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John Benton Morse 1863–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1863

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1932

Death Location: Woods County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Edwin Morse

Mother: Amelia Breeden

Spouse(s): Myra Marietta

Children(s): Leigh Morse, Roy Morse, Nina Morse, Ray Morse, Floyd Morse, Harry Morse, Wiley Morse, Eldena Morse

John Benton Morse was born in 1863 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Edwin Benton Morse And Amelia Milly Breeden. John Benton Morse married Myra Ellen Marietta, and had children including Eldena Lorree Dena Morse, Floyd Keith Morse, Harry Ross Morse, Leigh Benton Morse, Nina Pearl Morse, Ray Elmer Morse, Roy Grantford Morse, Wiley Clyde Morse. John Benton Morse passed away in 1932 in Woods County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • John Benton Morse was born in 1863 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Edwin Benton Morse And Amelia Milly Breeden.
  • John Benton Morse married Myra Ellen Marietta, and had children including Eldena Lorree Dena Morse, Floyd Keith Morse, Harry Ross Morse, Leigh Benton Morse, Nina Pearl Morse, Ray Elmer Morse, Roy Grantford Morse, Wiley Clyde Morse.
  • John Benton Morse passed away in 1932 in Woods County, Oklahoma, USA.

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John Morse's Ancestors

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John Morse
1863–1932
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Edwin Benton Morse
1839–1916
Amelia (“Milly”) Breeden
1847–1925
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Fielden Breeden
1810–1887
Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Louisa) Bradshaw
1818–1886
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Breeden
1789–1872
Lucretia Alexander
1790–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Morse's Descendants

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John (Benton) Morse (14 Nov 1863–26 Jan 1932) m. Myra (Ellen) Marietta (27 Feb 1867–15 Sep 1940)
  1. 1. Leigh (Benton) Morse 1892–1958
  2. 2. Roy (Grantford) Morse 1894–1958
  3. 3. Nina (Pearl) Morse 1896–1974 m. Pat (McClellan) Smith 1889–1971
    1. 1. Alta (Marie) Smith 1927–2014 m. Ralph (Lee) Milner 1925–2022
    2. 2. Evelyn (Mae) Smith 1929–1929
    3. 3. Myrna (Lucille) Smith 1932–1995 m. Johnny (Ray) Hinds 1945–2015
    4. 4. Carl (Ervin) Smith 1936–1936
    5. 5. Infant Smith 1938–1938
  4. 4. Ray (Elmer) Morse 1899–1959 m. Clara (Eva “Jean” Belle) Lennen 1905–1985
    1. 1. Robert (Ray “Bob”) Morse 1925–2013
    2. 2. Erma (Lorene) Morse 1926–1961
    3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Morse 1930–2013 m. Beverly (Jean) Turner 1930–2015
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Morse 1951–1970
  5. 5. Floyd (Keith) Morse 1901–1958 m. Ruth (Emily) Marshall 1902–1997
    1. 1. Wilma (Lois) Morse 1934–2009 m. Hugh (Leon) Martin 1933–2011
    2. 2. Kenneth (Bruce) Morse 1936–1936
  6. 6. Harry (Ross) Morse 1904–1956 m. Olive (E) Mosshart 1911–1946
    1. 1. Infant Morse 1932–1932
    2. 2. Infant Morse 1946–1946
  7. 7. Wiley (Clyde) Morse 1908–1973 m. Marjorie (Fern) Joachims 1911–2000
  8. 8. Eldena (Lorree “Dena”) Morse 1912–1990 m. Lloyd (W.) Marsh 1918–1986 m. Frederick (Lewis “Fred”) Wahl 1902–1969
    1. 1. Richard (Wayne) Marsh 1942–1951

John Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1863
14 Nov 1863
Birth of John Benton Morse in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Jackson County, Iowa, USA
1932
26 Jan 1932
Age 69
Death of John Benton Morse in Woods County, Oklahoma, USA
Woods County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Woods County, Oklahoma, USA

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