggie" Morris entered the world in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Turner Morris Capt And Mary Childears.
  • In 1870, Margaret "Maggie" Morris resided in Lewistown, Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret "Maggie" Morris resided in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Morris married James Austin Norton, and had children including Alta Norton, Archie Norton, Chester A Norton, Leona May Norton, Orrel Norton.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Morris passed away in 1956 in Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Morris's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Morris
1866–1956
Birth Place: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Turner Morris Capt.
1839–1923
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
Mary Childears
1843–1914
Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Turner) Morris
1802–1849
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Christina (Jane) Gustin
1809–1889
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Childers
1807–1877
Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Amanda (Lemon) Stevenson
1816–1896
Ross, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Gustine
1781–1868
Hannah Yohn
1782–1855
James Childers
1785–1845
Mary Anderson
1785–1840
John Stevenson
1785–1873
Catherine Black
1797–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yohn
1751–1825
Berhardina Pieters
1759–1813
Joseph CHILDERS
1740–

Margaret Morris's Descendants

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Margaret ("Maggie") Morris (2 August 1866–11 March 1956) m. James (Austin) Norton (18 December 1859–23 August 1927)
  1. 1. Chester (A) Norton 1901–1961 m. Bertha Newman 1900–1944
    1. 1. Genevive Norton 1921–
    2. 2. Kenneth (Douglas Norton) Sr 1922–2017 m. Alice (Bernice) Long 1923–2011
  2. 2. Archie Norton 1897– m. Joanna Hooper 1900–
    1. 1. Lewis (Chester) Norton 1923–
    2. 2. Hartsel (Lavern) Norton 1920–
    3. 3. William (Austin) Norton 1918–
  3. 3. Orrel Norton 1894–
  4. 4. Alta Norton 1889–1970 m. Emanuel (L) Klein 1891–1958
    1. 1. Carmen (Mary) Klein 1919–2003
  5. 5. Leona (May) Norton 1886–1950 m. Jesse (Mitchell) Phillips 1879–1930
    1. 1. Warren (R) Phillips 1912–
    2. 2. Ray (Wilford) Phillips 1908–1976 m. Hazel (Bell) Castleman 1902–1988 m. Sylvia (E.) Cassel 1914–
    3. 3. Florence PHILLIPS 1906–

Margaret Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1866
2 August 1866
Birth of Margaret "Maggie" Morris in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Margaret "Maggie" Morris resided here in Lewistown, Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Lewistown, Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Margaret "Maggie" Morris resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1956
11 March 1956
Age 90
Death of Margaret "Maggie" Morris in Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1866
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 163A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 481; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0054
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lewistown, Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 163A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 481; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1956
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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