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Alexander Mason Morrison 1844–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1895

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Murdoch Morrison

Mother: Elizabeth Murray

Spouse(s): Alma Sibley

Children(s): Jennie Morrison, A Morrison

The story of Alexander Mason Morrison began in 1844 in Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Alexander Mason Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1864, Alexander Mason Morrison resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Alexander Mason Morrison married Alma Amelia Sibley, and had children including A M Morrison, Jennie Morrison. Alexander Mason Morrison passed away in 1895 in Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Mason Morrison began in 1844 in Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander Mason Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1864, Alexander Mason Morrison resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • Alexander Mason Morrison married Alma Amelia Sibley, and had children including A M Morrison, Jennie Morrison.
  • Alexander Mason Morrison passed away in 1895 in Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Morrison
1844–1895
Birth Place: Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA
Parents
Murdoch Morrison
1801–1860
Grenoch, Scotland
Elizabeth Murray
1805–1882
kirkhill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Morison
1776–
Scotland
Marion MacLeod
1776–
Allen Murray
1778–
Elisabeth Speedie
1780–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morison
1739–
Janet Gray
1739–
Peter Murray
1750–1830
Jean McAulay
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gray
1711–
Helen Gray
1717–

Alexander Morrison's Descendants

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Alexander (Mason) Morrison (6 Oct 1844–25 Nov 1895) m. Alma (Amelia) Sibley (26 Mar 1856–6 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Jennie Morrison 1884–1953
  2. 2. A (M) Morrison 1885–1927 m. Velma (Rogers) Kee 1894–1984
    1. 1. Wayland (S) Morrison 1920–2018

Alexander Morrison's Timeline

6 Records

1844
6 Oct 1844
Birth of Alexander Mason Morrison in Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA
Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Alexander Mason Morrison resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1864
1864
Age 20
Alexander Mason Morrison resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Alexander Mason Morrison resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Alexander Mason Morrison resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1895
25 Nov 1895
Age 51
Death of Alexander Mason Morrison in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Dundee, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0198
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 188; Family History Film: 1254188; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0074
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 419A; Family History Library Film: 545698
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 1A; Image: 114
    [7] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 1A; Image: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 419A; Family History Library Film: 545698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Evening Post - 17 Jan 1872 - Page 4, Report of smallpox at 501 Burnisde by Board of Health

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 188; Family History Film: 1254188; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0074

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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