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Samuel Thomas Morton 1851–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1851

Birth Location: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1915

Death Location: Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia

Father: James Morton

Mother: Sarah Thackston

Spouse(s): Mattie Morton

Children(s): Asa Morton

The story of Samuel Thomas Morton began in 1851 in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, United States. Samuel Thomas Morton married Mattie J Morton, and had children including Asa Dickerson Morton. Samuel Thomas Morton passed away in 1915 in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Thomas Morton began in 1851 in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Thomas Morton married Mattie J Morton, and had children including Asa Dickerson Morton.
  • Samuel Thomas Morton passed away in 1915 in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia.

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Samuel Morton's Ancestors

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Samuel Morton
1851–1915
Birth Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Parents
James W. Morton
1825–1863
Charlotte
Sarah (Anne) Thackston
1828–1904
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
MARY ANDERSON
1803–1870
,Charlotte County,Virginia,
Samuel Thackston
1794–1869
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Shackleton
1802–1893
Powhatan, Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Morton's Descendants

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Samuel (Thomas) Morton (Jan 1851–4 Apr 1915) m. Mattie (J) Morton (May 1852–24 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Asa (Dickerson) Morton 1879–1961 m. Lelia (Roberta) Brooks 1880–1955
    1. 1. Elwood (Clifton) Morton 1907–1967 m. Ella (Rosanna) Patnode 1908–1986
      1. 1. Shelby (Jean) Morton 1938–1998
      2. 2. Virginia (Bell) Morton 1927–2000
      3. 3. Cathleen (Ella) Morton 1926– m. John (W) Christen 1925–
        1. 1. Diane (Gail) Christen 1946–2016
    2. 2. Aubrey (Wilson Morton) Sr 1910–1971
    3. 3. Blanche (Alma) Morton 1914–1984
    4. 4. Ruby (Irene) Morton 1905–1997
    5. 5. Curtis (Edward) Morton 1903–1990

Samuel Morton's Timeline

5 Records

1851
Jan 1851
Birth of Samuel Thomas Morton in , Prince Edward County, Virginia
, Prince Edward County, Virginia
1851
Jan 1851
Birth of Samuel Thomas Morton in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1874
Abt. 1874
Age 23
Samuel Thomas Morton was married In Prince Edward Co., VA
Prince Edward Co., VA
1874
19 Jul 1874
Age 23
Samuel Thomas Morton was married in Prince Edward, Virginia
Prince Edward, Virginia
1915
4 Apr 1915
Age 64
Death of Samuel Thomas Morton in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia
Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1851
    Event Place: , Prince Edward County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1851
    Event Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1874
    Event Place: Prince Edward Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia

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