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Burr Roy Morse (1890 - 1979)

Burr Roy Morse
Born in Leroy Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 14 Oct 1909 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 88 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 8 Jun 2013
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Biography

This profile is part of the Morse Name Study.

In the 1900 census Burr (age 10) was the son of Harry Morse in Granville Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

1900 United States Federal Census: Granville Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Harry Morse M 38 Married Head Pennsylvania
Martha G Morse F 35 Married Wife Pennsylvania
Dinmis A Morse F 16 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Burr R. Morse M 10 Single Son Pennsylvania
Stanley B. Morse M 2 Single Son Pennsylvania

Burr (age 20), son of Harry A. Morse & Maritia Morse, married Minnie Shadden (sic) (age 19y) on 14 October 1909 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]

In the 1910 census Burr (age 19) was the married head of household in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[3]

1910 United States Federal Census: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Burr R Morse M 19 Married Head Pennsylvania
Minnie E Morse F 19 Married Wife Pennsylvania

Burr was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[4]

In the 1920 census Burr (age 29) was the married head of household in Granville Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[5]

1920 United States Federal Census: Granville Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Burr R Morse M 29 Married Head Pennsylvania
Minnie E Morse F 29 Married Wife Pennsylvania
Ruth M Morse F 9 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Marthia G Morse F 8 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Erwin B Morse M 7 Single Son Pennsylvania
Carlyle B Morse M 3 years 9 months Single Son Pennsylvania
Harry A Morse M 1 years 6 months Single Son Pennsylvania

In the 1930 census Burr (age 39) was the married head of household in Leroy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[6]

1930 United States Federal Census: Leroy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Burr Morse M 39 Married Head Pennsylvania
Minnie Morse F 39 Married Wife Pennsylvania
Martha Morse F 18 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Erwin Morse M 17 Single Son Pennsylvania
Carlyle Morse M 14 Single Son Pennsylvania
Harry Morse M 11 Single Son Pennsylvania
Zelma Morse F 9 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Marjorie Morse F 5 Single Daughter Pennsylvania

In the 1940 census Burr (age 49) was the married head of household in Leroy, Leroy Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[7]

1940 United States Federal Census: Leroy, Leroy Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Burr Morse M 49 Married Head Pennsylvania
Minnie Morse F 49 Married Wife Pennsylvania
Marjorie Morse F 15 Single Daughter Pennsylvania

Burr registered for the military draft for WWII in 1942 in LeRoy Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[8]

Burr died on 21 May 1979 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He was buried in East Canton Cemetery in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[9][10]

Sources

  1. 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 76; Digital film/folder number: 004115008; FHL microfilm: 1241382; Image number: 804; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00692-9
    FamilySearch Record: M39M-7X9 (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZHS-FW8
    Burr R Morse (10), single son, in household of Harry Morse (38) in Granville Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  2. Marriage: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004811642; FHL microfilm: 001033162; Image number: 283; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: I00347-4
    FamilySearch Record: VFWV-Y91 (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9GYD-TBF
    Burr Roy Morse (20) marriage to Minnie Shadden (19y) on 14 Oct 1909 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  3. 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973385; FHL microfilm: 1375331; Image number: 778; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03511-0
    FamilySearch Record: MG49-7NB (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV8-4ST
    Burr R Morse (19), married head of household in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  4. Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005266930; FHL microfilm: 1877742
    FamilySearch Record: K6VM-PRV (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1J4-8SC Image number 00419
    Name: Burr Roy Morse; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 11 Sep 1890; Birth Place: Leroy, Pennsylvania, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
  5. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 60; Digital film/folder number: 004967693; FHL microfilm: 1821541; Image number: 332; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03089-2
    FamilySearch Record: MX9X-F8G (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6Y-4KP
    Burr R Morse (29), married head of household in Granville Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  6. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 004952949; FHL microfilm: 2341740; Image number: 404; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03897-9
    FamilySearch Record: XH8W-JF7 (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZR-LVK
    Burr Morse (39), married head of household in Leroy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  7. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 005456582; Image number: 479; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: KQXP-HHD (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-KWNB
    Burr Morse (49), married head of household in Leroy, Leroy Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  8. Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Affiliate Publication Number: M1951; Digital film/folder number: 004128579; FHL microfilm: 2139096; Image number: 1599; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: R00491-5
    FamilySearch Record: VQNS-P1L (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QP9-B4N
    Name: Burr Roy Morse; Birth Date: 11 Sep 1890; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: LeRoy Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States; Residence Place: LeRoy Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Occupation Employer: Burr Roy/Morse; Record Nbr: 1599; System Of Record: SLS.
  9. Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QV2C-8BV3 (accessed 27 December 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #60044566
    Burr R Morse burial (died on 21 May 1979) in 1979 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Born on 11 Sep 1890.
  10. Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: JPDD-LZ6 (accessed 27 December 2023)
    Burr Morse death May 1979 (born 11 Sep 1890) residing in Bradford, Pennsylvania.




Acknowledgments

Thank you to Tom Beck for creating WikiTree profile Morse-2193 through the import of Beck_asof_06-05-2013.GED on Jun 5, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Tom and others.





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