Who was Ruth Morrison?

Ruth Morrison (1948–2020) was born in La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, USA and died in Gardner, Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Marie Morrison 1948–2020

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Reliability Score: A

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Nov 1948 · La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, USA

Died 9 May 2020 · Gardner, Kansas

Father Charley Morrison

Mother La Crosse

Children Kimberly Burd, Todd A Burd

Siblings Betty L Morrison, Julia Morrison

Records

1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home … U.S., Index to Public Records, … U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 Kansas, U.S., City and County … Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and … S120260658

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Morrison

La Crosse

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Kimberly Burd

Todd A Burd

Biography

The story of Ruth Marie Morrison began in 1948 in La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, USA. In 1950, Ruth Marie Morrison resided in La Crosse, Rush, Kansas, USA. In 1954, Ruth Marie Morrison resided in La Crosse, Kansas, USA. Ruth Marie Morrison had children including kimberly burd, todd a burd. Ruth Marie Morrison passed away in 2020 in Gardner, Kansas.

Sources

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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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Record U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
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Census Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records
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Newspaper/Obituary Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
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Record S120260658

Life Timeline

1948

Birth of Ruth Marie Morrison in La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, USA

Birth

1950

Ruth Marie Morrison resided here in La Crosse, Rush, Kansas, USA

Residence

1954

Ruth Marie Morrison resided here in La Crosse, Kansas, USA

Residence

1965

Ruth Marie Morrison resided here in La Crosse, Kansas, USA

Residence

1969

Ruth Marie Morrison was married in La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, USA

Marriage

1976

Ruth Marie Morrison resided here in Hays, Kansas, USA

Residence

1991

Ruth Marie Morrison resided here in Norton, Kansas, USA

Residence

1993

Ruth Marie Morrison resided here in Norton, KS

Residence

2015

Ruth Marie Morrison resided here in Gardner, Kansas, USA

Residence

2020

Death of Ruth Marie Morrison in Gardner, Kansas

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Morrison

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England (1464) to La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, USA (1948) across 17 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ruth Morrison (1948–2020) was born in La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, USA and died in Gardner, Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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