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John Ezra Morrison 1794–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 01 Aug 1855

Death Location: Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States

Father: Ezra Morrison

Mother: Elizabeth Morrison

Spouse(s): Sally Logan, Bertha Holman

Children(s): Harriet Morrison, Sarah Morrison, Hugh Morrison, Ezra Morrison, William Morrison, Elizabeth Morrison, John Morrison

In 1794, John Ezra Morrison entered the world in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA, born to Ezra Asher Morrison And Elizabeth Morrison. John Ezra Morrison married Bertha Holman, Sally Logan, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Eliza Morrison, Ezra Morrison, Harriet Jane Morrison, Hugh Holmes Morrison, John Alexander Morrison, Sarah Woods Morrison, William Logan Morrison. John Ezra Morrison passed away in 1855 in Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, John Ezra Morrison entered the world in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA, born to Ezra Asher Morrison And Elizabeth Morrison.
  • John Ezra Morrison married Bertha Holman, Sally Logan, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Eliza Morrison, Ezra Morrison, Harriet Jane Morrison, Hugh Holmes Morrison, John Alexander Morrison, Sarah Woods Morrison, William Logan Morrison.
  • John Ezra Morrison passed away in 1855 in Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Morrison
1756–1844
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Morrison
1755–1832
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Logan
1796–1855
Birth Location: –
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Bertha Holman
1790–1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BH

Children(s)

Harriet Morrison
1829–1912
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Morrison
1827–1885
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
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Hugh Morrison
1824–1881
Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ezra Morrison
1822–
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
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William Morrison
1820–1902
Birth Location: Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Elizabeth Morrison
1818–1860
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
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John Morrison
1814–1882
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Morrison's Ancestors

Self
John Morrison
1794–1855
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ezra Asher Morrison
1756–1844
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Morrison
1755–1832
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Morrison
1727–1761
Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Rachel Higginbotham
1734–1808
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Higginbotham
1695–1742
Frances Riley
1695–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Higginbotham
1664–1732
Ann Rawlins
1666–1740

John Morrison's Descendants

1.
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John (Ezra) Morrison (1794–01 Aug 1855) m. Sally Logan (About 1796–Aug 1855) m. Bertha Holman (1790–1 Aug 1855)
  1. 1. Harriet (Jane) Morrison 1829–1912 m. James (Monroe Hocker) Sr 1822–1912
    1. 1. Amanda (White) Hocker 1851–1929
    2. 2. Nannie Hocker 1859–1870
    3. 3. James (Monroe “Roe”) Hocker 1854–1918
    4. 4. Richard (Wesley) Hocker 1853–1888
    5. 5. Tillman (Logan) Hocker 1847–1910
  2. 2. Sarah (Woods) Morrison 1827–1885 m. Tilman Hocker 1820–1888
    1. 1. Leslie (Combs) Hocker 1858–1925
    2. 2. Sophia (Blair) Hocker 1860–1939
    3. 3. Julia (Woods) Hocker 1863–1930
    4. 4. Laura Hocker 1837–1934
    5. 5. Samuel Hocker 1853–1936
  3. 3. Hugh (Holmes) Morrison 1824–1881 m. Cynthia (Whitehead) Chapman 1824–1904
    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–
  4. 4. Ezra Morrison 1822–
  5. 5. William (Logan) Morrison 1820–1902 m. Nancy (B) Wheat 1818–1894
    1. 1. Lucy (J) Morrison 1856–
    2. 2. James (O.) Morrison 1849–
    3. 3. Benjamin (F.) Morrison 1854–
    4. 4. William (Curtis) Morrison 1852–1897
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann “Eliza”) Morrison 1818–1860 m. William Pope 1816–
    1. 1. Anthony Pope 1843–
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Pope 1847–1925
  7. 7. John (Alexander) Morrison 1814–1882 m. Lucinda (D. “Millie”) Perkins 1817–1902
    1. 1. Lucinda (Eveline) Morrison 1859–1890 m. John (Yell) Qualls 1848–1910
      1. 1. Clarence (Burton) Qualls 1886–1968 m. Sallie (Beatrice) Daniels 1890–1962
        1. 1. Emma (Hazel) Qualls 1923–2015
      2. 2. John (R) Qualls 1889–1890
      3. 3. Cynthia (Clodelle “Cinthia”) Qualls 1884–1909 m. William (Carl) Johnson 1878–1961
        1. 1. Bennie (Gwynette) Johnson 1909–2001
      4. 4. Blanche (Ora) Qualls 1882–1924 m. Daniel (Weldon) Blanton 1869–1940
        1. 1. Nina (Belle) Blanton 1906–
        2. 2. Horace (Greeley) Blanton 1899–1968
        3. 3. Lucille (Faye) Blanton 1908–1991
        4. 4. Lois (Faye) Blanton 1902–1969
      5. 5. Bessie (Bell) Qualls 1878–1958 m. Edmund (James) Burch 1861–1941
        1. 1. Roland (Glenn) Burch 1902–1904
        2. 2. Thomas (Lester) Burch 1899–1970
        3. 3. Alma (Grace) Burch 1903–1997
        4. 4. J (C) Burch 1908–1950 m. Edna Burkhalter 1910–1991
      6. 6. Jess (James) Qualls 1888–1952
      7. 7. Hugh (Benton Qualls) Sr 1880–1961 m. Josephine (“Josie”) Brown 1888–1968
        1. 1. Jack (Wade) Qualls 1920–2018 m. Jennie (Bow) Trigg 1925–2015
        2. 2. Cantrell (Alford) Qualls 1915–1969 m. Billie (Jean) Richards 1930–1974 m. Olivene (Nola) Cobb 1926–2005 m. Laura (Lee) Covey 1921–1989
        3. 3. Glenda (Grace) Qualls 1918–1997 m. Alvis (Anderson) Bryan 1916–2001
        4. 4. Juana (Adelle) Qualls 1911–2001 m. John (Enoch) Smith 1908–1962
        5. 5. Joe (Ben) Qualls 1927–2011
        6. 6. Hugh (Ben “Little Son” Qualls) Jr. 1913–1915
    2. 2. John (D) Morrison 1848–1852
    3. 3. Ellen (Jane) Morrison 1846–1928 m. William (Odely) Dennis 1840–1924
      1. 1. Sarah (E.) Dennis 1874–1877
      2. 2. Lucinda Dennis 1868–1950
      3. 3. Addie Dennis 1871–1890 m. Robert (Edward) Thrash 1869–1958
      4. 4. Dick (V.) Dennis 1878–1880
      5. 5. Samuel (Vivion) Dennis 1881–1950 m. Mable (Claire) Binyon 1886–1974
      6. 6. Hettie Dennis 1883–1962 m. George (W.) Archer 1880–1947
      7. 7. William (Nathan) Dennis 1876–1940 m. Willie Jones 1880–1937
      8. 8. John (Burton) Dennis 1869–1916 m. Elizabeth (L) Chadwick 1873–
      9. 9. Preston (Elliott) Dennis 1882–1932
      10. 10. Martha (Jane “Mattie”) Dennis 1872–1955 m. William (Seth) Williams –1900
        1. 1. William (Seth Williams) Sr 1894–1976
    4. 4. Emmaline (Arrilia) Morrison 1837–1934 m. Edward (Philip) Ware 1822–1869 m. Thomas (Middleton Hill) Sr 1835–1883
      1. 1. Alexander Ware 1858–1944
      2. 2. James Ware 1861–
      3. 3. William Ware 1859–
      4. 4. Cleburne (P) Ware 1865–
      5. 5. Franklin (A) Ware 1863–
      6. 6. Ned Ware 1869–
      7. 7. Mary (Adeline “Addie”) Hill 1882–1969
      8. 8. Lillian (A "Lilly") Hill 1876–1897
      9. 9. Jesse (Alvin) Hill 1878–1901
    5. 5. Angielina (Everilla) Morrison 1862–1957 m. William (Franklin) Bigham 1859–1920
      1. 1. Lola (E) Bigham 1891–
      2. 2. Lonnie (Eldridge Bigham) Sr 1882–1942
      3. 3. Linnie (Rowena) Bigham 1885–1966
      4. 4. Vinita (Velma) Bigham 1893–1976
    6. 6. Hiram (P.) Morrison 1835–1862 m. Parthenia (Elizabeth) Cauthron 1839–1923
      1. 1. Charles (Preston) Morrison 1858–1924 m. Susan (A) Morrison 1862–
        1. 1. Dewey Morrison 1904–
        2. 2. Raymond Morrison 1907–
        3. 3. Alvin Morrison 1896–
        4. 4. Catherine (Kate “Katie”) Morrison 1893–1919
        5. 5. Evvie Morrison 1899–
      2. 2. John (William) Morrison 1856–1908 m. Lela (Q) Robeson 1853–
        1. 1. Ada (P) Morrison 1879–1966
        2. 2. Adeline (E “Addie”) Morrison 1881–1938
        3. 3. Alma (E) Morrison 1882–1957
        4. 4. L (D) Morrison 1890–1973
        5. 5. Lon (P) Morrison 1892–
        6. 6. Virgil (Hezekiah) Morrison 1887–1969
        7. 7. Bashaba (J) Morrison 1895–
      3. 3. Claiborn (Monroe) Morrison 1861–1892 m. Laura (Frances) Poe 1863–1941
        1. 1. Van (Poe Morrison) Sr 1886–1964
        2. 2. John (William) Morrison 1881–1953 m. Ila (Jane) Endsley 1883–1963
        3. 3. Mather (Cleveland) Morrison 1884–1958 m. Mabel (Otella) Baucom 1889–1966
      4. 4. Katie Morrison 1874–1932
      5. 5. Ann Morrison 1866–1951
    7. 7. Jesse (Perkins) Morrison 1843–1930 m. Mary (Jane) Marr 1851–1927
      1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Morrison 1878–1972
      2. 2. Evalina (Adeline “Minnie”) Morrison 1887–1964
      3. 3. Missouri (Emma) Morrison 1874–1950
      4. 4. Mittie (Louisa) Morrison 1892–1978
      5. 5. Berta (Gertrude) Morrison 1889–1974
      6. 6. Richard (Levison) Morrison 1882–1957
      7. 7. John (W.) Morrison 1869–1956
      8. 8. Robert (E Lee) Morrison 1876–1908
      9. 9. Jesse (Blakemore Morrison) Sr 1880–1963
    8. 8. Charles (Burton) Morrison 1850–1920 m. Sarah (M) Davis 1855–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth (F) Morrison 1879–
      2. 2. Margaret (N) Morrison 1877–
      3. 3. Mary (Loucinda) Morrison 1870–1951
    9. 9. Joshua (Elliot) Morrison 1852–1918 m. Hannah (Lou) Fore 1859–1933
      1. 1. Posey (P.) Morrison 1894–
      2. 2. Paul (E) Morrison 1896–1932 m. Lurline Morrison 1898–1976
      3. 3. Seth (Alexander) Morrison 1874–1935 m. Pearl (G) Lang 1886–1971
    10. 10. Martha (Adelaide) Morrison 1854–1939 m. Thomas (Middleton) Hill 1852–1931
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Hill 1885–
      2. 2. Allie (Bell) Hill 1892–1980
      3. 3. Bailey (Adron) Hill 1894–1980
      4. 4. Nannie (Ella) Hill 1878–
      5. 5. Warlick Hill 1898–
      6. 6. Daniel (Carlton) Hill 1888–1974
      7. 7. William (Hugh) Hill 1879–1969
      8. 8. Pleasant (Hazard Hill) Sr 1882–1972
      9. 9. Lawrence (Leroy) Hill 1886–1962
      10. 10. Charles (Jesse) Hill 1881–1974
      11. 11. Estella (Agnes) Hill 1884–1974
    11. 11. Alma (Catherine “Dallie”) Morrison 1865–1945
    12. 12. William (James Monroe) Morrison 1841–1876 m. Ivy (Ann) Baker 1856–1937
      1. 1. Agnes (Barnett) Morrison 1874–
      2. 2. William (Alexander) Morrison 1876– m. Ida Morrison 1878–
    13. 13. Hugh (A.) Morrison 1857–1885 m. Rachel (M.) Fore 1863–
      1. 1. Ina Morrison 1882–1968
    14. 14. James (Preston) Morrison 1839–1863

John Morrison's Timeline

5 Records

1794
1794
Birth of John Ezra Morrison in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
1813
about 1813
Age 19
John Ezra Morrison was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1817
24 Apr 1817
Age 23
John Ezra Morrison was married in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1817
24 Apr 1817
Age 23
John Ezra Morrison was married in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
1855
01 Aug 1855
Age 61
Death of John Ezra Morrison in Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States
Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Hustonville, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1813
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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