William Morton: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

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Generation: 1

1.
William Morton
William — Margaret Farr. (daughter of Ephraim Farr and Margaret Dickson) [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Joseph M. Morton was born 1804, North Carolina; died 1897.

Generation: 2

Joseph M. Morton

(1.William¹) was born 1804, North Carolina; died 1897.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee

Joseph — Elizabeth Long. Elizabeth (daughter of George Washington Long and Nancy Elizabeth Maples) was born 1810; died 1852. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Leean Horn. Leean was born Abt 1830, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. Sarah C. Morton was born 1862; died 1896; was buried Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
4. Mandy L. Morton was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
5. Emeline Morton was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
6. Henry Harvey Morton was born 6 Apr 1870, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1921; was buried Poplar Spings Baptist Church Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
7. Sarah I. Morton was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
8. Laura Bell Morton was born 1 Aug 1875, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1929, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 1929, Nails Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
9. Melisa F. Morton was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Sarah C. Morton

(2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 1862; died 1896; was buried Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Sarah married Isaac Christie Pryor 1 Oct 1881, Knox County, Tennessee. Isaac (son of Isaac Pryor and Anna Baker) was born 9 Feb 1862, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Dec 1930, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

10. Zeppie V. Pryor was born May 1884, Tennessee.
11. Leah Pryor was born 3 Mar 1886, Tennessee; died 7 May 1956, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
12. Dock Frank Pryor was born 26 May 1887, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1963; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
13. Edgar Floyd Pryor was born 3 Jan 1889, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1966; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
14. James M. Pryor was born Dec 1890, Tennessee.
15. William H. Pryor was born Aug 1892, Tennessee.
16. Sherman O. Pryor was born Jul 1894, Tennessee.
17. Marion Pryor was born 13 Sep 1898; died 22 Oct 1899; was buried Old Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

4.
Mandy L. Morton (2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1880, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee
5.
Emeline Morton (2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1880, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee

Henry Harvey Morton

(2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 6 Apr 1870, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1921; was buried Poplar Spings Baptist Church Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee
Census: 1910, District 3, Knox County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 278.

Henry married Martha Jane Yates 29 Oct 1890, Knox County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William "Billy" Yates and Sarah Baker) was born Dec 1873, Tennessee; died Bef 22 Jan 2000. [Group Sheet]

Children:

18. Verless James Morton was born 4 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1983; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
19. Francis Morton was born 3 May 1896, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 1976, Blount County, Tennessee.
20. Willie Belle Morton was born 27 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 29 May 1966; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
21. Ethel Morton was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.

Henry married Rosa A. 17 Dec 1909, Blount County, Tennessee. Rosa was born Aug 1879, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

7.
Sarah I. Morton (2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1880, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee

Laura Bell Morton

(2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 1 Aug 1875, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1929, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 1929, Nails Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee
Census: 1900, District 12, Blount County, Tennessee

Laura married William M. Johnson 17 Feb 1891, Blount County, Tennessee. William was born 4 Sep 1864, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1932; was buried Nails Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

22. Ollie Johnson was born Jul 1892, Tennessee.
23. Della D. Johnson was born 4 Dec 1893, Blount County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1972; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
24. Walter Johnson was born Mar 1895, Tennessee.
25. Jesse Johnson was born Dec 1896, Tennessee.
26. Myrtle Johnson was born Sep 1898, Tennessee.
27. May Johnson was born May 1900, Tennessee.
28. Robert Johnson was born 17 Feb 1902; died 15 Mar 1902; was buried Nails Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

9.
Melisa F. Morton (2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1880, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee

Generation: 4

10.
Zeppie V. Pryor (3.Sarah³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born May 1884, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

11.

Leah Pryor

(3.Sarah³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 3 Mar 1886, Tennessee; died 7 May 1956, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee

Leah — Charles Alexander McCammon. Charles (son of Samuel McCammon and Malinda Rule) was born 1 Aug 1878, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1949; was buried Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Children:

29. Hazel McCammon was born 23 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1953, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
30. Mildred Jane McCammon was born 15 Jan 1908, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1986; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
31. Fred McCammon was born 12 Apr 1909, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 2002; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
32. Charles Victor McCammon was born 5 Feb 1912, Blount County, Tennessee; died 29 Feb 2000, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 2000, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
33. Charslee McCammon was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
34. Roy N. McCammon was born 7 Jun 1915, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1997.
35. William E. McCammon was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.
36. Paul Clayton McCammon was born 2 Apr 1920; died 22 Apr 2003, Baptist Hospital, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Apr 2003, Lenoir City Cemetery.

12.	Dock Frank Pryor (3.Sarah³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 26 May 1887, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1963; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. Other Events: Census: 1900, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

13.

Edgar Floyd Pryor

(3.Sarah³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 3 Jan 1889, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1966; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee
Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 288.

Edgar married Pearl Franklin 26 Jul 1911, Blount County, Tennessee. Pearl (daughter of Rev. Nathaniel W. Franklin and Margaret Clabo) was born 3 May 1891, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1972; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

37. Juanita Christa Pryor was born 19 May 1912, Blount County, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 2002; was buried 6 Aug 2002, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
38. Clyde Pryor was born 19 Feb 1915, Tennessee; died 17 May 1982; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
39. Anna Wavel Pryor was born 5 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1934, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Nov 1934, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
40. Erma Kathrine Pryor was born 17 Mar 1919, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 2014; was buried 24 Apr 2014, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
41. Robert Edgar "Bob" Pryor was born 26 May 1921; died 25 Aug 2002, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Aug 2002, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
42. Norma Leah Pryor was born Abt 1924, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Aug 2002.

14.
James M. Pryor (3.Sarah³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Dec 1890, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee
15.
William H. Pryor (3.Sarah³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Aug 1892, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee
16.
Sherman O. Pryor (3.Sarah³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Jul 1894, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee
17. Marion Pryor (3.Sarah³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 13 Sep 1898; died 22 Oct 1899; was buried Old Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

18.

Verless James Morton

(6.Henry³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 4 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1983; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 3, Knox County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 93.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 278.
"The Mountain Press", Cora Alice (Ownby) Morton obituary.

Verless married Cora Alice Ownby 12 Dec 1923, Blount County, Tennessee. Cora (daughter of James S. "Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sarah Ellen Moore) was born 20 Oct 1903, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1996, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Apr 1996, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

43. Verless Junior Morton was born 2 May 1924, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1994.
44. James Frits Morton was born 28 Nov 1925, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 2013.
45. Billy Robert Morton was born 10 Jul 1927, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1993; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
46. Stella Jane Morton was born 22 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 10 May 2006, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 13 May 2006, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
47. Clell Howard Morton was born 5 Apr 1931.
48. Betty Lou Ellen Morton was born 22 Jun 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 2002; was buried 12 Dec 2002, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
49. Augusta Bell Morton was born 19 Feb 1934.
50. Rev. Henry Albert Morton was born 10 Jan 1936; died 27 Dec 1992; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
51. Tommy Sherman Morton was born 3 Apr 1938.
52. Ada Rosella Morton was born 28 Aug 1940, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1983; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
53. Hoyd Gary Morton was born 14 Aug 1942, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1942; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

19.

Francis Morton

(6.Henry³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 3 May 1896, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 1976, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 3, Knox County, Tennessee

Francis — Luther B. Blair. Luther was born Abt 1892, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1959, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

54. Marion E. Blair was born Abt 1916, Tennessee; died Bef 22 Jan 2000.
55. Luther Benjamin "L. B." Blair, Jr. was born 27 Oct 1918, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 2000, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jan 2000, Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
56. Blair
57. Vaughn Hunter Blair died INFANT.
58. Juanita Blair
59. Ruth Blair
60. Walter Mack Blair

20.

Willie Belle Morton

(6.Henry³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 27 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 29 May 1966; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 3, Knox County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 200.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 95.
"The Mountain Press", Rev. Henry G. Maples obituary.

Willie — Charles Allen "Charlie" Maples. Charles (son of George Profit Maples and Mary Ann "Polly" McCarter) was born 14 May 1898, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1965; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

61. Rev. Henry George Maples was born 12 Oct 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 1996, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
62. John Montruce Maples was born 12 Jun 1920, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1975; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
63. Paul Verless Maples was born 23 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1984, Bethsda Naval Hospital, Bethsda, Montgomery County, Maryland; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
64. Mary Helen Maples was born 13 Jun 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 2001; was buried 3 Jul 2001, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
65. Samuel C. "Sam" Maples was born 20 Aug 1926, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 2008; was buried 19 Apr 2008, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
66. Ann Mae Maples was born 18 Oct 1928, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 2014.
67. Charles W. Maples, Jr. was born 11 Nov 1930, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 2003, Orange Park, Florida; was buried Biloxi National Cemetery, Harrison County, Mississippi.
68. Ben Richard Maples, Sr. was born 9 Jan 1934, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1988; was buried Highland Memorial Mausoleum, Knox County, Tennessee.

21.
Ethel Morton (6.Henry³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1910, District 3, Knox County, Tennessee

Ethel — Stinnett. [Group Sheet]
22.
Ollie Johnson (8.Laura³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Jul 1892, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 12, Blount County, Tennessee

23.

Della D. Johnson

(8.Laura³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 4 Dec 1893, Blount County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1972; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 12, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 11, Knox County, Tennessee

Della married Thurman Briscoe Johnson 29 Jun 1912, Knox County, Tennessee. Thurman was born 4 Oct 1892, Knox County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1919; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

69. Homer Harley Johnson was born 10 Sep 1913, Knox County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1948, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jan 1948, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
70. Margaret Leola Johnson was born 30 Aug 1916, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1977; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
71. Steward T. Johnson was born 9 Jul 1919, Tennessee; died 9 May 2005; was buried 23 May 2005, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Della — Roy Clay Cate. Roy (son of Allen Perry Cate and Harriet Rebecca Cate) was born 10 Jan 1891, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1965; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

72. Hugh R. Cate was born Abt 1926, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 2002, Baptist Hospital; was buried 19 Apr 2002, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
73. Walter Leon Cate was born 24 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 2009, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Aug 2009, East Tennessee Veteran Cemetery.
74. Leona D. Cate was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.
75. Faye Cate
76. Cate was born 1931, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1931, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Mar 1931, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

24.
Walter Johnson (8.Laura³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Mar 1895, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 12, Blount County, Tennessee
25.
Jesse Johnson (8.Laura³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Dec 1896, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 12, Blount County, Tennessee
26.
Myrtle Johnson (8.Laura³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born Sep 1898, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 12, Blount County, Tennessee
27.
May Johnson (8.Laura³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born May 1900, Tennessee.
Other Events:
Census: 1900, District 12, Blount County, Tennessee
28. Robert Johnson (8.Laura³, 2.Joseph², 1.William¹) was born 17 Feb 1902; died 15 Mar 1902; was buried Nails Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.