He married Margaret Blackburn in 1841.[1] They were the parents of Joel, William, Uriah, Lucy, Orlena, Chloa and J. Early.
His second wife was Adeline Childress.[2] Their children were James, Miles, Marshall, George, Mary, BP, OK, and CM.
Marshall died at the age of 81 on 19 June 1889 in ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS. He is buried at Morton Chapel Cemetery at Morgan Mill, Texasl[3]
Research Notes
Sources
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ9-YWS2 : 19 February 2021), Marshal J. Morton and Margaret Blackburn, 30 Dec 1841; citing Blount, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,034,797.
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ9-Y4CQ : 19 February 2021), Marshal J. Morton and Adaline Childress, 06 Nov 1860; citing Blount, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,034,797.
↑Death: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19463745/marshall-jim-morton : accessed 29 January 2022), memorial page for Rev Marshall Jim Morton (10 Jan 1808–19 Jun 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19463745, citing Morton Chapel Cemetery, Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by LookingForFamily (contributor 47127361) .
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5Q-TBL : 19 December 2020), Marshall J Morten, Marshall, Marshall, Alabama, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNW-J2S : 15 January 2022), M. J. Morton, Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
M. J. Morton Self Male 72 South Carolina, United States
M. A. Morton Wife Female 44 Alabama, United States
J. A. Morton Son Male 19 Alabama, United States
M. E. Morton Son Male 16 Alabama, United States
M. P. Morton Son Male 13 Alabama, United States
G. B. Morton Son Male 12 Alabama, United States
M. K. Morton Daughter Female 9 Alabama, United States
B. P. Morton Son Male 7 Texas, United States
O. K. Morton Daughter Female 3 Texas, United States
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