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Nelson Morton 1835–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1835

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, USA

Father: Elijah Morton

Mother: Martha Crane

Spouse(s): Mary Spraggins, Martha Morten

Children(s): George Morton, Josiah Morton, William Morton, James Morton, Martha Morton, Sarah Morton, Mary Morton

The story of Nelson Morton began in 1835 in Mercer County, Kentucky. In 1850, Nelson Morton resided in District 1, Boyle, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Nelson Morton resided in Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA. Nelson Morton married Martha Mary Morten, Mary E Spraggins, and had children including George D Morton, James M Morton, Josiah Morton, Martha Catharine Morton, Mary Phoebe Morton, Sarah L Morton, William H Morton. Nelson Morton passed away in 1884 in Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Morton began in 1835 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Nelson Morton resided in District 1, Boyle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Nelson Morton resided in Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA.
  • Nelson Morton married Martha Mary Morten, Mary E Spraggins, and had children including George D Morton, James M Morton, Josiah Morton, Martha Catharine Morton, Mary Phoebe Morton, Sarah L Morton, William H Morton.
  • Nelson Morton passed away in 1884 in Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Morton
1803–1850
Birth Location: Mercer Co, , Kentucky, USA
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Martha Crane
1816–1841
Birth Location: , Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Spraggins
1833–1893
Birth Location: Pottsville (Washington County), Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Morten
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

George Morton
1865–1927
Birth Location: Indiana
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Josiah Morton
1873–
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Morton
1868–1944
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Morton
1878–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Martha Morton
1870–1956
Birth Location: Indiana
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Sarah Morton
1866–1912
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Morton
1880–1946
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Illinois
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Nelson Morton's Ancestors

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Nelson Morton
1835–1884
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky
Parents
Elijah Morton
1803–1850
Mercer Co, , Kentucky, USA
Martha (Ann) Crane
1816–1841
, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Morton
1780–1855
Pittsylvania or Halifax Co. Virginia, United States
Jemima Harrell
1786–1876
North Carolina
Cary (A) Crane
1787–
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Betsy ((Elizabeth)) Hall
1792–
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Morton
1743–1820
Susannah Waltkins
1744–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Waltkins
1714–1783
Frances Anderson
1718–1788

Nelson Morton's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Morton (Jan 1835–1884) m. Mary (E) Spraggins (1833–1893) m. Martha ("Mary") Morten (May 1850–)
  1. 1. George (D) Morton 1865–1927
  2. 2. Josiah Morton 1873–
  3. 3. William (H) Morton 1868–1944
  4. 4. James (M) Morton 1878–
  5. 5. Martha (Catharine) Morton 1870–1956
  6. 6. Sarah (L) Morton 1866–1912
  7. 7. Mary (Phoebe) Morton 1880–1946 m. James (Preston (Jamie)) Johnson 1880–1920 m. Elbert\Louie Taylor 1878–1900
    1. 1. Johnsn 1912–1980
    2. 2. Ruth (Carrie) Johnson 1916–1983
    3. 3. Lavaughn (Delores) Robinson 1915–2002 m. Fraser (Cohen) Robinson 1912–1996
      1. 1. Fraser (Cohen Robinson) III 1935–1991
      2. 2. Carleton Robinson 1935–1991
      3. 3. Verdelle Robinson 1930–2000
      4. 4. Fraser Robinson 1912–1996
    4. 4. Calio (Lewis) Johnson 1906–1978
    5. 5. Preston Johnson 1903–1965
    6. 6. Howard (L.) Johnson 1904–1920
    7. 7. Astor (Q) Johnson 1911–1968
    8. 8. Cleopatra (Mae) Johnson 1913–2002
    9. 9. Arthur (Darnell) Johnson 1917–1996
    10. 10. Mary (Lucy) Johnson 1910–1911
    11. 11. James Johnson 1921–1973
    12. 12. Mary Johnson 1924–
    13. 13. Clifford Johnson 1908–1909
    14. 14. Charles Johnson 1907–1908

Nelson Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1835
Jan 1835
Birth of Nelson Morton in Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 15
Nelson Morton resided here in District 1, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Nelson Morton resided here in Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Nelson Morton resided here in Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
1884
1884
Age 49
Death of Nelson Morton in Spraggins Estate Cemetary, Pike, Indiana, United States
Spraggins Estate Cemetary, Pike, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
Nelson Morton resided here in Kinchafoonee, Marion, Georgia, USA
Kinchafoonee, Marion, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1835
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 226A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0455
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinchafoonee, Marion, Georgia; Roll: 211; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240211
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M653_289; Page: 198; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 803289
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 342A; Image: 460
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 342A; Image: 460

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M653_289; Page: 198; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 803289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 226A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0455

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinchafoonee, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinchafoonee, Marion, Georgia; Roll: 211; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Spraggins Estate Cemetary, Pike, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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