Introduction
ROBERT A. MORTON was born in Camden, New Jersey on September 10, 1919 to John and Mary Morton. He was the youngest of seven children, coming after Marian, Ethel Dorothy, Fayetta, Constance, and John R. Morton. The family was living at 814 Silver Street when the census was taken in January of 1920, and were still there in 1927. By 1929 John Morton and three of his children were living at 781 Pine Street, where they stayed into the 1930s. By the end of the decade they had moved to 775 Division Street.
Robert A. Morton was inducted into the United States Army on August 26, 1942. After completing his military service he returned to Camden. The 1947 City Directory shows Robert A. Morton living at 816 South 8th Street. Robert A. Morton was appointed to the Camden Fire Department on August 1, 1952. He was then living at 758 Division Street. He moved to 937 Lowell Street during the 1960s.
After serving the City of Camden for 25 years, Robert A. Morton retired on pension on September 1, 1977. He passed away on November 23, 1981, survived by his wife, the former Wilhelmina Williams, and children June Morton, Elicia Morton Nelson, Robert G. Morton and John R. Morton.
Morton
Camden Courier-Post —
On November 23, 1981. Robert A. Husband of Wilhelmina (nee Williams). Of 937 Lowell St., Camden. Age 62 years. Also surviving are two daughters ms. June Morton, Mrs. Elicia Nelson, Two sons, Robert G. and John R. All of Camden. Six grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Wong, Camden and Mrs. Constance Bailey of Phila., Pa., numerous cousins, neices & nephews and other relatives. He was a lifelong resident of Camden and an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Camden City Fire Dept. for 25 years and a member of the Brotherhood of United Firefighters (BUFF). Funeral services will be held at 8pm on Friday November 27th at BUFF HALL, 883 Princess Ave., Camden, where friends may call the same eve. after 6pm. Interment Saturday 10am Sunset Memorial Park, Pennsauken. Arrangements by E.J. FLIPPEN FUNERALS, 453 So. 6th St., Camden.
Camden Division of Fire Personnel Record
Camden Division of Fire Personnel Record — Robert A. Morton, Badge No. 85. Appointed August 1, 1952. Retired on pension September 1, 1977. Deceased November 22, 1981.