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Mary Morton 1814 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Greene County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Morton

Mother: Margaret FARR

Spouse(s): Martin Best

Children(s): Polly Best, Celia Best, America Best

Early life: Mary Morton arrived in Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America in 1814, born to William Prescott Morton and Margaret "Peggy" FARR. Over time, Mary Morton formed a family with Martin Best, which included Polly Jane Best, Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best and America Lucretia Alice Isobel Best. Mary Morton concluded life in Greene County, Missouri, United States of America in 1853.

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Parents

William Morton
1768 – 1852
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret FARR
1776 – 1852
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martin Best
1816 – 1883
Birth Location: Big Long Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Polly Best
1840 – 1918
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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Celia Best
1850 – 1928
Birth Location: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
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America Best
1862 – 1947
Birth Location: Missouri
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1814
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1853
    Event Place: Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willard, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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