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William Orson Morse 1838 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1838

Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Death Date: 15 Dec 1934

Death Location: Leavenworth, Kansas

Father: Orson Morse

Mother: Elizabeth McCreedy

Spouse(s): Catherine Eberly

Children(s): Alice Morse, William Morse, John Morse, Lida Morse

In 1838, William Orson Morse entered the world in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, born to Orson B Morse and Elizabeth J McCreedy. In 1850, William Orson Morse resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1860, William Orson Morse resided in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. William Orson Morse married Catherine Demig Eberly, and had children including Alice A Morse, William Henry Morse, John O Morse, Lida B Morse. William Orson Morse passed away in 1934 in Leavenworth, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William Orson Morse entered the world in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, born to Orson B Morse and Elizabeth J McCreedy.
  • In 1850, William Orson Morse resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • In 1860, William Orson Morse resided in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • William Orson Morse married Catherine Demig Eberly, and had children including Alice A Morse, William Henry Morse, John O Morse, Lida B Morse.
  • William Orson Morse passed away in 1934 in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orson Morse
1813 – 1888
Birth Location: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
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Elizabeth McCreedy
1821 – 1909
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Eberly
1844 – 1933
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
CE

Children(s)

Alice Morse
1866 –
Birth Location: Johnson County, Iowa
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William Morse
1871 – 1963
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
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John Morse
1877 –
Birth Location: Woodbury County, Iowa
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Lida Morse
1882 –
Birth Location: Woodbury County, Iowa
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William Morse's Ancestors

Self
William Morse
1838 – 1934
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Parents
Orson B Morse
1813 – 1888
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
Elizabeth (J) McCreedy
1821 – 1909
Wisconsin
Grandparents
William Morse
1780 – 1869
Massachusetts
Lydia Ford
1788 – 1865
New York
Great-Grandparents
Artemus Morse
1754 – 1837
Mary Johnson
Benoni Ford
1758 – 1826
Lydia Cadman
1758 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770

William Morse's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Ellis (Weston) Morse (4 Nov 1916 – 28 Jul 1996)
      2. 2. Maxine (Lavonne) Morse (11 Feb 1918 – 1 Jan 1997) m. Ryerson
    2. 2. Gladys (I) Morse (Aug 1897 – )
  3. 3. John (O) Morse (1877 – )
  4. 4. Lida (B) Morse (1882 – )

William Morse's Timeline

11 Records

1838
26 May 1838
Birth of William Orson Morse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1850
1850
Age 12
William Orson Morse resided here in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 22
William Orson Morse resided here in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 42
William Orson Morse resided here in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 47
William Orson Morse resided here in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
1913
1913
Age 75
William Orson Morse resided here in Danville, Vermillion, Illinois
Danville, Vermillion, Illinois
1913
1913
Age 75
William Orson Morse resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 77
William Orson Morse resided here in Hampton, Virginia
Hampton, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 82
William Orson Morse resided here in National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas
National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 92
William Orson Morse resided here in Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas
Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas
1934
15 Dec 1934
Age 96
Death of William Orson Morse in Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1838
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [3] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
    [4] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
    [5] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T625_537; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: 707; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 867.0.
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 370; Family History Film: 1254370; Page: 280D; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0751.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 349; Image: 140.
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1003; Page: 397B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1003; Page: 397B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 349; Image: 140.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 370; Family History Film: 1254370; Page: 280D; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0751.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Danville, Vermillion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T625_537; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: 707; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 867.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas
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