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Clarissa (Goodell) Morton (abt. 1841 - abt. 1893)

Clarissa (Clara) Morton formerly Goodell
Born about in New York, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 17 Apr 1865 in Oakland County, Michigan, United Statesmap
Died about at about age 52 in Oakland County, Michigan, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Clarissa Goodell, daughter of David and Caroline (Brown) Goodell, was born about 1841 in New York State.[1][2] By 1850 the family had moved to Novi, Oakland, Michigan, United States.[1]

Clarissa Goodell married Horace W. VanLuven on 19 October 1856 in Oakland, Michigan, United States.[3] They had a daughter, Caroline Orilla (Van Luven) Laphan.[4]

Clarissa Goodell married Delos Morton on 17 April 1865 in Oakland, Michigan, United States.[5] Their children were:

Clara R Morton was mentioned on a memorial in Novi Cemetery, Novi, Oakland County, Michigan, United States with a death date of 14 October 1893.[2]

Research Notes

  • Unanswered Question: What happened to Horace VanBuren/VanLeuven? Did he die in the Civil War?

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 See US Census 1850 for Novi, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #10698580 (accessed 2 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Clara R. Goodell Morton (13 Jan 1841-14 Oct 1893), citing Novi Cemetery, Novi, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Nicole La Faive (contributor 17167635).
  3. Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004674243; FHL microfilm: 973980
    FamilySearch Record: FCVF-488 (accessed 2 March 2024)
    Clarissa Goodell marriage to Horace W. Vanburun on 19 Oct 1856 in Oakland, Michigan, United States.
  4. Death of Carolinne Orilla Laphan: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005363551; FHL microfilm: 001973185; Image number: 1909
    FamilySearch Record: KF4B-3S2 (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-811G-1M8
    citing Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #1950189 (accessed 2 March 2024)
    Orilla Carrie Laphan death 22 Jul 1941 (born 2 Sep 1857), daughter of Horace Vanluven & Clarice Goodbell, in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, United States.
  5. Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004674243; FHL microfilm: 973980
    FamilySearch Record: FCVX-B8C (accessed 2 March 2024)
    Clarissa Goodall marriage to Delos Morton on 17 Apr 1865 in Oakland, Michigan, United States.
  6. Death of daughter Lillian May Westphal: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005240319; FHL microfilm: 1973067; Image number: 1140
    FamilySearch Record: KF7M-HBG (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81SN-WLD
    Claresa Goodell in death record for daughter Lillian May Westphal 23 Jul 1947 in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
  7. Birth of daughter Elizabeth Marton: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004009505; FHL microfilm: 2297928; Image number: 834; Packet letter: N; Indexing batch: C03042-7
    FamilySearch Record: NQNQ-MCS (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64PV-87
    Elizabeth Marton born to Clarria Marton on 22 Dec 1871 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan.
  8. Death of daughter Libbie E Morton: "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004207870; FHL microfilm: 2363451; Image number: 980; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: G00687-3
    FamilySearch Record: N366-6L2 (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZZ9-C4W
    Clarisa Morton in death record for daughter Libbie E Morton 22 Aug 1872 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan.
  • 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 004200034; FHL microfilm: 443575; Image number: 416; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01166-3
    FamilySearch Record: MF82-5XX (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-673Q-6NY
    Clarissa Goodell (9) in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
  • 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 36; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170137; FHL microfilm: 803556; Image number: 40; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01740-7
    FamilySearch Record: MWDV-V8G (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-1MG
    Clarisa Van Luvin (20) in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
  • 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 36; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004271440_001_M9CF-PFP; FHL microfilm: 000552186; Image number: 40; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01535-9
    FamilySearch Record: MHCS-GVQ (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D8M7-MS3
    Clara Morton (28) in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
  • 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00018; Digital film/folder number: 005161023; FHL microfilm: 1254592; Image number: 32; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: MWS5-3KH (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB4-SXN
    Clara Morton (39), wife, House Keeping, in household of Delos Morton (42) in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, United States. Born in New York, United States.

See Also:

  • Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 10698580, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVVD-5SGZ (accessed 2 March 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #10698580
    Clara R Goodell Morton burial (died on 14 Oct 1893) in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America. Born on 13 Jan 1841.
  • Marriage of daughter Della Hayes: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
    Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 160; Film Description: 1921 Wayne
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9093 #1504182350 (accessed 2 March 2024)
    Clara Goodell's daughter Della Hayes marriage to Max Peters on 31 Oct 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.




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