1864 Born son of John W Morton and Lydia Adline Ledbetter. Born near Bloomington in 1863 per 1947 newspaper.
1884 Married LQ [Louisa Quintina] Hatley daughter of Green and Margaret Hatley July 21 in Stanly, NC . Son of John W Morton and Adline Morton. Married February 21 per 1947 newspaper but marriage archive says July 21.
1884 Purchased farm in Albemarle
1947 Was a Justice of the Peace. Lived on Albemarle, Route 4. Lived at this same farm purchased 63 years ago. Has 10 children, 9 still living: Mrs. Zora V. Hatley, Mrs. H. S. Williams [Flora Mae], G.C., J.J., G. Hobart, Claude B., Mrs. D. A. Bowers, Mrs. D.M. Smith, Mrs. Shelley Bowers. 39 grandchildren including Mrs. Tina Ellen Allen, 24 great grand children, and 1 great great grandchild.
1958 Died
Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery; Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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