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William Morley 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1832

Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 29 Dec 1905

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Father: William Morley

Mother: Mary Iveson

Spouse(s): Martha Blackett

Children(s): Richard Morley, Mary Morley, Elizabeth Morley, Eliza Morley, Martha Morley, Robert Morley, William Morley

In 1832, William Morley entered the world in York, Yorkshire, England, born to William Morley And Mary Iveson. In 1851, William Morley resided in York St Giles, Yorkshire, England. In 1860, William Morley resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. William Morley married Martha Blackett, and had children including Eliza Sophia Morley, Elizabeth Ann Morley, Martha Blackett Morley, Mary Ruth Morley, Richard Walter Morley, Robert Blackett Morley, William Morley. William Morley passed away in 1905 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William Morley entered the world in York, Yorkshire, England, born to William Morley And Mary Iveson.
  • In 1851, William Morley resided in York St Giles, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1860, William Morley resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
  • William Morley married Martha Blackett, and had children including Eliza Sophia Morley, Elizabeth Ann Morley, Martha Blackett Morley, Mary Ruth Morley, Richard Walter Morley, Robert Blackett Morley, William Morley.
  • William Morley passed away in 1905 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morley
1800–1852
Birth Location: Flixborough, Lincolnshire, England
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Mary Iveson
1797–1874
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England
MI

Spouses(s)

Martha Blackett
1832–1919
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England
MB

Children(s)

Richard Morley
1861–1948
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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Mary Morley
1859–1881
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
MM
Elizabeth Morley
1863–1871
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
EM
Eliza Morley
1865–1945
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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Martha Morley
1868–1949
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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Robert Morley
1874–1954
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
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William Morley
1872–1873
Birth Location: –
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William Morley's Ancestors

Self
William Morley
1832–1905
Birth Place: York, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Morley
1800–1852
Flixborough, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Iveson
1797–1874
York, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morley's Descendants

1.
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William Morley (1 Sep 1832–29 Dec 1905) m. Martha Blackett (3 Jan 1832–10 Sep 1919)
  1. 1. Richard (Walter) Morley 1861–1948 m. Ruth Beaumont 1876–
  2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Morley 1859–1881
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Morley 1863–1871
  4. 4. Eliza (Sophia) Morley 1865–1945
  5. 5. Martha (Blackett) Morley 1868–1949 m. Mortimer (Thomas) Ely 1866–1927
    1. 1. Edward (William) Ely 1904–1977 m. Alice (Catherine) Slater 1905–1932 m. Louise (Mary) VanHyfte 1907–1995
      1. 1. William (Edward Duane) Ely 1927–2006
    2. 2. Walter (Morley) Ely 1896–1942 m. Mary (Adine) Schricker 1898–1950 m. Louise M 1907–1995
      1. 1. Robert Ely 1919–1980
      2. 2. Donald (J) Ely 1927–1988
      3. 3. Richard Ely 1922–1991 m. Mary (Ann) Funk 1925–2011
      4. 4. William (A.) Ely 1926–1976 m. Frances –2012
  6. 6. Robert (Blackett) Morley 1874–1954
  7. 7. William Morley 1872–1873

William Morley's Timeline

7 Records

1832
1 Sep 1832
Birth of William Morley in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 19
William Morley resided here in York St Giles, Yorkshire, England
York St Giles, Yorkshire, England
1860
1860
Age 28
William Morley resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
William Morley resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
William Morley resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
William Morley resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1905
29 Dec 1905
Age 73
Death of William Morley in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1832
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531141; Roll Number: 82; Certificate Number: 592
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 206B; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 552179
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 720; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240720
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 414; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 803548
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2353; Folio: 238; Page: 46; GSU roll: 87614-87617
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: York St Giles, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2353; Folio: 238; Page: 46; GSU roll: 87614-87617

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 414; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 803548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 206B; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 552179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 720; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240720

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 720; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240720

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531141; Roll Number: 82; Certificate Number: 592

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
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