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William Freeman Morrison 1881–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Chelsea, Quebec

Death Date: 11 Jan 1973

Death Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Father: Joseph Morrison

Mother: Louisa Reid

Spouse(s): Jessie Murchison

Children(s): Louise Morrison

William Freeman Morrison was born in 1881 in Chelsea, Quebec, the child of Joseph Morrison And Louisa Reid. In 1901, William Freeman Morrison resided in Cité), Wright, Quebec, Canada. William Freeman Morrison married Jessie Murchison, and had children including Louise Isabel Morrison. William Freeman Morrison passed away in 1973 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • William Freeman Morrison was born in 1881 in Chelsea, Quebec, the child of Joseph Morrison And Louisa Reid.
  • In 1901, William Freeman Morrison resided in Cité), Wright, Quebec, Canada.
  • William Freeman Morrison married Jessie Murchison, and had children including Louise Isabel Morrison.
  • William Freeman Morrison passed away in 1973 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morrison's Ancestors

Self
William Morrison
1881–1973
Birth Place: Chelsea, Quebec
Parents
Joseph Morrison
1851–1899
Ontario
Louisa Reid
1859–1911
Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Freeman Reid
1830–1875
Annie Stevens
1828–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morrison's Descendants

1.
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William (Freeman) Morrison (20 Feb 1881–11 Jan 1973) m. Jessie Murchison (1882–1970)
  1. 1. Louise (Isabel) Morrison 1916– m. Joseph (Charles Victorien) Rossignol 1904–1957
    1. 1. Patricia Rossignol 1942–1942

William Morrison's Timeline

4 Records

1881
20 Feb 1881
Birth of William Freeman Morrison in Chelsea, Quebec
Chelsea, Quebec
1901
1901
Age 20
William Freeman Morrison resided here in Cité), Wright, Quebec, Canada
Cité), Wright, Quebec, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 40
William Freeman Morrison resided here in Wellington Ward, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Wellington Ward, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1973
11 Jan 1973
Age 92
Death of William Freeman Morrison in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Chelsea, Quebec
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 332
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hull (CityCité), Wright, Quebec; Page: 4; Family No: 34
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Part of Capital Ward and Wellington Ward, Ottawa, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [4] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 6416 - 24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cité), Wright, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hull (CityCité), Wright, Quebec; Page: 4; Family No: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ottawa Citizen - 22 Apr 1915 - Page 7, Marriage of Morrison / Murchison 22 Apr 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Wellington Ward, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Part of Capital Ward and Wellington Ward, Ottawa, Ontario; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ottawa Citizen - 12 Apr 1973 - Page 44, Obituary for William Freeman MORRISON (Aged 91) 12 Apr 1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 6416 - 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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