James Douglas Morrison (1943 - 1971)

Born 8 Dec 1943 in Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Jul 1971 at age 27 in Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Biography

Jim Morrison is Notable.

Jim Morrison has Scottish Ancestors.

James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American singer-songwriter and poet, best remembered as the lead singer of Los Angeles rock band The Doors. From a young age, Morrison became infatuated with the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Arthur Rimbaud and Jack Kerouac, often incorporating their work into his lyrics. In his later life, Morrison developed an alcohol dependency which likely contributed to his death at the age of 27 in Paris. He is alleged to have died of a heroin overdose, but as no autopsy was performed, and thus the exact cause of his death is still disputed. His long-term parter, Pam Courson, disovered his body in the bathtub of the apartment they were in.^[1]

Due to his songwriting, voice, wild personality and performances, he is regarded by critics and fans as one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock music history. He was also well known for improvising spoken word poetry passages while the band played live. Morrison was ranked number 47 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time", and number 22 on Classic Rock Magazine's "50 Greatest Singers In Rock". Ray Manzarek said that Morrison "embodied hippie counterculture rebellion." Morrison was also known as the self-proclaimed "King of Orgasmic Rock".^[2]

Jim and US President William McKinley Jr. were first cousins 4 times removed.

Husband of 1. Pamela Susan Courson 1946–1974 (m. 1965) and 2. Patricia Kennealy Morrison 1946–2021 (m. 1970)

Sources

1. ↑ Death Record - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/740/jim-morrison: accessed 14 January 2024), memorial page for Jim Morrison (8 Dec 1943–3 Jul 1971), Find A Grave: Memorial #740, citing Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France.
2. ↑ Wikipedia: Jim Morrison

• BURIAL: Cimetière du Père Lachaise in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
• Wikidata: Item Q44301
• https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-disastrous-night-jimi-hendrix-jammed-with-jim-morrison-and-janis-joplin/
• https://www.loudersound.com/features/what-happened-when-jimi-hendrix-jammed-with-jim-morrison

Ancestry of Jim Morrison 1 James Douglas (“Jim”) Morrison, b. Melbourne, Fla., 8 Dec. 1943, d. Paris IV 3 July 1971, bur. Cimetière du Père Lachaise, Paris

Son of

2 George Stephen (“Steve”) Morrison, USN, b. Rome, Georgia, 7 Jan. 1919, d. Coronado, San Diego Co., California 17 Nov. 2008

m. Honolulu, Hawaiian Territory, … April 1942

3 Clara Virginia Clarke, b. Chicago, Illinois, 27 Sept. 1919, d. Coronado, San Diego Co., Cal., 29 Dec. 2005 [SSDI 396-07-4574]

GRANDPARENTS

4 Paul Raymund Morrison, laundromat owner, b. … , Ga., 28 April 1886, d. Highland Pines Nursing Home, Clearwater, Fla., 31 Dec. 1971 [SSDI 422-09-7886; Florida Death Certificate 71-077869]

m. … 17 April 1913

5 Caroline Hoover, b. … , Ohio, 23 April 1891, d. Spring, Harris Co., Tex., 31 Aug. 1984 [SSDI 261-07-2299]

6 Dalton Frank Clarke, b. Marion Co., Kan., 25 Oct. 1887, d. Miramar, Fla., 9 Aug. 1969 [SSDI 390-07-0429; Florida Death Certificate 69-044929]

m. Moundsville, W. Va., 16 Aug. 1909

7. Anna Robinson Stidger, b. Marshall Co., W. Va., … [ca. 1890], d. … [living 1930]

GREAT-GRANDPARENTS

8 Robert Bruce Morrison, b. … 6 July 1852, d. … 2 June 1899

m. Mahoning Co., Ohio, 27 Oct. 1874 [IGI]

9 Suzannah Reep, b. Niles, Ohio, 3 Sept. 1855, d. Largo, Pinellas Co., Fla., 20 Feb. 1947

10 Benjamin Franklin Hoover, b. … 14 Feb. 1859, d. … 24 Aug. 1899

m. Wayne Co., Ohio, 22 July 1886 [IGI]

11 Claudia I … Crawford, b. … 13 May 1866, d. … Feb. 1943

12 Frank Clark, b. … , Pa., … June 1856, d. …

m. Anderson Co., Kan., 26 Oct. 1882 [IGI]

13 Sophie E … Frank, b. … Nov. 1864, d. …

14 Leroy Stidger, b. … 1861, d. … 1936

m.

15 Etta B … Robinson, b. … May 1864, d. Moundsville, W. Va., 27 July 1894

GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS

16 Stephen Morrison, b. … , Pa., 4 March 1826, d. … 6 July 1867

m. … [ca. 1848]

17 Lydia Emery, b. Greenville, Pa., 22 Feb. 1830, d. … 28 March 1914

18 John Reep, b. New Lisbon, Ohio, 30 Nov. 1820, d. Vincennes, Ind., 21 Jan. 1908

m. Venengo Co., Pa., 24 Aug. 1843

19 Sarah Ann Beal, b. Centre Co., Pa., 6 Sept. 1823, d. Vincennes, Ind., 10 Sept. 1915

20 Isaac G … Hoover, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 24 April 1832, d. Chester Co., Pa., 9 Feb. 1901

m. … [ca. 1833]

21 Lydia Ann Groff, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 15 Sept. 1835, d. Lancaster Co., Pa., 5 Sept. 1887

22 Thomas Sylvester Crawford, b. … 19 Feb. 1838, d. … 1 Sept. 1882

m. Medina Co., Ohio, 25 Sept. 1865 [IGI]

23 Caroline Elder, b. … 3 Sept. 1838, d. … 22 May 1922

26 William Frank, b. … , N. Y., … [ca. 1830], d. …

m. Geauga Co., Ohio, 1 Sept. 1859 [IGI]

27 Matilda Stiles, b. … , Ohio, … [ca. 1846], d. …

28 Samuel B … Stidger, physician, b. Springfield, Jefferson Co., Ohio, 1 Dec. 1830, d. Marshall Co., W. Va., 31 Dec. 1883

m.

29 Elizabeth M … , b. … [ca. 1833], d. … 1 Dec. 1872

GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS

34 William Emery, b. Mercer Co., Pa., 21 Aug. 1792, d. Mercer Co., Pa., 10 Feb. 1871

m. Butler Co., Pa., 23 April 1815

35 Lydia Harlan, b. Chester Co., Pa., 30 June 1792, d. Mercer Co., Pa., 6 Oct. 1868

36 Jacob Reep, b. Butler Co., Pa., 4 Jan. 1788 d. Niles, Ohio, 6 April 1850

m.

37 Sarah Courtright, b. … [ca. 1788], d. … [before 1850]

40 Benjamin Hoover, b. … 7 March 1795, d. Intercourse, Lancaster Co., Pa., 29 May 1854

m. … [ca. 1817]

41 Catharine Graybill, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 7 June 1796, d. Lancaster Co., Pa., 25 March 1850

44 James Crawford, b. … 8 July 1808, d. … 7 June 1884

m. … 8 Sept. 1831

45 Amy Elder, b. … 8 Nov. 1813, d. … 5 April 1893

54 Daniel Stiles, b. … 14 Aug. 1799, d. …

m.

55 Nancy Washburne, b. … , d. …

56 George Stidger, physician, b. Jefferson Co., Ohio, … 1807, d. Marshall Co., W. Va., … 1887

m.

57 Mary Ann Baker, b. … [ca. 1811], d. … 1864

GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS

68 John Emery, b. Hunterdon Co., N. J., 23 June 1769, d. …

m.

69 Susannah Covert, b. … 27 Nov. 1772, d. …

70 Jonathan Harlan, b. … , d. …

m.

71 … , b. … , d. …

80 Joseph Huber, b. … 18 June 1764, d. … 3 Oct. 1826

m.

81 Anna Myer, b. … 26 May 1768, d. … 7 June 1853

88 James Crawford, b. … 16 Feb. 1774, d. … 27 Nov. 1845

m.

89 Sally Black, b. … , d. …

108 Aaron Stiles, b. Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt., 4 July 1773, d. … 19 June 1843

m. Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y., 3 Sept. 1798

109 Abigail Cahoon, b. … 30 March 1799, d. … 15 Oct. 1867

GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS

136 John Emery, b. … 1 Jan. 1742, d. … 13 May 1814

m. Hunterdon Co., N. J., 28 Nov. 1765

137 Mary Reed, b. … 22 Dec. 1743, d. … 1807

138 Luke Covert, b. … , d. …

m.

139 Cornelia Van Zant, b. … , d. …

160 Martin Huber, b. … , d. … 21 April 1785

m.

161 Magdalena Musser, b. … , d. … 29 Sept. 1796

162 Vincent Myer, b. … 1721, d. … 1797

m. … 1750

163 Anna Huber, b. … 16 Aug. 1727, d. … 16 Sept. 1773

176 Josiah Crawford, b. … , d. …

m. 1763

177 Margaret Morrison, b. … [ca. 1742], d. … 1795

216 John Stiles, b. Stratford, Conn., 21 Aug. 1738, d. …

m. … 13 Aug. 1760

217 Betty Olds, b. Woodbury, Conn., 10 Nov. 1740, d. …

218 Reynolds Cahoon, b. … 1735, d. …

m. Exeter, R. I., 12 Feb. 1769

219 Mary Rathbun, b. Exeter, R. I., 22 Nov. 1738, d. …

GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS

272 Conrad Emery, b. … , d. Hunterdon Co., N. J., … [before 3 June 1757]

m.

273 Margreth … , b. … , d. …

354 Guyon/Gavin Morrison, b. … , d. …-->