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George Herbert Morrison 1852–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1852

Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1893

Death Location: Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Morrison

Mother: Hannah Burritt

Spouse(s): Della Baker

Children(s): Roger Morrison, Hazel Morrison, Donald Morrison

George Herbert Morrison was born in 1852 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Morrison And Hannah Wesley Truesdell Burritt. In 1860, George Herbert Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois. In 1870, George Herbert Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. George Herbert Morrison married Della Miltanna Baker, and had children including Donald Kenneth Morrison, Hazel Morrison, Roger Leroy Morrison. George Herbert Morrison passed away in 1893 in Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Herbert Morrison was born in 1852 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Morrison And Hannah Wesley Truesdell Burritt.
  • In 1860, George Herbert Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
  • In 1870, George Herbert Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • George Herbert Morrison married Della Miltanna Baker, and had children including Donald Kenneth Morrison, Hazel Morrison, Roger Leroy Morrison.
  • George Herbert Morrison passed away in 1893 in Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Morrison
1828–1863
Birth Location: Scotland
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Hannah Burritt
1831–1907
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Della Baker
1857–1908
Birth Location: Lansing, Ionia, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Roger Morrison
1883–1952
Birth Location: Winnetka, Cook, Illinois
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Hazel Morrison
1885–1892
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois
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Donald Morrison
1892–1973
Birth Location: Winnetka, Cook, Illinois, USA
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George Morrison's Ancestors

Self
George Morrison
1852–1893
Birth Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Morrison
1828–1863
Scotland
Hannah (Wesley Truesdell) Burritt
1831–1907
New York
Grandparents
Murdoch Morrison
1801–1860
Grenoch, Scotland
Elizabeth Murray
1805–1882
kirkhill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Charles Truesdell
1785–1870
Hillsdale, NY
Samantha Tyler
1789–1884
Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Morison
1776–
Marion MacLeod
1776–
Allen Murray
1778–
Elisabeth Speedie
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morison
1739–
Janet Gray
1739–
Peter Murray
1750–1830
Jean McAulay
1750–1830

George Morrison's Descendants

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George (Herbert) Morrison (15 April 1852–26 Dec 1893) m. Della (Miltanna) Baker (April 5, 1857–15 Jan 1908)
  1. 1. Roger (Leroy) Morrison 1883–1952 m. Frances (Clare) Weadock 1886–1978
    1. 1. Isabel Morrison 1923–2008 m. William (Paul) Byrne 1920–1951 m. Maxwell (Ossian) Reade 1916–2016
    2. 2. Roger Morrison 1925–1925
  2. 2. Hazel Morrison 1885–1892
  3. 3. Donald (Kenneth) Morrison 1892–1973 m. Marion ("Mernie") Lasier 1900–1981
    1. 1. Robert ("Bob" Lasier) Morrison 1928–1994 m. Mavis (June (Jonnie)) Russell 1925–1995
    2. 2. Jane Morrison 1927–2012 m. Lawrence (R) Burns 1927–2011
    3. 3. Roger Morrison 1931–2014 m. Susan (Margery) Teegarden 1937–1996

George Morrison's Timeline

6 Records

1852
15 April 1852
Birth of George Herbert Morrison in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
George Herbert Morrison resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 18
George Herbert Morrison resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
George Herbert Morrison resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1893
26 Dec 1893
Age 41
Death of George Herbert Morrison in Winnetka, Cook, Illinois, USA
Winnetka, Cook, Illinois, USA
1894
30 Jan 1894
Age 42
George Herbert Morrison - Probate in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1852
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 115
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 285B; Image: 5999; Family History Library Film: 545736
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 539; Family History Library Film: 803191
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 539; Family History Library Film: 803191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 285B; Image: 5999; Family History Library Film: 545736

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Winnetka, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 115
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Executor's bonds and letters, 1879-1923; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County); Probate Place: Cook, Illinois
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Executor's bonds and letters, 1879-1923; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County); Probate Place: Cook, Illinois
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