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William Walter Morton 1905–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Renick, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1966

Death Location: Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Charles Morton

Mother: Lilly Jackson

Spouse(s): Cora Morton

Children(s):

In 1905, William Walter Morton entered the world in Renick, Missouri, USA, born to Charles Wesley Morton And Lilly Jackson. In 1930, William Walter Morton resided in Denver, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. In 1935, William Walter Morton resided in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri. William Walter Morton married Cora M Morton, and had children including Barbara Jean Morton. William Walter Morton passed away in 1966 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William Walter Morton entered the world in Renick, Missouri, USA, born to Charles Wesley Morton And Lilly Jackson.
  • In 1930, William Walter Morton resided in Denver, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, William Walter Morton resided in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri.
  • William Walter Morton married Cora M Morton, and had children including Barbara Jean Morton.
  • William Walter Morton passed away in 1966 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morton's Ancestors

Self
William Morton
1905–1966
Birth Place: Renick, Missouri, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley Morton
1854–1945
Lilly Jackson
1873–1940
Missouri
Grandparents
Samuel (R) Jackson
1848–
Kentucky
Algerena ("Kate") White
1858–1921
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Joel White
1818–1885
Brundridge
1825–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John White
1787–1842
Mary Bradley
1795–1850

William Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1905
26 Aug 1905
Birth of William Walter Morton in Renick, Missouri, USA
Renick, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
William Walter Morton resided here in Denver, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
William Walter Morton resided here in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 35
William Walter Morton resided here in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
William Walter Morton resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1966
22 March 1966
Age 61
Death of William Walter Morton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Renick, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 231
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 88-26
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.63273466,0.2570719,0.7821219&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 88-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 231
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 88-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herrin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.63273466,0.2570719,0.7821219&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1966
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.63273466,0.2570719,0.7821219&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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