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Benjamin Sylvester Morrison 1850–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1850

Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 January 1935

Death Location: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Morrison

Mother: Sarah Lankford

Spouse(s): Nancy Turns

Children(s): Willie Morrison

In 1850, Benjamin Sylvester Morrison entered the world in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Joseph Morrison And Sarah L Sally Langford Lankford. Benjamin Sylvester Morrison married Nancy Carilla Turns, and had children including Willie Irene Morrison. Benjamin Sylvester Morrison passed away in 1935 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Benjamin Sylvester Morrison entered the world in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Joseph Morrison And Sarah L Sally Langford Lankford.
  • Benjamin Sylvester Morrison married Nancy Carilla Turns, and had children including Willie Irene Morrison.
  • Benjamin Sylvester Morrison passed away in 1935 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Benjamin Morrison's Ancestors

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Benjamin Morrison
1850–1935
Birth Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Joseph Morrison
1816–1875
Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA, USA
Sarah (L "Sally" Langford) Lankford
1820–1857
Simpson County, KY
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Benjamin Morrison's Descendants

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Benjamin (Sylvester) Morrison (4 November 1850–7 January 1935) m. Nancy (Carilla) Turns (14 August 1851–3 May 1928)
  1. 1. Willie (Irene) Morrison 1892–1985 m. Joseph (Alfred) Watson 1889–1942
    1. 1. Sgt (Orland J.) Watson 1921–1944
    2. 2. Joseph (Durward) Watson 1918–1981 m. Mary (Frances) Giles 1924–1971
    3. 3. Wellington Watson 1922–2001

Benjamin Morrison's Timeline

2 Records

1850
4 November 1850
Birth of Benjamin Sylvester Morrison in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
1935
7 January 1935
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Sylvester Morrison in Blooming Grove, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Blooming Grove, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1850
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1935
    Event Place: Blooming Grove, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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