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William Penn Morrison 1808–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1808

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1891

Death Location: McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States

Father: William Morrison

Mother: Mary Houston

Spouse(s): Susanna Tullis

Children(s): Nancy Morrison, John Morrison, Elijah Morrison, Elizabeth Morrison, Francis Morrison, Susannah Morrison, William Morrison, Zalina Morrison, Malinda Morrison, Mary Morrison

In 1808, William Penn Morrison entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Morrison And Mary Susannah Houston. In 1856, William Penn Morrison resided in Wayne, Iowa. In 1880, William Penn Morrison resided in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA. William Penn Morrison married Susanna Tullis, and had children including Elijah Rodney Morrison, Elizabeth Morrison, Francis D Morrison, John Tullis Morrison, Malinda Z Linda Morrison, Mary D Morrison, Nancy Morrison, Susannah Morrison, William D Morrison, Zalina A Lennie Morrison. William Penn Morrison passed away in 1891 in McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, William Penn Morrison entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Morrison And Mary Susannah Houston.
  • In 1856, William Penn Morrison resided in Wayne, Iowa.
  • In 1880, William Penn Morrison resided in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • William Penn Morrison married Susanna Tullis, and had children including Elijah Rodney Morrison, Elizabeth Morrison, Francis D Morrison, John Tullis Morrison, Malinda Z Linda Morrison, Mary D Morrison, Nancy Morrison, Susannah Morrison, William D Morrison, Zalina A Lennie Morrison.
  • William Penn Morrison passed away in 1891 in McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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William Morrison's Ancestors

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William Morrison
1808–1891
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Morrison
1775–1845
Pennsylvania
Mary (Susannah) Houston
1771–1820
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Houston
1739–1822
Pennsylvania
Margaret Williams
1746–1818
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Houston
1718–1763
Mary Morrison
1719–1781
Patrick Williams
1719–1744
Christiana Williams
1726–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1666–1726
Mary Barnette
1690–1745
Christian Williams
1697–

William Morrison's Descendants

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William (Penn) Morrison (12 Mar 1808–4 Nov 1891) m. Susanna Tullis (13 February, 1821–19 April, 1882)
  1. 1. Nancy Morrison 1840–1840
  2. 2. John (Tullis) Morrison 1842–1913
  3. 3. Elijah (Rodney) Morrison 1844–1905
  4. 4. Elizabeth Morrison 1846–1922
  5. 5. Francis (D) Morrison 1848–
  6. 6. Susannah Morrison 1851–
  7. 7. William (D) Morrison 1854–
  8. 8. Zalina (A Lennie) Morrison 1861–
  9. 9. Malinda (Z Linda) Morrison 1864–1958
  10. 10. Mary (D) Morrison –1884

William Morrison's Timeline

4 Records

1808
12 Mar 1808
Birth of William Penn Morrison in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1856
1856
Age 48
William Penn Morrison resided here in Wayne, Iowa
Wayne, Iowa
1880
1 Jul 1880
Age 72
William Penn Morrison resided here in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1891
4 Nov 1891
Age 83
Death of William Penn Morrison in McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States
McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Wayne, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Corydon, Wayne, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 35; Page: 10; Line: 4; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1891
    Event Place: McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States

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