James Wilson Morrisett (1873 - 1911)

Born 10 May 1873 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA

Husband of Minnie Ann (Gower) Morrisett — married 17 Sep 1894 in Humphrey, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Georgia A. (Edwards) Morrisette — married 14 Mar 1909 in Humphreys, Tennessee, United States

Died 14 Apr 1911 at age 37 in Hustburg, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Diane Barnett [send private message]

Biography

1880 United States Census, District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee, James W. Morrisett, age 7, birth date abt. 1873, birthplace Tennessee, white, male, son, Father's name: William R. Morrisett, Mother's name: Margaret A. Morrisett, Mother and Father's birthplace Tennesee, household members: William R. Morrisett age 40, Margaret A. Morrisett age 31, Mary Ellen Morrisett age 13, John Alex Morrisett age 11, William B. Morrisett age 9, James W. Morrisett age 7, George C. Morrisett age 4, Henry P. Morrisett age 1.

1900 United States Census, Civil District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, James W. Morrisit (Morrisett), age 27, birth date 05/1873, birthplace Tennessee, white, male, head, married, spouse's name: Minnie a. Morrisett, marriage year 1895, years married 5, Father and Mother's birthplace Tennessee, occupation: farmer, household members: James W. Morrisett age 27, Minnie A. Morisett age 21, Dillie V. Morrisett age 4, Lela B. Morrisett age 4 months.

1910 United States Census, Civil District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, Wilson Morrisett, age 37, birth date 1873, birthplace Tennessee, white, male, head, married, spouse's name: Georgia Morrisett, Father and Mother's birthplace Tennessee, occupation: farmer, household members: Wilson Morrisett age 37, Georgia Morrisett age 37, Della Morrisett age 14, Lela Morrisett age 10, Wyly Morisett age 8, Maggie Morrisett age 5.

Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900, Wilson Morrisett, male, spouse: Minnie Gouer, female, marriage date 09/17/1894 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.

Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, J.W. Morrisett, male, married on 03/14/1909 in Humphreys, Tennessee, spouse: Georgia Edwards.

Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, J.W. Moriset, male, white, age 38, birth date 1873, birthplace Humphreys, USA, death date 04/14/1911, Hustburg, Humphreys County, Tennessee. Died from tuberculosis.

Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, J.W. Moriset, birth date 1873, birthplace Humphreys County, Tennessee, male, white, married, farmer.

From Newspapers.com: Nashville Banner, Nashville, Tennessee, 04/17/1911, Monday, Page 2 - Special to the Banner, Waverly, Tennessee, April 17 - Wilson Morrisett, a prominent citizen of Big Bottom has died of consumption, aged about 35 years. He is survived by his wife and several children.

Sources

• Ancestry.com: 1880, 1900, and 1910 United States Census.

• Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900.

• Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002.

• Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965.

• Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955.

• Newspapers.com: Nashville Banner, Nashville, Tennessee, 04/17/1911, Monday, Page 2.