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William Daniel Morton (1872 - 1939)

William Daniel Morton
Born in DeKalb, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , [private brother (1880s - 1950s)], , and [half]
Husband of — married 9 May 1907 in Saylor, Indian territory (Oklahoma)map
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Died at age 66 [location unknown]
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Biography

William was born on 22 December 1872 in DeKalb, Alabama, USA. He was the son of Tapleton Washington Morton and Nancy Jane (Gilbert) Morton.[1]

In 1880 William was living in Morris County, Texas. Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son[1]

Research Notes

Census Data and Notes

1880 U.S. Census for Precinct 3, Morris County, Texas

  • Topley W. Morton Head Male 30 Ala GA GA
  • Nancey J. Morton Wife Female 28 Ala GA GA
  • William D. Morton Son Male 8 Ala Ala Ala
  • James C. Morton Son Male 7 Ala Ala Ala
  • Sarah L. Morton Dau Female 5 Ala Ala Ala
  • George W. Morton Son Male 3 Ala Ala Ala
  • Sintha M. Morton Dau Female 0 Tex Ala Ala

Notes: Dwelling 110, Household 110. Enumerated on the 15th and 16th of June 1880. The move from Alabama to Texas occurred between 1877 and 1880, per the census record. The census taker either erred, or was given erroneous data, on Nancy's parents birthstates. Both should be SC (South Carolina). Nancy's age indicates a birth date in 1852 and by mid June. Tapley was listed as a farmer.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1880 Census: Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited,
    Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Morris, Texas; Roll: 1320; Family History Film: 1255320; Page: 145A; Enumeration District: 095.




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