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Margaret Morton 1853–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1, 1853

Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1933

Death Location: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

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In 1853, Margaret Morton entered the world in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA, born to William Morton And Elizabeth Wallace. Margaret Morton married Oscar Russell. Margaret Morton passed away in 1933 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Margaret Morton entered the world in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA, born to William Morton And Elizabeth Wallace.
  • Margaret Morton married Oscar Russell.
  • Margaret Morton passed away in 1933 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Margaret Morton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Morton
1853–1933
Birth Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Morton
1818–1860
Ireland
Elizabeth Wallace
1821–1894
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1853
January 1, 1853
Birth of Margaret Morton in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1933
31 May 1933
Age 80
Death of Margaret Morton in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1, 1853
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1933
    Event Place: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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