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John Murray Morrison 1835–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1835

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1918

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Murdoch Morrison

Mother: Elizabeth Murray

Spouse(s): Sarah Gates

Children(s): Frank Morrison, Robert Morrison, Malcolm Morrison, Henry Morrison, Arthur Morrison

The story of John Murray Morrison began in 1835 in Scotland. In 1850, John Murray Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. John Murray Morrison married Sarah E Gates, and had children including Arthur J Morrison, Frank L Morrison, Henry Paul Morrison, Malcolm M Morrison, Robert J Morrison. John Murray Morrison passed away in 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Murray Morrison began in 1835 in Scotland.
  • In 1850, John Murray Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • John Murray Morrison married Sarah E Gates, and had children including Arthur J Morrison, Frank L Morrison, Henry Paul Morrison, Malcolm M Morrison, Robert J Morrison.
  • John Murray Morrison passed away in 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Murdoch Morrison
1801–1860
Birth Location: Grenoch, Scotland
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Elizabeth Murray
1805–1882
Birth Location: kirkhill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gates
1837–1921
Birth Location: Speedsville, NY
SG

Children(s)

Frank Morrison
1865–1912
Birth Location: Chicago
FM
Robert Morrison
1871–1934
Birth Location: Illinois
RM
Malcolm Morrison
1874–1876
Birth Location: Chicago
MM
Henry Morrison
1878–1964
Birth Location: Chicago
HM
Arthur Morrison
1867–1927
Birth Location: Chicago
AM

John Morrison's Ancestors

Self
John Morrison
1835–1918
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Murdoch Morrison
1801–1860
Grenoch, Scotland
Elizabeth Murray
1805–1882
kirkhill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Morison
1776–
Scotland
Marion MacLeod
1776–
Allen Murray
1778–
Elisabeth Speedie
1780–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morison
1739–
Janet Gray
1739–
Peter Murray
1750–1830
Jean McAulay
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gray
1711–
Helen Gray
1717–

John Morrison's Descendants

1.
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John (Murray) Morrison (27 Nov 1835–20 Aug 1918) m. Sarah (E) Gates (18 Jan 1837–10 Nov 1921)
  1. 1. Frank (L) Morrison 1865–1912
  2. 2. Robert (J) Morrison 1871–1934 m. Isabelle (Evelyn) Farrer 1865–1929 m. Ina (L) Stevens 1878–1926
    1. 1. Eveylin Morrison 1904–1971 m. Albert Kolin 1902–1977
    2. 2. W (Denier) Wilbsoky 1895– m. Bernice (E.) Hale 1897–
      1. 1. Deiner Welbansky 1919–
    3. 3. Earl Morrison 1894–
  3. 3. Malcolm (M.) Morrison 1874–1876
  4. 4. Henry (Paul) Morrison 1878–1964
  5. 5. Arthur (J.) Morrison 1867–1927 m. Estella (May) Kochersperger 1876–

John Morrison's Timeline

10 Records

1835
27 Nov 1835
Birth of John Murray Morrison in Scotland
Scotland
1850
1850
Age 15
John Murray Morrison resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
John Murray Morrison resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
1874
1874
Age 39
John Murray Morrison resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
John Murray Morrison resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
John Murray Morrison resided here in Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
John Murray Morrison resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
1918
19 Aug 1918
Age 83
Death of John Murray Morrison in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1918
17 Aug 1918
Age 83
Death of John Murray Morrison in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1918
20 Aug 1918
Age 83
Burial of John Murray Morrison in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 188; Family History Film: 1254188; Page: 14D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0030
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_201; Page: 425A; Image: 97507; Family History Library Film: 545700
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 289; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1079; FHL microfilm: 1240289
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1341; FHL microfilm: 1374290
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 1a
    [8] U.S., Naval Enlistment Rendezvous, 1855-1891

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 289; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1079; FHL microfilm: 1240289
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1341; FHL microfilm: 1374290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 112; Page: 1a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_201; Page: 425A; Image: 97507; Family History Library Film: 545700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 188; Family History Film: 1254188; Page: 14D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0030

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 289; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1079; FHL microfilm: 1240289

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1341; FHL microfilm: 1374290

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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