William Smith Morrison was born 10 Feb 1859 in Red House, New York.
(Red House (Seneca: joë'hesta) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 38, making it the least populous town in the state. The town is on the south edge of Cattaraugus County, south of the city of Salamanca.)
He was Inmate #32609 Leavenworth
Rec: 9 Jun 1929
Crime: Possesion & Sale of Liquor in Indian Territory
Residence: Bartlesville, OK
Term: 2 years & $100
He had a lot of documents in his file.
He was married to Mary Elizabeth McBide, there seems to be a controversy over her maiden name on Ancestry some records show it to be Black but others have it as McBride, more research is needed. I have her death certificate but parents are not listed.
I made William Smith Morrison a tree on Ancestry and attached all his prison records. There was no mugshot of him in these records sadly.
William and his wife Mary were living here when he was arrested and put in prison.
Name William S Morrison
Gender Male
Residence Year 1929
Street Address 702 Oak av
Residence Place Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
Occupation Grading Contr
Spouse Mary E Morrison
Publication Title Bartlesville, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1929
His Find A Grave Memorial is #103578747 and his wife is attached to him.
Inmate #1703 N.P.A. as W.S. Morrison 30 days 1 Nov 1928 5 months were suspended...Crime not stated
Inmate #1872 N.P.A. As W. S. Morrison 20 Apr 1929 2 years & 6 mo Leavenworth
Inmate #1883 as W. S. Morrison Assault to kill 27 Apr 1929 pending.
He was never tried for the last one he died in Leavenworth prison.
(Red House (Seneca: joë'hesta) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 38, making it the least populous town in the state. The town is on the south edge of Cattaraugus County, south of the city of Salamanca.)
He was Inmate #32609 Leavenworth
Rec: 9 Jun 1929
Crime: Possesion & Sale of Liquor in Indian Territory
Residence: Bartlesville, OK
Term: 2 years & $100
Something very interesting about William is he was wanted by the sheriff while he was incarcerated at Leavenworth.
He was wanted for 2 things, one dated June 1928 Washington County Sheriff wanted him for Assault to kill, and disposing of mortgaged property.
He was married to Mary Elizabeth McBide, there seems to be a controversy over her maiden name on Ancestry some records show it to be Black but others have it as McBride, more research is needed. I have her death certificate but parents are not listed.
Her parents were Lewis McBride 1826-1890 and Sarah E Albaugh born in 1837.
William & Mary's children were:
I believe this may not be all of them as I did my research and took most the names from census and Find A Grave records. I did not copy anyone's tree, although I did save some images.
Myrtle Mary Morrison 1884-1964
Ella Myron Morrison 1888-
Clair Charles Morrison 1894-1979
Clinton A Morrison 1896-1980
Loretta Morrison 190-1994
Lewis Ralph Morrison 1904-1978
Mary Elizabeth Morrison 1908-1985
Infant 1911-1911
Alice Lena Morrison 1915-2003
William Smith Morrison parents were:
Johanna Hadley born 21 Sep 1819 in Carroll, NY, Hiram, she died 13 Jul1907 in Irvine, PA.
Morrison was born 26 May 1816 in Kinzua, PA, he died 24 Jan 1897 Brokenshaw, PA
His Biography
Born in Kinzua, PA to Ephriam Morrison and Phoebe Owen; husband of Joanna Hadley; father of ten children. Hiram was born at the old Morrison Mills, very near the reservation and grew up among the descendants of Chief Cornplanter, learning their language and often serving as interpreter.
Hiram married his first cousin, Joanna Hadley (a school teacher), on July 28, 1838 in Chautauqua County, New York. Together they had ten children.
Throughout his entire life Hiram followed lumbering, jobbing and piloting lumber rafts down the Allegheny as far as the Mississippi. He was considered one of the most experienced pilots on the river and only one of a few who could run the river at night.
In the spring of 1896 he made one trip down the river and the following fall he was taken sick. Consumption caused his death at Dunn's Eddy, Brokenstraw Township, Warren County, PA. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Tidioute.
By “A descendant, Kelly G.” on Ancestry, it wasn't labeled.
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| Linda Grissette originally shared this on 16 Aug 2014 on Ancestry |
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| nammax41 originally shared this on 27 jul 2014 on Ancestry |
I made William Smith Morrison a tree on Ancestry and attached all his prison records. There was no mugshot of him in these records sadly.
William and his wife Mary were living here when he was arrested and put in prison.
Name William S Morrison
Gender Male
Residence Year 1929
Street Address 702 Oak av
Residence Place Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
Occupation Grading Contr
Spouse Mary E Morrison
Publication Title Bartlesville, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1929
His Find A Grave Memorial is #103578747 and his wife is attached to him.
Inmate #1703 N.P.A. as W.S. Morrison 30 days 1 Nov 1928 5 months were suspended...Crime not stated
Inmate #1872 N.P.A. As W. S. Morrison 20 Apr 1929 2 years & 6 mo Leavenworth
Inmate #1883 as W. S. Morrison Assault to kill 27 Apr 1929 pending.
He was never tried for the last one he died in Leavenworth prison.
WS Morrison was my gr gr Uncle. His sister, Rosetta Helen Morrison was my gr gr grandmother. Found your blog researching Their father, Hiram Morrison. I’m an attorney and this is fascinating. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThank you ever so much for your comment, I am so happy you found it. I have made a tree on Ancestry and please feel free to use anything I have on them.
DeleteThat’s really interesting. I also am doing my family tree and have found a few skeletons! Stories that need to be preserved and handed down. Good for you.
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