Onslow-Newhanover County NcArchives Obituaries.....Morton, Charles E April 22, 1953
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Wilmington Star 04/22/1953
CHARLES E. MORTON

Charles E. Morton, died early today at the home of his sister, 
Mrs. E. W. Freeman of Silverdale, N.C., after a long illness.

Mr. Morton came to Wilminton in 1905 and was associated with 
the Morton and Cox Contracting Co.  He was born in Onslow 
County September 26, 1868 and was the son of the late Edgar B. 
and Merinda Thomas Morton.  He was also the father of the late 
Gilbert and Robert Morton.

He was a member of the Southside Baptist Church and was a 
deacon for many years prior to his illness.  He was a member of 
the Junior Order United American Mechanics, George Washington 
Council No. 67.

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Freman; two brothers, Edgar 
Morton of Silverdale and Stephen Morton of Atlanta, Ga.

Additional Comments:
Charles Edward Morton was the eldest son of Westley Edward 
Morton and Marinda Caroline Thomas of Onslow County.  His 
sister, Mary Carolina Morton, was the wife of Elisha Washington 
Freeman.  His brother, Lawrence deLafayette Morton and sister, 
Sena Morton Rogers, had preceded him in death.  Edgar Best 
Morton and Stephen H. Morton were his living brothers.

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