Clara Lamoreaux1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 14918, (1865 - 1955)
FatherFletcher Lamoreaux4,5 (abt 1824 - )
MotherMary [surname unknown]4,6 (abt 1830 - )

Key Events:

Birth: Jul 1865, Chase, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 24 Mar 1889, Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, Wesley David Morton (6 Sep 1867 - 15 Oct 1931)10,11
Death: 195512
Burial: Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trucksville, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania13

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Narrative:

     Clara Lamoreaux was born in Jul 1865 in Chase, Pennsylvania.7,8,9 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents, Fletcher Lamoreaux and Mary [surname unknown].14 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents.5
     Clara married Wesley David Morton, son of Daniel J. Morton and Matilda J. Fairchilds, on 24 Mar 1889 in Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with Rev. John G. Eckman officiating.10,11
     Clara and Wesley appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Flossie and Hazle were listed as living with them, His parents with three of their younger children were apparently living close by, as they appear next in the census listing.15
     Clara, Wesley and their daughters Flossie and Hazle appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of Daniel J. Morton and Matilda J. Fairchilds, his parents.16
     Clara and Wesley appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at Main Rd., enumerated 12 Jan 1920, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their daughter Flossie was listed as living with them, as was her husband, Charles Josiah Reigle.17
     Clara and Clara appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of their son Charles and his wife Flossie Mae Morton.18
     Her husband died on 15 Oct 1931 in Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.19,20
     Clara appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her daughter Flossie and her husband.21
     Clara appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, in the household of her daughter Flossie and her husband, Charles Josiah Reigle.22
     Clara died in 1955.12 She was buried in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trucksville, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.13

Children:
     Children with Wesley David Morton

Wesley and Clara had one additional child, name unknown, who died before 1900.28,29

Citations

  1. [S5254] Fletcher Lamareux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Clara Lamareux.
  2. [S5244] Charles J. Reigle and Flossie Mm Morton, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows name as Clara Lamoreaux.
  3. [S5250] Wesley Morton and Clara Lamurex, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  4. [S5255] Fletcher Lamoreu household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S5254] Fletcher Lamareux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  6. [S5254] Fletcher Lamareux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Mary's husband.
  7. [S5255] Fletcher Lamoreu household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 4 and state.
  8. [S5244] Charles J. Reigle and Flossie Mm Morton, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows town and state.
  9. [S12631] Hazle J. Morton, Certificate of Death, shows town, as Jackson Twp., county, and state.
  10. [S5250] Wesley Morton and Clara Lamurex, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, town, and officiant.
  11. [S5246] Wesley Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 11 years.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 16859521, Clara L Morton, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 16859521, Clara L Morton, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S5255] Fletcher Lamoreu household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5246] Wesley Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5247] Daniel J. Morton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S1738] W. D. Morton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S697] Chas. Reigle household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S5252] Wesley D. Morton, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
  20. [S5241] Wesley D. Morgan obituary, Pittston Gazette, shows died "last night" at his home, in Fernbrook.
  21. [S5245] Flossie Reigle household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  22. [S12630] Charles J. Reigle household, 1950 U.S. Census, Arlington Co., Virginia.
  23. [S5244] Charles J. Reigle and Flossie Mm Morton, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  24. [S5246] Wesley Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Clara's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  25. [S12628] Flossie Mae Reigle, Certificate of Death.
  26. [S5247] Daniel J. Morton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as granddaughter and Clara as daughter-in-law of head of household.
  27. [S12631] Hazle J. Morton, Certificate of Death.
  28. [S5246] Wesley Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of 3, with 2 living.
  29. [S5247] Daniel J. Morton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of 3, with 2 living.