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Roscoe Samuel Morse 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Benona, Michigan

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Benona Township Cemetery North, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI

Father: Thomas Morse

Mother: Sarah Grover

Spouse(s): Josephine Zornow

Children(s): Jessie Morse, Mable Morse, John Morse, Theresa Morse, Viola Morse, Almon Morse, Margaret Morse, Bessie Morse, Fern Morse, Clara (Vondestinon), William Morse

In 1871, Roscoe Samuel Morse entered the world in Benona, Michigan, born to Thomas N Morse And Sarah Lucille Grover. In 1880, Roscoe Samuel Morse resided in Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA. In 1890, Roscoe Samuel Morse resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Roscoe Samuel Morse married Josephine Johanna Caroline Zornow, and had children including Almon Alfred Morse, Bessie J Morse, Clara Mabel Morse Vondestinon, Fern Henrietta Morse, Jessie E Morse, John Roscoe Morse, Mable C Morse, Margaret Ruby Morse, Theresa Edith Morse, Viola Lucille Morse, William Thomas Morse. Roscoe Samuel Morse passed away in 1940 in Benona Township Cemetery North, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Roscoe Samuel Morse entered the world in Benona, Michigan, born to Thomas N Morse And Sarah Lucille Grover.
  • In 1880, Roscoe Samuel Morse resided in Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1890, Roscoe Samuel Morse resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
  • Roscoe Samuel Morse married Josephine Johanna Caroline Zornow, and had children including Almon Alfred Morse, Bessie J Morse, Clara Mabel Morse Vondestinon, Fern Henrietta Morse, Jessie E Morse, John Roscoe Morse, Mable C Morse, Margaret Ruby Morse, Theresa Edith Morse, Viola Lucille Morse, William Thomas Morse.
  • Roscoe Samuel Morse passed away in 1940 in Benona Township Cemetery North, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morse
1842–1874
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
TM
Sarah Grover
1845–1922
Birth Location: Maine
SG

Spouses(s)

Josephine Zornow
1872–1952
Birth Location: Claybanks, Oceana, Michigan, USA
JZ

Children(s)

Jessie Morse
1894–
Birth Location: Michigan
JM
Mable Morse
1898–
Birth Location: Michigan
MM
John Morse
1903–1968
Birth Location: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, United States
JM
Theresa Morse
1893–1974
Birth Location: Benona Twnshp, Oceana, MI
TM
Viola Morse
1895–1972
Birth Location: Benona Township, Oceana, MI
VM
Almon Morse
1910–1965
Birth Location: Benona Township, Oceana, MI
AM
Margaret Morse
1918–1972
Birth Location: Oceana County, Michigan
MM
Bessie Morse
1907–1988
Birth Location: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, United States
BM
Fern Morse
1902–1924
Birth Location: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, United States
FM
Clara (Vondestinon)
1898–1994
Birth Location: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, United States
C(
William Morse
1892–1970
Birth Location: Michigan
WM

Roscoe Morse's Ancestors

Self
Roscoe Morse
1871–1940
Birth Place: Benona, Michigan
Parents
Thomas N. Morse
1842–1874
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Sarah (Lucille) Grover
1845–1922
Maine
Grandparents
Joseph (W. Morse) Jr.
1802–1874
Andover, Oxford, Maine, USA
Sarah (C. "Sally") Swett
1802–1869
Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Samuel Grover
1817–1896
Maine
Great-Grandparents
John Morse
1770–1837
Rebecca Young
1774–1819
James Swett
1781–1864
Jane Stanwood
1775–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morse
1746–1829
Sarah Saunders\Sanders
1749–1805
David Young
1749–1824
Mary Colby\Cally
1752–
Josiah\John Jr.
1739–1800
Jane Stinson
1735–1790
Ebenezer Stanwood
1749–1818
Martha Given
1745–1802

Roscoe Morse's Descendants

1.
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Roscoe (Samuel) Morse (14 Apr 1871–1940) m. Josephine (Johanna Caroline) Zornow (5 Nov 1872–21 Jun 1952)
  1. 1. Jessie (E.) Morse 1894–
  2. 2. Mable (C.) Morse 1898–
  3. 3. John (Roscoe) Morse 1903–1968 m. Gladys (Emma Meredith) (Luft) 1903–1995
    1. 1. Robert (John) Morse 1928–2011 m. Katherine (Jane) Kendall 1932–2020
    2. 2. Charles (Roscoe) Morse 1934–2017
    3. 3. Donna (Jean) Morse 1925–2001
  4. 4. Theresa (Edith) Morse 1893–1974
  5. 5. Viola (Lucille) Morse 1895–1972
  6. 6. Almon (Alfred) Morse 1910–1965
  7. 7. Margaret (Ruby) Morse 1918–1972
  8. 8. Bessie (J.) Morse 1907–1988
  9. 9. Fern (Henrietta) Morse 1902–1924
  10. 10. Clara (Mabel Morse) (Vondestinon) 1898–1994 m. Leo Vondestinon 1893–
  11. 11. William (Thomas) Morse 1892–1970

Roscoe Morse's Timeline

11 Records

1871
14 Apr 1871
Birth of Roscoe Samuel Morse in Benona, Michigan
Benona, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 9
Roscoe Samuel Morse resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1890
1890
Age 19
Roscoe Samuel Morse resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1899
1899
Age 28
Roscoe Samuel Morse resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 29
Roscoe Samuel Morse resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1903
31 Oct 1903
Age 32
Roscoe Samuel Morse resided here in L'Anse, Michigan, USA
L'Anse, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Roscoe Samuel Morse resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Roscoe Samuel Morse resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1940
25 Jan 1940
Age 69
Death of Roscoe Samuel Morse in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
1940
25 Jan. 1940
Age 69
Death of Roscoe Samuel Morse in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
1940
1940
Age 69
Burial of Roscoe Samuel Morse in Benona Township Cemetery North, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI
Benona Township Cemetery North, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Benona, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 800
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1015; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 206.0; FHL microfilm: 2340750
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 493A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 0636
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 736; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240736
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 493A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 0636

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., City Directories, 1889-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists, American Antiquarian Society; Worcester, Massachusetts; College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 736; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240736

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1903
    Event Place: L'Anse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The L'Anse Sentinel; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1903; Publication Place: L'Anse, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 800

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1015; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 206.0; FHL microfilm: 2340750

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benona, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan. 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Muskegon County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-1965

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benona Township Cemetery North, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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