William Percy Morton (1883 - 1968)

Born 11 Aug 1883 in R.M. of Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Eva Nancy Stoll — married 18 Aug 1904 in Pierce, Washington

Descendants

Died Jul 1968 at age 84 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States of America

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Biography

William was born on 11 August 1883 in R.M. of Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada. He was the son of Edmund Morton and Elizabeth Hannah Latimer.^[1]

William arrived in 1890.^[2]

William arrived in 1891.^[3]

William arrived in 1896.^[4]

In the 1900 census William (age 16) was living in Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son/Tacoma Ward 2, Pierce, Washington, USA.^[3]

When William was 21 he married Eva Nancy Stoll on 18 August 1904 in Pierce, Washington. The couple had one child: Gladys E Morton.^[5]

In the 1910 census William (age 26) was living in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington.^[4]

In 1912 according to a city directory William (age about 28) was living in Tacoma, Washington, USA.^[6][7]

In 1914 according to a city directory William (age about 30) was living in Tacoma, Washington, USA.^[8]

In 1915 according to a city directory William (age about 31) was living in Tacoma, Washington, USA.^[9]

In the 1930 census William (age 46) was living in Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head/Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.^[2]

In 1931 according to a city directory William (age about 47) was living in Tacoma, Washington, USA.^[10]

In 1935 according to 1940 census William (age about 51) was living in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.^[11]

In the 1940 census William (age 56) was living in Age: 55; Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Son/Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States.^[11]

In the 1940 census William (age 56) was living in Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Son/Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States.^[11]

In 1942 William (age about 58) was living in owns own trucking company/Tacoma, Washington, United States.^[12]

In July 1968 William (age 84) was living in Pierce.^[13]

William died at the age of 84 between June and September 1968 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States of America.^[14][13]

William was buried after July 1968 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.^[15][16]

Research Notes

Facts with no date

External File: @M232@

Alternate Names

There are alternate names for this person:

• Percy W Morton
• William Percy Morton

Other marriages

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Edmond Morton married Elizabeth Hannah Latimer in 1880. The couple had one child: William Percy Morton.^[3]

Issues to be checked

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• A burial fact had no date. Changed its date to be after the death date.
• A fact of type 'Residence' had no date but shared a ref with a 'Death' fact with the date 'July 1968'. So the fact with no date had its date set to that.
• There is more than one birth fact. They have different dates and locations. Using birth date of 11 August 1883 and location of R.M. of Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada
  • Date: 11 August 1883, Location: R.M. of Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada
  • Date: 1884, Location: Canada English
  • Date: 1885, Location: Canada English

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Web: Manitoba, Birth Index, 1866-1912 Date: 2013.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1930 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1930 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,
   Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2511; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0094; Image: 16.0; FHL microfilm: 2342245 External File:.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1900 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18,
   Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 2, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 1748; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1241748 External File:.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1910 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was,
   Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image:.
   Birth date: 1884 Birth place: Canada English Residence date: 1910 Residence place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington Arrival date: 1896 Arrival place: External File: @M1928@.
5. ↑ Marriage: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Date: 2012,
   External File:.
6. ↑ City Directory: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. City Directories (Beta) Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl.
   Residence date: 1912
   • Residence place: Tacoma, Washington, USA External File: @M1923@.
7. ↑ City Directory: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. City Directories (Beta) Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl,
   External File:.
8. ↑ City Directory: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. City Directories (Beta) Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl.
   Residence date: 1914
   • Residence place: Tacoma, Washington, USA External File: @M1927@.
9. ↑ City Directory: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. City Directories (Beta) Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl.
   Residence date: 1915
   • Residence place: Tacoma, Washington, USA External File: @M1926@.
10. ↑ City Directory: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. City Directories (Beta) Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl,
    External File:.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} 1940 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1940 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627,
    Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T627_4388; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-26 External File:.
12. ↑ Residence: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data - United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch l,
    Page: Roll: ; Local board: Tacoma , Washington.
    Birth date: 8 Nov 1883
    • Birth place: Winnipeg, Canada
    • Residence date:
    • Residence place: Tacoma, Washington, United States External File: @M1925@.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Death Registration: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data - Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.Original data: Washington State De.
    Death date: 8 Jul 1968
    • Death place: Tacoma
    • Residence date:
    • Residence place: Pierce.
14. ↑ Death Registration: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Social Security Death Index Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D,
    Page: Number: 533-48-1092; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1963-1964.
    Birth date: 8 Nov 1883
    • Birth place:
    • Death date: Jul 1968
    • Death place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States of America.
15. ↑ Burial: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Date: 2012.
16. ↑ Burial: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012 Location: Provo, UT. USA; Date: 2012.