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Dorton, Moses[1]

Male 1799 - 1886  (87 years)


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  • Name Dorton, Moses 
    Birth 10 Sep 1799  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880  Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Probate 13 Jun 1883  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 22 Oct 1886  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Dorton Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I319025  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 

    Father Dorton, William F.,   b. 1750   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Fugate, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 1760, Tumbez, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1842, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F126595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Smith, Jemima,   b. Abt 1795, Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1850, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Marriage 15 Dec 1825  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dorton, John D,   b. 4 Dec 1822, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1887, Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     2. Dorton, William,   b. 1824, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Dorton, Margaret,   b. 9 Jun 1827, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1899 (Age 72 years)
     4. Dorton, Priscilla,   b. 26 Nov 1830, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1896, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     5. Dorton, James,   b. 1 Apr 1833, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1909, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Dorton, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 26 Jun 1834, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1862, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
    +7. Dorton, Mary,   b. 1836, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1866, Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
    Family ID F126054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Sep 1799 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Dec 1825 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Copper Creek Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 13 Jun 1883 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Oct 1886 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Dorton Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S143243] Moses Dortton in entry for Eliza J. Porter, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    2. [S141170] Moses Dorton, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S143242] Moses Dorton, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S143241] Moses Dorton in the Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983.

    5. [S141169] Moses Dorton, "Find A Grave Index".