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Benjamin J Morrison 1816–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 10 1816

Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 05 1885

Death Location: Caloma, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Morrison

Mother: Rachel McGee

Spouse(s): Nancy McGinnis

Children(s): William Morrison, Lucinda Morrison

The story of Benjamin J Morrison began in 1816 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Benjamin J Morrison resided in Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Benjamin J Morrison resided in Washington, Lee, Iowa, USA. Benjamin J Morrison married Nancy Mcginnis, and had children including Lucinda Morrison, William M Morrison. Benjamin J Morrison passed away in 1885 in Caloma, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin J Morrison began in 1816 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin J Morrison resided in Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Benjamin J Morrison resided in Washington, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin J Morrison married Nancy Mcginnis, and had children including Lucinda Morrison, William M Morrison.
  • Benjamin J Morrison passed away in 1885 in Caloma, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Morrison
1779–1840
Birth Location: Ulster, New York
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Rachel McGee
1785–1846
Birth Location: Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Nancy McGinnis
1816–1877
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Morrison
1846–1886
Birth Location: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
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Lucinda Morrison
1843–1928
Birth Location: Iowa
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Benjamin Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morrison
1816–1885
Birth Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Morrison
1779–1840
Ulster, New York
Rachel McGee
1785–1846
Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Morrison
1751–1793
Kilsyth, Sterling, Scotland
Hannah (Lee) Anderson
1751–
Great-Grandparents
John Morrison
1719–
Janet Napier
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Morrison
1690–
Janet Foster
1695–
John Napier
1684–1753
Janet Bankier
1683–

Benjamin Morrison's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (J) Morrison (30 10 1816–13 05 1885) m. Nancy McGinnis (05 04 1816–10 12 1877)
  1. 1. William (M) Morrison 1846–1886 m. Mary (Ellen) Wick 1846–1929
    1. 1. John (Everest) Morrison 1884–1936 m. Opal Stillwell 1890–1915 m. Jessie (Thorp) Bailey 1891–1986 m. Jessie (Bailey) Squires 1891–1986
      1. 1. James (Lyle) Morrison 1911–1997 m. Mary (Magdalene) Allen 1918–1979
        1. 1. Marilyn (Carol) Morrison 1942–2003
      2. 2. Delmar (Dwight) Morrison 1923–1991
  2. 2. Lucinda Morrison 1843–1928

Benjamin Morrison's Timeline

6 Records

1816
30 10 1816
Birth of Benjamin J Morrison in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Benjamin J Morrison resided here in Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA
Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 40
Benjamin J Morrison resided here in Washington, Lee, Iowa, USA
Washington, Lee, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Benjamin J Morrison resided here in Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Benjamin J Morrison resided here in Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
1885
13 05 1885
Age 69
Death of Benjamin J Morrison in Franklin, Marion, Iowa, United States
Franklin, Marion, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 10 1816
    Event Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M593_409; Page: 38A; Family History Library Film: 545908
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 803335
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 28, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M432_186; Page: 312A; Image: 69
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 28, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M432_186; Page: 312A; Image: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Washington, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 803335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M593_409; Page: 38A; Family History Library Film: 545908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 05 1885
    Event Place: Franklin, Marion, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caloma, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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