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Melvin M. Morton 1867–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 7 Jul 1955

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: Albert Morton

Mother: Annie Seacourt

Spouse(s): Lydia Morton

Children(s): Mary Morton, Setha Morten

Melvin M. Morton was born in 1867 in Iowa, the child of Albert L Asa Morton And Annie Seacourt. In 1885, Melvin M. Morton resided in Las Animas, Colorado. In 1900, Melvin M. Morton resided in Union, Riverside, California, USA. Melvin M. Morton married Lydia V Morton, and had children including Mary Morton, Setha M Morten. Melvin M. Morton passed away in 1955 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin M. Morton was born in 1867 in Iowa, the child of Albert L Asa Morton And Annie Seacourt.
  • In 1885, Melvin M. Morton resided in Las Animas, Colorado.
  • In 1900, Melvin M. Morton resided in Union, Riverside, California, USA.
  • Melvin M. Morton married Lydia V Morton, and had children including Mary Morton, Setha M Morten.
  • Melvin M. Morton passed away in 1955 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Morton
1845–1917
Birth Location: Salem, Carroll, Illinois
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Annie Seacourt
1846–
Birth Location: New York
AS

Spouses(s)

Lydia Morton
1882–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Mary Morton
1902–
Birth Location: California
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Setha Morten
1910–
Birth Location: California
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Melvin Morton's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Morton
1867–1955
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Albert L. 'Asa' Morton
1845–1917
Salem, Carroll, Illinois
Annie Seacourt
1846–
New York
Grandparents
Japheth (T.) Morton
1809–
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Backus
1809–1887
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Melvin Morton's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (M.) Morton (11 Feb 1867–7 Jul 1955) m. Lydia (V.) Morton (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Mary Morton 1902–
  2. 2. Setha (M.) Morten 1910–

Melvin Morton's Timeline

10 Records

1867
11 Feb 1867
Birth of Melvin M. Morton in Iowa
Iowa
1885
1885
Age 18
Melvin M. Morton resided here in Las Animas, Colorado
Las Animas, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 33
Melvin M. Morton resided here in Union, Riverside, California, USA
Union, Riverside, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Melvin M. Morton resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1918
1918
Age 51
Melvin M. Morton resided here in Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Melvin M. Morton resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Melvin M. Morton resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California
Riverside, Riverside, California
1935
1935
Age 68
Melvin M. Morton resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California
Riverside, Riverside, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Melvin M. Morton resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
1955
7 Jul 1955
Age 88
Death of Melvin M. Morton in Riverside County, California
Riverside County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_278; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-64
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1955-07-07
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 609
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 312.0; FHL microfilm: 2339919
    [5] Colorado State Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Riverside, California; Roll: 97; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1240097
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374104
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Las Animas, Colorado
    Record Source: Colorado State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Riverside, California; Roll: 97; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1240097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 609

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 312.0; FHL microfilm: 2339919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_278; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-64

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_278; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-64

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Riverside County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1955-07-07
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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