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Erasmus Volney Morrison 1827–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: Thales Morrison

Mother: Sarah Carter

Spouse(s): Junetta Garrett

Children(s): John Morrison, Theodore Morrison, Elizabeth Morrison, Sarah Morrison, Ellen Morrison, Thales Morrison, LeRoy Morrison

Erasmus Volney Morrison was born in 1827 in Allen County, Kentucky, the child of Thales M D Morrison And Sarah Carter. In 1850, Erasmus Volney Morrison resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA. In 1857, Erasmus Volney Morrison established residence. Erasmus Volney Morrison married Junetta Maude Garrett, and had children including Elizabeth Morrison, Ellen G Morrison, John D Morrison, Leroy Morrison, Sarah J Morrison, Thales Dixon Morrison, Theodore Morrison. Erasmus Volney Morrison passed away in 1880 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Erasmus Volney Morrison was born in 1827 in Allen County, Kentucky, the child of Thales M D Morrison And Sarah Carter.
  • In 1850, Erasmus Volney Morrison resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1857, Erasmus Volney Morrison established residence.
  • Erasmus Volney Morrison married Junetta Maude Garrett, and had children including Elizabeth Morrison, Ellen G Morrison, John D Morrison, Leroy Morrison, Sarah J Morrison, Thales Dixon Morrison, Theodore Morrison.
  • Erasmus Volney Morrison passed away in 1880 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thales Morrison
1785–1847
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Carter
1810–1850
Birth Location: Wayne, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Junetta Garrett
1822–1880
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Morrison
1860–1933
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Theodore Morrison
1861–1942
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Morrison
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Morrison
1866–
Birth Location: West VA
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Ellen Morrison
1863–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Thales Morrison
1857–1942
Birth Location: –
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LeRoy Morrison
1874–1942
Birth Location: Huntington, West Virginia
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Erasmus Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Morrison
1827–1880
Birth Place: Allen County, Kentucky
Parents
Thales M.D. Morrison
1785–1847
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Carter
1810–1850
Wayne, Virginia
Grandparents
Hugh Morrison
1754–1823
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Mary (Bruce) Stubblefield
1755–1818
Orange, Virginia, USA
John Carter
1780–1838
Catherine Mitchell
1780–1842
Great-Grandparents
Findley IV
1709–1768
Catherine Johnston
1725–1775
Col.George Stubblefield
1728–1778
Ellen Hackley
1714–1790
Alexander (G)
1740–1824
Mary Waller
1739–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Findley III
1676–1740
Anne Flatman
1680–1745
Peter Johnston
1710–1786
Margaret Games
1700–1756
George Stubblefield
1675–1715
Ann Nash
1676–1721
James Hackley
1691–1748
Elizabeth Shippey
1694–1756
Joseph *
1715–1771
Margaret Mason
1725–1752

Erasmus Morrison's Descendants

1.
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Erasmus (Volney) Morrison (1827–1880) m. Junetta (Maude) Garrett (1822–1880)
  1. 1. John (D) Morrison 1860–1933 m. Rachael (Annie) Gault 1857– m. Sarah (E) Morrison 1881–
    1. 1. Alonso (Gordon) Morrison 1901– m. Osie Morrison 1900–
      1. 1. Donald (Frederick) Morrison 1921–1978 m. Dorthy (Mae) Morrison 1921–1978
        1. 1. Dean (Gordon) Morrison –2020
    2. 2. June Morrison 1898– m. Lewis (H) Wheeler 1898–1955
      1. 1. Verlin (D) Wheeler 1919–2014 m. Martha Pinkerton 1922–1998
      2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Wheeler 1921–1997 m. Thurman (M) Owens 1921–1975
  2. 2. Theodore Morrison 1861–1942
  3. 3. Elizabeth Morrison 1859– m. Benjamin Diamond 1857–1934
    1. 1. Covington Diamond 1893–1972 m. Harriet Sparks 1898–1985
      1. 1. Harold Diamond 1929–2019 m. Ernestine Ball 1934–2015 m. Bettye (Jeanne) Stanfield 1930–2013
    2. 2. Earl (C. Diamond) Sr 1891–1961 m. Dova (Agnes) Burton 1899–1951
      1. 1. Earl (C.) Diamond 1924–1972 m. Sally Gonzales 1924–2012
  4. 4. Sarah (J.) Morrison 1866–
  5. 5. Ellen (G) Morrison 1863–
  6. 6. Thales (Dixon) Morrison 1857–1942 m. Minnie (Foster) Dunkle 1866–1887
    1. 1. Charles (Theodore) Morrison 1884–1965 m. Goldie (Mae) Stipp 1887–1929 m. Mae (Helen) Fritts 1893–1976
      1. 1. Laurence (F.) Morrison 1905–1947 m. Bertha (Mae) Booth 1905–1993
        1. 1. Alvin (Earl) Morrison 1926–1983 m. Helen (Agnes) Landrum 1924–2015 m. Cora (Lee) Crumpton 1922–1989
      2. 2. Charlcey (Helene) Morrison 1925–2011 m. John (Curtis) Sheffield 1921–2006
      3. 3. William (Thales) Morrison 1919–2006 m. Mary (Jo) Neer 1922–2012
      4. 4. Enos (C J) Morrison 1909–1965
      5. 5. Charles (T) Morrison 1913–1982
      6. 6. Crystal (Mae) Morrison 1917–1965 m. Joseph (B) Little 1914–1983
        1. 1. Patricia (A) Little 1936–1996
      7. 7. Warren (L) Morrison 1921–2012
      8. 8. James (Luther) Morrison 1926–1994
    2. 2. William (Gordon) Morrison 1882–1957 m. Mary (Christella) Hays 1882–1962
      1. 1. Virginia Morrison 1907–1951 m. Louis McGee 1909–1977
    3. 3. Claude (G) Morrison 1887–1926
  7. 7. LeRoy Morrison 1874–1942 m. Annie (Laurie) Murray 1880–1954
    1. 1. Everett (Wilbur) Morrison 1905–1972
    2. 2. William (Delbert) Morrison 1911–1942 m. Bernice (Estelle) Kampling 1914–1989
    3. 3. Chester (Leroy) Morrison 1904–1980 m. Charlotte Jones 1909–1990
      1. 1. Donald (Leroy) Morrison 1927–1987 m. Iola (Mae) Morrison 1936–2017
        1. 1. Michael (Roy) Mellor\Morrison 1948–2020
      2. 2. Billie (Jean) Morrison 1929–2003 m. Robert (Leo) Bryant 1927–2007
      3. 3. Gerald (Lee) Morrison 1938–2022 m. Norma (Jean) Beel 1926–1997 m. Joan (Marion) Stephens 1944–2005

Erasmus Morrison's Timeline

10 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Erasmus Volney Morrison in Allen County, Kentucky
Allen County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 23
Erasmus Volney Morrison resided here in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
1857
1857
Age 30
Erasmus Volney Morrison resided here
None
1859
11 May 1859
Age 32
Erasmus Volney Morrison resided here in Amacetta, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Amacetta, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 33
Erasmus Volney Morrison resided here in Wayne, Virginia, USA
Wayne, Virginia, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 36
Erasmus Volney Morrison resided here in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1867
1867
Age 40
Erasmus Volney Morrison resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 43
Erasmus Volney Morrison resided here in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Erasmus Volney Morrison resided here in Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Death of Erasmus Volney Morrison in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Allen County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 274C; Enumeration District: 141
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 90A; Image: 348362; Family History Library Film: 553200
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 888; Image: 530; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 227A; Image: 456

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 227A; Image: 456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 May 1859
    Event Place: Amacetta, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 888; Image: 530; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 90A; Image: 348362; Family History Library Film: 553200

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 274C; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
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