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James William Morrison 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1853

Birth Location: Clinton County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States

Father: Henry Morrison

Mother: Nancy Campbell

Spouse(s): Salina Ayers, Alice Spahr

Children(s): Samuel Morrison, Ruth Morrison, Mary Morrison, Millard Morrison, Esther Morrison, James Jr., Henry Morrison, Lillie Morrison, Agnes Morrison

The story of James William Morrison began in 1853 in Clinton County, Indiana, United States. In 1860, James William Morrison was recorded in the census in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. In 1870, James William Morrison was recorded in the census in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. James William Morrison married Alice M Spahr, Salina Ayers, and had children including Agnes Y Morrison, Esther Morrison, Henry Y Morrison, James W Morrison Jr, Lillie Morrison, Mary Ann Morrison, Millard Campbell Morrison, Ruth L Morrison, Samuel A Morrison. James William Morrison passed away in 1926 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Morrison began in 1853 in Clinton County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1860, James William Morrison was recorded in the census in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, James William Morrison was recorded in the census in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.
  • James William Morrison married Alice M Spahr, Salina Ayers, and had children including Agnes Y Morrison, Esther Morrison, Henry Y Morrison, James W Morrison Jr, Lillie Morrison, Mary Ann Morrison, Millard Campbell Morrison, Ruth L Morrison, Samuel A Morrison.
  • James William Morrison passed away in 1926 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Morrison's Ancestors

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James Morrison
1853–1926
Birth Place: Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Henry Young Morrison
1825–1906
Ohio, United States
Nancy (Ann) Campbell
1832–1915
Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William (H.) Campbell
1804–1864
Pennsylvania, United States
Penina Denman
1812–1851
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Campbell
1772–1843
Nancy McFeaters
1777–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Campbell
1725–1806
Hannah Young
1745–1826
James McFeeters
1755–1828
Mary Armstrong
1753–1800

James Morrison's Descendants

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James (William) Morrison (DEC 1853–1926) m. Salina Ayers (1855–) m. Alice (M.) Spahr (OCT 1867–1961)
  1. 1. Samuel (A.) Morrison 1879–1973 m. Claire (G.) Blinn 1881–1958
    1. 1. Bruce (Blinn) Morrison 1909–1916
  2. 2. Ruth (L.) Morrison 1893–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Morrison 1895–1988 m. George (Bible) Richardson 1888–1977
    1. 1. George (Ronald) Richardson 1932–2010
    2. 2. Ruth (Elinor) Richardson 1928–2015 m. James Stiver 1921–2008
    3. 3. Richardson 1931–1931
  4. 4. Millard (Campbell) Morrison 1899–1981 m. Grace Morrill 1901–1976
  5. 5. Esther Morrison 1902–1994 m. Lawrence (Levaun) Fisher 1901–1977
  6. 6. James (W. Morrison) Jr. 1903–1979 m. Attarah Fee 1908–1980
  7. 7. Henry (Y.) Morrison 1909–1988 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Monfort 1914–2012
  8. 8. Lillie Morrison 1878–1878
  9. 9. Agnes (Y.) Morrison 1877–1878

James Morrison's Timeline

5 Records

1853
DEC 1853
Birth of James William Morrison in Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1860
14 JUL 1860
Age 7
James William Morrison appeared in census in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1870
29 JUL 1870
Age 17
James William Morrison appeared in census in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
1880
FROM 1880 TO 1920
Age 27
James William Morrison was employed
None
1926
1926
Age 73
Death of James William Morrison
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1853
    Event Place: Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 US Census, p. 83, Age 6 in Jul 1860, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1870 US Census, p. 7, Age 16 in Jul 1870, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 47, Sheet 18B, Age 56 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 1B, Age 66 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 42, Sheet 8A, Age 46 in Jun 1900, born Dec 1853 in Indiana.
    [6] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 18, p. 53, Age 26 in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1860
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 US Census, p. 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, p. 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1880 TO 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 47, Sheet 18B
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 42, Sheet 8A
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 43, Sheet 1B
    [4] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 18, p. 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States

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