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Erastus Livingston MORSE 1864–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1864

Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 08 Oct 1930

Death Location: Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Benjamin MORSE

Mother: Fidelia Bissell

Spouse(s): Harriet Chamberlain, Kate LEMMON

Children(s): William Morse, Marguerite Morse, Frances Morse, Howard Morse, Wallace Morse

Erastus Livingston MORSE was born in 1864 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Whitney Alden Line Morse And Fidelia Emeline Bissell. In 1865, Erastus Livingston MORSE resided in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA. In 1870, Erastus Livingston MORSE resided in Township 57 Range 31, Clinton, Missouri, USA. Erastus Livingston MORSE married Harriet Chamberlain, Kate D Lemmon, and had children including Frances Kate Morse, Howard Holden Morse, Marguerite Helena Morse, Wallace Milbank Morse, William Edward Morse. Erastus Livingston MORSE passed away in 1930 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Erastus Livingston MORSE was born in 1864 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Whitney Alden Line Morse And Fidelia Emeline Bissell.
  • In 1865, Erastus Livingston MORSE resided in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Erastus Livingston MORSE resided in Township 57 Range 31, Clinton, Missouri, USA.
  • Erastus Livingston MORSE married Harriet Chamberlain, Kate D Lemmon, and had children including Frances Kate Morse, Howard Holden Morse, Marguerite Helena Morse, Wallace Milbank Morse, William Edward Morse.
  • Erastus Livingston MORSE passed away in 1930 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin MORSE
1824–1883
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome Co., NY
BM
Fidelia Bissell
1821–1890
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Harriet Chamberlain
1875–1959
Birth Location: Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America
HC
Kate LEMMON
1864–1893
Birth Location: Persifer, Knox City, Illinois, USA
KL

Children(s)

William Morse
1901–1976
Birth Location: Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
WM
Marguerite Morse
1898–1976
Birth Location: Excelsior Spring Clay County Missouri USA
MM
Frances Morse
1896–1968
Birth Location: Excelsior Spring Clay County Missouri USA
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Howard Morse
1891–1975
Birth Location: Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, USA
HM
Wallace Morse
1887–1955
Birth Location: Nettleton, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America
WM

Erastus MORSE's Ancestors

Self
Erastus MORSE
1864–1930
Birth Place: Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Whitney (Alden line) MORSE
1824–1883
Binghamton, Broome Co., NY
Fidelia (Emeline) Bissell
1821–1890
Brooklyn, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
SAMUEL (A.) BISSELL
1789–1829
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SARAH (ANN "Sally") FOSTER
1792–1873
NY
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erastus MORSE's Descendants

1.
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Erastus (Livingston) MORSE (28 Mar 1864–08 Oct 1930) m. Harriet Chamberlain (22 May 1875–14 Mar 1959) m. Kate (D.) LEMMON (Abt. 1864–1893)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Morse 1901–1976
  2. 2. Marguerite (Helena) Morse 1898–1976
  3. 3. Frances (Kate) Morse 1896–1968
  4. 4. Howard (Holden) Morse 1891–1975 m. Helen (Lyman) ROBINSON 1890–1947
    1. 1. Helen (Lucretia MORSE) Twin 1923–2009 m. Frank (Eugene) Corum 1924–1986
      1. 1. John (Holden) Corum 1946–2003
    2. 2. Henry (Livingston MORSE) Twin 1923–1975 m. Joanne (Elizabeth) Whiteley 1928–1997
    3. 3. Edward (Robinson) MORSE 1927–1974
    4. 4. Harriet (Virginia) MORSE 1927–2008
  5. 5. Wallace (Milbank) Morse 1887–1955 m. Caroline (Matilda) Peterson 1889–1961
    1. 1. Howard (Livingston) Morse 1922–1978
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Morse 1918–2000 m. Charles (William) Stiles 1923–1979
    3. 3. Benjamin (Whitney) Morse 1914–1984 m. Alyce (Elizabeth) ROBERTS 1912–1994

Erastus MORSE's Timeline

7 Records

1864
28 Mar 1864
Birth of Erastus Livingston MORSE in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America
Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America
1865
1865
Age 1
Erastus Livingston MORSE resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Erastus Livingston MORSE resided here in Township 57 Range 31, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Township 57 Range 31, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Erastus Livingston MORSE resided here in Osborn, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Osborn, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Erastus Livingston MORSE resided here in Excelsior Springs Ward 2, Clay, Missouri, USA
Excelsior Springs Ward 2, Clay, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Erastus Livingston MORSE resided here in Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri, USA
Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri, USA
1930
08 Oct 1930
Age 66
Death of Erastus Livingston MORSE in Fishing River Township, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Fishing River Township, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osborn, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: 682; Page: 466A; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 57 Range 31, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: M593_771; Page: 158B; Family History Library Film: 552270
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 2, Clay, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240849
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374788
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 57 Range 31, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 57 Range 31, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: M593_771; Page: 158B; Family History Library Film: 552270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Osborn, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Osborn, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: 682; Page: 466A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 2, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 2, Clay, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240849

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Excelsior Springs Ward 3, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374788

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Fishing River Township, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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