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Martha ( Matilda) E Morton 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 AUG 1848

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 25 JUN 1921

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Guilford Laws

Children(s): Mary Laws, Elizabeth Laws, Lottie Laws, John Laws, Samuel Laws, George Laws, Glendon Laws, Jimmie Laws

In 1848, Martha ( Matilda) E Morton entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to Thomas Henry Petway Morton And Elizabeth Angeline Williams. In 1850, Martha ( Matilda) E Morton was recorded in the census in Marshall county, northern division, Marshall, Miss. In 1880, Martha ( Matilda) E Morton established residence. Martha ( Matilda) E Morton married Guilford C Laws, and had children including Elizabeth Laws, George Daisey Laws, Glendon C Laws, Jimmie Laws, John Laws, Lottie Laws, Mary T Laws, Samuel Rivers Laws. Martha ( Matilda) E Morton passed away in 1921 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Martha ( Matilda) E Morton entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to Thomas Henry Petway Morton And Elizabeth Angeline Williams.
  • In 1850, Martha ( Matilda) E Morton was recorded in the census in Marshall county, northern division, Marshall, Miss.
  • In 1880, Martha ( Matilda) E Morton established residence.
  • Martha ( Matilda) E Morton married Guilford C Laws, and had children including Elizabeth Laws, George Daisey Laws, Glendon C Laws, Jimmie Laws, John Laws, Lottie Laws, Mary T Laws, Samuel Rivers Laws.
  • Martha ( Matilda) E Morton passed away in 1921 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morton
1821–1884
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Williams
1828–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Guilford Laws
1841–1898
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
GL

Children(s)

Mary Laws
1876–
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
ML
Elizabeth Laws
1877–
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
EL
Lottie Laws
1880–
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
LL
John Laws
1881–
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
JL
Samuel Laws
1885–
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
SL
George Laws
1886–1949
Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, United States
GL
Glendon Laws
1889–
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
GL
Jimmie Laws
1891–
Birth Location: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
JL

Martha Morton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Morton
1848–1921
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Thomas Henry Petway Morton
1821–1884
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Angeline) Williams
1828–1906
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (A.) Morton
1782–1873
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Odeneal
1790–1822
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
James Williams
1785–1850
Granville Co, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Allison
1789–1843
Granville Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1747–1796
Nancy Smith
1747–1823
James Williams
–1770
Sarah Ogilvie
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morton
1711–1764
Ann Moore
1720–1765
John Smith
1715–1768
Mary? Smith
1720–1767

Martha Morton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (( Matilda) E) Morton (23 AUG 1848–25 JUN 1921) m. Guilford (C.) Laws (24 APR 1841–1898)
  1. 1. Mary (T) Laws 1876–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Laws 1877–
  3. 3. Lottie Laws 1880–
  4. 4. John Laws 1881–
  5. 5. Samuel (Rivers) Laws 1885–
  6. 6. George (Daisey) Laws 1886–1949
  7. 7. Glendon (C) Laws 1889–
  8. 8. Jimmie Laws 1891–

Martha Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1848
23 AUG 1848
Birth of Martha ( Matilda) E Morton in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Martha ( Matilda) E Morton appeared in census in Marshall county, northern division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Marshall county, northern division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Martha ( Matilda) E Morton resided here
None
1921
25 JUN 1921
Age 73
Death of Martha ( Matilda) E Morton in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1848
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marshall county, northern division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    1-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: Age:
    31-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    72
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