Families of Antebellum Missouri
Benjamin Rhoton Morton
1812 - 1881 (69 years)1. Benjamin Rhoton Morton was born on 29 Jun 1812 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 7 Dec 1881 in Platte County, Missouri; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri . Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75900024/benjamin-r-mortonBenjamin married Sarah J. Hunt on 13 Jun 1839 in Platte County, Missouri. Sarah (daughter of David Hunt and Rebecca Boggs) was born on 25 Feb 1822 in Howard County, Missouri; died on 27 Oct 1898 in Platte County, Missouri; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Alice Morton
was born on 11 Sep 1863 in Platte County, Missouri; died on 9 Feb 1936 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri ; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri .
- 2. Alice Morton
Generation: 2
2. Alice Morton (1.Benjamin1) was born on 11 Sep 1863 in Platte County, Missouri; died on 9 Feb 1936 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri ; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri . Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75301490/alice-johnston
Death Certificate:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1936/1936_00004864.PDF
Alice married Charles Meriwether Johnston on 8 Dec 1886 in Platte County, Missouri. Charles was born on 3 Mar 1857 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri; died on 6 May 1922 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri ; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Morton Meri Johnston was born on 10 Nov 1888 in Platte County, Missouri; died on 12 Dec 1975 in Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri .
- 3. Morton Meri Johnston
Generation: 3
3. Morton Meri Johnston (2.Alice2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 10 Nov 1888 in Platte County, Missouri; died on 12 Dec 1975 in Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri . Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75301108/morton-m-johnstonMorton married Anna Laura Scearce on 6 Oct 1917 in Clinton County, Missouri . Anna was born on 12 Oct 1892 in Clinton County, Missouri ; died on 6 Jan 1983 in Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Charles Morton Johnston was born on 19 Dec 1925 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri; died on 18 Sep 2013 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri .
- 4. Charles Morton Johnston
Generation: 4
4. Charles Morton Johnston (3.Morton3, 2.Alice2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 19 Dec 1925 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri; died on 18 Sep 2013 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri . Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117444841/charles-morton-johnston
Charles married Marjorie Rose Stamper on 1 Feb 1946 in Weston, Platte County, Missouri . Marjorie was born on 21 May 1926 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri; died on 24 Feb 2016 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Morton Matthew Johnston was born on 21 Dec 1954 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas; died on 7 Apr 2009; was buried in Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri .
- 5. Morton Matthew Johnston