DE DE - Marion Alice Morton, 53, Georgetown, 30 Dec 1937

[TheArtfulDetective]

Marion Alice Morton



Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: December 30, 1937*** exact date and year unknown.
Location Last Seen: Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware

Description:​

• Date of Birth: circa 1883 or 1884
• Age: 53
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Female
• Height: 5' 0" - 5' 6" (60 - 66 Inches)
• Weight: 100 - 140 lbs
• Hair Color: Unknown
• Eye Color: Unknown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Morton was last seen at her residence at 114 West Market Street in Georgetown, Delaware by her granddaughter on a winter evening in either 1938, 1939 or 1940. Few details are available regarding her disappearance and her whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Georgetown Police Department: (302) 856-6613
  Reference Case#: 81-12-001330

NamUs Case Number: MP5405
NCIC Case Number: N/A

Missing Person / NamUs #MP5405
Marion Alice Morton - Delaware Missing Person Directory

 

[heartanium]

Looks like she actually disappeared early 1936.

Feb 5, 1936, The Morning News, pg 6

 

[alb1on]

She was born Marion Alice Simonds (various minor spelling differences in records but this is the most common) and was divorced at the time (although this does not seem material as she was shown as divorced in the 1930 census). This identification is sound based on her daughter Uula shown as married to Isaac Dolphus Short II. Nor surprisingly her two children are both deceased but one grandchild may still be alive. It is surprising there is not more coverage/information as her son in law (Isaac Short) became a Vice Chancellor (Justice) of the Delaware Court of Chancery (the constitutional court which rules on business matters). So the family were both affluent and connected.

 

[Brightchaser47]

Marion Alice Morton

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Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: December 30, 1937*** exact date and year unknown.
Location Last Seen: Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware

Description:​

• Date of Birth: circa 1883 or 1884
• Age: 53
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Female
• Height: 5' 0" - 5' 6" (60 - 66 Inches)
• Weight: 100 - 140 lbs
• Hair Color: Unknown
• Eye Color: Unknown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Morton was last seen at her residence at 114 West Market Street in Georgetown, Delaware by her granddaughter on a winter evening in either 1938, 1939 or 1940. Few details are available regarding her disappearance and her whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Georgetown Police Department: (302) 856-6613
  Reference Case#: 81-12-001330

NamUs Case Number: MP5405
NCIC Case Number: N/A

Missing Person / NamUs #MP5405
Marion Alice Morton - Delaware Missing Person Directory

Looks like she actually disappeared early 1936.

Feb 5, 1936, The Morning News, pg 6
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She was born Marion Alice Simonds (various minor spelling differences in records but this is the most common) and was divorced at the time (although this does not seem material as she was shown as divorced in the 1930 census). This identification is sound based on her daughter Uula shown as married to Isaac Dolphus Short II. Nor surprisingly her two children are both deceased but one grandchild may still be alive. It is surprising there is not more coverage/information as her son in law (Isaac Short) became a Vice Chancellor (Justice) of the Delaware Court of Chancery (the constitutional court which rules on business matters). So the family were both affluent and connected.

If the news article is accurate, Marion was likely having problems mentally that affected her physically. Whether she entered a bus or attempted to walk somewhere and got disoriented, I wonder what investigations went on that we're not told about (such as whether drivers were questioned or hospitals were checked). jmo

 

[Pennysmom1]

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4623DFDE - Marion Alice Morton

Name: Marion Alice Morton
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: February 1, 1936
Location Last Seen: Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: Unknown
Age: 53 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 95 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown, worn in a bob
Eye Color: Hazel green
Nickname/Alias: nee Simonds
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Dark gray mole coat with a fox collar; red sandals
Jewelry: 2 large diamond rings
Additional Personal Items: Green beret