Benjamin
Danforth
(Ben)
Morton
Born about in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Theda Barrow (Tye) Morton
— married
19 May 1942 in Colorado City, TX
Father of
[private daughter (1940s - unknown)]
Died about
at about age 77
in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Oct 2017
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Biography
This profile is part of the Morton Name Study.
Benjamin Danforth Morton was born about March 6, 1907 in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States.
In 1920, Ben (13) was living in household of Wiley P Morton (38) in Santa Anna, Coleman with Wiley P Morton (38), Nanie Morton (36), Ollie Morton (15), Ben Morton (13), and Dayl Morton (7). [1]
In 1930, Ben (23) was living in household of Wylie P Morton (48) in Menard, Menard with Wylie P Morton (48), Nancy A Morton (46), Ollie H Morton (25), Ben D Morton (23), Doyle P Morton (17), and Lillian A Morton (8). [2]
In 1940, Ben (33) was living in household of Purce Marton (58) in Colorado City, Mitchell with Purce Marton (58), Avarilla Marton (56), Ben Marton (23), and Lillian Cornellius (18). [3]
Ben registered for the draft for World War II. [4]
Ben (35) married Theda Barrow Tye (31) (born about July 24, 1910 in Loraine, Mitchell; daughter of James Franklin Tye and Docia Cathrine Carpenter) on May 19, 1942 in Colorado City, TX.
In 1950, Ben (43) was living in Arlington, Tarrant with Ben D Morton (42), Jackie T Morton (34), and Bennie S Morton (7). [5]
Ben died about February, 1985 in Arlington, Tarrant, aged about 77.[6] [7]
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
- Jackie T Morton
- Wiley P Morton
- Nanie Morton
- Ollie Morton
- Dayl Morton
- Wylie P Morton
- Nancy A Morton
- Ollie H Morton
- Doyle P Morton
- Lillian A Morton
- Purce Marton
- Avarilla Marton
- Ben Marton
- Lillian Cornellius
Sources
- ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #93101580 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Ben Morton (13), single son, in household of Wiley P Morton (38) in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas. Born in Texas.1 Jan 1920: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Wiley P Morton M White 38 Married Head Farming Texas Nanie Morton F White 36 Married Wife Texas Ollie Morton M White 15 Single Son Texas Ben Morton M White 13 Single Son Texas Dayl Morton M White 7 Single Son Texas - ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Menard, Menard, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342110
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #61884451 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Ben D Morton (23), single son, Mechanic, in household of Wylie P Morton (48) in Menard, Menard, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.2 Apr 1930: Menard, Menard, Texas Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Wylie P Morton M White 48 Married Head Laborer Texas Nancy A Morton F White 46 Married Wife Texas Ollie H Morton M White 25 Single Son Mechanic Texas Ben D Morton M White 23 Single Son Mechanic Texas Doyle P Morton M White 17 Single Son messinger Boy Texas Lillian A Morton F White 8 Single Daughter Texas - ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 168-1B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #158457075 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Ben Marton (23), single son, Mechanic, in household of Purce Marton (58) in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas. Born in Texas.1 Apr 1940: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Purce Marton M White 58 Married Head Salesman Texas Avarilla Marton F White 56 Married Wife Texas Ben Marton M White 23 Single Son Mechanic Texas Lillian Cornellius F White 18 Married Daughter Waitress Texas - ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1069
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #20866502 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Name: Ben Dan Morton; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 33; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 7 Mar 1907; Birth Place: Stephenville, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA; Employer: Self; Height: 5 11; Weight: 155; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Red; Eye Color: Other; Next of Kin: Nancy Avirilla Morton;
Household Members (Name) Relationship:
Ben Dan Morton Self (Head)
Nancy Avirilla Morton Mother. - ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2553; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 220-38
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #192004625 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Ben D Morton (42), married, Automobile Mechanic, head of household in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.1 Apr 1950: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Ben D Morton M White 42 Married Head Automobile Mechanic Texas Jackie T Morton F White 34 Married Wife Texas Bennie S Morton F White 7 Never married Daughter Texas - ↑ Death Certificate of Wife: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982; Certificate Number: 103496
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #353814 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Jackie Theda Morton death 19 Dec 1978 (born 24 Jul 1916), daughter of James Franklin Tye & Dosia Katherine Carpenter, in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA, Informant: "Ben Morton." - ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #192811990
Ancestry Record 60525 #186824216 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Benjamin Danforth Morton burial (died in Feb 1985) in Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America. Born on 7 Mar 1907.
See also:
- Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/639007565/?article=eb2568c9-35f5-4d51-965a-7eb46cba9b7b&focus=0.66070724,0.4100564,0.7643808,0.50975716&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #809902291 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Name: Morton Ben D Morton; Gender: Male; Death Age: 77; Birth Date: abt 1908; Residence Place: Arlington; Death Date: Abt 1985; Obituary Date: 28 Feb 1985; Obituary Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Newspaper Title: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Child: Bennie Sharon Evans; Siblings: Doyle P Morton Sugartand Lillian A Mc Gee Abi. - Birth: "Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Original data: Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche; Certificate Number: 51665
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8781 #203112 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Morton born on 6 Mar 1907, child of Pearce Morton, in Erath, Texas, USA. - Residence: "U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2"
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
Ancestry Record 1732 #111890667 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Name: Benjamin Morton; Birth Date: 7 Mar 1907; Address: 509 E Sanford St; Residence Place: Arlington, Texas, USA; Zip Code: 76011-7941. - Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
Johnson County Clerk's Office; Denton, Texas; Smith County Marriage Records; Volumes: 16; Pages: 362
Ancestry Record 9168 #25865254 (accessed 1 February 2024)
Ben Morton marriage to Jackie Tye on 15 Aug 1941 in Taylor, Texas, USA.
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