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William Henry Morse 1871 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Death Date: 9 Oct 1963

Death Location: Sioux City, Clay, Iowa

Father: William Morse

Mother: Catherine Eberly

Spouse(s): Anne Bennett

Children(s): Ralph Morse, Gladys Morse

In 1871, William Henry Morse entered the world in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, born to William Orson Morse and Catherine Demig Eberly. In 1880, William Henry Morse resided in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa. In 1885, William Henry Morse resided in Concord. William Henry Morse married Anne Victoria Bennett, and had children including Ralph A Morse, Gladys I Morse. William Henry Morse passed away in 1963 in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Henry Morse entered the world in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, born to William Orson Morse and Catherine Demig Eberly.
  • In 1880, William Henry Morse resided in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa.
  • In 1885, William Henry Morse resided in Concord.
  • William Henry Morse married Anne Victoria Bennett, and had children including Ralph A Morse, Gladys I Morse.
  • William Henry Morse passed away in 1963 in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morse
1838 – 1934
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Catherine Eberly
1844 – 1933
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Anne Bennett
1869 – 1963
Birth Location: Haggar City, Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Ralph Morse
1893 – 1930
Birth Location: Iowa
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Gladys Morse
1897 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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William Morse's Ancestors

Self
William Morse
1871 – 1963
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Parents
William Orson Morse
1838 – 1934
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Catherine (Demig) Eberly
1844 – 1933
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Orson (B) Morse
1813 – 1888
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York
Elizabeth (J) McCreedy
1821 – 1909
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
William Morse
1780 – 1869
Lydia Ford
1788 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Artemus Morse
1754 – 1837
Mary Johnson
Benoni Ford
1758 – 1826
Lydia Cadman
1758 – 1802

William Morse's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

William Morse's Timeline

9 Records

1871
1 Aug 1871
Birth of William Henry Morse in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 9
William Henry Morse resided here in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 14
William Henry Morse resided here in Concord
Concord
1885
1885
Age 14
William Henry Morse resided here in Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 29
William Henry Morse resided here in Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa
Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 39
William Henry Morse resided here in Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 49
William Henry Morse resided here in Akron, Plymouth, Iowa
Akron, Plymouth, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 54
William Henry Morse resided here in Akron, Plymouth, Iowa
Akron, Plymouth, Iowa
1963
9 Oct 1963
Age 92
Death of William Henry Morse in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa
Sioux City, Clay, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 475-14-0356; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .
    [5] 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.
    [6] Iowa State Census 1885
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T623_453; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 109.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Concord
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Concord, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T623_453; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 109.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Sioux City, Clay, Iowa
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 475-14-0356; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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