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Rufus Henry Morton 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1837

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Death Date: 6 April 1915

Death Location: Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas, U.S.A.

Father: John Morton

Mother: Ann Fisher

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In 1837, Rufus Henry Morton entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.A., born to John Jacob Morton And Ann Annie Fisher. Rufus Henry Morton passed away in 1915 in Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas, U.S.A..

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Biography

  • In 1837, Rufus Henry Morton entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.A., born to John Jacob Morton And Ann Annie Fisher.
  • Rufus Henry Morton passed away in 1915 in Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas, U.S.A..

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Rufus Morton's Ancestors

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Rufus Morton
1837–1915
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Parents
John “Jacob” Morton
1787–1855
Caswell County, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Ann (“Annie”) Fisher
1798–1869
Rowan County, North Carolina, U.S.A.
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Rufus Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1837
12 March 1837
Birth of Rufus Henry Morton in Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.A.
1915
6 April 1915
Age 78
Death of Rufus Henry Morton in Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas, U.S.A.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1837
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, U.S.A.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1915
    Event Place: Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas, U.S.A.

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