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Robert Morton 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1872

Birth Location: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 7-29-1954

Death Location: San Rafael, Marin, California, USA

Father: David Adamson

Mother: Mary Boyer

Spouse(s): Naomi Morton

Children(s): Ruth Morton, Sidney Morton, Clarence Morton, Lester Morton, Charles Morton

In 1872, Robert Morton entered the world in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, born to David Adamson And Mary Frances Boyer. Robert Morton married Naomi Morton, and had children including Charles R Morton, Clarence Robert Morton, Lester Morton, Ruth Morton, Sidney Morton. Robert Morton passed away in 1954 in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Robert Morton entered the world in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, born to David Adamson And Mary Frances Boyer.
  • Robert Morton married Naomi Morton, and had children including Charles R Morton, Clarence Robert Morton, Lester Morton, Ruth Morton, Sidney Morton.
  • Robert Morton passed away in 1954 in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Adamson
1840–1923
Birth Location: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
DA
Mary Boyer
1838–1915
Birth Location: Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Naomi Morton
1881–1960
Birth Location: Australia
NM

Children(s)

Ruth Morton
1898–1986
Birth Location: Australia
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Sidney Morton
1900–1965
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
SM
Clarence Morton
1899–1987
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
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Lester Morton
1905–1991
Birth Location: California
LM
Charles Morton
1902–1985
Birth Location: California
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Robert Morton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Morton
1872–1954
Birth Place: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
David Adamson
1840–1923
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Frances) Boyer
1838–1915
Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Alexander Adamson
1790–1866
St Monance, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Morton
1799–1869
Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Charles Whitmore
1823–1904
Marston Green, Warwickshire, England
Frances ((Franny)) Boyer
1819–1903
Erdington, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adamson
1762–
Janet Scott
1762–
JAMES MORTON
1766–1843
Isabell Blackwood
1771–1841
Joseph Whitmore
1791–1864
Ann Bervad
1786–1860
Frances Whitmore
–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES MORTON
1729–
MARGARET DRYSDALE
1729–
ANDREW BLACKWOOD
1739–1829
Elizabeth Blackwood
1738–1850

Robert Morton's Descendants

1.
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Robert Morton (7 December 1872–7-29-1954) m. Naomi Morton (abt 1881–14 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. Ruth Morton 1898–1986 m. Orid (W) Stewart 1897–1965
    1. 1. William (R) Stewart 1924–1981
  2. 2. Sidney Morton 1900–1965 m. Doris (Hazel) Kidwell 1900–1985
    1. 1. Dorothy (Edna Morton Gleason) Butterfield 1919–2005 m. Daniel (Thomas) Fogarty 1917–2009 m. Donald (D) Butterfield 1919–2004 m. Melvin (Peter) Gleason 1915–1942
      1. 1. Dale (P.) Gleason 1940–2024 m. Dondus Marte 1940–2020 m. Carol (E) Gleason 1946–2017
  3. 3. Clarence (Robert) Morton 1899–1987 m. Jessie Morton 1894–
    1. 1. Kenneth (W) Bicho 1916–
  4. 4. Lester Morton 1905–1991 m. Norine (M) Harmon 1905–
    1. 1. Oral (May) Taylor 1918–
    2. 2. James (W) Taylor 1916–
  5. 5. Charles (R) Morton 1902–1985

Robert Morton's Timeline

18 Records

1872
7 Dec 1872
Birth of Robert Morton in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
1872
7 December 1872
Birth of Robert Morton in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
1875
abt 1875
Age 3
Birth of Robert Morton in Australia
Australia
1910
1910
Age 38
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1910
1910
Age 38
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1910
1910
Age 38
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 58
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 58
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 58
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 59
Robert Morton resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 62
Robert Morton resided here in Palo Alto, California, USA
Palo Alto, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Robert Morton resided here in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
1940
1940
Age 68
Robert Morton resided here in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 70
Robert Morton resided here in Palo Alto, California, USA
Palo Alto, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Robert Morton resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
1954
7-29-1954
Age 82
Death of Robert Morton in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
San Rafael, Marin, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-40A
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1954-07-29
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 23.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 244.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_105; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1176.
    [8] California, State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Film Number: 1455382; Film Description: San Jose County Petitions and Records, vol. 4-7
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Rafael, Marin, C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-40A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 244.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_105; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1176.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1872
    Event Place: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 23.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_105; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1176.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_105; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1176.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 244.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_105; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1176.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_105; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1176.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_105; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 1176.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: California, State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Film Number: 1455382; Film Description: San Jose County Petitions and Records, vol. 4-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 23.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 244.0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 244.0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 244.0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Palo Alto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-40A
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-40A
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Palo Alto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Stanford University; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Rafael, Marin, C

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7-29-1954
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1954-07-29
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