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James Morrison 1841–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1841

Birth Location: Ballyferis, Co Down, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 3 May 1912

Death Location: Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Morrison

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Harriett Morgan

Children(s): Edwards Morrison

In 1841, James Morrison entered the world in Ballyferis, Co Down, Ulster, Ireland, born to William Bill Morrison And Mary Jane Thompson. James Morrison married Harriett Ann Hattie Morgan, and had children including Edwards S Morrison. James Morrison passed away in 1912 in Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Morrison entered the world in Ballyferis, Co Down, Ulster, Ireland, born to William Bill Morrison And Mary Jane Thompson.
  • James Morrison married Harriett Ann Hattie Morgan, and had children including Edwards S Morrison.
  • James Morrison passed away in 1912 in Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Morrison's Ancestors

Self
James Morrison
1841–1912
Birth Place: Ballyferis, Co Down, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
William Bill Morrison
1805–1879
Ballyferis, Co Down, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Jane) Thompson
1807–1879
Scotland
Grandparents
William Morrison
1762–1819
Ballyferis, Ireland
Mary Baird
1767–1843
Ireland
James Thompson
1788–1866
Scotland
Jane McKenzie
1783–1846
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thompson
1749–1786
Jean Alexander
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomson
1717–1740
Elspet Nelson
1721–1763

James Morrison's Descendants

1.
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James Morrison (7 Aug 1841–3 May 1912) m. Harriett (Ann "Hattie") Morgan (27 Feb 1854–5 Feb 1884)
  1. 1. Edwards (S) Morrison 1874–1938 m. Nellie (May) Struble 1876–1901 m. Mary (Etta) Scott 1882–1919
    1. 1. Zinna (Charlena) Morrison 1902–1903
    2. 2. Forrest (Wade) Morrison 1905–1949
    3. 3. Orville (Vance) Morrison 1907–1944
    4. 4. Edward (Earl "Pete") Morrison 1908–1978
    5. 5. Florence ((Ruth)) Morrison 1910–2013
    6. 6. Elmer (Leslie) Morrison 1914–1978
    7. 7. Albert (Raymond) Morrison 1916–1996
    8. 8. Mary (Ferne) Morrison 1918–2014
    9. 9. Walter (Ellis) Morrison 1896–1986
    10. 10. Hattie (May "Sis") Morrison 1898–1972
    11. 11. Omer (L) Morrison 1899–1901
    12. 12. Roscoe (Glenn) Morrison 1912–2003 m. Dorothy (May) Grimm 1922–2014
      1. 1. Roger (Lee) Morrison 1951–2023 m. Kathy Lorenz 1945–2021

James Morrison's Timeline

12 Records

1841
7 Aug 1841
Birth of James Morrison in Ballyferis, Co Down, Ulster, Ireland
Ballyferis, Co Down, Ulster, Ireland
1841
19 Sep 1841
James Morrison was baptized in Imogeela, Cork, Ireland
Imogeela, Cork, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 29
James Morrison resided here in Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
1870
03 Oct 1870
Age 29
James Morrison - Naturalization in Keokuk County, Iowa
Keokuk County, Iowa
1872
7 April 1872
Age 31
James Morrison was married in Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1878
1878
Age 37
James Morrison - Naturalization in Sigourney, Iowa
Sigourney, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 39
James Morrison resided here in Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
James Morrison resided here in Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 64
James Morrison resided here in Iowa, Iowa, United States
Iowa, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 69
James Morrison resided here in English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1912
3 May 1912
Age 71
Death of James Morrison in North English, Iowa, Iowa
North English, Iowa, Iowa
1912
20 May 1912
Age 71
James Morrison - Probate in Iowa, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Ballyferis, Co Down, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 16C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0642
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 256A; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 545901
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240441
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: English, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [5] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa State Census
    [8] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04991 07
    [9] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Imogeela, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04991 07

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 April 1872
    Event Place: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 256A; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 545901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Keokuk County, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Sigourney, Iowa
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 16C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0642

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240441

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Iowa, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: English, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: English, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04991 / 07

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1912
    Event Place: North English, Iowa, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Iowa. District Court (Iowa County); Probate Place: Iowa, Iowa
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sorden Cemetery, Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 May 1912
    Event Place: Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Iowa. District Court (Iowa County); Probate Place: Iowa, Iowa

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