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James Riley Morrison 1859–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bet. Aug 1859–1860

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jan 1948

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Father: Madison Morrison

Mother: Sarah Tooley

Spouse(s): Araminta Adkins

Children(s): James Jr

In 1859, James Riley Morrison entered the world in West Virginia, born to Madison Matson Morrison And Sarah Elizabeth Tooley. In 1870, James Riley Morrison resided in Grant, Wayne Court House, Wayne, West Virginia, US. In 1880, James Riley Morrison resided in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. James Riley Morrison married Araminta Adkins, and had children including James Riley Morrison Jr. James Riley Morrison passed away in 1948 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James Riley Morrison entered the world in West Virginia, born to Madison Matson Morrison And Sarah Elizabeth Tooley.
  • In 1870, James Riley Morrison resided in Grant, Wayne Court House, Wayne, West Virginia, US.
  • In 1880, James Riley Morrison resided in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Riley Morrison married Araminta Adkins, and had children including James Riley Morrison Jr.
  • James Riley Morrison passed away in 1948 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Morrison's Ancestors

Self
James Morrison
1859–1948
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Madison Matson Morrison
1836–1919
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Tooley
1840–1900
Wayne County, Virginia (now West Virginia),
Grandparents
Sarah ('Sallie') Clay
1812–
Virginia
James (Riley) Morrison
1808–1877
, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Charles Tooley
1802–
Virginia
Elizabeth Tooley
1806–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Clay
1777–1856
Mary Carter
–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Morrison's Descendants

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James (Riley) Morrison (Bet. Aug 1859–1860–10 Jan 1948) m. Araminta Adkins (11 Feb 1861–Aft. 08 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. James (Riley Morrison) Jr 1891–1963 m. Eva (May) Morrison 1896–1973
    1. 1. Paul (K) Morrison 1920–1993 m. Grace (Ellen) Morrison 1922–2013
      1. 1. William Morrison 1942–2018 m. Donna Burch 1944–2017
    2. 2. Dorothy (M) Morrison 1911–
    3. 3. Marjorie Morrison 1924–
    4. 4. Eva Morrison 1926–
    5. 5. Lawrence (C) Morrison 1913–
    6. 6. James (C) Morrison 1919–

James Morrison's Timeline

4 Records

1859
Bet. Aug 1859–1860
Birth of James Riley Morrison in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 11
James Riley Morrison resided here in Grant, Wayne Court House, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Wayne Court House, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
James Riley Morrison resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1948
10 Jan 1948
Age 89
Death of James Riley Morrison in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. Aug 1859–1860
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Wayne Court House, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

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