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Melissa Ann Morton 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee

Death Date: Bfr 1910

Death Location: Oklahoma

Father: Josiah Morton

Mother: Lucy Edwards

Spouse(s): Hartwell Jr.

Children(s): Joseph Hyde, Hartwell III, Samuel Hyde, Alexander Hyde, Oscar Sr., Wade Sr., Lucy Hyde, Elizabeth Hyde

In 1839, Melissa Ann Morton entered the world in Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee, born to Josiah Shannon Morton And Lucy M Edwards. In 1860, Melissa Ann Morton resided in Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee. In 1870, Melissa Ann Morton resided in Williamson, Tennessee. Melissa Ann Morton married Hartwell Blount Hyde Jr, and had children including Alexander N Hyde, Elizabeth M Bettie Hyde, Hartwell Blount Blunt Hyde Iii, Joseph John Hyde, Lucy Emma Hyde, Oscar Morton Hyde Sr, Samuel Thomas Hyde, Wade Hampton Hyde Sr. Melissa Ann Morton passed away in 1910 in Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Melissa Ann Morton entered the world in Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee, born to Josiah Shannon Morton And Lucy M Edwards.
  • In 1860, Melissa Ann Morton resided in Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Melissa Ann Morton resided in Williamson, Tennessee.
  • Melissa Ann Morton married Hartwell Blount Hyde Jr, and had children including Alexander N Hyde, Elizabeth M Bettie Hyde, Hartwell Blount Blunt Hyde Iii, Joseph John Hyde, Lucy Emma Hyde, Oscar Morton Hyde Sr, Samuel Thomas Hyde, Wade Hampton Hyde Sr.
  • Melissa Ann Morton passed away in 1910 in Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Morton's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Morton
1839–1910
Birth Place: Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee
Parents
Josiah Shannon Morton
1808–1879
North Carolina
Lucy (M) Edwards
1811–1898
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Morton's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Ann) Morton (18 Oct 1839–Bfr 1910) m. Hartwell (Blount Hyde) Jr. (Mar 1832–1916)
  1. 1. Joseph (John) Hyde 1856–
  2. 2. Hartwell (Blount "Blunt" Hyde) III 1858–1930 m. Ada (Lenora) Williams 1858–1930
    1. 1. Walter (Horton) Hyde 1881–1969 m. Jennie (P) LNU 1892–1922
      1. 1. Jane (Horton) Hyde 1918–
      2. 2. Anne (Williams) Hyde 1922–
  3. 3. Samuel (Thomas) Hyde 1863–
  4. 4. Alexander (N) Hyde 1865– m. Anne Robison 1877–
    1. 1. Robert (Hatton) Hyde 1895–
    2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Hyde 1897–
    3. 3. Drucilla (M) Hyde 1899–
    4. 4. Albert (N) Hyde 1903–
    5. 5. Lucy Hyde 1903–
    6. 6. Jewell (W) Hyde 1904–
    7. 7. Ralph Hyde 1906–
    8. 8. Cleo Hyde 1908–
    9. 9. Mamie Hyde 1912–
    10. 10. Charles (H) Hyde 1915–
  5. 5. Oscar (Morton Hyde) Sr. 1868– m. Winnie (L) LNU 1879–
    1. 1. Samuel Hyde 1897–
    2. 2. Harvey (Blount) Hyde 1902–
    3. 3. Oscar (Morton Hyde) Jr. 1911–
  6. 6. Wade (Hampton Hyde) Sr. 1877–1960 m. Margaret (Ann) Gates 1880–
    1. 1. Ethel (L) Hyde 1902–1986
    2. 2. Eugene (Vernon) Hyde 1909–1971
    3. 3. Pearle (G) Hyde 1901–
    4. 4. William (G) Hyde 1904–
    5. 5. Wade (H Hyde) Jr. 1908–
    6. 6. FNU Hyde 1910–
  7. 7. Lucy (Emma) Hyde 1871–1961 m. James (Baxter) Overall 1875–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Overall 1904–
    2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Overall 1908–
    3. 3. Hartwell (Blount) Overall 1909–
    4. 4. Hattie (Rosemae) Overall 1914–2009
    5. 5. Robert Overall 1913–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (M "Bettie") Hyde 1880–

Melissa Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1839
18 Oct 1839
Birth of Melissa Ann Morton in Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee
Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 21
Melissa Ann Morton resided here in Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee
Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 31
Melissa Ann Morton resided here in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 41
Melissa Ann Morton resided here in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 61
Melissa Ann Morton resided here in Duke, Greer, Oklahoma Territory
Duke, Greer, Oklahoma Territory
1910
Bfr 1910
Age 71
Death of Melissa Ann Morton in Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1286; Family History Film: 1255286; Page: 272A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duke, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1337; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 82.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 153; Image: 312.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Millersburg, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 153; Image: 312.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1286; Family History Film: 1255286; Page: 272A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duke, Greer, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duke, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1337; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bfr 1910
    Event Place: Oklahoma

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