Benjamin Franklin MORDEN
Birth:
14 Feb 1858
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Death:
9 Oct 1922
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Marriage:
Abt 1881
of Humboldt, Douglas, Nebraska
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Charles HORNES Self M Male W 72 VT Retired Merchant VT VT
Clarisa HORNES Wife M Female W 69 VT Keeping House VT RI
Edward HORNES Son M Male W 38 VT VT VT
Susan HORNES Wife M Female W 33 IL MO MO
Julia UDALL SisterL S Female W 67 VT Music Teacher VT RI
Benj. MORDEN Other S Male W 22 CAN Printer CAN CAN
Wm. KEITHLEY Other S Male W 23 MN Printer IN IN
Charles MINOR Other S Male W 27 MO Printer KY KY
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Source Information:
Census Place District 187, Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254753
NA Film Number T9-0753
Page Number 289D
1885 census:
3rd Ward Nebraska City,Otoe,Nebraska 06 Jun 1885
Benj F. Morden 27 Canada
Elizabeth J. Morden 26 Indiana
Earl Mordlen 2 Nebraska
1900 census:Nebraska City Ward 2, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: T623 936; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 109.
1219 12th Avenue, 81, 82,
Morden, Benj. F., head, Feb 1858, 42, Married 19 years, Canada, Can, Can, printer
, Elizabeth J, wife, female, Jan 1859, 41, married 19 years, 3 children, 3 living, Indiana, Pa, Pa
, Earl B., son, Mch, 1883, 17, single, Neb, Can, Indiana, at school
, Herbert F., son, Mch, 1886, 14, single, Neb., Can., Indiana, at school
, Parks L., son, male, Jan 1891, 9, single, Neb, Can., Indiana, at school
relations?
82, 83, Fields, Saml. H., head, male, Sep 1833, 66, married 1 year, England, Eng., Eng. 1871, grocer
, Martha C., wife, female, Jan 1836, 63, married 1 year, NY, Mass, NJ
Nebraska City Lodge, No. 58, I. O. G. T.--Officers: B. F. Morden, W. C. T; Miss Carrie Fraker, W. V. T.; Miss Lizzie Zimmerer, W. S.; E. P. Koontz, W. F. S; Miss Nellie Pinney, W. T.; Daniel Zimmer, W. C.; John Cook, W. M.: Miss Kate Harris, W. G.; E. Thorpe. Jr., W. S. Regular meetings Friday evenings of each week.
1910 census: , Oregon, MULTNOMAH 7-WD, PORTLAND, Series: T624 Roll: 1288 Page: 55
1294 E. 12th St?
Morden, Benjamin F., head, male, 52, Married 1, 28, Can, Can, Can, 1865, Naturalized, Printer, daily paper
, Elizabeth J., wife, female, 51, married 1,28, 3 children, 3 living, Indiana, Ohio, Penn.
, Herbert F., son, male, 24, single, Neb, Can, Indiana, printer, daily paper
, Parks L., son, male, 19, single, Neb, Can, Indiana, delivers daily newspapers
, Earl B., son, male, 27, married 1, 1 year, Neb, Can, Indiana, civil Engineer, RR construction
, Verna, daughter in law, female, 2?, married 1, 1 child, 0 living,
1920 census: Series: T625 Roll: 1500 Page: 82 OREGON, MULTNOMAH, PORTLAND; 106-PCT
1294 12th street, 281, 288,
Morden, Benjamin, head, male, 61, md., immigration: 1865, naturalized 1871?, Can, Can, Can, printer, Oregonian
, Elizabeth, wife, female, 60, married, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania
, Herbert, son, male, 33, single, Nebraska, Can, Indiana, printer, Oregonian
Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924
Given Name: Benjamin T
Surname: MORDEN
Month: Oct
Day: 9
Year: 1922
Certificate Number: 2447
Elizabeth J.
Birth:
Jan 1859
Indiana
Death:
Aft 1930
of Pacific Grove, Monterey, California
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
1930 census: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: 179; Page: ; ED: 34; Image: 969.0.
216 17th street,
Morden, Hannah J., head, female, 66, single, Can, Can, Can, immigrated 1865, alien
, Elizabeth J., sister in law, female, 71, widow, Indiana, Ohio, Penn.,
?????Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name: Morden, Elizabeth A
County: Deschutes
Death Date: 09 Jun 1942
possibility:
1880 census:
Alex TAGART Self M Male W 35 ENG Baker ENG ENG
Louisa TAGART Wife M Female W 25 IN Keeping House IN PA
Gertrude TAGART Dau S Female W 4 IN ENG PA
Lillian TAGART Dau S Female W 2 NE ENG IN
Maria TAGART Dau S Female W 6M NE ENG IN
Elizabeth BELL Sister S Female W 21 IN PA PA
Chas. BUSS Other S Male W 21 OH Tinner GER GER
Ed. BUSS Other S Male W 19 OH Laborer GER GER
Source Information:
Census Place District 187, Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254753
NA Film Number T9-0753
Page Number 287D
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
Mar 1883
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
Death:
Notes:
listed with family in 1900 census and also as single:
1900 census: Osage, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: T623 936; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 115.
Earl Morden, servant, male, Mar 1883, 17, single, Neb, Canada, Indiana, Farm laborer
1910 census: , Oregon, MULTNOMAH 7-WD, PORTLAND, Series: T624 Roll: 1288 Page: 55
1294 E. 12th St?
Morden, Benjamin F., head, male, 52, Married 1, 28, Can, Can, Can, 1865, Naturalized, Printer, daily paper
, Elizabeth J., wife, female, 51, married 1,28, 3 children, 3 living, Indiana, Ohio, Penn.
, Herbert F., son, male, 24, single, Neb, Can, Indiana, printer, daily paper
, Parks L., son, male, 19, single, Neb, Can, Indiana, delivers daily newspapers
, Earl B., son, male, 27, married 1, 1 year, Neb, Can, Indiana, civil Engineer, RR construction
, Verna, daughter in law, female, 2?, married 1, 1 child, 0 living,
??Oregon Marriages, 1906-20
Name: Morden, Farie B
County: Multnomah
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1908
Oregon Marriages, 1906-20
Name: Wentz, Verna
County: Multnomah
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1908
2
Birth:
Mar 1886
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
Death:
13 Feb 1962
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Notes:
Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name: Morden, Herbert F
County: Multnomah
Death Date: 13 Feb 1962
Certificate: 2283
Age: 75
Spouse: Alma
Ancestry.com
1930 census: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1950; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 568.0.
30 Yacht Club Moorage, River Front
Morden, Herbert F., head, male, 44, married age 38, Nebraska, Canada, Indiana, Printer, Newspaper
, E? Alma, wife, female, 38, married age 32, Oregon, Iowa, Iowa, Bookkeeper, newspaper
3
Birth:
Jan 1891
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
Death:
14 Oct 1950
Washington
Notes:
ancestry.com
Full Context of Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Name: Parks L Morden
Place of Death: 601
Age: 59
Gender: M
Date of Death: 14 Oct 1950
Certificate: 17162
1920
Morden, Parks L
Age: 28 Year: 1920
Birthplace: NE Roll: T625_1499
Race: W Page: 2A
State: Oregon ED: 34
County: Multnomah Image: 704
Township: Portland
Morden, Parks L., head, 28, Nebraska, Canada, Indiana, clerical work, office
Mildred R., wife, 26, Nebraska, Sweden, Illinois
1930
Morden, Parks L
Age: 39 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Nebraska Roll: T626_2494
Race: White Page: 8A
State: Washington ED: 47
County: King Image: 0579
Township: Seattle
Relationship: Head
Morden, Parks L., head, 39, married age 28, Nebraska, Nebraska, Indiana, supervisor of methods?, telephone Ind.
Mildred R., wife, 37, married age 26, Nebraska, Sweden, Illinois
Lorraine R. , dau, 9, Oregon, Nebraska, Nebraska
Powell, Hannah E., mother-in-law, 57, widow, Illinois, Sweden, Sweden, cook, tea room
Portland, Oregon Directories, 1890-91
Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year
Parks G Morden Akin, Selling & Co trav agent 350 E. Portland OR 1890
Parks G Morden Akin, Selling & Co. trav agent Portland OR 1891
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Benjamin Franklin Morden - Elizabeth J.
Benjamin Franklin Morden
was born at London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada 14 Feb 1858.
His parents were John Durham Morden and Hannah Lewis.
He married Elizabeth J. Abt 1881 at of Humboldt, Douglas, Nebraska . Elizabeth J. was born at Indiana Jan 1859 .
They were the parents of 3
children:
Earl B. Morden
born Mar 1883.
Herbert F. Morden
born Mar 1886.
Parks L. Morden
born Jan 1891.
Benjamin Franklin Morden died 9 Oct 1922 at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon .
Elizabeth J. died Aft 1930 at of Pacific Grove, Monterey, California .