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Richard Manley Morton 1893–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1893

Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 20 JUN 1951

Death Location: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Morton

Mother: Rosa Wells

Spouse(s): Bessie Askein

Children(s): John Morton, Ernest Morton, Norma Morton, Howard Morton, Lavon Morton, Susie Morton, Orlie Morton, George Morton, Lenard Lenard, Cleta Morton

The story of Richard Manley Morton began in 1893 in Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1900, Richard Manley Morton resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Richard Manley Morton resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA. Richard Manley Morton married Bessie I Askein, and had children including Cleta Morton, Ernest Dwight Chancey Lee Morton, George Walker Morton, Howard Morton, John Loren Skeeter Morton, Lavon Morton, Lenard Marton Lenard, Norma Jean Morton, Orlie Leroy Morton, Susie Morton. Richard Manley Morton passed away in 1951 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Manley Morton began in 1893 in Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Richard Manley Morton resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Manley Morton resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Manley Morton married Bessie I Askein, and had children including Cleta Morton, Ernest Dwight Chancey Lee Morton, George Walker Morton, Howard Morton, John Loren Skeeter Morton, Lavon Morton, Lenard Marton Lenard, Norma Jean Morton, Orlie Leroy Morton, Susie Morton.
  • Richard Manley Morton passed away in 1951 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morton
1873–1953
Birth Location: Marion Co Iowa
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Rosa Wells
1874–1957
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Askein
1901–1975
Birth Location: Iowa
BA

Children(s)

John Morton
1925–2004
Birth Location: lucas co. iowa
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Ernest Morton
1937–1984
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
EM
Norma Morton
1934–2012
Birth Location: Pleasant, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
NM
Howard Morton
1931–2008
Birth Location: Russell, Iowa
HM
Lavon Morton
1930–2005
Birth Location: Russell, Iowa
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Susie Morton
1927–2008
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, USA
SM
Orlie Morton
1924–1999
Birth Location: Lucas, Iowa, USA
OM
George Morton
1922–1956
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
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Lenard Lenard
1920–1995
Birth Location: Russell, Iowa
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Cleta Morton
1919–1993
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
CM

Richard Morton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Morton
1893–1951
Birth Place: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton
1873–1953
Marion Co Iowa
Rosa (Alice) Wells
1874–1957
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Morton
1853–1920
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Martha
1850–1941
Putnam, Indiana, USA
richard wells
1836–1908
Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Richard Wells
1836–1908
Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Morton
1816–1877
Anna Barnett
1824–1896
America Young
1820–1904
Clarissa Vermillion
1830–1897
Richard Wells
1794–1875
Prudence Haines
1796–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ware
1800–1865
Ruth Brown
1799–1857
Charles Young
1787–1865
Mary Trout
1796–1876
Isaiah Vermillion
1782–1871
Tabitha Akers
1794–1879
Abner Wells
1763–1833
Deborah Sidwell
1763–1833
William Haines
1762–1831
Elizabeth Sidwell
1769–1831

Richard Morton's Descendants

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Richard (Manley) Morton (21 October 1893–20 JUN 1951) m. Bessie (I) Askein (abt 1901–17 January 1975)
  1. 1. John (Loren (Skeeter)) Morton 1925–2004 m. Jessie (K) Clark 1927–2025
  2. 2. Ernest (Dwight Chancey (Lee)) Morton 1937–1984
  3. 3. Norma (Jean) Morton 1934–2012
  4. 4. Howard Morton 1931–2008 m. Heidi Opperman 1925–
  5. 5. Lavon Morton 1930–2005 m. Earl (Brown) Jr 1928–2016
    1. 1. Linda (Louise) Riggs 1950–2014
    2. 2. Earl (Brown) lll 1948–1969
  6. 6. Susie Morton 1927–2008 m. Otha (W.) Embrey 1929–2016 m. Lee Wood 1923–1991
    1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Wood 1949–1988
    2. 2. Alice (Irene) Wood 1946–2001 m. Ken (Rex) McElroy 1934–1981
  7. 7. Orlie (Leroy) Morton 1924–1999 m. Zora (Adelle) Morton 1936–1991
  8. 8. George (Walker) Morton 1922–1956
    1. 1. Raymond Morton –1956
  9. 9. Lenard (Marton) Lenard 1920–1995 m. Marion (Grace) Ellsworth 1923–2010
  10. 10. Cleta Morton 1919–1993 m. Arthur (Chester) Phipps 1885–1964 m. Oland (Frederick) Sanders 1918–1974 m. Clyde (Harl) Clark 1913–1956
    1. 1. Peggy (Rose) Phipps 1938–2000 m. Lloyd (Lee) Wilson 1925–2002
      1. 1. Michael (Lynn) Wilson 1950–2004
    2. 2. Barbara (Charlene) Schramm 1951–2020
    3. 3. Beverly (Charlotte) Clark 1951–1991 m. Gregory (Charles) Taylor 1949–2013

Richard Morton's Timeline

11 Records

1893
21 October 1893
Birth of Richard Manley Morton in Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Richard Manley Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Richard Manley Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Richard Manley Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1929
Feb 1929
Age 36
Richard Manley Morton resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 37
Richard Manley Morton resided here in Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Richard Manley Morton resided here in Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 47
Richard Manley Morton resided here in Cedar, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Richard Manley Morton resided here in Chariton, Iowa
Chariton, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 57
Richard Manley Morton resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1951
20 JUN 1951
Age 58
Death of Richard Manley Morton in lucas co iowa
lucas co iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1893
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 162
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Lucas; Roll: 1643174
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0077
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374424
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374424

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Feb 1929
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chariton, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 162

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Lucas; Roll: 1643174

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1951
    Event Place: lucas co iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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