1870 Census, GA (Fannin), unstated district, Morganton PO, 19 August 1870
Newton Orten 31 NC works on farm
Martha 24 VA keeping house
Pairlee 3 GA
Hansom 2 GA
James 1 GA

1880 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton 913 District, 15 & 16 June 1880
George Orton 40 NC (NC-NC) farmer
Martha 30 VA (VA-VA) housekeeping
Parella 13 GA (NC-VA) works on farm
Handsome 10 GA (NC-VA) works on farm
Sarah 8 GA (NC-VA)
Lillie 5 GA (NC-VA)
Babie 14dy GA (NC-VA)
Listed next to brother John Henry and among other Ortons.

1900 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton District, 7 June 1900
George N Orten (wid) Oct 1837 NC (NC-NC) farmer
Oscar May 1882 GA (NC-VA) housekeeper
Robert May 1885 GA (NC-VA)
Monroe May 1885 GA (NC-VA)