The Family of Edward Moses Morton
Edward Moses Morton was the youngest son born to George G. Morton and Eudora Inge. He was born in Person County, North Carolina on August 24, 1884. I did not find Edward until I found the obituary for my great grandfather, James Chandler Morton. Although the information was not all correct, it was correct enough to find him in Madison County, Tennessee in a small town called Bemis. Edward moved to Bemis, Tennessee around 1905 looking for work. He opened Morton's Garage and had the first ice cream parlor and taxi service in Bemis. If the 1890 census was available I feel sure he would be listed as the youngest born child to George and Eudora. A mountain of mysteries could be answered if only the 1890 census were available. The wonderful thing that occurred during my search was that I found Ruby Attaway Morton, daughter in law of Edward Morton. She was so very helpful and filled in so many blanks for me. I will miss her tremendously as I keep trying to piece together this family. (See picture below of Morton's Garage in Bemis)
Descendants of Edward Moses Morton
Generation No. 1
1. E
DWARD MOSES6 MORTON (GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, MESHACK2, GEORGE1)1 was born 24 Aug 1884 in Person County, North Carolina, USA, and died 17 Feb 1950 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA2,3,4. He married MABEL M. NICOLL Abt. 1912 in Madison County, Bemis Tennessee, USA, daughter of J.R. NICOLL and MARY PERKINS. She was born 15 Mar 1889 in Iowa, and died 08 Dec 1985 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA4.Obituary
Bemis, Tennessee
EDWARD M. MORTON DIES AT HOME TODAY
Edward M. Morton, 65 in business in Bemis for many
years died this morning at 7:15 at his home in Eastport after a long illness.
Born in Person County, N.C. on August 23, 1885, Mr. Morton moved to Bemis in
1905. He was owner and operator of Morton's Garage in that city. He was a member
of the Elks and Moose Lodges and of the Herron Chapel Baptist Church, and active
in religious fraternal and business circles.
While Mr. Morton's health had not been good for the past several years his sense
of humor and wit always made him a sought-after companion.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mable Nicoll Morton, one son, Earl Morton, Jackson; two
daughters, Mrs. E.W. Chambers, Conroe Texas, and Mrs. J.W. Hudiburg, Bemis; one
sister, Mrs Rosa Kelly, Sanford, N.C. ; and six grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements with Griffin Funeral Home in charge are incomplete.
Burial: Feb 1950, Hollywood Cemetery, Jackson,
Tennessee, USA
Census 1920: 04 Jan 1900, Bemis Road, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Obituary in Bolivar newspaper
MABEL MORTON
Graveside services for Mable Margaret Morton, 96, will
be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson with the Rev. Harry
Hargrove officiating.
Mrs Morton, widow of Edward Morton died Sunday evening at Community Hospital of
Bolivar after a long illness. She was born in Iowa, daughter of the late J.R.
and Mary Ann Perkins Nicoll, moved to Madison County's Bemis area about 90 years
ago and had lived in Bolivar since 1966. She was a member of Bolivar's First
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by a son, Edward Earl Morton.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jesse Huddiburg of Bolivar and Mrs. Edward
Chambers of Conroe, Texas, six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10
great-great grandchildren.
Shackleford Funeral Home is in charge.
Children of E
DWARD MORTON and MABEL NICOLL are:i. JESSIE7 MORTON.
2. ii. EDWARD EARL MORTON, b. Abt. 1916, Person County, Holloway
Township, North Carolina USA; d. 22 Oct 1964, Jackson, Tenness, USA.
3. iii. WEALTHY JOE MORTON, b. Abt. 1919.
Generation No. 2
2. E
DWARD EARL7 MORTON (EDWARD MOSES6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, MESHACK2, GEORGE1)4 was born Abt. 1916 in Person County, Holloway Township, North Carolina USA, and died 22 Oct 1964 in Jackson, Tenness, USA4. He married RUBY ATTAWAY 1938, daughter of WILLIAM ATTAWAY and PEARL BARNES. She was born 08 Aug 1918 in Chester County, Tennessee, USA5, and died 21 Mar 2004 in Jackson, Tenness, USA6.Obituary
E. EARL MORTON DIES IN HOSPITAL
E. Earl Morton, 45, died today at 5 a.m. at
the Jackson Madison County General Hospital where he had been a patient for the
past week. He was associated with the Townsend Electric Co.
He was born in Bemis and attended the county schools and Union University. He
spent his entire life in Madison County with the exception of three and a half
years during World War II when he was in Pensacols, Fla., working for the
government.
After his marriage in 1938 he moved to Jackson from Bemis, and was living at 76
Lynwood Dr. at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Bemis Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge No. 45, IBEW 835
and the Moose Lodge.
He is the son of Mrs. Mabel Nicoll Morton and the late Edward M. Morton.
Survivors other than his mother include his widow, Mrs. Ruby Attaway Morton; a
daughter, Mrs. W.R. Terry of Knoxville; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Hudiburg of
Jackson and Mrs. Edward W. Chambers of Conroe, Tex.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will probably be sometime Saturday. The
body will be at the Griffin Funeral Home.
Child of E
DWARD MORTON and RUBY ATTAWAY is:i. MARCIA8 MORTON
3. W
EALTHY JOE7 MORTON (EDWARD MOSES6, GEORGE G.5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, MESHACK2, GEORGE1)7 was born Abt. 1919. She married JESSE WALKER HUDIBERG II.Children of W
EALTHY MORTON and JESSE HUDIBERG are:i. JAMES8 HUDIBERG.
ii. JESSIE HUDIBERG III.
iii. MARY JOMEDA HUDIBERG, b. 29 Apr 1933; d. 14 Sep 1994; m. B.C.
KING.
iv. JEANINE HUDIBERG
Endnotes
1. Telephone Conversation, 2/3/2004 Tuesday Evening,
P.M.Mrs. Earl Morton (Ruby) Daughter-in-law of Edward Moses Morton.
2. Funeral Home Record, Date of Entry, 2/16/1950 Yearly 143 Service Ruffin
Chapel, Bemis, Tennessee.
3. Tombstone, Hollywood Cemetery Jackson, Tennessee.
4. Obituary in Bemis Tennessee Newspaper.
5. Obituary in Jackson, Tennessee Newspaper, 3/23/2004.
6. Phone Call, From grand daughter on Sunday, March 21, 2004.
7. Family Group Record, Sent by Jeanine Hudiberg Metzger 2/10/2004.
This is Morton's Garage in Bemis Tennessee. This photo was taken around 1920. I believe the last gentleman in the photo in front of the garage is Edward Moses Morton. I do not know the rest of the people in the photo. This photo was sent to me by Wanda Lee, a researcher in Jackson, Tennessee who has been so helpful in my search there.
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