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William Morse 1780 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1780

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Father: Artemus Morse

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Lydia Ford

Children(s): Orson Morse, Henry Morse, Rosella Morse

The story of William Morse began in 1780 in Massachusetts. In 1840, William Morse resided in Chautauqua, New York, United States. In 1850, William Morse resided in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York. William Morse married Lydia Ford, and had children including Orson B Morse, Henry G Morse, Rosella Morse. William Morse passed away in 1869 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of William Morse began in 1780 in Massachusetts.
  • In 1840, William Morse resided in Chautauqua, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, William Morse resided in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York.
  • William Morse married Lydia Ford, and had children including Orson B Morse, Henry G Morse, Rosella Morse.
  • William Morse passed away in 1869 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Artemus Morse
1754 – 1837
Birth Location: –
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Mary Johnson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Ford
1788 – 1865
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Orson Morse
1813 – 1888
Birth Location: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
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Henry Morse
1817 –
Birth Location: New York
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Rosella Morse
1828 –
Birth Location: New York
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William Morse's Ancestors

Self
William Morse
1780 – 1869
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Artemus Morse
1754 – 1837
Mary Johnson
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morse's Descendants

1.
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William Morse (18 Jan 1780 – 1869) m. Lydia Ford (1788 – 23 Feb 1865)
  1. 1. Orson (B) Morse (1813 – 4 Jan 1888) m. Elizabeth (J) McCreedy (1821 – 21 Aug 1909)
    1. 1. William (Orson) Morse (26 May 1838 – 15 Dec 1934) m. Catherine (Demig) Eberly (30 Aug 1844 – 19 Feb 1933)
      1. 1. Alice (A) Morse (1866 – )
      2. 2. William (Henry) Morse (1 Aug 1871 – 9 Oct 1963) m. Anne (Victoria) Bennett (14 Nov 1869 – 28 Jul 1963)
        1. 1. Ralph (A) Morse (2 Aug 1893 – 30 Apr 1930) m. Ellen (Akselsdatter) Larson (Jun 1893 – 7 Sep 1977)
        2. 2. Gladys (I) Morse (Aug 1897 – )
      3. 3. John (O) Morse (1877 – )
      4. 4. Lida (B) Morse (1882 – )
    2. 2. Lydia (A) Morse (1842 – )
    3. 3. Julia (A) Morse (1844 – )
    4. 4. Cornelia Morse (Apr 1846 – ) m. Charles (W) Concklin (Nov 1835 – )
      1. 1. Charles (Fredrick) Concklin (abt 1866 – ) m. Lynn (M) Concklin (abt 1877 – )
      2. 2. John (E) Concklin (abt 1868 – )
      3. 3. Stephen (E) Concklin (Nov 1875 – )
      4. 4. Louis (R) Concklin (May 1877 – )
      5. 5. Bert (M) Concklin (10 Nov 1881 – ) m. Francis (M) Concklin (1884 – )
        1. 1. John (Bert) Concklin (15 Sep 1907 – 3 Oct 1982) m. Aileen Mollard (2 Nov 1908 – 8 Sep 1998)
        2. 2. Charles (Lewis) Concklin (abt 1912 – )
        3. 3. Ellen (Elizabeth) Concklin (abt 1917 – )
        4. 4. Sara (J) Concklin (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Albert Morse (1847 – )
    6. 6. Delia Morse (1849 – )
    7. 7. Charles (S) Morse (1852 – )
  2. 2. Henry (G) Morse (1817 – ) m. Harriet Morse (1820 – ) m. Sarah Morse (abt 1818 – )
    1. 1. Wilson (F) Morse (May 1843 – ) m. Ella (S) Deuel (Mar 1851 – )
      1. 1. Bertha Morse (1872 – )
      2. 2. Theo (L) Morse (Sep 1874 – )
      3. 3. Louis (B) Morse (Nov 1878 – )
    2. 2. Byron Morse (1847 – ) m. Mary Morse (abt 1854 – )
    3. 3. Henry (G) Morse (Apr 1847 – abt 1905) m. Martha (P) Morse (May 1845 – )
  3. 3. Rosella Morse (1828 – )

William Morse's Timeline

6 Records

1780
18 Jan 1780
Birth of William Morse in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1840
1840
Age 60
William Morse resided here in Chautauqua, New York, United States
Chautauqua, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 70
William Morse resided here in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
1860
1860
Age 80
William Morse resided here in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
1869
1869
Age 89
Death of William Morse in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1869
1869
Age 89
Burial of William Morse in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: ; Page: 143; Image: 144.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M432_485; Page: 138A; Image: .
    [4] East Ripley Cemetery, Date of birth

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M432_485; Page: 138A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: ; Page: 143; Image: 144.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] East Ripley Cemetery, Year and place of death

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: East Ripley Cemetery, Place of death
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