Born in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Washington White
and Martha Ailsey Houston Harbour
Sister of
Martha Caroline White
Wife of
Charles Stathem Sidney Morrison
— married
3 Sep 1863 in Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Bertha Corrilla Morrison
Died
at age 67
in Taft, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
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| Created 16 Aug 2019
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Biography
Birth
Emily Catharine was born on 8 January 1845 in Rockdale, Randolph County, Alabama.
Haplogroup
Her haplogroup (mtDNA) was H. Her female line of descent through which the H chromosome segment was passed is: Margaret Lewis ₹ Corrilla Morrison ₹ Emily Catherine White ₹ Mary Turmie Harbour ₹ Jean Moore ₹ Mildred Witt ₹ Sally Harbour ₹ Sary Witt ₹ Ann Rogers ₹ Elizabeth (Mrs. Rogers).[1]
Marriage
She married Charles Sidney Stathem Morrison on 3 September 1863, while he was on leave from the Army of Northern Virginia, two months after the Battle of Gettysburg. A tinted photo was made of her about this time. She is seen wearing the golden jewelry no doubt passed down to her from her mother Ailsey, the daughter of her wealthy maternal grandfather, Franklin Harbour. She was also presented with a young female slave as a wedding gift.
Children
Charles and Emily were the parents of:[2]
| Name | Dates | Notes |
| Solonia Emily Jane | 14 Mar 1865 - 22 Apr 1930 | Married Dr. Wesley Hollingsworth Crumpton on 24 Sep 1882 in Cleburne County, Alabama. |
| Emily Madenia Alice | 20 Jun 1866 - 28 Sep 1947 | Married Benjamin Hollingsworth Crumpton on 24 Sep 1882 in Cleburne County, Alabama. |
| Francis George Thomas | 20 Jun 1870 - 29 Oct 1935 | Married (1) Molly A. Woodard on 25 Aug 1889 in Cleburne County, Alabama whom he divorced, and married (2) Mary Melita McCurry on 5 June 1900 in Rock Run, Cherokee County, Alabama. |
| Samantha Caldonia Lula | 8 March 1874 - 21 Aug 1942 | Married William Joseph Haynes on 8 Dec 1892. |
| William Charles Sidney “Charlie” | 19 Feb 1877 - 5 July 1951 | Married Ruby C. Smith on 28 Oct 1908. |
| Nancy Arminda Eudora | 25 March 1880 - 15 March 1953 | Married John Stevens on 23 Dec 1900. |
| Mabel Laodicea Gertrude | 17 Feb 1883 - 19 Aug 1956 | Married Morrison D. Ashmore on 5 March 1900. |
| Mary Bertha Corrilla | 1 June 1886 - 18 May 1960 | Married Jack Lewis on 31 Jan 1910. |
Death
She died on 8 October 1912 inTaft, Cherokee County, Alabama and was buried at Union Hill (Needmore) Methodist Church, Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama.
Sources
Footnotes
Bibliography
- FamilySearch, Emeline Catherine White (1845–1912), 2MJQ-GRK.
- Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 25 October 2022), memorial page for Emily Catharine White Morrison (8 Jan 1845–8 Oct 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70559561, citing Union Hill Cemetery, Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by wareagle01 (contributor 47291017).
- 23&Me DNA test for Richard Lewis Dieterle, her great-grandson.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Emily by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Emily:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Emily by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Emily:
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~1.56%
LG Price
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23andMe, GEDmatch HK4192695 [compare]
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch HK4192695 [compare], FTDNA kit #916275
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MyHeritage DNA
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~1.56%
~6.25%
Martha Gray :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch PS5265205 [compare], FTDNA kit #988015
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Kevin Walters :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member khowardwalters
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