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Hugh Holmes Morrison 1824–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1824

Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 November 1881

Death Location: Kingston, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Morrison

Mother: Bertha Holman

Spouse(s): Cynthia Chapman

Children(s): Viola Morrison, Clement Morrison, George Morrison, Lyda Morrison, Warren Morrison, Lucius Morrison, John Morrison, James Morrison, Marcus Morrison, Wallace Morrison

In 1824, Hugh Holmes Morrison entered the world in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Ezra Morrison And Bertha Holman. In 1870, Hugh Holmes Morrison resided in Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Hugh Holmes Morrison resided in Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA. Hugh Holmes Morrison married Cynthia Whitehead Chapman, and had children including Clement Morrison, George Morrison, James Douglas Morrison, John Morrison, Lucius Marion Morrison, Lyda Morrison, Marcus L Morrison, Viola Morrison, Wallace Morrison, Warren Pierce Morrison. Hugh Holmes Morrison passed away in 1881 in Kingston, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Hugh Holmes Morrison entered the world in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Ezra Morrison And Bertha Holman.
  • In 1870, Hugh Holmes Morrison resided in Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Hugh Holmes Morrison resided in Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Hugh Holmes Morrison married Cynthia Whitehead Chapman, and had children including Clement Morrison, George Morrison, James Douglas Morrison, John Morrison, Lucius Marion Morrison, Lyda Morrison, Marcus L Morrison, Viola Morrison, Wallace Morrison, Warren Pierce Morrison.
  • Hugh Holmes Morrison passed away in 1881 in Kingston, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Morrison's Ancestors

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Hugh Morrison
1824–1881
Birth Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Ezra Morrison
1794–1855
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Bertha Holman
1790–1855
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Ezra (Asher) Morrison
1756–1844
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Morrison
1755–1832
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Morrison
1727–1761
Rachel Higginbotham
1734–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Higginbotham
1695–1742
Frances Riley
1695–1751

Hugh Morrison's Descendants

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Hugh (Holmes) Morrison (12 March 1824–8 November 1881) m. Cynthia (Whitehead) Chapman (21 June 1824–4 April 1904)
  1. 1. Viola Morrison 1863–1892
  2. 2. Clement Morrison 1867–
  3. 3. George Morrison 1856–
  4. 4. Lyda Morrison 1864–
  5. 5. Warren (Pierce) Morrison 1852–1926
  6. 6. Lucius (Marion) Morrison 1854–1926
  7. 7. John Morrison 1858–
  8. 8. James (Douglas) Morrison 1850–1939
  9. 9. Marcus (L.) Morrison 1862–
  10. 10. Wallace Morrison 1866–

Hugh Morrison's Timeline

4 Records

1824
12 March 1824
Birth of Hugh Holmes Morrison in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 46
Hugh Holmes Morrison resided here in Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA
Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Hugh Holmes Morrison resided here in Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA
Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA
1881
8 November 1881
Age 57
Death of Hugh Holmes Morrison in Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1824
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richfield, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 692A; Family History Library Film: 545686
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richfield, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 174; Page: 326C; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1881
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richfield, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 174; Page: 326C; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingston, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richfield, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richfield, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 692A; Family History Library Film: 545686

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