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Margaret Lourinda Morton 1862–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1945

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Morton

Mother: Levisa McFaddin

Spouse(s): Leander Prater

Children(s): Lizzie Prater, Frank Prater, Solena Prater, Wilbur Prater, Glenn Prater, Etta Prater, Charley Prater

The story of Margaret Lourinda Morton began in 1862 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Margaret Lourinda Morton resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1910, Margaret Lourinda Morton resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. Margaret Lourinda Morton married Leander Cox Prater, and had children including Charley Prater, Etta R Prater, Frank Lester Prater, Glenn Morrison Prater, Lizzie L Prater, Solena Florence Prater, Wilbur Hager Prater. Margaret Lourinda Morton passed away in 1945 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Lourinda Morton began in 1862 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Lourinda Morton resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Margaret Lourinda Morton resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Margaret Lourinda Morton married Leander Cox Prater, and had children including Charley Prater, Etta R Prater, Frank Lester Prater, Glenn Morrison Prater, Lizzie L Prater, Solena Florence Prater, Wilbur Hager Prater.
  • Margaret Lourinda Morton passed away in 1945 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morton
1837–1909
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Levisa McFaddin
1830–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Leander Prater
1854–1935
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Lizzie Prater
1897–1991
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
LP
Frank Prater
1880–1961
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
FP
Solena Prater
1884–1949
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
SP
Wilbur Prater
1887–1932
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
WP
Glenn Prater
1890–1950
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
GP
Etta Prater
1893–1954
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Charley Prater
1901–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
CP

Margaret Morton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Morton
1862–1945
Birth Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas William Morton
1837–1909
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Levisa (Elizabeth (Betty)) McFaddin
1830–1917
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Morton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Lourinda) Morton (28 Nov 1862–24 Jul 1945) m. Leander (Cox) Prater (08 Jul 1854–10 Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Lizzie (L.) Prater 1897–1991 m. William (D.) Rowe 1898–1997
    1. 1. Paul (W.) Rowe 1932–1990
    2. 2. Charles Rowe 1921–
    3. 3. Winna (Lee) Rowe 1924–
  2. 2. Frank (Lester) Prater 1880–1961 m. Mary Coffee 1895–1997
    1. 1. Roscoe (C. (Bossy)) Prater 1926–2004 m. Betty (Rose) Puckett 1935–1981
    2. 2. Dale Prater 1930–2020
  3. 3. Solena (Florence) Prater 1884–1949 m. John (Paris) Salyer 1872–1951
  4. 4. Wilbur (Hager) Prater 1887–1932 m. Mahala (Frances) Adams 1886–1950
  5. 5. Glenn (Morrison) Prater 1890–1950 m. Jessie (Irene) Patrick 1896–1969
    1. 1. Ernest (Ivan) Prater 1918–1950
    2. 2. Earl Prater 1921–
    3. 3. Calvin (Coolidge) Prater 1924–1994 m. Pauline Adams 1924–2010
      1. 1. Glenn (Marcus) Prater 1950–2006
    4. 4. Joe (Kenneth) Prater 1929–2004
    5. 5. Lydia (Gayle) Prater 1935–2011 m. Shannon (Lloyd) Arnett 1936–1981
    6. 6. Glenn (Morrison H.) Prater 1913–1977 m. Emma (Rose) Johnson 1918–2014
      1. 1. Deborah (Elayne) Prater 1950–1951
    7. 7. Ruby (Lee) Prater 1915–1965
    8. 8. Philis (J) Prater 1932–2001 m. Roy (Jack Todd) Preston 1928–2017
  6. 6. Etta (R.) Prater 1893–1954 m. Henry (S.) Howington 1892–1953
  7. 7. Charley Prater 1901–1984 m. Zuma (F) Prater 1904–1982
    1. 1. Arvil Salyer 1923–2018 m. Arvel (S.) Salyer 1921–1982
    2. 2. Margaret (O) Prater 1925–

Margaret Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1862
28 Nov 1862
Birth of Margaret Lourinda Morton in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Margaret Lourinda Morton resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 48
Margaret Lourinda Morton resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 58
Margaret Lourinda Morton resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 68
Margaret Lourinda Morton resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1945
24 Jul 1945
Age 83
Death of Margaret Lourinda Morton in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 227.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 227.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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