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William Morrison 1872–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Chicago

Death Date: 13 December 1896

Death Location: Chicago

Father: Murdoch Morrison

Mother: Mary Coffey

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In 1872, William Morrison entered the world in Chicago, born to Murdoch Morrison And Mary E Coffey. In 1880, William Morrison resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. William Morrison passed away in 1896 in Chicago.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Morrison entered the world in Chicago, born to Murdoch Morrison And Mary E Coffey.
  • In 1880, William Morrison resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • William Morrison passed away in 1896 in Chicago.

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William Morrison's Ancestors

Self
William Morrison
1872–1896
Birth Place: Chicago
Parents
Murdoch Morrison
1834–1909
Scotland
Mary (E) Coffey
1833–1880
NY
Grandparents
Murdoch Morrison
1801–1860
Grenoch, Scotland
Elizabeth Murray
1805–1882
kirkhill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Morison
1776–
Marion MacLeod
1776–
Allen Murray
1778–
Elisabeth Speedie
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morison
1739–
Janet Gray
1739–
Peter Murray
1750–1830
Jean McAulay
1750–1830

William Morrison's Timeline

4 Records

1872
1872
Birth of William Morrison in Chicago
Chicago
1880
1880
Age 8
William Morrison resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1896
13 December 1896
Age 24
Death of William Morrison in Chicago
Chicago
1896
15 Dec 1896
Age 24
William Morrison - Probate in LaSalle, Illinois, USA
LaSalle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1896
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, La Salle County, Illinois probate estate files, 1831--ca.1901; indexes, 1831--1922; Author: Illinois. Circuit Court (La Salle County); Probate Place: LaSalle, Illinois
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1896
    Event Place: LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, La Salle County, Illinois probate estate files, 1831--ca.1901; indexes, 1831--1922; Author: Illinois. Circuit Court (La Salle County); Probate Place: LaSalle, Illinois

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