Mary Ellen "Ellen" McFadden

1860 - 1936  (75 years)

• Name	Mary Ellen "Ellen" McFadden
  Born	10 Dec 1860	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mary Ellen "Ellen" Morton
  Residence	1884	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-58245
  Died	4 Nov 1936	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Cause: Coronary Stenosis due to Myocarditis
  Buried	7 Nov 1936	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I58245	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	John Morton,   b. 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Jul 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Married	28 May 1884	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Children	1. Norman R. Morton,   b. 15 Apr 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Oct 1967, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   2. Margaret S. "Maggie" Morton,   b. 22 Jun 1887, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elizabeth Mary Morton,   b. 18 Feb 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jun 1989, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F15032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mrs. M. E. Morton Native of Blenheim Township Passes In Her 77th year. The many dear friends of Mrs. Morton will mourn with deep feelings of sorrow deep regret at her passing beyond the bourn whence no traveller ere returns. Mrs. Morton passed on after nine days' illness from heart trouble on November 4th at her home on Northumberland street. She will be very much missed from Ayr and community and from church and gatherings of the better class. A mother in Israel, walking ever •with her Lord and Master, she went about doing good. A kindly, refined, comforting, Christian lady, held, in the highest respect and esteem, beloved by all now gone to be forever with her Lord and Saviour, and loved ones gone before, in the Glory that eye hath not seen. Mrs. Morton was born near Drumbo, in the township of Blenheim, 76 years ago and lived in this community, near Ayr, practically all her life. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McFadden.. She was married to John Morton in 1885. The children of this union were: Norman, Margaret and Elizabeth, all of whom, with seven grandchildren, and a sister and brother, are left to mourn the passing of one of God's own dearest and best. The funeral, in charge of Messrs. Ball and Son, was largely attended; and took place on Saturday, November 7th, at 3.30 p.m., from the Morton farm homestead to the Ayr Cemetery. The Rev. J. W. Currie conducted the funeral service. The Ayr News Nov 12 1936 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 11. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 15. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 8793 (1884), Morton-McFadden. John Morton, farmer of North Dumfries, Birth Place: N Dumfries Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Father Name: Robert Morton Mother Name: Mary Smith Spouse Name: Mary Ellen Mcfadden, residence Blenheim, Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim Spouse Father Name: James Mcfadden Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Ragan Marriage Date: 28 May 1884 Marriage Location: Oxford, Blenheim [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 14. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/Northeast] John Morton/ 1841 - 1898/ Gone Home./ also his wife/ Mary Ellen/ McFadden/ 1859 - 1936/ Daughter/ Margaret Jean/ Babcock/ Born May 25, 1982/ Died June 28, 2011/ Morton [Right/Northwest] Norman R. Morton/ Apr. 15, 1885/ Oct. 27, 1967/ his wife/ Harriet King/ Jan. 12, 1878/ Nov. 17, 1974/ Father/ George Hamilton/ Babcock/ Born May 27, 1886/ Died Feb. 4, 1951 [Back/Southwest] James/ son of/ Robert & Mary/ Morton/ born Dec. 1837/ died Feb. 1843/ Mother/ Elizabeth Mary/ Morton Babcock/ Born Feb. 18, 1887/ Died June 6, 1989/ Babcock [Left/Southeast] In/ Remembrance/ of/ Robert Morton/ who died/ June 10, 1881;/ also his wife/ Mary Smith,/ who died/ Apr. 20, 1883 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John Morton Age: 40 Birth Date: abt 1844 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 28 May 1884 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Robert Morton Mother: Mary Smith Spouse: Mary Ellen McFadden Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: James McFadden Spouse Mother: Margaret Ragan

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Dec 1860 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1884 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 28 May 1884 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Coronary Stenosis due to Myocarditis - 4 Nov 1936 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 7 Nov 1936 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth