The Shemwell Family

Ernest Edison DortonAge: 67 years18821950

Name
Ernest Edison Dorton
Given names
Ernest Edison
Surname
Dorton
Birth October 27, 1882 29 26
Death of a maternal grandfatherSamuel P “Sham” Selby
July 30, 1883 (Age 9 months)
Birth of a sisterVersa Etna Dorton
March 12, 1884 (Age 16 months)
Birth of a sisterNancy Elizabeth “Nannie” Dorton
March 11, 1886 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Osborne Dorton
August 13, 1888 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterMary T Dorton
October 18, 1890 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterMaude Dorton
October 25, 1893 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterIda M Dorton
October 14, 1896 (Age 13 years)
Census June 27, 1900 (Age 17 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherElizabeth W Kerley
October 17, 1900 (Age 17 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Osborne Dorton
August 17, 1901 (Age 18 years)
MarriageClara Elizabeth FordView this family
May 21, 1909 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#1Thomas Wesley Dorton
July 10, 1910 (Age 27 years)
Death of a wifeClara Elizabeth Ford
April 19, 1911 (Age 28 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph David Dorton
June 11, 1924 (Age 41 years)
Death of a sisterMaude Dorton
April 12, 1927 (Age 44 years)
Death of a sisterMary T Dorton
November 25, 1929 (Age 47 years)
Cause: Pulmonary tuberculosis
Census April 22, 1930 (Age 47 years)
Death of a sisterVersa Etna Dorton
April 24, 1936 (Age 53 years)
Census May 6, 1940 (Age 57 years)
Death September 23, 1950 (Age 67 years)
Cause of death: Fractured neck - struck by car
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Crossville City Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1880
14 months
elder brother
James Monroe Dorton
Birth: March 10, 1881 28 24Grassy Cove, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 1968Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
20 months
himself
Ernest Edison Dorton
Birth: October 27, 1882 29 26Grassy Cove, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 23, 1950Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
16 months
younger sister
2 years
younger sister
Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” Dorton
Birth: March 11, 1886 33 29Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 9, 1982Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger brother
William Osborne Dorton
Birth: August 13, 1888 35 32Tennessee, United States
Death: August 17, 1901Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
Mary T Dorton
Birth: October 18, 1890 37 34Tennessee, United States
Death: November 25, 1929Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Maude Dorton
Birth: October 25, 1893 40 37Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 12, 1927Roane, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger sister
Ida M Dorton
Birth: October 14, 1896 43 40Tennessee, United States
Death: December 14, 1981Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Family with Clara Elizabeth Ford - View this family
himself
Ernest Edison Dorton
Birth: October 27, 1882 29 26Grassy Cove, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 23, 1950Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
wife
Marriage: May 21, 1909Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
14 months
son
Thomas Wesley Dorton
Birth: July 10, 1910 27 22Grassy Cove, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 25, 1978Costa Mesa, Orange, California, United States
Family with Nellie Hedgecoth - View this family
himself
Ernest Edison Dorton
Birth: October 27, 1882 29 26Grassy Cove, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 23, 1950Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
wife
daughter
Private

Ernest Edison Dorton has 27 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Joseph David Dorton - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Dorton, Joseph DheadWMNov185247M20TNTNTNFarmer
Dorton, Rebecca AwifeWFMar185545M2088TNTNTN
Dorton, James MsonWMMar188119STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Ernest EsonWMOct188217STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Etney BdaughterWFMar188416STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Nancy EdaughterWFMar188614STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Osborn WsonWMAug188811STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Mary TdaughterWFOct18909STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, MaudedaughterWFOct18936STNTNTNAt School
Dorton, Ida MdaughterWFOct18963STNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Ernest Edison Dorton - Household

Cumberland, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Dorton, Ernest EheadMW47Wd27TNTNTNFarmerFarm
Dorton, Rebecca AmotherFW74Wd24TNTNTN
Dorton, Nannieyounger sisterFW43STNTNTN