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Continued: When Frank Robert Morton married Rebecca Stanley, he was about 24years of age; Rebecca was about 14. The marriage took place inCharleston, Mississippi County, MO and was performed by NathanielWilliams, Minister of the Gospel.
Frank Robert Morton was renting 34 acres of land in 1879. He had onehorse, one mule, one milk cow, one other oxen, twelve swine, andtwelve poultry. During the year, Frank had produced fifty-two poundsof butter and one-hundred eggs. On 32 of the acres, he harvested 1,500bushels of Indian Corn; on one acre, he produced 80 gallons of Sorghumand he sold $30.00 worth of produce. He valued his rented farmland,fences and buildings at $1,020.00, farm equipment at $50.00, andlivestock at $200.00. He paid $12.00 in farm labor over two weeks andestimated the value of all farm productions (sold, consumed, or onhand) for 1879 to be $800.00. Indian corn was said to be the leastpalatable and was less susceptible to infestation during storage whichprolonged it's storage life over the winter.
In 1880, Frank Robert Morton and Rebecca Stanley Morton were residentsof Tywappity Township. Frank was a self-employed farmer and Rebeccawas keeping house. Their children were Thord, Edgar, and twin sons,Ford and Ferd. A nephew, Radford E. Stanley and two nieces, Cynthiaand Eliza A. Stanley were also living in the household. Frank RobertMorton became the legal Guardian of Radford, Cynthia and Eliza A. on25 Dec 1880 based upon a bond posted by Frank on that date. They werelisted as the minor children of Wade E. (H) Stanley, deceased, whom Ibelieve was Hampton, Rebecca's father and one of ourgreat-great-grandfathers. Radford and Eliza A. were named after theformer slave owner, Radford Ellis Stanley and one of his children andwere members of his household in the 1870 US Federal Census inCharleston, Mississippi Co., MO.
In the 1900 Federal Census taken on 1 June in Cairo, Alexander County,a Cynthy (Cynthia) Stanley was living with Edgar Moton at 2908Commercial Street. Cynthy was identified as Edgar's aunt, age 55years, born in June 1845 in Missouri. Cynthy was widowed and themother of two living children. A marriage license issued inCharleston, Mississippi Co., MO indicates Cynthia Stanley married NoahFinley on 24 Sep 1891. The marriage was performed by H. Williams,Minister of the Gospel.
Talbot Morton, who later married Tecia Scott, was also listed as anephew in the household of Frank Robert and Rebecca in 1880. Talbotand Tecia were the parents of Lena Scott Madison who lived in MountVernon, Jefferson County, IL and later in St. Louis City, MO. Lenaknew Lila Morton Clark and Turah Jordan Morton well. I believe theywere cousins. Talbot, even though listed as a nephew of Frank Robert,may have been his child (mother unknown) as indicated by both Lila andLena.
On 1 Feb 1883, great-grandfather Frank Robert Morton married Annie(Palace) Burton in Charleston, Mississippi County, MO. I believe Anniehad daughter Bertie/Birdie by a previous union due to Bertie's year ofbirth, 1876, which is the same year that Edgar was born. Rebecca wasalive and still married to Frank Robert in 1880. Thord was born in1874 and twin sons Ford and Ferd in 1879 prior to Rebecca's death andFrank's marriage to Annie in 1883.
L.B. Thomas married Frank Robert Morton and Annie (Palace) BurtonCampbell. The license was returned on 2 Feb 1883 at 4 o'clock and 20minutes PM according to W.A. Bush, Circuit Clerk and Ex-OfficioRecorder. Frank Robert was listed as over the age of 21 and wifeAnnie Burton (Campbell), over the age of 18.
Frank Robert Morton died of Chronic Nephritis (inflammation of thekidneys caused by infection and/or vascular (heart) disease. Hisdeath occurred at 4:36 AM. He was attended by Frank S. Vernon, MD, 5through 18 Jan 1919. Frank was listed as a widower and a farmer. SonRobert Leslie Morton was the informant and son Ferd signed the funeralbill. The names and birthplaces of his father and mother were unknownon his death certificate. Lair Funeral Home handled the funeral,hearse, and burial which cost $165.00.
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