Samuel Lyle McMorris 1851–1919
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel McMorris in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Samuel Lyle McMorris began in 1851 in Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1860, Samuel Lyle McMorris resided in Hurricane, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Samuel Lyle McMorris resided in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA. Samuel Lyle McMorris married arminta ellen eastin, mary e orndoff, zeola cutright mcmorris, and had children including alberta bell mcmorris, america mcmorris, arthur newton mcmorris, daisy mcmorris, donald w mcmorris, harry mcmorris, hattie m mcmorris, ina m mcmorris, lawrence leland mcmorris, marglin mcmorris, mary cuma mcmorris, parker a mcmorris, william bryan mcmorris. Samuel Lyle McMorris passed away in 1919 in Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Marriage Records Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
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6Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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9Census U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
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10Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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11Record Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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12Marriage Records Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
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13Marriage Records Illinois, County Marriage Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel McMorris
This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1675) to Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America (1851) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel McMorris (1851–1919) was born in Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America and died in Union Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America. 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.
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Samuel McMorris's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record