Major Kager married Catherine Burson most likely in 1839 when she was 14 years old.[2] Major Kager was exactly 21 years old at the time, the legal minimum age at which he could marry.
Major Morrison passed away in May of 1880, but where he and his wife were buried is uncertain.
DNA
Paternal and maternal relationships are confident based on a triangulated group on MyHeritage consisting of Virginia Winslett, Nina Jaeger, and Russell Cobb, who share a 21.2 cM segment on chromosome 17. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are William Morrison and Elizabeth Snider, the 3rd great grandparents of Russell; 4th great grandparents of Virginia, and 5th great grandparents of Nina. Virginia and Nina are 3rd cousins once removed; Virginia and Russell are 4th cousins once removed; and Nina and Russell are 4th cousins twice removed.
↑ Their first son Billy was born in July of 1840, implying that he was conceived in October of 1839. Catherine's age may have been more difficult to ascertain, since she was from Georgia. It is also possible that their union was a "shotgun wedding."
↑ This lifespan is based on Find a Grave for Susanna A. Morrison Kitchens.
Bibliography
United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (9 April 2016), Alabama > Randolph > Randolph county > image 45 of 256; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (24 March 2017), Alabama > Randolph > Northern Division > image 211 of 228; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).* 1870 United States Census; Census Place: Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 289B; Family History Library Film: 545507.
1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 289B; Family History Library Film: 545507.
Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed 08 December 2022), memorial page for Major Kager Morrison (1812–May 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40970337, citing Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lineville, Clay County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by MMurshedi (contributor 46949844).
FamilySearch, Major Kager Morrison (1812 – May 1880), LZPL-P7R.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Major by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Major: