YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Leonard(Lynn) Morton 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1873

Birth Location: Marion Co Iowa

Death Date: 11 MAY 1953

Death Location: Zion Ceme Lucas Co Iowa

Father: Morton None

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Rosa Wells

Children(s): Richard Morton, Ellis Morton, Fred Morton, Herbert Morton, Infant Morton

In 1873, William Leonard(Lynn) Morton entered the world in Marion Co Iowa, born to Morton And Martha. In 1880, William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA. William Leonard(Lynn) Morton married Rosa Alice Wells, and had children including Ellis Orley Morton, Fred Morton, Herbert Lewis Morton, Infant Son Morton, Richard Manley Morton. William Leonard(Lynn) Morton passed away in 1953 in Zion Ceme Lucas Co Iowa.

Find more search results for William Morton
WM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1873, William Leonard(Lynn) Morton entered the world in Marion Co Iowa, born to Morton And Martha.
  • In 1880, William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • William Leonard(Lynn) Morton married Rosa Alice Wells, and had children including Ellis Orley Morton, Fred Morton, Herbert Lewis Morton, Infant Son Morton, Richard Manley Morton.
  • William Leonard(Lynn) Morton passed away in 1953 in Zion Ceme Lucas Co Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morton None
1853–1920
Birth Location: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
M
Martha None
1850–1941
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, USA
M

Spouses(s)

Rosa Wells
1874–1957
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
RW

Children(s)

Richard Morton
1893–1951
Birth Location: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
RM
Ellis Morton
1904–1963
Birth Location: Tipperary, Lucas, Iowa, USA
EM
Fred Morton
1900–1980
Birth Location: Lucus Co, Iowa, USA
FM
Herbert Morton
1898–1966
Birth Location: Pleasant Township, Lucas, Iowa, USA
HM
Infant Morton
1896–1896
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
IM

William Morton's Ancestors

Self
William Morton
1873–1953
Birth Place: Marion Co Iowa
Parents
Morton
1853–1920
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Martha
1850–1941
Putnam, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William Morton
1816–1877
Sicklerville, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America
Anna (Maria Morton) Barnett
1824–1896
Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
America Young
1820–1904
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Clarissa (H) Vermillion
1830–1897
Putnam, Indiana, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amy Whitecar
1775–1805
George Ware
1770–1828
Daniel Brown
1780–
MARY STANLEY
1780–
John Young
1760–1850
Keziah Young
1767–1857
Wendell Trout
1770–1862
Sarah Kephart
1774–1850
Francis Vermillion
1758–1845
Nancy Lambert
1758–1801
Thomas Junior
1770–1830
Millicent Nicholson
1769–1857

William Morton's Descendants

1.
WM
William (Leonard(Lynn)) Morton (5 OCT 1873–11 MAY 1953) m. Rosa (Alice) Wells (28 JUL 1874–26 JUL 1957)
  1. 1. Richard (Manley) Morton 1893–1951 m. Bessie (I) Askein 1901–1975
    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
  2. 2. Ellis (Orley) Morton 1904–1963 m. Opal (Lavern) Simpson 1909–1992
  3. 3. Fred Morton 1900–1980
  4. 4. Herbert (Lewis) Morton 1898–1966 m. Hazel (Edna) Morton 1893–1943
    1. 1. Marjorie (Ann) Monson 1922–2011
    2. 2. Rosa (E.) Swanson 1924–1972
  5. 5. Infant (Son) Morton 1896–1896

William Morton's Timeline

12 Records

1873
5 OCT 1873
Birth of William Leonard(Lynn) Morton in Marion Co Iowa
Marion Co Iowa
1880
1880
Age 7
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1893
1 JAN 1893
Age 20
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton was married in Lucas Co Iowa
Lucas Co Iowa
1898
abt 1898
Age 25
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 27
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 52
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here in Lucas, Iowa
Lucas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 67
William Leonard(Lynn) Morton resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1953
11 MAY 1953
Age 80
Death of William Leonard(Lynn) Morton in Lucas Co Iowa
Lucas Co Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1873
    Event Place: Marion Co Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 92
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340401
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Page: 426D; Enumeration District: 102
    [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] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1893
    Event Place: Lucas Co Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Page: 426D; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340401

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 59-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1953
    Event Place: Lucas Co Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zion Ceme Lucas Co Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Morton

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE