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Continued: On 5 June 1917, Albert Morton registered for the first WW I Draft. Helisted his address as 602 W. Cypress, Charleston, MO. Albert gave hisdate of birth as 23 July 1890 and listed himself as a natural borncitizen of the US, born in Charleston, MO. His occupation was farmlaborer employed by John Stader in Charleston, MO. Albert indicatedthat he had a wife and two children and claimed exemption from theservice due to a dependent mother (Anna Burton Campbell, whom I wastold died around 1904). His physical description: African race,tall, medium (build), dark brown eyes, black hair, not bald, and nomissing limbs or teeth. Albert signed his draft registration card.
According to Albert's service record, Albert a private, was assignedto the 164th Dep Brig since 8 May 1918 and Amb Co 368 - 317 Sn Tr.He was declared as having deserted his Army Post as of 6 June 1918 atCamp Upton, NY. On 15 Jan 1938, Albert was recorded as relieved ofmilitary draft as a result of desertion by the Mississippi CountyCourthouse in Charleston, MO.
In the 1920 census, an Albert Morton, age 19, was living in thehousehold with Birdie/Bertie
Titsworth, and her daughters Viola Morton, age 16 and Dorothy Boens,age 4. Lila had married Russell Clark on 22 Jan 1910 and had givenbirth to their daughter Mable on 3 Mar 1910. Albert was listed asBirdie's brother. The family lived on Locust Street in Charleston,MO. Birdie was listed as the family head.
Albert and Turah were married by Fred Browning, Justice of the Peace.Turah listed her age as over 18 but she was only 14 at the time.
There was a Coroner's Inquest held into the death of Albert Morton inthe Coroner's Court, City of St. Louis, MO on 7 Jan 1972. It was heldby Rico Bracy, Deputy Coroner and Jury, Case 9. Helen L. Taylor wasthe City Coroner.
Albert Morton was admitted to City Hospital #1 by a son (unidentified)on 30 Dec 1971 after an apparent heart attack. Albert died ofArteriole Sclerotic Heart Disease and Generalized Arteriole Sclerosisat 6:30 PM. Albert was retired; classified as a laborer, and wasliving at 2210 Cass Ave., Apt 30 (307?) at the time of his death. Dr.Fettner pronounced Albert's death. Aunt Turah was summoned to themorgue to identify his body and collect his personal effects. At thetime of Albert's death, he and Aunt Turah were no longer together.
Eddie Randle Funeral Home handled Albert's funeral. Albert did nothave a headstone when I visited his grave site in 1985.
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