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Washington Drake Morton (1810 - 1895)

Washington Drake Morton
Born in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 84 in Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USAmap
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Biography

Washington Drake Morton, son of Isaac and Nancy (Drake) Morton, was born on 4 Sep. 1810 in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont.[1][2]

He married Laura Ingersoll.[2]

He and Laura appeared on the census of 10 Sep. 1850 at Mundy, Genesee, Michigan.[3] He and Laura appeared on the census of 21 July 1860 at York, Washtenaw, Michigan.[4] He and Laura appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at York, Washtenaw, Michigan.[5] He and Laura appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at York, Washtenaw, Michigan.[6]

Washington died on 5 Feb. 1895 at Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan and was buried at York Cemetery, Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and links to those of family members.[2]

Census

10 Sep. 1850

Mundy, Genesee, Michigan

  • Washington Morton 40 b. VT farmer.
  • Louisa Morton 37 b. NY.
  • George Morton 13 b. MI.
  • Laura Morton 15 b. MI.
  • Franklin Morton 9 b. MI.
  • Alexander Morton 4 b. MI.
  • Ebalinda Morton 1 b. MI.[3]
21 July 1860

York, Washtenaw, Michigan

  • Washington D Morton 49 b. VT farmer.
  • Laura Morton 47 b. NJ.
  • Franklin Morton 18 b. MI farm laborer.
  • Alexander Morton 14 b. MI.[4]
28 June 1870

York, Washtenaw, Michigan

  • Washington Morton 59 b. VT farmer.
  • Lura Morton 56 b. NY.
  • George W Morton 33 b. MI farm laborer.
  • Benjamin F Morton 29 b. MI farm laborer.
  • Alexander Morton 25 b. MI farm laborer.
  • Athalinda West 11 b. MI.[5]
21 June 1880

York, Washtenaw, Michigan

  • Washington Morton 69
  • Laura Morton 66
  • George W. Morton 43
  • Alexander W. Morton 36 son married b. MI huxter.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Washington Drakes Morton Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, birth.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #25754542 Washington Drake Morton
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Year: 1850; Census Place: Mundy, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 256B 1850 US Census Washington Morton
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Year: 1860; Census Place: York, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 803563 1860 US Census Washington D Morton
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Year: 1870; Census Place: York, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_708; Page: 450A; Family History Library Film: 552207 1870 US Census Washington Morton
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: York, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 609; Page: 382B; Enumeration District: 243 1880 US Census Washington Morton




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