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     Kelita Potter Morrison was born on 26 April 1826 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Washington Morrison and Rebecca Potter.^2,1 Kelita Potter Morrison married Rebecca Law, daughter of John Law and Sarah Wendell, on 23 December 1848 at Guernsey Co., OH. Kelita Potter Morrison began military service Civil War service, U.S. Army, Co. C, 36th Iowa Infantry. He lived on 27 July 1870 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., IA, cabinet maker. From the childrens' birth locations, it is apparent that the relocation from Ohio to Iowa occurred about 1855, plus or minus a year.³ He died on 11 August 1893 at Iowa at age 67. He was buried in August 1893 at Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour, Wayne Co., IA, Findagrave #154815656.

     Leanna Edna Morrison was born in 1899 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Clark Morrison and Mary Elizabeth Forsythe.¹ Leanna Edna Morrison died on 23 February 1920 at Guernsey Co., OH.

     Lela Lou Morrison was born on 3 March 1928 at Akron, Summit Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George James Morrison and Beulah Ellen Trevathan. Lela Lou Morrison married John L. Wyscarver Jr., son of John L. Wyscarver and Ruth A. Wilcox, on 3 April 1948 at Summit Co., OH. Lela Lou Morrison died in 2017. She was buried in 2017 at Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange Co., CA, Findagrave #192071065.

     Lois Jean Morrison was born circa August 1927 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Ralph Morrison and Clara L. Bence.¹

     Mabel Morrison was born in June 1884 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Henderson Morrison and Clara Adda Conrad.¹

     Mabel Morrison was born on 23 April 1893; daughter of Ezra Lee and ?? Morrison. She married Homer Herby Ott, son of William Ott and Sarah Petty. Mabel Morrison died on 20 February 1978 at age 84. She was buried in February 1978 at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, Findagrave #144820072.

     Mark W. Morrison was born on 24 February 1924. He was the son of John William Morrison and Zelpha Estella Huppert.

     Martha E. Morrison was also known as "Mattie".² She was born on 28 September 1848 at Indiana Co. (probably), PA.^1,3 She was the daughter of Samuel S. Morrison and Rachael M. Sadler.¹ Martha E. Morrison married James A. McCormick, son of John McCormick and Mary Findley, before 9 July 1870 at Indiana Co. (probably), PA, James and "Mattie" were living adjacent to James' father's household, married, but no children.^2,3 Martha E. Morrison lived on 5 June 1900 at East Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., PA, farming.³ She died on 9 September 1942 at New Kensington, Westmoreland Co., PA, at age 93. She was buried in September 1942 at Armagh Cemetery, Armagh, Indiana Co., PA, Findagrave #86503601.

     Mary J. Morrison was born circa 1856 at Indiana Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel S. Morrison and Rachael M. Sadler.¹

     Minnie L. Morrison was born in February 1867 at Unionville, Appanoose Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Kelita Potter Morrison and Rebecca Law.¹ Minnie L. Morrison married Charles Orlando Butter on 18 September 1889 at Seymour, Wayne Co., IA.

     Paul Huppert Morrison was born on 12 January 1922. He was the son of John William Morrison and Zelpha Estella Huppert.

     Prudence Morrison was born in 1898 at Yakima, Yakima Co., WA; daughter of Josiah and Lydia Caroline "Carrie" (Minner) Morrison. She married Clarence Price, son of Truman Oliver Price and Nellie Mae Smith, on 1 September 1920 at Yakima, Yakima Co., WA. Prudence Morrison died in 1965. She was buried in 1965 at Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA, Findagrave #90369403.

     Rachael Morrison was born circa 1812 at Virginia.¹ She married Jacob See.

     Rachael E. Morrison was born circa 1857 at Indiana Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel S. Morrison and Rachael M. Sadler.¹

     Randy Brent Morrison was born on 16 August 1960. He was the son of Harry Claremont Morrison and Betty Faye Moore. Randy Brent Morrison died on 10 March 2017 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 56

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Randy was the son of the late Harry Clarmont and Betty Faye (Moore) Morrison.

He was a 1978 graduate of Cambridge High School. He was a tow motor operator for Detroit Diesel. He enjoyed drawing, boating, walking, camping, riding his motorcycle, and making people laugh.

His memory is cherished by his daughter, Kala (Garen); brother, Harry (Lethesia); sister, Brenda; two grandchildren; mother-in-law, Beatrice; the mother of his children, Sally; companions, Doug and Murry; several nieces and nephews.

     Richard Sinclair Morrison was born on 23 November 1893 at Lima, Allen Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Thomas Crawford Morrison and Cordelia Williamson. Richard Sinclair Morrison lived in 1924 at Okmulgee, Okmulgee Co., OK. He married Hazel Vale Ayres, daughter of Dudley Franklin Ayres and Lena Mary Van Scoy, on 10 August 1927 at Okmulgee Co., OK. Richard Sinclair Morrison lived on 1 April 1935 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., OK.² He lived on 6 April 1940 at 2144 Northwest Fifteenth Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.² He died on 4 March 1947 at age 53.

     Robert Hughes Morrison was born on 18 February 1922 at Ernest, Indiana Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ralph Morrison and Clara L. Bence.¹

     Dr. Robert Leroy Morrison was born circa 1878 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of Dr. George Albert Morrison and Henrietta Lidonia Farley.¹ Dr. Robert Leroy Morrison died in 1915. He was buried in 1915 at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, Le Flore Co., OK, Findagrave #20420269.

     Robert Reck Morrison was also known as "Bob". He was born on 18 June 1898 at Iowa. He was the son of Theodore L. Morrison and Chrome C. Reck. Robert Reck Morrison married Manilla May Holmes, daughter of Horace Harlan Holmes and Dora Alice Reed, on 9 March 1920 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, ceremony by Elmer E. Higley, M.G. Robert Reck Morrison lived on 9 April 1930 at 224 West Ninth Street, Port Angeles, Clallam Co., WA, salesman, oil company.¹ He died on 25 August 1997 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, at age 99

Obituary -- The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California; Monday, 1 SEP 1997, p.27 (Newspapers.com):

MORRISON, ROBERT R. 'BOB'

Born June 18, 1898 in Seymour, Iowa; died suddenly on August 25, 1997 in Sacramento, aged 99 years. He is survived by his son, Theodore H. "Ted" Morrison and his wife Pat, and by his granddaughter Lynn Morrison and grandson Robert Morrison all of Sacramento, his step-daughters, Dorothy Mara of Logan, Utah, Hazel Smith of Sacramento and Violet Deadrich of Sonora, CA; by his step-grandson, Larry Masterton and his wife Janice of Shingle Springs and a large number of other step-great-grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Manilla Morrison and by his second wife, Margaret Morrison.

After completing his high school and college education in Des Moines, Iowa, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1918. After leaving the Army, he moved to Everett, WA and went to work in 1921 for Standard Oil Company (now Chevron). He spent the next 42 years in a variety of managerial capacities with that company in Washington, Oregon and California, retiring in 1963. He was working in Sacramento from 1942 on, where he acted as a retail property representative responsible for locating and acquiring real property o which to build service stations throughout all of northern California and most of the state of Nevada. He was especially proud to have been chosen in 1935 to be the first company representative stationed in British Columbia, Canada when Standard Oil moved into that country.

Bob was very active in Masonic affairs all his adult life, joining that order in 1924. He belonged to the Scottish Rite Bodies, Ben Ali Temple of the Shrine, the York Rite Bodies and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was greatly honored to be awarded the designation of the 33rd Degree Mason, the highest degree bestowed by the Order. He was a longtime member of Sons in Retirement (SIRS), Chapter 3. Bob was a very talented musician, playing the piano and organ. He was the official organist of Ben Ali Shrine Temple for over 30 years, playing at ceremonies and public and social affairs. He performed the same duties for the Scottish Rite until his death, as well as for SIRS. Bob loved to golf and scored his age several times into his eighties. He was the golf tournament chairman of his SIRS chapter till his death, when he was still handling two events a month. He conducted his last tournament the week before his death. Bob loved to travel, and after he retired, he visited over most of the world. He also acted as tour director and escort for Masonic and SIRS tours in the United States and to Alaska and Hawaii, the South Pacific and Australia. As a result of his many years of work for Standard Oil and his many fraternal activities and his hobbies. Bob gathered a huge number of friends who always enjoyed and appreciated his camaraderie and ready wit. Friends are invited to attend memorial services at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the LAND PARK CHAPEL OF HARRY A NAUMAN & SON, 4041 Freeport Blvd. Interment will be private. Remembrances ...

He was buried in August 1997 at East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, Findagrave #183950986.

     Rosa L. Morrison was born on 19 May 1868 at Brown Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Morrison and Phoebe (?)¹ Rosa L. Morrison married Ernest M. Wagner, son of John A. Wagner and Mary Stover, on 13 September 1887.¹ Rosa L. Morrison lived in 1923 at Morrill, Brown Co., KS.¹

     Rosetta Morrison was born circa 1863 at Iowa.¹ She was the daughter of Kelita Potter Morrison and Rebecca Law.¹

     Ruth Morrison was born in October 1888 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. George Albert Morrison and Henrietta Lidonia Farley.¹

     Samuel Harry Morrison was born on 30 October 1892 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Joseph Henderson Morrison and Clara Adda Conrad.¹ Samuel Harry Morrison died on 9 May 1910 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co., PA, at age 17. Cause of death: tuberculosis. He was buried in May 1910 at Hillside Cemetery, Hillside, Westmoreland Co., PA, Findagrave #93500265.

     Samuel M. Morrison was born in 1854 at Indiana Co. (probably), PA.¹ He was the son of Samuel S. Morrison and Rachael M. Sadler.¹ Samuel M. Morrison died in 1929. He was buried in 1929 at Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg, Allegheny Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 121718327.

     Samuel S. Morrison was born in 1820 at Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He was the son of Hannah (?)¹ Samuel S. Morrison married Rachael M. Sadler, daughter of Robert Sadler. Samuel S. Morrison lived in July 1850 at South Mahoning Twp., Indiana Co., PA, with Rachel's father in the household, living next door to the William Williamson family.¹

Occupation: Farmer in 1860.² He lived in July 1860 at Brush Valley Twp., P.O. Mechanicsburg, Indiana Co., PA.² He lived on 7 July 1870 at Brush Valley Twp., Indiana Co., PA, farming.⁴ He lived on 24 June 1880 at Belle Mills, Indiana Co., PA.³ He died in 1904. He was buried in 1904 at Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg, Allegheny Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 121717798.

     Susan Jane Morrison married William Penn Koogler, son of George Franklin Koogler and Elizabeth Andrews. Susan Jane Morrison was born on 9 April 1851 at Kerrs Creek, VA. She died on 28 November 1924 at Virginia at age 73.

     Theodore Holmes Morrison was born on 22 May 1927 at Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.¹ He was the son of Robert Reck Morrison and Manilla May Holmes.¹ Theodore Holmes Morrison began military service on 18 August 1945 at Camp Beale, Marysville, Yuba Co., CA, WW II era service, enlisted. He was educated; Stanford School of Law. He married Patricia Faith Rooney, daughter of Earl Edward Rooney and Alice Lorene Gorton, on 28 June 1952 at All Saints Memorial Episcopal Church, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA. Theodore Holmes Morrison died on 12 November 2007 at Sacramento Co., CA, at age 80. He was buried in November 2007 at East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, Findagrave #183965984.

     Theodore L. Morrison was born on 1 November 1855 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of Kelita Potter Morrison and Rebecca Law.¹ Theodore L. Morrison married Chrome C. Reck on 30 June 1892 at Allerton, Wayne Co., IA. Theodore L. Morrison died on 8 March 1942 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 86.

     Thomas Morrison married Sina McMurin.

     Thomas Crawford Morrison was born on 1 February 1850 at Armagh, Indiana Co., PA.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel S. Morrison and Rachael M. Sadler. Thomas Crawford Morrison married Anna Maria Mildren, daughter of Jacob Lory Mildren and Jane Jennings. Thomas Crawford Morrison lived on 1 June 1880 at Queenstown, Armstrong Co., PA, blacksmith.³ He married Cordelia Williamson, daughter of John Williamson and Cordelia Wheeler, on 19 September 1882 at the home of the bride, Perry Twp., Armstrong Co., PA. Thomas Crawford Morrison lived between 1892 and 1924 at 122 E. Circular St., Lima, Allen Co., OH, Came to Lima during oil boom from Bradford, McKean Co., PA. Occupation: Oil well tools manufacturing, co-founder and owner of the firm Sinclair & Morrison. He also owned a livery stable on Spring Street, Lima. at Lima, Allen Co., OH. He died on 19 March 1924 at Lima, Allen Co., OH, at age 74 Obituary: The Lima News, 19 Mar 1924:

Thomas C. Morrison, retired oil man, dies.

Thomas C. Morrison, retired oil man, died early Wednesday morning at his home, 122 E. Circular St. from acute indigestion after an illness of a few hours. Morrison was born in Armagh Pa. Jan. 1, 1850 (Error: other records have his birthday as February 1.), coming here from Bradford, Pa. during the oil boom. He was engaged in the manufacture of oil well tools for many years, being associated with the firm Sinclair and Morrison. He retired 20 years ago. He is survived by the widow, three daughters, Mrs. E.J. Jackson, 805 Spring St, Mrs. Dr. Sinks, 427 S. Jameson Ave; Isabel Morrison at home, and one son, Richard, of Okmulgee, Ok. Funeral arrangements have not been mocpleted [sic].

He was buried in March 1924 at Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg, Allegheny Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 121718298.
Note: Thomas C. Morrison, blacksmith, is listed in the 1880 census, Queenstown, Armstrong County, PA, widowed, with sons Jesse (1) and William (9 months). The identity of his first wife is not proven. An Annie L. Morrison is recorded on a federal mortality schedule as having died at Queenstown in September, 1879, with the cause of death listed as childbirth -- she was undoubtedly his first wife. His son William died in 1915 in a railroad accident at Staples, Minnesota. The fate of his son Jesse is unknown. DLB 2017.