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Elijah Morrison 1812–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 Aug 1896

Death Location: Howard, Wayne, IA

Father: William Morrison

Mother: Mary Houston

Spouse(s): Margaret Rockey

Children(s): Ursula Morrison, William Morrison, John Morrison, Robert Morrison, Benjamin Morrison, Charles Morrison, James Morrison, Emma Morrison

In 1812, Elijah Morrison entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Morrison And Mary Susannah Houston. In 1870, Elijah Morrison resided in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Elijah Morrison resided in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States. Elijah Morrison married Margaret F Rockey, and had children including Benjamin N Morrison, Charles M Morrison, Emma Linda Morrison, James Lincoln Morrison, John W Morrison, Robert Liggett Morrison, Ursula Morrison, William F Morrison. Elijah Morrison passed away in 1896 in Howard, Wayne, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Elijah Morrison entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Morrison And Mary Susannah Houston.
  • In 1870, Elijah Morrison resided in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Elijah Morrison resided in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States.
  • Elijah Morrison married Margaret F Rockey, and had children including Benjamin N Morrison, Charles M Morrison, Emma Linda Morrison, James Lincoln Morrison, John W Morrison, Robert Liggett Morrison, Ursula Morrison, William F Morrison.
  • Elijah Morrison passed away in 1896 in Howard, Wayne, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morrison
1775–1845
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Houston
1771–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Rockey
1823–1902
Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Ursula Morrison
1842–1920
Birth Location: Monroe County, Ohio, USA
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William Morrison
1844–1863
Birth Location: Ohio
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John Morrison
1848–1863
Birth Location: Ohio
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Robert Morrison
1850–1936
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Morrison
1852–1899
Birth Location: Ohio
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Charles Morrison
1855–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
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James Morrison
1860–1918
Birth Location: Muskingum Co., Ohio, USA
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Emma Morrison
1858–1913
Birth Location: Ohio
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Elijah Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Morrison
1812–1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Morrison
1775–1845
Pennsylvania
Mary (Susannah) Houston
1771–1820
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Houston
1739–1822
Pennsylvania
Margaret Williams
1746–1818
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Houston
1718–1763
Mary Morrison
1719–1781
Patrick Williams
1719–1744
Christiana Williams
1726–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1666–1726
Mary Barnette
1690–1745
Christian Williams
1697–

Elijah Morrison's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Morrison (13 Mar 1812–21 Aug 1896) m. Margaret (F.) Rockey (2 Sep 1823–17 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Ursula Morrison 1842–1920 m. Martin (L.) Collins 1842–1864
    1. 1. William Collins 1863–1935
  2. 2. William (F.) Morrison 1844–1863
  3. 3. John (W.) Morrison 1848–1863
  4. 4. Robert (Liggett) Morrison 1850–1936
    1. 1. Chas. Morrisson 1873–1923
    2. 2. James (F.) Morrison 1882–1971
    3. 3. Charles (L) Morrison 1883–1933
    4. 4. Libby (A.) Morrison 1885–
    5. 5. Lilly (A) Morrison 1885–1971
    6. 6. Rabert (Elijah) Morrison 1887– m. Cora Morrison 1893–
    7. 7. Benjamin Morrison 1892–1983
  5. 5. Benjamin (N.) Morrison 1852–1899
  6. 6. Charles (M.) Morrison 1855–1932
  7. 7. James (Lincoln) Morrison 1860–1918 m. Mattie Mullin 1869–1921
    1. 1. Gertrude Morrison 1914–1920
    2. 2. Nina (Faye) Morrison 1901–1939
    3. 3. Ursula (Opal) Morrison 1907–1972
    4. 4. Charles (Ferdinand) Morrison 1904–1998
    5. 5. William (James) Morrison 1893–1990
    6. 6. Basil (Thomas) Morrison 1909–1992
    7. 7. Madge (Marie) Morrison 1911–1969
      1. 1. Madge Morrison 1912–
    8. 8. Stillborn (infant) Morrison 1902–1902
    9. 9. Dasie Morrison 1898–1984
    10. 10. Samuel (Clyde) Morrison 1894–1929
    11. 11. John (Dennis Jack) Morrison 1896–1976
    12. 12. Edna Morrison 1889–1988
    13. 13. Emma (Leone) Morrison 1891–1995
  8. 8. Emma (Linda) Morrison 1858–1913 m. William (Basil) Thomas 1858–1942
    1. 1. Coy (M) Thomas 1901–1978 m. Robert (Murray) Douglas 1899– m. Calvin Mott 1888–1989
      1. 1. Kenneth (E) Douglas 1922– m. Margaret (A) Douglass 1923–
    2. 2. Ney (B) Thomas 1885–1960 m. Lizzie (J.) Shriver 1883–1983
      1. 1. Durl (B.) Thomas 1905–1985
      2. 2. Burl (C.) Thomas 1908–1981
    3. 3. Date Thomas 1896–
    4. 4. George (E) Thomas 1900–1968 m. Helen Rasmus 1916–1996 m. Maxine (L) Thomas 1915–1999
    5. 5. Fred (L) Tuggle 1877–
    6. 6. Berl (B) Thomas 1908–
    7. 7. R (Hillis) Thomas 1887–1971 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Swinford 1895–1968 m. Maud (Ann Minerva) Thomas 1881–1969 m. Thyrza Waters 1903– m. Effie (Leo) Warren 1892–1967
      1. 1. Hillis (Eugene) Thomas 1918–2003
      2. 2. Floyd (Avery) Thomas 1921–1995 m. Mary (Carolyn) Hooper 1929–1995
      3. 3. Kenneth (Edison "Jack") Warren 1911–1944
      4. 4. Keith (Leroy) Warren 1913–1996
    8. 8. Dyke (Morrison) Thomas 1889–1974 m. Jennie (Florence) Roberts 1889–1967
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Thomas 1926– m. Raymond (Cecil) DeMint 1925–
      2. 2. Mable (Kate) Thomas 1911–1993 m. George (Oliver) Pemberton 1907–1930 m. Clyde (R.) Repass 1909–1998
      3. 3. Ches (Victoria) Thomas 1914–1956
        1. 1. George Harter 1933–1986
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Harter 1949–2010
        3. 3. Nelson (Dyke) Harter 1935–1939
        4. 4. Phyllis (Ann) Harter 1940–1980 m. Paul (Douglas) Phelps 1924–2002
      4. 4. R (Charles) Thomas 1929–1989
      5. 5. Tilley (Phylis) Thomas 1908–2004
        1. 1. Inez (Maurine) Brees 1931–2003
        2. 2. Theodore (Arnold) Brees 1926–1997
        3. 3. Arlan (Victor) Brees 1929–1989
        4. 4. Loyal (Dean) Brees 1930–1980
      6. 6. Dyke (M.) Thomas 1923–2000
    9. 9. Rockefeller (F) Thomas 1890–
    10. 10. Emma (Kate) Thomas 1892–

Elijah Morrison's Timeline

8 Records

1812
13 Mar 1812
Birth of Elijah Morrison in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Elijah Morrison resided here in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1870
16 Jul 1870
Age 58
Elijah Morrison resided here in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Elijah Morrison resided here in Howard, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Howard, Wayne, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 73
Elijah Morrison resided here in Wayne, Iowa
Wayne, Iowa
1895
7 Mar 1895
Age 83
Death of Elijah Morrison in Allerton, Iowa, USA
Allerton, Iowa, USA
1896
21 Aug 1896
Age 84
Burial of Elijah Morrison in Howard, Wayne, IA
Howard, Wayne, IA
1896
14 Mar 1896
Age 84
Elijah Morrison - Probate in Wayne, Iowa, USA
Wayne, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, <a href='searchdbextra.aspx?dbid=1276'>View all sources</a>.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howard, Wayne, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Wayne, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clio, Iowa
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files; Author: Iowa. District Court (Wayne County)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Allerton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files; Author: Iowa. District Court (Wayne County)
    [3] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Howard, Wayne, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Civil War Soldier Burial Records, Iowa Civil War Soldier Burial Records
    [2] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files; Author: Iowa. District Court (Wayne County)
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